Blue Sombrero wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
Preferred a win but very happy with the effort and the 2game styles we are developing.
I think it will serve us well in the future having the really dour defensive game then mix it up with fast line breaking handball game when the opposition least expect it.
It may click next year, or may need another year. I can wait for that.
Umpires will always feature in WCE wins over there, get use to it.
Missing those 5 shots at goal would have won they game for us. Easy shots too.
Can't say it was fatigue, other than perhaps the kids like SOS2.
A few attempts to spoil by Jones didn't come off. I wish he connected to Kennedy's back, shoulder or head...we would have won.
I'm convinced in Fisher. The little signs I have seen are too consistent to ignore from a first year undersized player.
SPS is magical. He isn't lightning but he's sneeky and really smart, and what about the poise.
Curnow is already a star imo. McKay will have a big preseason and he will be another Kennedy when he fills out.
Backline was good and dependable. Forwards just need stamina and strength. Just give us to add a few quality mids to those missing in Cripps and Curnow.
Only a few more pieces to the puzzle to go.
This year isn't about wins and losses.
Having said that, next week is OUR Grand Final.
Very happy
Glad BB read my post of last week.
Me too.
I'm know you're not alone thinking we need to move the ball quicker and our game style was dour.
The trick is to not get to high and not get too low.
In your case don't get too happy and don't get too angry with the development of this team of the future.
There's something brewing there BS.
Preseason drills focussed on running ahead of the play to speed up our ball movement.
Tried to produce that type of footy in the forst 4 games and we got found out.
We don't have the strength and stamina to play that style for 4 quarters.
What we did unearth last night was players with genuine speed in particular Pickett and Fisher.
Add Cunningham to them and there's some speed to add to our Blue Collar like BB team.
I can see us stepping up another level in 2018 following another preseason for the kids and a few new quality players.
I can see us playing finals in 2019 if not 2018 following another preseason for the kids and a few new quality players.
WE just need to recruit a few more quality mids over the next 2 years to replace Gibbs and Murphy plus add some to Cripps, Curnow Curnow, SPS Cunners and Fish. That couldn't be too hard.
Maybe Boeky will make it too and Willo plays wing