You honestly think they sit there waiting to persecute us?

They have friends of the scum there so when they are around they seem to be sympathetic. Mind you anything probably sounds sympathetic towards them with our hatred

Great to have the footy back. Lots to like and with SPS and JW back next week we will give the Hawks a good run.

My only criticism of Jones is his punching technique.

He often swipes when he tries to spoil. That reduces the chances of getting the ball flush and increases the odds of a free kick against for taking the arms.

When you're reasonably placed and the flight of the ball is twoards you the best and surest method is to apply a fist straight ahead. Think B Doull.

The reason it so frustrating is that it is so obvious and so easy to correct. What do the coaches all do down there.

There was a contest in the 2nd Q when he was caught behind and didn't punch. Everyone knew it. They scored a goal. The very next arial contest a few minutes later he came through with a solid spoil but teh technique wasn't correct.

If he improves that area he's going to be a valuable asset going forward.

will these do?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUMcajlkG_s


sorry, been flat out with work

will these do?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUMcajlkG_s


sorry, been flat out with work

Yep, there was definitely a focus on playing on as soon as practicable.

There was a lot to like, but also plenty of room for improvement. LOB's disposal wasn't great but I'm not going to hang him on one pre-season performance where he is playing against men for the first time. I think it will be a real eye-opener for him and can only aid his development going forward.

There were far more positives than negatives, so please don't think I am only seeing negatives, but am I the only one that thought Mullet was horrendous? For a bloke that's played nearly 100 games of AFL football, I thought he was weak at the contest and his disposal was rubbish. If a bloke is delisted from a bottom side, there's usually a pretty good reason for it. It may have been a case of just trying too hard in your first game for your new club, but I he was awful. Hope he proves me wrong

There was a lot to like, but also plenty of room for improvement. LOB's disposal wasn't great but I'm not going to hang him on one pre-season performance where he is playing against men for the first time. I think it will be a real eye-opener for him and can only aid his development going forward.

There were far more positives than negatives, so please don't think I am only seeing negatives, but am I the only one that thought Mullet was horrendous? For a bloke that's played nearly 100 games of AFL football, I thought he was weak at the contest and his disposal was rubbish. If a bloke is delisted from a bottom side, there's usually a pretty good reason for it. It may have been a case of just trying too hard in your first game for your new club, but I he was awful. Hope he proves me wrong

So glad you put it this way.

I watched the replay a couple of times since looking for the positives some suggested...ie he got better as the game wore on...and I didn't see anything other than a really selfless shepherd.

Maybe trying too hard.

I know he played better last year than this performance...but given the performance I cant put him in my 25 man squad for round 1.

Thanks, Wookie. Great work as always.
Sorry for the triple posts but at his time of the day nobody else is awake...

For those worried about Garlett, watch those highlights and just watch Garlett's work rate. He might easily have had four goals in the first half had he been chosen as the option. He certainly presented himself.
The first goal he ran from the back pocket to the forward line alongside the ball movement.
The run where Picket took on the right wing shows Garlett running alongside outside and then he switched inside to present two options one after the other but dropped away when Pickett kept going and he couldn't keep up.
The kid can play and has the smarts.

The other thing about that reel was the way Dow gave silver service to the forwards. I am going out on limb here. Based on one game, I am going to say those two passes to Casboult and Thomas were the best I've seen since Houlihan, who was probably the best of his era.

I wondered who the #18 was being very ordinary.