Game Day JLT Round 1 v Port Adelaide

[lionshine]

20 disposals and 3 goals from Clug. A nice quiet warm up to his pending Brownlow winning season.

 

[jackess]

Have you seen anything today that backs up him being quick or a solid user? I not throwing in the towel but has made Motlop look like Charlie Cameron.

Motlop is capable of some good footy plus Starce was on him when he kicked 2 goals. He’s looked solid with the footy.

 

[CarterS]

In terms of run off half back Christensen would do just as good a job as AC based on what I've seen

 

[lionshine]

Motlop is capable of some good footy plus Starce was on him when he kicked 2 goals. He’s looked solid with the footy.

No he wasn't Ah Chee was his direct opponent.

 

[Maroon Monsoon]

Port would be disappointed to only win by twenty when we've been running at half pace the whole second half.

I know we're trying things out but pretty fun that our midfield was at its best when we had our best midfielders there. Cey will need to lift

 

[jackess]

In the real season we’ll play Lyons and Zorko more in the midfield and Robbo won’t be as bad as he was today. Not worried about the mids

Ball movement off half back and small forwards more of an issue.

 

[CarterS]

Umpires bit rusty just like the players clearly.

 

[Dylan12]

For those watching, based off today would you take E.Smith or CEY into round 1?

I wouldn't take either.

Smith is a long way off IMO and CEY is just a limited player for mine, although I expect he'll be named.

 

[lionshine]

In terms of run off half back Christensen would do just as good a job as AC based on what I've seen

Agreed. And Lester would provide more imo then both Ah Chee and Birchall based off of today and last weekends scratch match v GC. Still very early days though. Should never place to much judgement on pre season matches both positive and negative.

 

[jackess]

No he wasn't Ah Chee was his direct opponent.

You might need to watch a replay. First one Ah Chee spoiled his opponent and then tackled Motlop high. Second one you can see Starce trailing him while he crumbed and snapped a goal.

 

[Nunez]

Compare this loss to Geelongs and you'll all feel a lot better. Seriously less rotations and lots of managing game time coupled with it being the pre season and we've got nothing to worry about. We will be fine.

 

[jackess]

Did Stef have that when he was slung?

 

[CarterS]

I'm a bit skeptical about whether Zorko, Neale, McCluggage etc need protecting, we have Robbo, Berry is bigger and his tackling looks good, I tihnk we will be right either way, he might be taking a spot from another more skilled player and we already have a couple of enforcers.

 

[jackess]

Bailey has put together a decent second half

 

[M Malice]

Does it look like we got through without any injuries?

Who was best on for us?

Good sign that we outscored them in the 4th quarter with 4 less players on the bench.

 

[lionshine]

You might need to watch a replay. First one Ah Chee spoiled his opponent and then tackled Motlop high. Second one you can see Starce trailing him while he crumbed and snapped a goal.

That goal Motlop kicked from 50m out Ah Chee was his direct opponent and standing on the mark and Motlop was able to fake a handball and run around him quite easily for the goal. Starc was on him for one of them but not both.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Use of the bench was telling.

Fages sandbagging.

 

[theteamtobeat]

I wouldn't take either.

Smith is a long way off IMO and CEY is just a limited player for mine, although I expect he'll be named.

I get the feeling we recruit CEY to play arun with role on guys like Dustin Martin type of players.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Im not sure we'll ever crack the nut that is McStay...

He appears to be the kind of player who we'll move on and then he'll dominate somewhere else and everyone will question our intelligence.

Coburg beckons.

 

[jackess]

That goal Motlop kicked from 50m out Ah Chee was his direct opponent and standing on the mark and Motlop was able to fake a handball and run around him quite easily for the goal. Starc was on him for one of them but not both.

He kicked 3

 

[lionshine]

Bailey has put together a decent second half

I like how he continually backs himself. Still got caught a few times but as he gets older, stronger and more experienced he'll evade tackles more regularly. He's a handy player to have in the side, provides a lot of pressure.

 

[3KZ is Football]

3KZ is my muse, I channel it.

LITERALLY!

 

[lionshine]

He kicked 3

Aware.

 

[Dylan12]

I'm a bit skeptical about whether Zorko, Neale, McCluggage etc need protecting, we have Robbo, Berry is bigger and his tackling looks good, I tihnk we will be right either way, he might be taking a spot from another more skilled player and we already have a couple of enforcers.

Good point. I reckon we're wasting a spot in the 22 by playing CEY. His disposal is average and doesn't do much else around the ground, which I base more off what I've seen of him over the years than just today.

 

[jackess]

Aware.

So when you said Starce was on him for one but not both what happened to the third?