Yeah I agree that he looks really good. He looks fit and was moving really well early.
First half was good. Second half quiet. He took three or four really nice marks over the course of the game.
I didn't really notice that he was being rested and I'd say that his numbers were as much of a reflection of the dominance of the game as anything (with Francis and Hartley defending deepest). Hartley only had a few more touches and Zerk also had 11.
You could look at the stat sheet and be concerned about the level of involvement but I'd say that he did what he had to do and that he did it well.
Francis, Hartley, Ridley and Zerk is a really strong quartet of tall VFL defenders (so strong that we don't miss Ferry who was a gun at this level). They're not all going to get 20 touches a week and we don't want them to at half back (because it would be a signal thay something is wrong). Performances week to week will depend on match-ups and structural considerations.
I certainly expect more and I assume that it will come with his match conditioning. If he plays full games at the level of his first half it won't be long before he's hammering the door down.
Until Saturday I thought of him as 'let's just see how this plays out if we have to, the list can cover the loss'.
Seeing fit Francis bouncing about pulling down marks I'm now thinking 'we're back on'.
He should be setting his sights on a spot post bye. There is no reason that should not be within his grasp.
First half was good. Second half quiet. He took three or four really nice marks over the course of the game.
I didn't really notice that he was being rested and I'd say that his numbers were as much of a reflection of the dominance of the game as anything (with Francis and Hartley defending deepest). Hartley only had a few more touches and Zerk also had 11.
You could look at the stat sheet and be concerned about the level of involvement but I'd say that he did what he had to do and that he did it well.
Francis, Hartley, Ridley and Zerk is a really strong quartet of tall VFL defenders (so strong that we don't miss Ferry who was a gun at this level). They're not all going to get 20 touches a week and we don't want them to at half back (because it would be a signal thay something is wrong). Performances week to week will depend on match-ups and structural considerations.
I certainly expect more and I assume that it will come with his match conditioning. If he plays full games at the level of his first half it won't be long before he's hammering the door down.
Until Saturday I thought of him as 'let's just see how this plays out if we have to, the list can cover the loss'.
Seeing fit Francis bouncing about pulling down marks I'm now thinking 'we're back on'.
He should be setting his sights on a spot post bye. There is no reason that should not be within his grasp.

