Pos and Neg from the derby

[Straawberry]

Very common event that happens too often.
Brain fade giving away a really dumb free kick often resulting in opposition goal.
Having said this though I have somewhat warmed to him and am happy to give him the praise in many cases when he does nullify some of the larger opposition forwards.
Cut out the brain fades and his value would be increased massively.

Brain fade? You realise when he gave the free away it was because he'd twisted his ankle, right? Try watching the replay again.

 

[Beeawwb_SP]

Seen a couple mentions of Duffman's game, but seeing that he was at 100% disposal efficiency is the icing on that particular cake.

 

[masai]

Yeah de Boer was good, maybe getting dropped got him back into gear.

This trick worked for Mzungu last year, worked for De Boer this year.

 

[free at last]

Positives:The start of a new working week is just so much easier when we return back to the winners circle.

Can't praise Neale enough, he just makes our midfield division just so much stronger and classier.

Fyfe,mundy,Barlow,Neale and Hilly what a list of mids.

Ballas may finally have realised that the unsavoury stuff is not needed.

Clarke continuing to develop as a young ruck.He certainly turned the tables on Glassy.

We'll strangle port too!

 

[malpaso]

Negative:
- Dawson in pain. It hurrrrtsssssss.

I hope the injury isn't severe. I like Silvagni but he is no general like the teachers pet!

We NEED Dawson to be a finals contender. Get fit and fast

This. I think Dawson and McPharlin will be doubtful for next week with Dawson especially out for a long time. RTB used the words 'looks significant' after the game.

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

This trick worked for Mzungu last year, worked for De Boer this year.

He has to back it up for the year to be like Muz, who has been improving exponentially since he was almost dropped.

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

Clarke continuing to develop as a young ruck.He certainly turned the tables on Glassy

That was very pleasing. Glass took him to the cleaners a couple of years ago. Would do his confidence a ton of good.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Seen a couple mentions of Duffman's game, but seeing that he was at 100% disposal efficiency is the icing on that particular cake.

What is Duffield doing at centre square bouncedowns ?

 

[Harry Reems]

Positives- Great return to form for Chris Mayne who had to play full back after Zac Dawson went down in the 2nd quarter.

Matt De Boer was back to his best, as was Lachie Neale and Zac Clarke.

Suban lifted, Crozier was good except for that horrible shot on goal.

Lachie Neale a player in his 3rd year made Matt Priddis look like a talentless hack.

Negatives- We should have buried that rabble given the stats. We kept them in it with turnovers and missed shots on goal from Fyfe, Ballas, Crozier and Pearce.

They capitalised when McPharlin was off for a lot of the first quarter, and then when Zac Dawson was subbed out.

Lastly, it was great watching the Eagles fans turn on their own players during the game.

 

[purplefrog]

Brain fade? You realise when he gave the free away it was because he'd twisted his ankle, right? Try watching the replay again.

Not an issue with the specific event yesterday more a general reference to his play over his career.
He is a good lock down tall defender that would step several rungs up the ladder if he could cut the brain fades out of his games.

 

[jusjoshin]

What is Duffield doing at centre square bouncedowns ?

It looked like we were using him for that (magnificent) kick out of congestion. He was loitering on the fringes of the packs as a handball receive option. He also worked to cut off the oppositions loose man sometimes. He wasn't there all game, but he did this role in Q1 and Q3 mostly.

 

[Straawberry]

Positives- Great return to form for Chris Mayne who had to play full back after Zac Dawson went down in the 2nd quarter.

Matt De Boer was back to his best, as was Lachie Neale and Zac Clarke.

Suban lifted, Crozier was good except for that horrible shot on goal.

Lachie Neale a player in his 3rd year made Matt Priddis look like a talentless hack.

Negatives- We should have buried that rabble given the stats. We kept them in it with turnovers and missed shots on goal from Fyfe, Ballas, Crozier and Pearce.

They capitalised when McPharlin was off for a lot of the first quarter, and then when Zac Dawson was subbed out.

Lastly, it was great watching the Eagles fans turn on their own players during the game.

What exactly do you mean by "made Matt Priddis look like a talentless hack"? Last time I checked, Priddis IS a talentless hack.

 

[free at last]

This. I think Dawson and McPharlin will be doubtful for next week with Dawson especially out for a long time. RTB used the words 'looks significant' after the game.

****,I hope it's wet then if our CHB & FB are missing.

 

[mayne iac]

Shultz could go mad if those two are missing....

 

[StingBitten]

Our top tier players were fantastic yesterday - Sandilands, Mundy, Fyfe, Barlow, Crowley, Pavlich, Johnson, McPharlin etc.

You might argue Barlow only had 21 disposals but they were all effective and he's still building on match fitness (see his exhausted face before taking a kick late in the fourth) - he really provides a presence up forward when others go missing. Crowley also did the job on Shuey and managed a goal. He also could have a big full-forward presence when the need calls.

Improvement from many of our lower and middle tier players - Neale, Suban, Sutcliffe, Mzungu etc.

Crozier looks impressive but isn't entirely ready for full-time AFL footy yet (Bradley to fill his spot next week); C. Pearce looks a little lost at the moment and needs to lift; same goes for Spurr. Apart from that great effort from the boys.

 

[holy diver]

Winning an "away" derby. Just satisfying.

 

[salim malik]

Our top tier players were fantastic yesterday - Sandilands, Mundy, Fyfe, Barlow, Crowley, Pavlich, Johnson, McPharlin etc.

You might argue Barlow only had 21 disposals but they were all effective and he's still building on match fitness (see his exhausted face before taking a kick late in the fourth) - he really provides a presence up forward when others go missing. Crowley also did the job on Shuey and managed a goal. He also could have a big full-forward presence when the need calls.

Improvement from many of our lower and middle tier players - Neale, Suban, Sutcliffe, Mzungu etc.

Crozier looks impressive but isn't entirely ready for full-time AFL footy yet (Bradley to fill his spot next week); C. Pearce looks a little lost at the moment and needs to lift; same goes for Spurr. Apart from that great effort from the boys.

Why would you replace Crosier with Bradley?

 

[holy diver]

Lastly, it was great watching the Eagles fans turn on their own players during the game.

 

[jusjoshin]

Why would you replace Crosier with Bradley?

I don't know if Kepler is ready, but if he was to come in, it would be to kick goals. Kepler is a loveable goof, but we certainly look more damaging when he's there.

 

[holy diver]

Kepler as another FF target is handy. If not Keps, Griffen.

 

[Freofalcon]

Explain Dawson being undisciplined

I thought one of his spoiling attempts may have been looked at. With his record so far this year, I thought not again.

Nothing come of it so fair bump, play on.

 

[Belnakor]

Not sure why people are crowing about Sandi's marking. The only Contested Marks he took were in the last quarter when the game was cooked.

 

[Belnakor]

- Mundy going uncharacteristically agricultural on Selwood (was it?). I can't see how the MRP aren't going to charge him TBH.

it was a solid bump but nothing too high about it.

It was a square up for Selwood scragging Fyfe in the 2nd quarter. Fyfey also got him with a massive bump as he took a kick.

 

[Simmofreo]

Let's have a look at some hypotheticals.

How do we think Dawson and Macca will pull up with their injuries ? Will be significant to lose these two. Especially if Dawson's is long term. Also Macca is getting older and If it is his calf he could be out for a while. We will struggle to cover both of them.

And do you think Fyfe and Mundy will have cases to answer this afternoon ? Fyfe for an attempted strike and Mundy off the ball. Would be very disappointing to lose some more to suspension. Ross will be ropable.

Very concerned about our backline though. With or lack of a forward line our defence has been keeping is in these games

 

[PapaJ]

it was a solid bump but nothing too high about it.

It was a square up for Selwood scragging Fyfe in the 2nd quarter. Fyfey also got him with a massive bump as he took a kick.

I'm only going off memory with only one viewing, but my initial view was that he didn't bump him, he gave him a good jab in the guts - sort of thing that Balla got done for. Mind you if they assess it similarly, then he should get off with a reprimand. And even if it is a bump, if it's deemed unnecessary off the ball, then he can still get 'rough conduct' with lowish points - it doesn't have to be high to get some sort of penalty.

Anyway, I'm talking without really knowing much - would have to look at it again, and with the MRP going all soft now that they've had their annual 'lets screw Fyfe' moment, all might be well in any case.