I believe that the AFL has conceded that the free kick against Pitto was wrong.
....and the other 2 against reidy i think where he had a foot on/over the line as he jumped?
If the umpire wants to influence the game, just throw the ball to one side and penalise the ruck for going over the line to get access to it. Its bollocks.
I think Lord has continue to be underwelming as well.....but in Cerras absence, probably plays.
EDIT: Lord had 13 tackles, easy to miss some of them....even outtackled Atkins who had a mere 9. Hewett had 30 touches and 8 clearances.....so wasn't bad, but i don't think he was quite as influential as the other 3.
Yep I'm guessing you've got a bit of a set against Lord. A bit like Wilson.
You need to watch them a bit more closely. Lord was good last week and even better this week. His tackling was elite...not just in number but in quality.
Nothing against lord, just is easier to see players with the ball than without. With the ball, or simply getting the ball, he has not been doing anything noteworthy. Similar to binns last year....both do 'ok' but nothing that makes you go 'wow'. At least lord has a defensive game though.
Wilson obviously didnt play, but it's the same with him....what about him and his play is elite? Shifter sheahan always said you need to be elite at something at afl level. I dont see what that is. Throw in chesser... Theres plenty on the list. Nothing personal, just calling it as I see it.
Doesnt mean they are useless to us, just means they are replaceable.
Given we are trying to play more free flowing, fast moving, good ball movement style, lord stood out as someone not performing as well in that area. As mentioned, great at tackling.... but so was fogarty last year, and that didn't really translate into goals.
Our B+F winner from last year is our 4th best midfielder tonight....and you could argue that daylight should actually be 4th.
Walsh Jagga Cripps
Dominating tonight.
Walsh kicked a goal that Huddo said probably shaded Andersons goal of the year last year and despite copping a knock early, looks strong, fresh and fit. If it wasn't for the other 2 i mentioned above, he'd be a sneaky brownlow chance if he keeps playing like that.
Jagga 37 touches, all class, composed and good vision. Looks like Walsh in his first year.....just belongs.
Cripps looks fit.....or at least fitter than he did for most of last year. Not brownlow medal form, but exactly what we need from him. Not trying to do too much which has been my biggest criticism of him over the journey. Thanks to the others....including Hewitt helping out with the workload.
Hayward and Fogarty were good early, don't think they played after half time. Byrne and Chesser i think were the 2 that have played after half time.....with both kicking a goal.
From this side, i don't think Young and McGovern get a game. Derksen and Dean to start. Possibly not Fogarty, Byrne and Chesser either....too many better types already playing. I think Lord has continue to be underwelming as well.....but in Cerras absence, probably plays.
EDIT: Lord had 13 tackles, easy to miss some of them....even outtackled Atkins who had a mere 9. Hewett had 30 touches and 8 clearances.....so wasn't bad, but i don't think he was quite as influential as the other 3.
Harry started to hold his marks and look dangerous. Hit the post with 1. Pitto hit the post with a grab from the ruck. A breath of fresh air the other way and its 2 goals.
Ollie Hollands hasn't stopped running. Is a lock for a wing. Jagga is playing every game this year and finishing top 10 in the B+F. Cripps is looking fit. Saad still looking proppy, streching out before half time. Old legs not getting younger.
Reidy is a big boy, but isn't doing a whole lot yet. Pittonet is looking as fit as he's been for a while. Walsh has recovered from whatever injury he has and back to his best.
Tom Hawkins suggested we shouldn't play 2 rucks as they are both the same type.
Yes, agree with Tommy.
Yep, looking that way.
Thats why we need HOK instead of Reidy. He's much more agile and can play forward.......more like TDK.....just not as good
Umpires need a praccy game too. Some of the decisions are awful.
The crossing the line in the ruck contest that Pitto got done for will force a rule change before the season starts.
For those not watching.... Pitto vs SDK at a centre bounce. SDK launches himself, Pitto sidesteps him so SDK missed pitto and the ball. Pitto, still standing, waits for the ball to come down gets underneath it and takes it. Unfortunately for him, the ball came down on the 'other' side of the line, so he crossed the line to get it on the way down.
Not sure what the umpires want him to do, let it hit the ground and then go on the other side of the line? Maybe put his toes on the line and lean over it to try and reach the falling ball?? Either way, its a terrible look and will need to change. Every AFL players would've done what he did and every AFL player would be upset that that is now a free kick.
But thats why we have pre-season games to work out the quirks.
Our disposal efficiency is much better than theirs: 75 to 68 We've had more of the ball, with a lot more handballs: 219 to 174, 100 to 69 But, do we do the important part: scoring?
We've been good in front of goal. As mentioned, we've had 2 hit the post.
Harry started to hold his marks and look dangerous. Hit the post with 1. Pitto hit the post with a grab from the ruck. A breath of fresh air the other way and its 2 goals.
Ollie Hollands hasn't stopped running. Is a lock for a wing. Jagga is playing every game this year and finishing top 10 in the B+F. Cripps is looking fit. Saad still looking proppy, streching out before half time. Old legs not getting younger.
Reidy is a big boy, but isn't doing a whole lot yet. Pittonet is looking as fit as he's been for a while. Walsh has recovered from whatever injury he has and back to his best.
Tom Hawkins suggested we shouldn't play 2 rucks as they are both the same type.
Distinct game plan of moving it on quick and using the handball to link up. Kicking long is a last resort.
Dean/Derkson looking good down back. Jagga living up to expectations. Harry up forward is competing, but not getting much. Thankfully the small forwards are in good form and getting to the right spots.
Walsh, fresh of his 8 year deal gets injured in the 1st quarter.....back/rib....pushing on, but still feeling it. Not sure you need to push him in a game like this.
