Fev's kicking

[Blue Thunder]

Yeah, I can asee where you are coming from.

With Hampson I think we were wrapped to see him get a bit physical, though I think most of us knew at the time he was lucky that he got the shoulder and not the head or he would have been out.

I don't for one minute want Fev to bail out or not chase........just get down to ground level when he gets there and apply the physical pressure rather than go in with the hip.........he got lucky, and he's been around long enough, and been suspended enough times for that EXACT thing that he should know better.

I was quite happy with our endeavour on the weekend as a whole........

Great stuff BB, and during the tape review I am sure the coaches will point that out to Fev.

I agree the endeavour was good but they over used the ball too much and Sticks mentioned this at quarter time. I think with the change in gameplan they are overdoing the instructions a little and hopefully we can fine tune this over the next few weeks.

You will notice that after half time we definately went longer more often and mixed it up a little and that got us better results.

Bringing back Judd, Bentick, Walker and Fisher will make a significant difference.

 

[AlecDuncan]

So because he tries hard we aren't allowed to make observations about his game or his character on field?

Trying hard when it's not working for you is all about character. He's working his arse off. The rest will come.

 

[Bluebear]

Trying hard when it's not working for you is all about character. He's working his arse off. The rest will come.

I have my doubts.

He has been "in the system" now for 8 years.........I think he has worked extremely hard to transform himself from an erratic forward who never chased, tackled or handpassed, to a very hardworking forward who does all of the above.

It doesn't change my comments about his "brain fades" and lack of application with kicking.......train the way you want to play.....some of those "play on snaps" were indulgent.......he should just go through his routine........but I've said all this, and I don't want to harp........it was a minor point.

 

[Bluebear]

Great stuff BB, and during the tape review I am sure the coaches will point that out to Fev.

I agree the endeavour was good but they over used the ball too much and Sticks mentioned this at quarter time. I think with the change in gameplan they are overdoing the instructions a little and hopefully we can fine tune this over the next few weeks.

You will notice that after half time we definately went longer more often and mixed it up a little and that got us better results.

Bringing back Judd, Bentick, Walker and Fisher will make a significant difference.

Yeah, that sort of high possession "quick hands in close" game plan needs someone to break the lines........Judd and Walker will be ideal.

We kept handballing to a target that was stading still and under pressure.
The game plan will work, but this year against sides with huge pressure on the contests we may struggle.......Sydney, Lions, Cats, Hawks.

Would like to see Fisher and Harts play some time together as they both present well for the mids coming forwards..........we missed them on Sat night.

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

to me it looks like Fitness, did he have an interrupted preseason ?

looks to be blowing hard for most of the game that would certainly effect kicking accuracy (especially over the distances that he gets it)

Look at how lean guys like Lynch, Michael, Lloyd, Hall ect are and then look at Fev, he looks miles behind in his conditioning this year.

 

[AlecDuncan]

to me it looks like Fitness, did he have an interrupted preseason ?

Not so much interrupted as late. He had a bunch of operations after last season, and although his preparation since has been fine, he's not where he was this time last year.

 

[Jeremias]

Probably has something to do with the fact that we all know he can kick the ball, and do so brilliantly, time and time again.

He'll be fine.