Well, it is now morning and I hope you guys have settled a bit as well: I wasn't expecting to threaten reprimands in the voting thread!
So, what do I know now that I didn't last night? Nothing. But I am a bit more clinical about things.
Team: C- Why such a good score for such a bad result? For the 1st half we were actually pretty good. We gave a yelp and we smothered the egis in the Swans' forward line. The last quarter was adequate: we kicked 2 goals 3 and they kicked 2 goals 4. The match was over but we didn't throw in the towel. As for the 3rd quarter, the less I say the better. We were smashed.
Explanations: [5] Gibbs: By far our best player on the night. He really gave a brilliant 4 quarter effort and guts and determination. [3] Murphy: kept working hard, and did a decent job, but nowhere near as effective as Gibbs. [2] Curnow: Did a very good job all night on his opponent. His disposal? Everyone has something to work on. [1.5] Simpson: Did a reasonable job, especially in the 2nd quarter. [1] Walker: Good early. [1] Henderson Kept trying and finally started getting some reward later in the game. [0.5] Rowe: An excellent job early in defence. [0.5] Jamison: His first half was brilliant. Afterwards.... [0.5] Yarran: Had a very good first half. Unsighted afterwards.
Honourable Mentions: Tuohy: Kept his opponent quiet, but his foot skills were off. Judd: Good in the first half. Barely sighted thereafter.
Well, the game was extremely good at highlighting our deficiencies: [1] Ruck: Even though Warnock was being beaten consistently, we didn't have any other option. For all the flack Warnock gets, he is not that bad. But he does have his limitations, and tonight we saw them. He does not handle big, strong blokes that well. We need to recruit at least 1 new ruckman, as Kreuzer may never be the one we hoped he'd be. I am not seeing that many good rucks available this draft.
[2] Midfield: We actually have a decent reputation ay getting contested ball, but Kennedy thrashed us in that regard tonight. We really need to work on our midfield, as we didn't have many to throw into it to make a difference. Gibbs and Murphy did well while Curnow did his job effectively. That was it.
[3] Forward line: When our mids are being beaten, we really don't have a winning option up forward. We really need to work on that. Sydney had guys who took marks even when w were thrashing Goodes and Franklin. We didn't have the same power. Levi has great hands, but he doesn't get the ball enough and doesn't do enough with it.
Enjoy your tea, bignic. I'm still letting off steam. I couldn't be more frustrated if I tried. And Paul, you are 100 % correct. The game showed exactly why we are so far below Sydney on the ladder.
I simply cannot find anything that we got out of the game after half time.
We had 2 4 quarter players: Gibbs and Murphy who played their guts out. We had a few more who tried - Ed Curnow, for example. And we had a lot of guys who had very quiet nights.
15 voters this week and they got in nice and early. I guess when only 29000 get to the ground, it suggests that there may not be a large voter turnout.
Votes: Everitt, Andrejs 825 Walker, Andrew 414 White, Simon 122 Curnow, Edward 119 Casboult, Levi 119 Henderson, Lachie 97 Murphy, Marc 85 Docherty, Sam 82 Jamison, Michael 79 Yarran, Chris 76 Rowe, Sam 18 Tuohy, Zach 12 Menzel, Troy 6 McLean, Brock 6 Warnock, Robert 3 Carrazzo, Andrew 3
Progressives: 2341 - Gibbs, Bryce (0) 2310 - Murphy, Marc (0) 1595 - Simpson, Kade (0) 1491 - Yarran, Chris (0) 825 - Everitt, Andrejs (0) 822 - Curnow, Edward (0) 659 - Menzel, Troy (0) 659 - Judd, Chris (0) 585 - Robinson, Mitch (0) 552 - Henderson, Lachie (0) 533 - Warnock, Robert (0) 523 - Docherty, Sam (0) 522 - Rowe, Sam (0) 469 - Buckley, Dylan (0) 414 - Walker, Andrew (0) 411 - Casboult, Levi (0) 392 - White, Simon (0) 360 - Jamison, Michael (0) 349 - Carrazzo, Andrew (0) 330 - McLean, Brock (0) 293 - Ellard, David (0) 245 - Thomas, Dale (0) 165 - Garlett, Jeff (0) 161 - Waite, Jarrad (0) 114 - Bell, Tom (0) 67 - Tuohy, Zach (0) 39 - Lucas, Kane (0) 37 - Armfield, Dennis (0) 17 - Scotland, Heath (0)
If we get more than a couple of people voting this week it will be a miracle. How crappy can we play. Blown away in a single quarter.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15.
15 voters this week and they got in nice and early. I guess when only 29000 get to the ground, it suggests that there may not be a large voter turnout.
Votes: Everitt, Andrejs 825 Walker, Andrew 414 White, Simon 122 Curnow, Edward 119 Casboult, Levi 119 Henderson, Lachie 97 Murphy, Marc 85 Docherty, Sam 82 Jamison, Michael 79 Yarran, Chris 76 Rowe, Sam 18 Tuohy, Zach 12 Menzel, Troy 6 McLean, Brock 6 Warnock, Robert 3 Carrazzo, Andrew 3
Progressives: 2341 - Gibbs, Bryce (0) 2310 - Murphy, Marc (0) 1595 - Simpson, Kade (0) 1491 - Yarran, Chris (0) 825 - Everitt, Andrejs (0) 822 - Curnow, Edward (0) 659 - Menzel, Troy (0) 659 - Judd, Chris (0) 585 - Robinson, Mitch (0) 552 - Henderson, Lachie (0) 533 - Warnock, Robert (0) 523 - Docherty, Sam (0) 522 - Rowe, Sam (0) 469 - Buckley, Dylan (0) 414 - Walker, Andrew (0) 411 - Casboult, Levi (0) 392 - White, Simon (0) 360 - Jamison, Michael (0) 349 - Carrazzo, Andrew (0) 330 - McLean, Brock (0) 293 - Ellard, David (0) 245 - Thomas, Dale (0) 165 - Garlett, Jeff (0) 161 - Waite, Jarrad (0) 114 - Bell, Tom (0) 67 - Tuohy, Zach (0) 39 - Lucas, Kane (0) 37 - Armfield, Dennis (0) 17 - Scotland, Heath (0)
Weather is looking better at the moment, although still cold. The rain appears to be clearing up.
Interesting to see how Wallace for North Ballarat goes: he is a big American North have picked up. Hopefully Wood can keep up his recent good form: he can't be far away from a senior game.
North Ballarat vs. Northern Blues Sunday, July 13 Eureka Stadium at 2:00pm
North Ballarat
B Hoy Cook Warren HB Tate Searl Lockyer C Horbury Anthony Rippon HF Schache Curnow Austin F Keeble Staley Couch R Wallace Dumont George Int Peters Wilkins Kiel Tsitas Boseley Scott Peel Conroy
Northern Blues
B:McInnes Watson Byrne HB:Sheehan Anthony Dirago C:Lucas Cripps Reynolds HF:Holman Walton Buckley F: Wilson Waite Garlett R:Wood Armfield Cattapan Int:Temay Bolger Posar Dufficy M. Gleeson* Totevski Bransgrove Wilkinson Coulson
Good to see Buckley back: I wonder if he'll play? The team doesn't look as impressive this week: more outs than ins.
