BeinPurplenGreen
Freo Football Foci
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1. Twenty seven scoring shots, plus another two or three that got close but didn't register. Good to see we've had a significant number of scoring shots, even if the accuracy was woeful.
2. Mayne just keeps on keeping on - great kicking for goal, excellent chasing, and seems to have built an awareness with his other forward line mates of how to lead into space when we are attacking. Pleasantly surprised am I...
3. Ibbo and MJ - Ibbo is doing so very well at overhead contests (Duffield take note), I have never been a fan but gee he is doing well lately. His kicking under pressure is great too, doesn't seem to try to over kick it any more, just lowers his eyes, spots an option and generally finds the target. MJ's kicking was off a bit today, but he still gave a strong defensive effort, and even seems to have a bit of mongrel almost creeping into his tackling and attacks on the pack. Still not fully convinced, but every week he keeps this up gives me more hope.
4. Dawson - great work down back, knows when to run off his man and help out, and actually seems to be calmer under pressure this season than I recall he was when at St Kilda.
5. Sandi - welcome back big fella, gee we missed you. His mark in the forward 50 was an enticing snapshot of what we could see if he can spend more time resting down there and get the hang of contested marking consistently.
6. Pearce - in a very dour and rugby pack style of gameplan, this bloke really seems to have found a niche. Not perfect, won't ever win the Brownlow, but geez he is hard at it, tackles strong, gets the handballs out and has improved his ball drop so that his kicks under pressure are quicker and more accurate. Currently playing better than Barlow and Mundy, and filling a real key role for the side.
7. Barlow and Mundy both got through another full game each, both unscathed. Barlow's disposal still needs work, but Mundy just has soooo much kicking skill it is scary to think what he will be like at full fitness. Mundy ran this game out better than any of his other 2012 games.
8. Rosscoe Pekoe's three quarter time spray - very good to see, and it had the desired effect too. He is taking this gig very seriously, setting really high standards for the players, and showing a commitment, passion and intellet that bodes very well for the future of this and next season. Now if the players could just get the gameplan down a bit more...
9. Neale's courage and speed - his attack on the contest even when faced with a much bigger bloke was exceptional. And he recovered and played out the game. Not yet 20 and already has the making of a really gutsy, hard at it AFL footy player.
AND most importantly
10. Pav! Sparked us in the middle, when others seemed uninterested. Returned to goalkicking form, including a richly deserved 500th career goal. Third highest active goalkicker after Milne (501) and J Brown (504) - quite amazing really considering how much Pav has played down back and midfield. 51st player ever to kick 500 - what a champ, we have ourselves a real footy treasure, and a classy bloke to boot, I hope he stays involved with our club for a long time after he finally finishes up playing.
2. Mayne just keeps on keeping on - great kicking for goal, excellent chasing, and seems to have built an awareness with his other forward line mates of how to lead into space when we are attacking. Pleasantly surprised am I...
3. Ibbo and MJ - Ibbo is doing so very well at overhead contests (Duffield take note), I have never been a fan but gee he is doing well lately. His kicking under pressure is great too, doesn't seem to try to over kick it any more, just lowers his eyes, spots an option and generally finds the target. MJ's kicking was off a bit today, but he still gave a strong defensive effort, and even seems to have a bit of mongrel almost creeping into his tackling and attacks on the pack. Still not fully convinced, but every week he keeps this up gives me more hope.
4. Dawson - great work down back, knows when to run off his man and help out, and actually seems to be calmer under pressure this season than I recall he was when at St Kilda.
5. Sandi - welcome back big fella, gee we missed you. His mark in the forward 50 was an enticing snapshot of what we could see if he can spend more time resting down there and get the hang of contested marking consistently.
6. Pearce - in a very dour and rugby pack style of gameplan, this bloke really seems to have found a niche. Not perfect, won't ever win the Brownlow, but geez he is hard at it, tackles strong, gets the handballs out and has improved his ball drop so that his kicks under pressure are quicker and more accurate. Currently playing better than Barlow and Mundy, and filling a real key role for the side.
7. Barlow and Mundy both got through another full game each, both unscathed. Barlow's disposal still needs work, but Mundy just has soooo much kicking skill it is scary to think what he will be like at full fitness. Mundy ran this game out better than any of his other 2012 games.
8. Rosscoe Pekoe's three quarter time spray - very good to see, and it had the desired effect too. He is taking this gig very seriously, setting really high standards for the players, and showing a commitment, passion and intellet that bodes very well for the future of this and next season. Now if the players could just get the gameplan down a bit more...
9. Neale's courage and speed - his attack on the contest even when faced with a much bigger bloke was exceptional. And he recovered and played out the game. Not yet 20 and already has the making of a really gutsy, hard at it AFL footy player.
AND most importantly
10. Pav! Sparked us in the middle, when others seemed uninterested. Returned to goalkicking form, including a richly deserved 500th career goal. Third highest active goalkicker after Milne (501) and J Brown (504) - quite amazing really considering how much Pav has played down back and midfield. 51st player ever to kick 500 - what a champ, we have ourselves a real footy treasure, and a classy bloke to boot, I hope he stays involved with our club for a long time after he finally finishes up playing.
