Quarter 2 notes: around the ground dominance converted. EFC 8.10.50 v North 5.3.33.
Much more even spread that quarter. We also had the advantage of the conditions. The game is being played likes it's a four goal breeze but it doesn't feel like the breeze is that strong (and it picked up later in the quarter after we'd kicked 5 of our 6 goals).
Redman still comfortably best on. Looks really sharp attacking from half back. Ball use still excellent. Tackling hard, taking marks, doing it all.
It's a bit hard for the taller defenders as there wasn't a hell of a lot to do. They were all positioned in the middle of the ground for most of the quarter. Hartley and Francis will not have numbers that reflect the quality of their performances.
I was very impressed with Hartley's second quarter. Took at least four intercept marks. Used the ball well and looked like an AFL defender playing at a lesser standard (which was a complete turn around from his underwhelming first quarter). He took control of the defence as he should.
Francis continued to look really sharp. I'd say that he joins Hartley a one of the best on atleast in that quarter as the five things he did were all great (including a goal that resulted in a heartwarming reaction from his team mates).
Zerk and Ridley quiet.
Long was relatively prolific again and is in the top five ground. He and Redman probably have 40 between them.
Langford better and classy including a few break aways from stoppages. Even if he's on track for 30 I don't have him in the best 4 or 5.
Clarke has been a rung down from Langford. This hasn't been much of a contested scrap a around the ball and he's not really found a lot of meaningful outside ball.
Boyse killed it that quarter, taking big marks and hitting the score board kicking two and missing a few, I think.
Younan still good too.
Draper competing well and has North rucks covered at ground level but they've got 15kgs on him and are beating him well in the hit outs.
Fantasia on bench. Assume he's playing second half.
Much more even spread that quarter. We also had the advantage of the conditions. The game is being played likes it's a four goal breeze but it doesn't feel like the breeze is that strong (and it picked up later in the quarter after we'd kicked 5 of our 6 goals).
Redman still comfortably best on. Looks really sharp attacking from half back. Ball use still excellent. Tackling hard, taking marks, doing it all.
It's a bit hard for the taller defenders as there wasn't a hell of a lot to do. They were all positioned in the middle of the ground for most of the quarter. Hartley and Francis will not have numbers that reflect the quality of their performances.
I was very impressed with Hartley's second quarter. Took at least four intercept marks. Used the ball well and looked like an AFL defender playing at a lesser standard (which was a complete turn around from his underwhelming first quarter). He took control of the defence as he should.
Francis continued to look really sharp. I'd say that he joins Hartley a one of the best on atleast in that quarter as the five things he did were all great (including a goal that resulted in a heartwarming reaction from his team mates).
Zerk and Ridley quiet.
Long was relatively prolific again and is in the top five ground. He and Redman probably have 40 between them.
Langford better and classy including a few break aways from stoppages. Even if he's on track for 30 I don't have him in the best 4 or 5.
Clarke has been a rung down from Langford. This hasn't been much of a contested scrap a around the ball and he's not really found a lot of meaningful outside ball.
Boyse killed it that quarter, taking big marks and hitting the score board kicking two and missing a few, I think.
Younan still good too.
Draper competing well and has North rucks covered at ground level but they've got 15kgs on him and are beating him well in the hit outs.
Fantasia on bench. Assume he's playing second half.