I tuned in last night, as I think north has a real exciting list of guys 22 and under.
I was underwhelmed with the effort to run both ways and the fact that it appears already that guys in the 150 game bracket have given up on the season already, Atley, Tyson, Turner should not play again unless they have a host of injuries.
Larkey is a good second fwd, he needs someone else down there, I would be already looking at trading to get Fogarty there.
They could be a different proposition with Cunnington feeding out to the outside runners especially at marvel, if Powell Stephenson and ldu fire.
Remember that Fagan had a lean first year start at the lions, yet by the end of his first year they were playing exciting footy, where Neale decided to join them
I was underwhelmed with the effort to run both ways and the fact that it appears already that guys in the 150 game bracket have given up on the season already, Atley, Tyson, Turner should not play again unless they have a host of injuries.
Larkey is a good second fwd, he needs someone else down there, I would be already looking at trading to get Fogarty there.
They could be a different proposition with Cunnington feeding out to the outside runners especially at marvel, if Powell Stephenson and ldu fire.
Remember that Fagan had a lean first year start at the lions, yet by the end of his first year they were playing exciting footy, where Neale decided to join them
Cons:
Tyson is not taking his opportunity. You can forgive his first game back but his efforts in his second game were not good enough. Dropped for Cunners
Larkey is not working his opponent hard enough and not working hard enough to create space although on this point our forwards are not working as a unit so not much space to deal with to be fair but he's not helping by not working.
Atley is playing well, badly at present. What I mean is that he's getting in the right positions and is trying to get the ball into the corridor but gees Louise he has had a lot of howlers attempting to do so. I'd swap him and Zurhaar around next week.
Simpkin get back to basics. Loved his effort but trying too hard. Relax son and play your natural game.
Pros
Aiden Bonar looked like a quality footballer. His pace and aggression last week was met with some quality skills and disposal this week. Some midfield minutes might be coming with his pace and size.
Jed you're a beauty. Missed the last part of the preseason and comes in and has 27 possessions and 14 ******* tackles. How is this bloke not in the leadership group? Threw his body around as usual and gave it his all.
Nobes for throwing the players around during the game to come up with something and not be rigid in his approach. He might have found something with Zurhaar across half back
Finally our young blokes, who I thought showed something amongst the dross most senior players dished up. While Mahoney cops a lot of sh*t on here, his endeavour and energy was really good and it will click with him. Powell, Lazzaro, Scott, Young, Bonar, McKay and Thomas all showed something and had a crack. Not their fault.