Getting ready for a busy weekend. Saturday afternoon footy: I seem to remember it.... :)
We certainly haven't beaten the Meat Pies for a while. To use an ancient slogan, 'Its Time!"
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. It can be anywhere from A+ to F.
[4] Votes must add up to 15.
Team: B
I am probably underestimating this effort, considering we defeated today a team we hadn’t beaten for years, but I really want more if I am going to give an ‘A’. Especially when I have to put all the formatting in by hand (Windows Edge doesn’t like the features of our site much.)
There was a lot to like and some really impressive performances, but still too many errors and too many turnover goals.
Votes:
[2] Simpson
[2] Cripps
[2] Gibbs
[2] Casboult
[2] Curnow
[2] Docherty
[1] Murphy
[0.5] Kerridge
[0.5] Byrne
[0.5] Rowe
[0.5] Everitt
Explanations:
I really needed more votes today. These guys deserved a lot more than 2, but we had a very even bunch of contributors for most of the game.
[2] Simpson: A brilliant game in the air and running through. One of the best games he’s played for a long time.
[2] Cripps: A wonderful effort with so many contested possessions. The way he broke through b packs and gave the ball off was excellent.
[2] Gibbs: A fine effort both offensively and defensively. 8 tackles and 30 possessions, not to mention 3 goals.
[2] Casboult: At least 10 contested marks and 3 good goals. It could have been better, if he’d kicked straight, but he beat the best Collingwood could throw at him.
[2] Curnow: An excellent job and 13 tackles to go with his 25 possessions. Really stuck to his task and worked hard.
[2] Docherty: Good in the air and dynamic on the ground. Excellent.
[1] Murphy: A strong game from the captain.
[0.5] Kerridge: 24 possessions and 5 tackles.
[0.5] Byrne: I really wanted to give Byrne more votes. For a newcomer, he did so much well in the air and on the ground.
[0.5] Rowe: Excellent effort in defence, even though he didn’t get a lot of ball himself.
[0.5] Everitt: 3 goals and 20+ possessions, beating his opponent in almost every contest: he did a lot of very good stuff. Then he dropped 3 of the easiest chest marks ever and mucked up what could have been a match winning effort.
Honourable Mentions:
Most weeks these guys would have got votes. They made really important contributions. But I just don’t have the votes to spare.
Wright: Did his job well and continued to get the ball effectively. Good usage.
Kreuzer: Did a great job in the ruck against a guy he usually struggles with. Couldn’t buy a mark, but kept Grundy from doing any damage. Kept working in the contests and did a lot that would not show on the stats sheet.
Lamb: His best game in our colours to date. He was strong and hard and provided good run.
Thomas: After starting really well, I was really worried when he was assisted from the ground. However, he managed to come back and, while he was quieter, he was a steadying influence. A really positive effort.
Team B
5 Gibbs
4 Cripps
3 Docherty
2 Simpson
1 Casboult
Apology to Ed Curnow, super game
Cripps 3
Simo 3
Casboult 3
Docherty 2
Gibbs 2
Curnow 1
Rowe 1
Team B-
Team A-
3: Docherty
3: Cripps
3: Casboult
2: Simpson
2: Gibbs
1: Rowe
1: Curnow
Gibbs 3
Casboult 3
Simmo 2
Docherty 2
Cripps 2
Curnow 1
Lamb 1
Rowe 1
Great team effort today.
Team B
HM
Murphy led by example
Bryne was fearless again. Can't believe he's played so few games. Clone him.
Kruez significant improvement, season getting on track.
Kerridge solid effort.
Wright ditto.
Everett played his role for 3/4. Looking forward to 4/4 under Bolts regime.
Team A
5. Simpson
4. Docherty
3. Gibbs
2. Casboult
1. Cripps
Team - B
5 Gibbs
4 Simpson
3 Cripps
2 Docherty
1 Casboult
Team B
5 Gibbs
4 Cripps
3 Simmo
2 Docherty
1 Casboult
5. Gibbs
4. Docherty
3. Simpson
2. Casboult
1. Cripps
Team A- : Played good team footy and kicked almost 100 points, best game I've seen in a long time by us
4 Gibbs : Wowee! Tough and hard, used the ball well. Was one of the best games id seen him play. 3 goals in a row helped as well
4 Simmo : Actions speak louder than words, love this guy.
3 Cripps : Could end up being the best mid of the modern era. Freak.
2 Murph : O Captain, my Captain
1 Casboult Being around the ball more gave him more touches and thus more confidence, like a couple of us have been banging on, he's best when hes playing second fiddle to Kreuze.
1 Everitt : 3 goals, more of that please
Honourable mentions
Curnow, went head to head with Treloar for most of the day and broke even. Had 13 tackles
Doc, 24 touches @ 83% disp eff and 8 marks
Kerridge, 24 touches @ 83% disp eff, a goal and 5 score involvements
Wright, 23 touches, 8 score involvements and 6 I50s
Daisy, hurt early but came back on and had 21 touches, 7 score inv, 7 marks and a gimme goal whilst being booed all day.
Lamb, really loved his game today around the ball, wing and HF. Was clean on both sides and didnt look panicky.
1 Simmo
2 Levi
3 Dockers
4 Crippa
5 Gibbs
Team B+
4 Gibbs
3 Cripps
3 Casboult
2 Simpson
2 Docherty
1 Murphy
Team C+
3 - Simpson
3 - Gibbs
3 - Docherty
2 - Casboult
2 - Cripps
1 - Rowe
1 - Byrne
Byrne is on the rise big time, week after week and game after game he looks like he belongs.
Apologies to Murphy, Daisy and E.Curnow.
Team performance B-
3- Cripps
2 - Simmo
2 - Docherty
2 - Casboult
2 - Gibbs
2 - Curnow
2 - Rowe
B
5 Gibbs
3 Simpson
3 Cripps
2 Casboult
2 Curnow
Team: A-
5: Gibbs
4: Casboult
3: Simpson
2: Cripps
1: Kreuzer
5. Gibbs
4. Casboult
3. Cripps
2. Simpson
1. Docherty
Team B
Team B.
Casboult 3
Gibbs 3
Curnow 3
Simpson 3
Docherty 3
So many could have got in,it was just easier to pick these five and move on
Team. B
3. Gibbs
3. Docherty
3. Casboult
3. Simpson
1. Curnow
1. Cripps
1. Murphy
Team b+
Gibbs 4
Docherty 3
Casboult 3
Simpson 2
Cripps 1
Murphy 1
Curnow 1
Team - B
5 - Gibbs
4 - Cripps
3 - Simpson
2 - Casboult
1 - Docherty
Team B
4 - Gibbs
4 - Simpson
3 - Casboult
2 - Cripps
1 - Curnow
1 - Docherty
Team B
4 - The Bolt - outstanding.
3 - Simpson - an Indian summer for Simmo
2 - Gibbs - still soft but has real class
2 - Cripps
1 Everitt (will be better again for the run, ditto 1AW)
1 - Curnow (a vital cog in our midfield)
1 - Docherty
1 - Byrne (hard as nails)
Team B
4: Gibbs
3: Casboult
2: Cripps
2: Simpson
2: Docherty
1: Ed Curnow
1: Murphy
HM: Lamb,Kerridge,Wright, Byrne and Kruezer
Team B
3 Gibbs
3 Simpson
3 Casboult
2 Cripps
2 Docherty
2 Everitt
Team = A
I have seen better but possibly the best TEAM effort I have seen in years.
[2] Kreuzer - I am not his biggest fan but IMO he got the ball rolling
[2] Simpson
[2] Cripps
[2] Gibbs
[2] Casboult
[2] Curnow
[2] Docherty
[1] Byrne
Team; A
5 - Gibbs
4 - Cripps
3 - Casboult
2 - Curnow
1 - Simpson
I want to change my Team assessment to A+++. Any win which makes Eddie Maguire cry beserves binus points.