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Blah-Blah Bar / NBs Final Practice Match
NBs 13.10 def W'bee 9.11
Best effort from the boys I've seen thus far this year. Great that there were so many CFC listed blokes playing.
Nick Graham didn't play, so obviously today's emergency for the seniors.
3 goals: Palmer and Galucci. 2 goals:Jaksch and 1ea to Jones, McKay (though he should have had 3), Kerridge, Korcheck and Boekhorst.
Dylan Buckley serviceable as the small defender.
JGM also serviceable.
Williamson was good, like the way he reads the play. Thinks like a footballer.
Jones was good in terms of presenting, tackling and attacking the aggott, took a great contested mark - of course! Problem for Jones is that in general play when he's got the aggott some of his decisions are just terrible, has the happy knack of turning into trouble!
Harry is coming along nicely, contested well and should have had 3 goals... missed a sitter and was not allowed another due to team mate getting a free just before booting the goal - poor umpiring, obvious advantage play-on. Player with the free missed, rubbing salt into the wound - Harry understandably not impressed.
Palmer was very good and set the tone early. Has probably passed Kerridge.
Kerridge was busy but for mine is now shaded by Palmer... typically a couple of his passes by foot were shockers.
Korchek was dominant in the ruck. FA else, but was really good giving our mids first use.
Sumner must be really rusty or something... didn't do much.
Jaksch kicked a couple of good goals but also missed some sitters. Contested well and shows a much better intent, bit like Jones though once the aggott hits the deck.
Zac F. liked his game, one of the 'little shoots' to grow a little more today. Up until today he'd been busy in every game but took very little possession, today he won more possession with v good disposal. Coming along nicely. He's a player but will take time.
Cuningham 'the conundrum' ... better, more effective effort today. Still a couple too many clangers... had a kick at half forward and gave it to the opposition with a ridiculous pass to a bloke with 3 opponents! Ball ended up in 2 seconds in their forward line.
Boekhorst, best I've seen from him in a long time. Close to our best in the first half...
Polson, like Fisher, coming along nicely. Gee he's quick. Gets to contests and has v. good disposal.
Gus was also v good. When the ball was in his hands down back you just knew it would land on a team mates chest. Showed some real dash at times with damaging disposal to advantage. One of those blokes who never seems flustered and has loads of time. Close.
Galucci was a highlight for me. Easily the most dangerous small forward. Doesn't need many opportunities to hit the scoreboard. Reliable kick and really opportunistic... turned half chances into goals (kicked 3 and all rippers).