True Dog
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From someone who got there just before half time in the AFL game thanks to traffic, here's my 5 cents....
On the plus side like many others I thought Higgins and Mcrae were the brightest lights... Mcrae's 3rd quarter was sensational (not as good as Libba but just as if not more effective), the kid in my mind is best 22 and a certain round 1 starter (not exactly ground breaking news). Higgins moved great and used the ball well for most part, still not sure about his defensive side (he's not instinctively defensively minded is what I mean) and tries to do a little to much at times but none the less was very influential.
The other person who caught my eye, well two actually is Jong and Honeychurch. Jong used the ball as good as anyone in the second half, hitting targets both long and short. He's hard and quick and will be close come round 1 (assuming he can be promoted). Honeychurch worked tirelessly and goes in like a man possessed but forgets he's built like a 12 year old... He's a parent killer if I've ever seen one. Hardness aside he gives it a roost for a little bloke and isn't slow... If he can avoid injury I'm certain he'll get a taste at some point this year.
Other observations, I thought Crameri wasn't as bad as some thought, he found himself one out in the forward half a couple times with only Ruckmen come wanna be forwards for assistance... I think the person most likely to benefit from him playing in our forward line is not Liam Jones but Jarrad Grant..!!!
Stevens impressed, Wallis did a bit but gave away two frees off the ball to Smurphy (God the umps love him), Goodes was solid as to Wood (he actually hit Gia lace out just before half time which was amazing). Libba (a bowing of the head followed by silence should occur evey time his name is mentioned) was crazy in that third quarter. Cooney was cruzing in second yet still turned the game late in the third (best I've seen him for 4/5 years)..
Minson looked a little disinterested and was well beaten again, Warnock got his hands on the the pill more often than not and caused him some headaches.
Lastly (remember this only what I saw in the second half) I thought Cordy was quiet. He just doesn't have enough presence on the ground... He needs to demand more, fly for everything and throw himself around a bit...
On the plus side like many others I thought Higgins and Mcrae were the brightest lights... Mcrae's 3rd quarter was sensational (not as good as Libba but just as if not more effective), the kid in my mind is best 22 and a certain round 1 starter (not exactly ground breaking news). Higgins moved great and used the ball well for most part, still not sure about his defensive side (he's not instinctively defensively minded is what I mean) and tries to do a little to much at times but none the less was very influential.
The other person who caught my eye, well two actually is Jong and Honeychurch. Jong used the ball as good as anyone in the second half, hitting targets both long and short. He's hard and quick and will be close come round 1 (assuming he can be promoted). Honeychurch worked tirelessly and goes in like a man possessed but forgets he's built like a 12 year old... He's a parent killer if I've ever seen one. Hardness aside he gives it a roost for a little bloke and isn't slow... If he can avoid injury I'm certain he'll get a taste at some point this year.
Other observations, I thought Crameri wasn't as bad as some thought, he found himself one out in the forward half a couple times with only Ruckmen come wanna be forwards for assistance... I think the person most likely to benefit from him playing in our forward line is not Liam Jones but Jarrad Grant..!!!
Stevens impressed, Wallis did a bit but gave away two frees off the ball to Smurphy (God the umps love him), Goodes was solid as to Wood (he actually hit Gia lace out just before half time which was amazing). Libba (a bowing of the head followed by silence should occur evey time his name is mentioned) was crazy in that third quarter. Cooney was cruzing in second yet still turned the game late in the third (best I've seen him for 4/5 years)..
Minson looked a little disinterested and was well beaten again, Warnock got his hands on the the pill more often than not and caused him some headaches.
Lastly (remember this only what I saw in the second half) I thought Cordy was quiet. He just doesn't have enough presence on the ground... He needs to demand more, fly for everything and throw himself around a bit...