Re: Northern Blues vs. Essendon at Peptide Park on Sat
Reply #23 –
Like this fella Dufficy... if he is in his mid 20s, probably left his run too late. Reads the play really well and doesn't take a backward step.
To clarify one point, I did mention that at times we were all over them but couldn't convert. I really believe this sucked the air out of the boys' sails. We should have been a few up at half time, that is how bad the disposal / skills were. We were winning it okay but just some of the most horrible skill errors / turnovers handed them at least 4 or 5 easy goals. And as expected that helped the Bumber's confidence... they were slotting them / making the most of their opportunities.
Personnel wise, I was most disappointed with Giles and Reynolds. Reynolds in particular had been showing something. Lucas was terrible and caused so many groans from CFC supporters there (and laughs from EFC supporters) that it was actually embarrassing. His ability to chose the wrong option was breathtaking. Should be in the development squad - liability.
Searching for a positive or two... the Ciarans (particularly the Sheehan one), Blaine Johnson, Carrotts improving as the game wore on, Graham getting heaps of it (learn to hurt the opposition with your disposals, Cocko!) and there's a Preston big fella (no. 18), Coulson I think, who would be well worth watching. Only 20 and needs a kg or two (would be about 90kgs) but moves well and thinks like a footballer - 197 cm. Although Nick Holman lost his spot in the midfield and was tried down back, he did show real promise and perhaps this is a part of his education.