latte thanks wrote:
I was there for the first half only, unfortunately.
I hope WADA is testing Hunt - barrell of a man. Surprising to see a modern-day footballer with that build.
Otherwise, thought our pressure was good but other than yarran we really didn't seem to time our runners coming off half back in my opinion. One of the things that struck me about the Pies and even Essendon* (sigh) was how well-timed the players behind the ball are - always had someone going past at the right time. Maybe it is game plan, but from what I saw yesterday our players would run before the player with the mark / free kick / possession had a chance to scratch his bum, meaning that by the time he did so all options had already disappeared.
Also, we seem to be adopting collingwood's trick of playing as close to the boundary line as possible.
From a player perspective:
- hampson got better as the first half went and I loved it. what i didn't love were his handpasses 2ft back to a smaller player after taking a mark or winning a free, only for that player to bomb it straight up in the air.
- jury is out on White in my opinion - love how hard he tries but not (yet) convincing at afl level...
- new boys duigan and collins = all class, laidler looks good too.
- jarrod waite will get suspended again this year.
- yarran for brownlow
- lucas needs to avoid looking for campo-style soft touches. touch also seemed a little off yesterday. but he is a keeper. rolls on like a diesel.
Id say the little backward handpasses from hampson are a team rule. U turns have been a no no for years and mores so for a big ruckman. Get it in long to the deepest tallest target as quick as possible is a tactic most top clubs are using. Low rebound risk and a chance of a mark or a crumb. I do agree that the two times Hampson did it the kicks from Lucas and Scotland ( i think ) lacked penetration.
Lucas and White had days they would want to block out.
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