- Nov 23, 2019
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Tuned in half way through the first, my assessment so far.
As a team - Doing ok. Often committing too many or too few players to a contested ball situation. Dogs judging this better. Knowing their team mates better certainly helps with this but they often win it and then have the runners already. Doing alright in stoppages and centre bounces though. No real cohesion between forwards and mids at the moment. Hard to find a target inside 50 unless a quick play or contested mark. Dogs much better at this.
Murtagh and Brodie clearly our best so far.
Murtagh taken 2-3 contested marks, had 4 shots on goal and a beautiful ruck tap to Brodie for a clean centre clearance. Very athletic, needs to continue developing his craft because everyone is athletic at AFL level and can't rely on this alone. Nonetheless, been very impressed.
Brodie been good and a big bodied presence. Like to see him get involved in the forward line - needs to do this to have AFL impact.
Fiorini just looks like another guy out there. Not someone who contributes much to winning football IMO
Murdoch looks like he's just going through the motions.
Rosas, Ace and Harris look quick but need to build up their bodies more - ineffective in traffic at the moment. I don't mind them getting a few minutes in the middle though.
Sharp looks good with ball in hand in space but is a major jogger without the ball, could take a lesson from Brandon Ellis how hard he works to get into position defensively.
Jez Mclennan - just out there, zero impact on the game from what I've seen. Probably defends ok but doesn't seem to have any attacking initiative. Delist material when his contract is up unfortunately.
Fyfe looked decent other than that terrible kick out. Dynamic and athletic. Can definitely see him being an AFL player at some point.
Nicholls looked like a boy amongst men at the moment. Looks a bit like Wil Powell in build.
Haven't really noticed Alex Davies until a few of the stoppages near the end of the half.
Hoefert winning the ruck, generally giving our mids advantage. Playing against against Jesse Glass-McCasker - A 25 year old 198cm former Carlton listed player. Usually a tall defender but playing ruck for the Dogs team with Jordan Sweet's call up to the AFL side.
Bodie Uwland strong but a bit slow. Stylish left foot although decision making a bit dubious to date.
Jack Johnston a bean pole stil - pushed out of marking contests too easily. Gone to ground unneccesarily a couple of times.
Haven't really noticed Bella,
Don't know what Reeves, Smith look like
As a team - Doing ok. Often committing too many or too few players to a contested ball situation. Dogs judging this better. Knowing their team mates better certainly helps with this but they often win it and then have the runners already. Doing alright in stoppages and centre bounces though. No real cohesion between forwards and mids at the moment. Hard to find a target inside 50 unless a quick play or contested mark. Dogs much better at this.
Murtagh and Brodie clearly our best so far.
Murtagh taken 2-3 contested marks, had 4 shots on goal and a beautiful ruck tap to Brodie for a clean centre clearance. Very athletic, needs to continue developing his craft because everyone is athletic at AFL level and can't rely on this alone. Nonetheless, been very impressed.
Brodie been good and a big bodied presence. Like to see him get involved in the forward line - needs to do this to have AFL impact.
Fiorini just looks like another guy out there. Not someone who contributes much to winning football IMO
Murdoch looks like he's just going through the motions.
Rosas, Ace and Harris look quick but need to build up their bodies more - ineffective in traffic at the moment. I don't mind them getting a few minutes in the middle though.
Sharp looks good with ball in hand in space but is a major jogger without the ball, could take a lesson from Brandon Ellis how hard he works to get into position defensively.
Jez Mclennan - just out there, zero impact on the game from what I've seen. Probably defends ok but doesn't seem to have any attacking initiative. Delist material when his contract is up unfortunately.
Fyfe looked decent other than that terrible kick out. Dynamic and athletic. Can definitely see him being an AFL player at some point.
Nicholls looked like a boy amongst men at the moment. Looks a bit like Wil Powell in build.
Haven't really noticed Alex Davies until a few of the stoppages near the end of the half.
Hoefert winning the ruck, generally giving our mids advantage. Playing against against Jesse Glass-McCasker - A 25 year old 198cm former Carlton listed player. Usually a tall defender but playing ruck for the Dogs team with Jordan Sweet's call up to the AFL side.
Bodie Uwland strong but a bit slow. Stylish left foot although decision making a bit dubious to date.
Jack Johnston a bean pole stil - pushed out of marking contests too easily. Gone to ground unneccesarily a couple of times.
Haven't really noticed Bella,
Don't know what Reeves, Smith look like
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