Game Day NAB round 1 - Coll V Hawks Gameday Dicscussion thread closed pls move discussion to post game thread

[cakewalk_1]

What game are you watching?

As soon as I posted that comment, he didn't drop one mark.
Let's see how he goes when the real season starts.
He leads well, gets his hands on it and then drops the mark more times than he clunks it.
Just saying!

 

[Ulahoopski]

Langdon's kicking has been woeful, about my only gripe with the game.

He's a future captain imo and I agree - some of his disposal was woeful tonight - if he was wearing number 13 he'd have been hung drawn and quartered by the BF mob by now. Shows it's not about the disposal but more about the disposer.

 

[10571z]

Liked out quick hands work. Maybe Hawks weren't hard on the pressure but we looked a lot better at it.

 

[jjsmitty8]

All I wanted was a competitive showing, and that's exactly what we got. Great exposure for the young kids, the result is just a bonus and reward for effort. It's a long road, but a great start

Three things that made me smile when I heard them on the radio were:
1) Levi's first goal in B&W
2) the commentator saying "Broomhead, to Kennedy, to Freeman, to Elliott."
3) Alex Fasolo having a great game up forward where he belongs

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Levi and BK , Yo you Levi haters where u at???

DeGoey looks a player, Karnezis can play and a lot of young kids showing good signs!!!

 

[Pies_Iceman]

Quite impressed with Sinclair. Had 1 bad kick in the last quarter, but provides good run and mainly his kicking was really good. Crisp really impressive too. Happy with that performance. Patty K, so good to see him in the black and white. Perfect start by De Goey.

 

[Maggie5]

What I loved and was looking for:
Tackling
Ball movement
Clearances from young midfield
Kicking much better
Intensity
Sure they had more senior players out than we did, but you can only beat what is on the ground.
As for players, was watching the lesser lights and thought that Ramsey and Gault did a couple of good things and showed improvement.
Overall, I think this year if we keep this intensity up, will have something to look forward to.

 

[Demonalke]

Burnsy did not look happy with that shitty GF replay.

 

[dazzledavey36]

How was Freeman?

 

[OniAu]

Karnesis Elliott Fasolo must all play up forward all season along with White and Cloke

All 3 are amazing kicks for goal and somewhat can pick up the burden of clokes dodgey kicking.

 

[joop]

cheers pal. wouldn't mind luke dunstan at the pies too

Hands off there amigo!!

 

[Leigh Lowther]

Nothing more satisfying than to see Bruest getting caught time and time again. Notorious for holding onto the ball.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

How was Freeman?

Looked ok, didnt turn it over and was tough at the ball.

 

[Leviathan Pie]

How was Freeman?

Fair, came into a bit more as the game went on but largely quiet

 

[mike123]

How was Freeman?

I thought he picked it up in the second half, needs to run into better positions though.

 

[wicksy]

Yes

 

[Hardas]

A couple late in the game but he was ok early.

Very impressive hit out. Super impressed with Greenwoods second half. PK was good working with Fasolo and I worry what bringing in Cloke may do. I'd like to see Cloke maybe play a little further up towards HF I think and leave Elliot, Fas and PK close to goal.
Will be interesting to see how we structure the forward line but like I said, very exciting.

Same.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Does somebody no what the average age difference was tonight! Would be interesting to see

Pies ave age 23.2 Hawks 22.6

 

[joop]

It's only nab cup. And while I think you guys won't feature in the finals this year, you have some serious quality coming through.
Be patient with the kids, they'll make mistakes, but a couple years you'll be back up there.

 

[BoxMatrix]

How was Freeman?

Played well. Looked good... I guess he'll pick up some form as the games progress.

Really looking forward to see how he turns out.

 

[Ketchup]

How was Freeman?

Honestly, didn't do much. First game back in 12 months however, so didn't expect too much. It's a big difference between training well and playing

 

[Jabso]

Yes! Collingwood's back (don't care about the footy only about Collingwood) and what a nice start. Wasn't anything scintilating but a great performance. Skills look a lot better and the pressure looks like it's back. All the young kids look pretty good.

As for Greenwood/Crisp/De Goey I got some over the top hyperbole about them for ya: WE SOLD ELVIS AND GOT THE DANG BEATLES.

 

[ace andy]

I thought he picked it up in the second half, needs to run into better positions though.

I made this same comment after the intra club. I'd start him in the VFL to rectify this. Its basically his first year so not a major worry but I don't think he is in the first team yet.

 

[Frankie23]

Fasolo and Karnezis have one thing you can't teach, goal sense and finishing ability.

If they can get fit, stick the coaches instructions re defensive pressure (PK had 5 tackles!) they will hit the scoreboard, something we obviously lack.

De Goey will be a star, same feels as the first time I sae Pendles play. White looks light and his attack was super, Sinclair will play round one, has a point of difference in the squad. Crisp was great, and Greenwood is an absolute bull and was clearly playing so within himself.

Disappointed with the decision making of JT and Adams at stages, only negative.

 

[Bard]

Did McEvoy not play ruck? Only 3 hitouts wtf?