Embarrassing IMO, is what we were dishing up last year. Tonight is no comparison, we were sound (given our stocks and our rebuild status). Can't fault the effort of the majority at least. A few were definitely off their game, but you get that after 6 day break coming up against an unbeaten side buying for a flag.
Realistically, once Kruez was out, I don't think it mattered who rucked. That said, if Wood is fit and could offer what he did last year. He probably Wood have made Goldy work a bit harder rucking, lessening his opportunities around the ground. We were never going to be competitive against AA Goldy. Great learning opportunity for Gorringe. He certainly had a crack and his goal was a pearler... The coaches will also have some insight into his development needs.
Yes, along way to go but we knew that. Geelong will pump us then we have the chance at 2 more wins straight after that against Brisbane and St.Kilda. We're a chance at 8-9 wins this year with wins against sides at our level, which is all, or even more than we could expect.
I think 8-9 wins is more than many on here predicted, yours truly included. Thus far, I'm thrilled with the on field and off field progress the club's achieved (man.. this time last year, rd 23 couldn't come quick enough).
Slow and steady is the best recipe..... Ask the tortoise
Up side. No injuries. Sustained effort. Daisy, Curnow, Gibbs, Armfield, and to a lesser degree Murphy, Rowe, and Simmo. Solid effort from the seniors against a very in form bigger bodied side. Some great learning for all. Fabulous signs from the young ones: Sumner, Byrne, Docherty, Crippa, Plowman, and Weitering returning from injury. Oh and scraping the bottom of the barrel.... No reports
Despite being undermanned, we stepped it up in the last 10/60 before half time. The effort and tenacity has been there, but not the polish. I agree Weits and Crippa look tentative possibly not 100%. Walker.... making some poor decisions. Curnow, Burns, Gibbs, Kerridge, Plow, Doc are looking the goods. Sumner's a jet and Armfield's pressure is solid.
I have loved watching this courageous young man develop. Although I was aware of his dear father passing whilst he was on camp, didn't realise he'd had such health issues. How admirable that he's risen to these heights thus far.
I'm so excited to see Sam develop into a superstar of the game.
Well I'll be...... only a couple of weeks ago I mentioned trying Sam up front, remembering him getting on the end of a couple while playing down back. He was a beautiful kick at goal and looked really oblivious to what was going on around him - fully focused and accurate. I had no idea he had this string to his bow, albeit a while ago. What are we waiting for?? (oh that's right, we've run out of big guys up front, down back, and in the ruck... bugger)
Very true however now teams wont turn up, kick our ass, embarrass our club and go home. They now know they are in for a fight when they play us. We are not pushovers anymore, we can and will defend and we can and will attack. We will get in your face and you will go home knowing you played a game. You may even go home with an L instead of a W. Go Blues.
THIS Who'd have guessed the wood ducks could dish this up at this stage? Loving the united Blues
Enjoy your celebrations Bluebaggers. We might have a little lapse for a bit now, if the injury toll is as speculated Very proud at this stage of the journey, regardless what the rest of the season brings. Hopefully though, we'll see a bit of the new kids, and opportunities for others to step up.
See afl.com.au Top 10 moments round 8. The sensational team play that ended in Kruezer's goal is no. 2. Check out the emotion on the face of our favorite no. 6
