Did anyone watch yesterdays practice match?

[westies]

Any reports on how we looked ?

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

try Bombersblitz theres plenty on there.

 

[Crave]

Well, one consistent aspect remained, Bradley can't play as a tall in defence. Lucas smashed him with 5. Big wraps on Davey though. Johns and Laycock moved well also.

 

[whirl]

Don't think Bradley was actually on Lucas when he kicked at least 2 of those, perhaps three.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Don't think Bradley was actually on Lucas when he kicked at least 2 of those, perhaps three.

yep from what i read on BB Bradley played well.

 

[dave_27]

Paddy Ryder was on Lucas at that time if I remember correctly.

 

[ant555]

Well, one consistent aspect remained, Bradley can't play as a tall in defence. Lucas smashed him with 5. Big wraps on Davey though. Johns and Laycock moved well also.

Lucas kicked three of his goals when Bradley was moved away from him
Bradley played very well

 

[danzan22]

Paddy Ryder was on Lucas at that time if I remember correctly.

I read in the paper that ryder was playing down back, i wonder if this is something sheedy is thinking about tryin gin the real season, hope not, he has a to much talent playing ruck to be put back.

 

[ant555]

I read in the paper that ryder was playing down back, i wonder if this is something sheedy is thinking about tryin gin the real season, hope not, he has a to much talent playing ruck to be put back.

Ryder played everywhere, back, forward,ruck

 

[Crave]

I can only go on what Ive read...

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21091838%5E20322,00.html


Scott Lucas kicked five goals playing mainly on Kepler Bradley, Courtney Johns led strongly to finish with three majors on Michael and ruckman Jason Laycock moved well, showing the benefits of a rare strong pre-season.

 

[Koala]

another chance to post this pic! mmmmm mmmmm

 

[danzan22]

BB have a very good thread about the game, i suggest everyone look at it.

 

[ant555]

I can only go on what Ive read...

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21091838%5E20322,00.html


Scott Lucas kicked five goals playing mainly on Kepler Bradley, Courtney Johns led strongly to finish with three majors on Michael and ruckman Jason Laycock moved well, showing the benefits of a rare strong pre-season.

More proof that you shouldnt always belive what you read in the paper lol

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Longy i assume you went? can you give us some thoughts?

 

[Longy413]

Longy i assume you went? can you give us some thoughts?

Nah I was playing cricket, so I missed it.

 

[douggie the don]

Adding a few thoughts to the extensive analysis on BB:

* In general there is an astronomical difference between the depth of the list comparing to two years ago.... Not only do we have good young talent coming through, the competition for spots will be savage and will make the #15-22 players that are picked lift to keep their spots.

*Monfries continues to improve, as he looks less like a 14yo and more like a man.

*Ryder looked really good when he played the lead up role on the HF line. He was moving with real purpose at times and it was obvious he responded well to having a set role to play..

********* was very impressive for an 18yo, 190 odd cm rookie.
didn't get that much of it but looked good when he got the ball (played back and usually had a good senior opponent to try and keep quiet)
Hope he turns out like NLM but with better skills....

*Against popular opinion i though Winderlich didn't show much. He's always going to stand out a bit because the way he plays. (and the lack of similar players on the list). but i don't think he's nearly good enough to grab and cement a spot in our midfield. We need "cream" not "flour".

Lovett, Dempsey, Davey and Jetta all look the goods
(although i don't know if i'm bias because we've all been waiting for this injection of pace and i'm not sure if i'm over-ratting them accordingly)
However, Lovett is looking in great touch by any standards)
- Lovett and Dempsey lined up on eachother on the wing for a good deal of the game and both added drive to their respective midfields)

*Gumbleton was injured so they had him out there to teach him how to increase the risk of further injury and look completely out of his depth?????

*Mathew Knights has a great rapore with the younger players......
The black team probably got done on the score-board due to the red teams bigger bodies and the seasoned polish but they certainly took it up to them and did really well through the midfield......


I'll keep posting other observations from the game as i remember them and i'm glad to have a crack at answering anyones specific questions they might have......

 

[Tony Delaney]

Adding a few thoughts to the extensive analysis on BB:

* In general there is an astronomical difference between the depth of the list comparing to two years ago.... Not only do we have good young talent coming through, the competition for spots will be savage and will make the #15-22 players that are picked lift to keep their spots.

*Monfries continues to improve, as he looks less like a 14yo and more like a man.

*Ryder looked really good when he played the lead up role on the HF line. He was moving with real purpose at times and it was obvious he responded well to having a set role to play..

********* was very impressive for an 18yo, 190 odd cm rookie.
didn't get that much of it but looked good when he got the ball (played back and usually had a good senior opponent to try and keep quiet)
Hope he turns out like NLM but with better skills....

*Against popular opinion i though Winderlich didn't show much. He's always going to stand out a bit because the way he plays. (and the lack of similar players on the list). but i don't think he's nearly good enough to grab and cement a spot in our midfield. We need "cream" not "flour".

Lovett, Dempsey, Davey and Jetta all look the goods
(although i don't know if i'm bias because we've all been waiting for this injection of pace and i'm not sure if i'm over-ratting them accordingly)
However, Lovett is looking in great touch by any standards)
- Lovett and Dempsey lined up on eachother on the wing for a good deal of the game and both added drive to their respective midfields)

*Gumbleton was injured so they had him out there to teach him how to increase the risk of further injury and look completely out of his depth?????

*Mathew Knights has a great rapore with the younger players......
The black team probably got done on the score-board due to the red teams bigger bodies and the seasoned polish but they certainly took it up to them and did really well through the midfield......


I'll keep posting other observations from the game as i remember them and i'm glad to have a crack at answering anyones specific questions they might have......

How did Mark Bolton go? How did Houli go?

 

[Boris_Bewick]

How did Mark Bolton go? How did Houli go?

From what I read Bolton went pretty well, got a lot of the ball. But still made a few of his well known errors eg. poor decision making etc. He was in the "Rest" side (average side)

Didn't hear much about Houli. Think he got a few kicks did some nice things, but mostly a quiet game.

 

[douggie the don]

Bolton showed his experience playing amongst a young weaker side.
Got a bit of it. tended to hold the ball up a bit on the half forward line, didn't seem confident with his kicking.

Houli is still getting used to the pace of senior footy. mis-kicked a few early and mainly handballed after that. It's hard to keep remembering that he's a first year player and it'll take him a while to learn his trade in the midfield. He's got a good turn of pace that Jobe, Stants and Gus lack...

 

[whirl]

Bolton was Bolton. He's still the same player.

 

[danzan22]

Bright start for Bombers
3:46:58 PM Mon 22 January, 2007
Sportal for afl.com.au

Essendon has unveiled several new faces during its first intra-club practice match at a wet and windy Princes Park on Saturday.

The Bombers stepped up their pre-season campaign in preparation for an exhibition match against the Aboriginal All-Stars in Darwin on February 9.

Mal Michael appeared in his new colours for the first time and slotted into a defensive role alongside regular full-back Dustin Fletcher, the pair looking like an imposing combination that could potentially pose trouble for a few sides this season.

The Bombers also had on show another exciting prospect, this time from the forward line with youngster Alwyn Davey, brother of Melbourne's Aaron, kicking three goals and showing off some good pace.

With captain Matthew Lloyd and James Hird missing from the hit-out, forward Scott Lucas impressed with five majors while Courtney Johns also looked lively with three goals.


Youngsters Danny Chartres and Dean ******** were other notable performers as they continue the learning curve during their rookie season.

Several other players were absent from the match including Chris Heffernan, Richard Cole, Andrew Lee, Jay Neagle and Ricky Dyson, however all are expected to be available for the beginning of the season.

Essendon play Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in round one of the 2007 AFL season on Sunday April 1.

Heres a little article on the match.

 

[Ants]

Theres a huge thread on this on Bomberblitz.

With Bradley, he started really strongly on Lucas in a mostly CHB role. Beat Lucas a number of times, and looked really promising. Then Lucas pushed back to the goal square in the 2nd quarter, and started getting on top of him. Only kicked one on Bradley in the first half, but I think he missed two. In the third, he just took Bradley apart, so that Bradley was moved off him. After that, Bradley spent time ont he HF/wing, and looked barely ok.

I'm not sure if Bradley will work as a CHB, but he certainly not a FB.

Houli did ok for the weaker side, not brilliant, but contributions throughout the match.
Bolton was Bolton.

And CJ "led strongly to finish with 3" is crap. He played damn well at the start and had 3 by either half-time or early in the 3rd quarter. But his team was full of youngsters, and the older, bigger bodied and more hardened midfielders on the senior team started to dominate in the 3rd quarter and CG's supply dried up. He completely killed Mal Michael, and looked promising. Should be a nice option as our 3rd tall.

 

[footy_wizard]

nar but i heard bombers r in good form we gunna kick ass dis year

 

[micky_11]

Could someone please tell me if hislop played any well or not?

 

[Ants]

Hislop, Lonnergan and Hocking provided a lot of grunt in the middle for the weaker side, and their performance (+ Pevs) had a lot to do with why the Red (the "possibles") team was right in it (maybe in front?) at half time.

But they all tired and the Black team ran over them in the second half.