Analysis Peel Thunder 2015 (TV schedule in OP)

[TheInjuryFactory]

Despite the scores being close at half time it was all a bit ho-hum. It just seemed that the 2 teams were going through the motions and from a Dockers perspective there were no standout individuals. You've all seen Matt Rosa play, so to put the following appraisals into perspective I think that Rosa looked a class above everyone else out there. He looked very classy and put everyone else in the shade. Having said that, there were a few very encouraging performances from our boys.

The Peel lads were very good and Peel would not have won had it not been a couple of terrific games from Ugle and Jetta. The other Peel boys were solid and there were no glaring clangers from them that I noticed today.

As sleiwos said Moller was quite good. Now, he was by no means best on ground, and he wasn't even the best tall on the ground but compared to how he played last year I am amazed at how he has turned his performances around. He's always shown that he has the skill to play footy but this year he looks like he wants it. He's starting to display a bit of presence around the ground too and is demonstrating good physicality in contests and in some of the off-the-ball stuff. His second efforts were good and that bump he laid on Bennell was a bone cruncher. Duffy was on a 3 bounce run along the boundary being pursued by Bennell and Moller crunched him with a huge bump. It left Bennell stunned, I don't think he knew what hit him. Duffy weaved around another player after that shepherd but then kicked the ball out on the full. That play sums up Duffy, he does some great stuff but then undoes it with a clanger.

In the first half Grey started in the middle and ran with Hutchings, although it wasn't a hard tag. Grey found plenty of the ball but his kicking let him down a bit, he didn't kick with any depth. Once again he was tough in the clinches and when he tackles he really hurts his opponent.

As usual Tanner was tough, courageous and hard in the contests but he's just not very good IMO. In the first qtr he went back with the flight and got a fist on the ball but a free was given to EP, not sure if it was against Tanner. Later in the qtr Tanner got a fist on a ball in another marking contest and again a free was given against him. He shows plenty of competitive spirit but little in the way of footy nous. The post game analysis thread will light up if Tanner gets a game for Freo this year.

Zac started slowly, he was good in the ruck but when he's at FF and camped under an incoming kick he doesn't seem to be able to read the flight of the ball. In one contest he and Moller were going for a mark in the goal square and Zac misread the ball and went too far under it but Moller read it much better and got both hands to the ball but dropped the mark. In fact Moller got both hands to the ball but dropped the mark on maybe 5 occasions today. In the second half Zac put on a clinic he took marks all over the ground and kicked some wonderful goals. It was a dominant big man performance, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him come back in after the bye.

DeBoer was a clearance machine and tried hard all game. Same could be said for Ballard but based on a couple of recent performances you'd have to say that DeBoer was a better player than Ballard. Duffield was average, he took the kick ins but also drifted forward on a few occasions.

Blakely started slowly but when Peel really needed someone to step up in the second half Connor clicked up another gear. He was really impressive in the last qtr and cleared the ball from the centre bounce with good speed and good execution by hand and foot. I was really impressed by his leadership.

Weller was pretty quiet today and I didn't see Langdon after the first qtr, he must have picked up an injury. Hughes was pretty good but didn't get a lot of the ball. TV went mostly unnoticed although he did take a terrific mark in the 3rd qtr when he came in from the side and floated across the front of the pack. He put the ball straight over the umpire's head from the set shot, 45m out.

Griff was good in the ruck but Zarke was the best big man on the ground.

Another awesome report PR

Cheers!

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Great game .Deboer,Blackley,Moller and Zac all played great games.Moller is coming along in leaps and bounds and his contested marking is going to new levels.Zac showed why he won't be out of the seniors for long.

We seem to be playing him forward at Peel. Do you think he could hold a KPF spot for us ? .... FF ?

 

[PurpleReign]

Would be such a bonus if Moller came on as a forward.

Right now I think Moller might be the best prospect we have for a KPF. He reads the play well and can read the flight of the ball quite well too. He took a terrific chest mark in the 3rd after a long surging run across the face of the goals 30m out. He seems a more natural forward than the Ape but it's early days yet for both of them. Hurley was at the huddle at 3/4 time with bandaging on his left calf. I hope we see more of him at FF this year.

 

[Harry Reems]

On the radio they gave Zac Clarke BOG with Matt De Boer 2nd best followed by Jacob Ballard. Lee was best for East Perth.


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[rodney hoo]

Thanks for all the reports guys , it's right up there the the preseason stuff, always look forward to them when can't get there my self & love reading them even if I've watched the game.

 

[Scham]

Right now I think Moller might be the best prospect we have for a KPF. He reads the play well and can read the flight of the ball quite well too. He took a terrific chest mark in the 3rd after a long surging run across the face of the goals 30m out. He seems a more natural forward than the Ape but it's early days yet for both of them. Hurley was at the huddle at 3/4 time with bandaging on his left calf. I hope we see more of him at FF this year.

Thanks for the reports PR.

Did you notice whether Weller was being tagged. After his start to the season, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he was. Especially with his downturn in possies. I remember Neale battling with the same after a few good games.

Also, did anyone have a job on Colledge did you notice? His numbers were much lower than normal.

Thanks.

 

[TheMcManusNose]

I will be ecstatic to be wrong about Moller.

Watching him last year he just floated around doing absolutely nothing and having no impact in the ruck, (apart from the game where he kicked a bunch of goals by literally staying 20m goalside at FF). It'd be brilliant if he can turn into the ruck/forward he seems to be hinting at.

 

[PurpleReign]

Thanks for the reports PR.

Did you notice whether Weller was being tagged. After his start to the season, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he was. Especially with his downturn in possies. I remember Neale battling with the same after a few good games.

Also, did anyone have a job on Colledge did you notice? His numbers were much lower than normal.

Thanks.

I didn't notice any hard tags by either team. Weller's numbers were comparatively low but it was still a solid hitout for him. He tidied up nicely across half back a couple of times and ran really hard to get to marking contests and effect a spoil. He was much better than Duffield IMO.
I was looking forward to seeing Colledge and he started off quite brightly with a good centre clearance but I lost track of him after the first qtr. Not sure what happened to him.

 

[Bicco]

Great write ups PurpleReign your comments about Moller reading the flight of the ball really interest me. It's a very rare skill for a big man to have, especially at such a young age. I'll have a look to compare him with Daniher size wise. His ability to even get his hands on the ball in a contest is exciting. Good 'Ol NicNat would kill for that skill.

 

[Bicco]

Just had a look and Daniher is 201cm/90kg v Moller 205cm/94kg.
Hope to see him matched up on Dawson and Pearce at training! Would love to know what stage the club sees him at.

 

[grimlock]

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Who the hell saw Moller clicking into gear this year. Booyah!

 

[PurpleReign]

Just had a look and Daniher is 201cm/90kg v Moller 205cm/94kg.
Hope to see him matched up on Dawson and Pearce at training! Would love to know what stage the club sees him at.

Daniher is way more physical in a marking contest than Moller, he protects his space quite well. A big bodied FB would push Moller off his line. However, Moller has a much better kick than Daniher. The thing I like about Moller in a pack mark situation is that he seems quite happy to work to the inside of the pack. It annoys me when Tabs tries to reach over the top of the pack and avoid body contact.

Moller looks like he's beginning to find some confidence with his body. He was involved in a couple of off-the-ball scuffles and didn't back down. Last year he would lose interest in the scuffle and trundle off to the next play but this year he's willing to duke it out a bit. He's a long way from playing for Freo but he is definitely moving in the right direction.

 

[salim malik]

Right now I think Moller might be the best prospect we have for a KPF. He reads the play well and can read the flight of the ball quite well too. He took a terrific chest mark in the 3rd after a long surging run across the face of the goals 30m out. He seems a more natural forward than the Ape but it's early days yet for both of them. Hurley was at the huddle at 3/4 time with bandaging on his left calf. I hope we see more of him at FF this year.

We had a yarn with Hurley and he has moved in with Fyfe.He told us he had never played in defence back home and was finding it challenging.He said he discussed it with Fyfe and Fyfe had a look at a video of him playing forward and made the suggestion to the coach to play him in attack.So is there nothing Fyfe can't do ,super coach now.

 

[salim malik]

Great write ups PurpleReign your comments about Moller reading the flight of the ball really interest me. It's a very rare skill for a big man to have, especially at such a young age. I'll have a look to compare him with Daniher size wise. His ability to even get his hands on the ball in a contest is exciting. Good 'Ol NicNat would kill for that skill.

He is also good below his knees and has fair amount of pace for a big guy.

 

[rodney hoo]

Who the hell saw Moller clicking into gear this year. Booyah!

Young lurch, I took him as my bud, a rough diamond I thought, just hope he keeps it going. Go the long shots.

 

[yakamoto]

I have only seen Grey on the training track and occasionally on TV. To me his kicking looks to be a concern as far as having a career of any substance is concerned. I'm thinking it's on a par with that of De Boer or Kane Mitchell. Please tell me I'm wrong.

 

[Carnthedockers]

I know the guy who spotted Moller for us in Sydney. He was convinced at the time that Moller could be anything if he could get some confidence. I'm told he's a very good basket baller. Apparently a real introvert, and barely said a word initially. Word is that his old man used to ride the club hard about opportunities etc that his son should get, and was a real pest. may be a good thing if indeed they have moved over!

 

[Unique Name]

Great report PR, thank you.

My buddy Ballard definitely deserves upgrading to the main list next year. Week in week out he puts in a consistently good performance.

What do we reckon he'll need to improve upon to get a game in Purple?

 

[Lost_Deputy]

That is sort of response from Clakkas. 6 inside 50's is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Harry Reems]

We had a yarn with Hurley and he has moved in with Fyfe.He told us he had never played in defence back home and was finding it challenging.He said he discussed it with Fyfe and Fyfe had a look at a video of him playing forward and made the suggestion to the coach to play him in attack.So is there nothing Fyfe can't do ,super coach now.

Did Hurley play ressies Salim?

I suppose he caught up with Paddy Brophy for a pint of Guinness after the game too?

 

[salim malik]

Did Hurley play ressies Salim?

I suppose he caught up with Paddy Brophy for a pint of Guinness after the game too?

No Harry ,he has a calf injury.He had a pressure bandage on his left calf.

 

[Clems Knee]

Did Hurley play ressies Salim?

I suppose he caught up with Paddy Brophy for a pint of Guinness after the game too?

... Or two.
Hurley not listed as among the players in the ressies.

 

[salim malik]

That is sort of response from Clakkas. 6 inside 50's is nothing to sneeze at.

Zac took the game by the scruff of the neck against Johnson a tough opponent something that the other rucks have not been able to do.
On his day he is a long way in front of Griff and Jack.

 

[beetz]

- For all thos having troubles with WAFL site, download the app 'Footy Live'. I use this, it has live stats for AFL, WAFL, VFL etc.

- Good to hear great things about Moller. Ill put my hand up and say I was a Moller basher.

- I suspect Weller may have the same troubles as Hill did, which is copping a tag and struggling to break it. Took Hill years to suss it out. Hill was was able to work through it in the AFL though.