just started watching the game for the second time, and very very happy with the result and application/determination of the troops tonight.
a few observations -
still a lot of work to do, especially on the foot skills.
delivery into the foward line was iffy, and we were always out numbered.
fish and fev will be better for the run, fev was average by his standards, but thats not a critcism as he still kicked a few and set up a couple, and always drew the defenders which freed other blokes up.
stevo will also be better for the run and will take some time to get back to his best i feel.
the new lads - sensational! Ellard is very handy for his slender frame. Pfeiffer was sensational and was my BOG. what a find, natural footballer and plays like and old head.
armfield is a real goer, hard at it no nonsense footballer. plenty of dash.
grigg was more assured. and did well.
hampson is a star and is my tip for the Rising Star award this year, and i'm going to back him at the TAB this week. could be anything this guy.
jamison is already our best Key position backman IMO.
T-brid enjoyed having the pressure taken off him and was handy when up front.
bowers most accountable and best defence game (while still providing some run) i have seen from him. his development will be a joy to watch. will make up for norman's failure.
ryan jackon belogs and was very solid and didn't do anything wrong.
great to see we didn't rely on the older middle of the road players liko bannister and wiggins and it was the new lads who stepped up in their absence. promising.
murphy, worst game i have seen from him. looks low onf confidence and must burn those flash orange boots. Marc, let your footy do the talking.
will improve.
i reckon we had almost as many out as them, but i dont know how ready to go their players are. fish and fev were obviosuly underdone as was stevo.
russell will be okay as a link guy and has beefed up, his a link in the chain and not much more at the moment, but will benefit from more experince around him.
edwards showed flashes and two strong marks (both best marks of the day and both contested) will be a very handy 4/5th forward when were are on song. must work on consistency, may come with confidence and experience
carrots was consistent but disposal was only average, but not too bad.hard worker.
Kruzer was okay and kicked a nice goal, still coming to terms with pace of the game, and looks slow getting to a couple of contests. maybe his fittness aint quiet there.
simmo is all heart and a gem of a player and leader.
great result after being challenged early and held them off late in the game.
deluca will be a capable ruck for port in time, nice size.
still lots of work to do, but the signs of development will help.
most promising aspect is in a way that the guys we normally relied on for a win were all below their best, murphy, fev, fish, stevo all out about 5/10 or below.
almost forgot gibbs is going to be great and did some really nice things, goal was sensational. will be a stong and consistent player without being prolific i feel.
pretty happy with the result 7/10 overall, room for improvement but finals not totally unrealistic given improvement from and addtition of our prime movers.
early days yet though.
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