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Firstly it was a fantastic day out. It was a real carnival atmosphere and the Oval was packed. There we a lot fo supporters from both side but one would sat that about 70% of them had the Crows merchandise. Macca23, you are absolutely correct, the Kadina Bakery has some awsome pies and pasties.
To the game now. I just don't get out love affair with the flanks and pockets
. Its like there are magnets around the boundary line attracting the ball. What ****es me off is that so MANY times we had the coridor open and a number of options through the centre of the ground yet we went out wide. In the entire game we only had 2 shots directly in front of goal one was a mark from Perrie and the other was from Skippy (RFK will be one nervous boy. I reckon he could get a couple of weeks for that late strike to Skippy's head) and not surprisingly both of those were goals. We kicked 9.18 for the game to 10.5. Thats 12 more scoring shots than Port. The conversion rate is directly influenced by where we get our shots from. You can't kick goals effectively hugging the boundry line.
Onto the positives now. Ian Perrie has to play CHF. Although he led wide ona few occasions he was fantastic today. I reckon he took about dozen marks and at least 7-8 of those were in pack situations. Some fantastic marking from Sarge. He used the ball well and kicked 3 goals from memory. He played at CHF all day and his opponent for the majority of the game was Toby Thurstans.
Another one who I was extremely impressed with was McGregor. He wore Tredrea like a glove. Tredrea didn't have a big impact in a half of footy he was playing. Kenny spoiled extremely well and took a couple of fantastic contested marks backing into packs. Very impressed with his game.
Johncock was burning all day. He was all over the place getting possesions at will. I think he is set for a big year. I reckon he would have finished with close to 30 possesions.
I think Doughty has stiched up his spot for round 1. He played on the wing. Got plently of the ball and used it very well. One thing I have been critical of Doughty in the past is his "softness" around the contest. He went in hard today and got some hard ball gets. I think him and Reilly have to be played on the wing. They are both deadset wingman. Burton on the other wing was useless. He got plently of the ball but boy did he burn it. His kicks had more height than depth. When he rested up forward briefly in the 4th QTR he was at his best. Even took a very good mark bu missed a goal.
Schuback was great in the 2nd half. He came on into the forward towards the end of the 2nd quarter but wasn't really in the play much. In the 2nd half he was moved to HBF and he played to perfection. That kid has a fantastic left foot kick. Very impressed with his game again.
Biglands played here there and everywhere today. Started off at FB on Matthew Primus and did a good job. He played in the ruck a bit and played up forward in the 2nd half. He competed well but dropped a few marks. Clarke was fantastic in the 1st half. He took 3 contested marks in defence which brought a smile to my face
Hudson started at FF and struggled. Later on he was given a bit of time in the ruck and he continued on with his willingness to give a contest everytime.
Gallagher was also very good int the 2nd half. He played at HBF then across HFF and onball. He got a fair bit of footy and used it well.
Scotty Stevens was in and out of the game. He did a couple of good things but he will not be a world beater just a good role player.
Shirley was workman like. He was at the bottom of the pack and tackled well. Dind't get a heap of the ball. His opponent was Peter Burgoyne who did well.
Skippy was good in the 4th quarter but he might struggle to hold his place for round 1. Surprisingly Bassett started on the bench. He played well in the 2nd half. Took a fantastic mark in the 4th.
Luke Jericho came on half-way through the 3rd and played up forward. He was lively. The kid has some flair about him. He has a huge leap on him and takes a very good grab. I still think he is a year or 2 away from AFL footy but definetly worth keeping around. He was more impressive in his quarter and a half of footy than Ronnie was for the entire game. Ronnie played in the forward line all day and was a useless as tits on the bull.
All senior player played well. Goody was fantastic again, Roo was rock solid, McLeod was magic and didn't get out of the 2nd gear.
Bottom Line: we have a crap game plan, we must play Perrie at CHF and Burton in the forward line. Our forward line structure needs a lot of work. We most definetly need to straighten up. The intensity and tackling was very good from the Crows.
To the game now. I just don't get out love affair with the flanks and pockets
Onto the positives now. Ian Perrie has to play CHF. Although he led wide ona few occasions he was fantastic today. I reckon he took about dozen marks and at least 7-8 of those were in pack situations. Some fantastic marking from Sarge. He used the ball well and kicked 3 goals from memory. He played at CHF all day and his opponent for the majority of the game was Toby Thurstans.
Another one who I was extremely impressed with was McGregor. He wore Tredrea like a glove. Tredrea didn't have a big impact in a half of footy he was playing. Kenny spoiled extremely well and took a couple of fantastic contested marks backing into packs. Very impressed with his game.
Johncock was burning all day. He was all over the place getting possesions at will. I think he is set for a big year. I reckon he would have finished with close to 30 possesions.
I think Doughty has stiched up his spot for round 1. He played on the wing. Got plently of the ball and used it very well. One thing I have been critical of Doughty in the past is his "softness" around the contest. He went in hard today and got some hard ball gets. I think him and Reilly have to be played on the wing. They are both deadset wingman. Burton on the other wing was useless. He got plently of the ball but boy did he burn it. His kicks had more height than depth. When he rested up forward briefly in the 4th QTR he was at his best. Even took a very good mark bu missed a goal.
Schuback was great in the 2nd half. He came on into the forward towards the end of the 2nd quarter but wasn't really in the play much. In the 2nd half he was moved to HBF and he played to perfection. That kid has a fantastic left foot kick. Very impressed with his game again.
Biglands played here there and everywhere today. Started off at FB on Matthew Primus and did a good job. He played in the ruck a bit and played up forward in the 2nd half. He competed well but dropped a few marks. Clarke was fantastic in the 1st half. He took 3 contested marks in defence which brought a smile to my face
Gallagher was also very good int the 2nd half. He played at HBF then across HFF and onball. He got a fair bit of footy and used it well.
Scotty Stevens was in and out of the game. He did a couple of good things but he will not be a world beater just a good role player.
Shirley was workman like. He was at the bottom of the pack and tackled well. Dind't get a heap of the ball. His opponent was Peter Burgoyne who did well.
Skippy was good in the 4th quarter but he might struggle to hold his place for round 1. Surprisingly Bassett started on the bench. He played well in the 2nd half. Took a fantastic mark in the 4th.
Luke Jericho came on half-way through the 3rd and played up forward. He was lively. The kid has some flair about him. He has a huge leap on him and takes a very good grab. I still think he is a year or 2 away from AFL footy but definetly worth keeping around. He was more impressive in his quarter and a half of footy than Ronnie was for the entire game. Ronnie played in the forward line all day and was a useless as tits on the bull.
All senior player played well. Goody was fantastic again, Roo was rock solid, McLeod was magic and didn't get out of the 2nd gear.
Bottom Line: we have a crap game plan, we must play Perrie at CHF and Burton in the forward line. Our forward line structure needs a lot of work. We most definetly need to straighten up. The intensity and tackling was very good from the Crows.

