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2nds Reserves 2011

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Gaz a confirmed starter for the 2's. Huzzah.

B M.Otten C.McKaigue N.Kenny
HB C.Heath L.Johnston G.Rohan
C E.Kruger D.McNeil S.Wray
HF T.Wales N.Gordon J.Moore
F T.Dennis-Lane M.Spangher D.Robinson
Rucks D.Currie B.Sumner B.Meredith
Inter. M.May E.Moody A.Moody M.Crawford

Liking that HB line.

Also looks like Everitt will be the travelling emergency at this stage.
 

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I'd love to see Rohan play up forward in the seniors. I think he'd be the perfect 3rd tall/HFF kind of player. Gets told to chase and tackle his arse off and get on his bike and run his opponent into the ground. With him and TDL in that forward line with Reid, Jesse,,McGlynn I reckon we could have a really effective structure with Goodes, Jude, ROK, Mummy all floating through at times.
 
S120 said:
I'd love to see Rohan play up forward in the seniors. I think he'd be the perfect 3rd tall/HFF kind of player. Gets told to chase and tackle his arse off and get on his bike and run his opponent into the ground. With him and TDL in that forward line with Reid, Jesse,,McGlynn I reckon we could have a really effective structure with Goodes, Jude, ROK, Mummy all floating through at times.
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I love the idea S120 now if only you could infiltrate the match committee and Mr Longmire it would be perfect!
 
Arrived 5 minutes into the second. I like Spangher as a forward/ruckman a lot. Andrew Moody is tiny, but good. Eric Moody is a good height but a bit skinny. Both looking pretty handy.

TDL was apparently on fire in the first quarter. Only kicked one in the second after running onto a brilliant kick from Moore.

Currie's hands up forward have been fantastic, though his finishing not so much.

Barely noticed Summer for the first ten minutes I was watching, the suddenly he came into it and was everywhere. Genuine talent.

Gordon has found his position at HF. I've been critical of him before, suggesting that he doesn't quite have what it takes to make it at AFL level, and that may still be the case, but this is the first time I've really seen him look like an AFL level player playing at Canberra (or NEAFL) level. His best attributes really stand out.
 

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LJ hurt his shoulder as well. Doesn't look
too bad, the trainer was having a look at his shoulder/neck muscles, but at the 3/4 time huddle he has his jacket off and it looks like he'll play on.

And Rohan's left hammy is iced up, and he's limping badly. Doesn't look happy.

Oh, and we're 22.12.144 to Tuggers 6.7.43. Think TDL has 8.
 
Can I just request from someone in the know which emergencies did not play today. Sounds like Moore/Everett did not play?

Did Pyke play? If he did not is he injured or are we risking a fine for Swinging Pyke in to the team over an injured White who may not pull up in the wet?
 
bloodstainedangel5 said:
LJ hurt his shoulder as well. Doesn't look
too bad, the trainer was having a look at his shoulder/neck muscles, but at the 3/4 time huddle he has his jacket off and it looks like he'll play on.

And Rohan's left hammy is iced up, and he's limping badly. Doesn't look happy.

Oh, and we're 22.12.144 to Tuggers 6.7.43. Think TDL has 8.
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Not Happy Jan!!!! Not poor old Rohan
 

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I'm sure Soph will give us her full report when she's back, but she did say that Rohan looked devastated with ice strapped to his left hammy, LJ took a knock on the shoulder from a Hawk and Spangher had a jab to his shoulder as well.
 
Ok driving home from the game and doing this on my iphone so bare with me!

I was so impressed with the way we attacked the footy today our defence had a pretty easy game because stayed around the forward line so much

7 BRETT MEREDITH: I really liked his game today really effective in the middle and worked well off the wing and kicked one or two goals marks well

8 TDL: I thought he kicked 10 but at one point i coudnt figure out who kicked what so maybe he did kick the 12! His game compared to last week was much better worked hard going forward to get the ball he marks so well under pressure and even if the ball goes over his head he swoops back picks up the ball and runs off his defender to slot his goals which is how most of his goals today he also did the team thing giving off his goals to team mates!

10 CRUSHER: Effective both in the ruck and up forward kicking a couple im really pleased to see him take the game on a bit more kicking and handballing to team mates hes been consistant each week which is making me a proud mumma

16. GARY ROHAN: Quiet to begin but got some Confidence to have a run marked well but didnt expect him to do to much and then went down early in early in the 3rd quarter took off with the ball kicked the ball on the run then hit the deck was down for a while before he got up to which he punched his fist into his hand the trainers helped him off hopping on his right leg had some work done but then got his leg strapped with ice and stayed off when i went out on the oval after the 3rd quarter i looked at him he cauhgt my eye i had that look "oh no gaz im so sorry" and he looked back at me so
Sadly fingers crossed its not to bad

22 BYRON SUMNER: I love him so clever with the ball and he loves to have
a run he can get caught with it though improving each week

23. LOU LOU: Played defence the 1st half before switching forward in the 2nd half he kicked the ball out to the wing this week insted of bombing it long from defence i liked his game up forward where he kicked a few he was complaining of a sore right shoulder over heard a medo saying it could be an AC he did play out the game and marked well but was decked by a hawks player in the last quarter and was flung onto his sore shoulder took him a good 30 seconds to get up hope its nothing serious

27. MATT SPANGHER: Really settling now that hes recovered from injury played forward with TDL and helped out currie in the ruck he added a few more goals to his bag last week he marks so well and has a massive kick could he be a new forward for us? Should play seniors soon though he did ask for his left shoulder to have a jab not sure what was wrong

28. DYLAN McNEIL: Quiet game from him didnt see much of him kicked a goal

33. MOORE: Good game by jarred worked well through the
Middle to get the ball to team mates cant remember if he kicked any he could be a chance next week little nugget

35. CAMBO: Injured? Didnt Play

36. CHRISSY: Didnt really watch his game as i tend to follow the forwards round the oval i love his accent

38. PYKE: No Show

43. KRUGER: Didnt see much of him but he does
Run well looks like his rib imjury didnt hold him back to much

44. MAXY OTTEN: Didnt pay much attention but works well down back and can
Only get better

45. NIPPA: He currie and TDL were my bests for today whilst he went missing a bit he was super effective early and late in the game marks
Well kicks good goals and runs well kicked a couple was frustrating to watch a free go against him for holding he gave a
Spray to the ump and copped a 50 should have been nathans free he was
running back with the flight of the ball could play seniors
Soon

47 & 48 ERIC & ANDREW MOODY i love them
Mini lewis jettas ans byron sumners both played well around thw ground

our red headed toppy had a good game also think this is everyone important

Over all great team work they spread the ball well and ran the hawks into the ground hope we can continue this fine
Form

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Well, I was busy this morning/early arvo but managed to get out to the game about 5 minutes into the second quarter.

Meredith: Solid, but really should be shining more in such a huge victory. Just hasn't stepped up like we need him to.
TDL: Missed his best work (5 goals in the first quarter), but still, he was well involved. A couple of lazy efforts early in the second (just as I arrived), but after that he was fine. A couple of really, really good goals, including a brilliant tackle and second effort to finish. The coaches would have been very pleased with that. He also played as a high HF, and even midfielder, at times, with quite a bit of success. Just a really good, composed player, far too good for this level. 3rd best behind Sumner and Spangher IMO.
Currie: Ruckwork was great, marking up forward was great. Really looks confident, which is great to see. Unfortunately, his finishing up forward was very poor, and stood out amongst his teammates who were generally very, very good. That's my only criticism though.
Rohan: Looked overweight, unfit and slow. A couple of times he tried to turn on the afterburners but just couldn't get going. It was like he was running through treacle. That said, he's had a long time off in which he wouldn't have been able to do much fitness work, so it wasn't too unexpected. He was still smart with the pill and good overhead. Unfortunately, he did his hammy, and it looked pretty bad (though he didn't need crutches). Shocking luck for him though.
Sumner: Very, very good. When I first arrived I didn't notice him for about 10 minutes, but he might have just been getting some work done on the bench, because suddenly he was in everything and playing a blinder, which carried on until the final siren. Probably my second best on ground, behind Spangher. Played as a genuine midfielder, starting in the centre circle, but covered a lot of ground.
Johnston: I can't decide if I prefer him forward or back. In the backline, his long, accurate kicking was a pleasure to watch. Up forward, where he played the last quarter, he kicked 3 goals and set up at least a couple others from a HFF. The sound of leather on his hands when he takes a mark is very satisfying. Like a taller version of ROK.
Spangher: Well, he wasn't named in the bests, which I find bewildering as he was my BOG. Took some great marks up forward and converted unerringly. Brilliant set shot, and totally unexpected. He also spent a lot of time in the ruck, and was arguably even better there. Some brilliant taps, punches and follow-up work that makes Mummy look lazy. Got a bunch of clearances from his own ruckwork. Obviously it's a lower standard, but still, he was brilliant.
McNeil: Great in the clinches, as always. However, given the coaches are trying to get him to improve his outside, running game, I think they'll be disappointed. Like TDL, his overall output was fantastic, but he'll get marked hard because he's not leaving his comfort zone and expanding his game.
Moore: A wise head across HF, he made some absolutely sublime entries inside 50 which resulted in goals. However, he's done little to suggest he's becoming any less unsuited to modern AFL football.
McKaigue: Pretty solid in defence. I'd like to see him transitioned into the midfield/wing sometime soon though, because he's just treading water as a defender.
Kruger: Gah. I like what Kruger has to offer athletically speaking, but he's just not getting his hands on the footy enough. A good chunk of the toppies would have had more touches. I hope he is able to be given another year on the rookie list, since he's a VERY late convert to footy and things could yet click, but he's a long, loooooong way off yet.
Otten: More impressed than I've been the other times I've seen him. Nice and solid down back, though still didn't stand out particularly. I'd like to see him tried forward where apparently he has shone.
Gordon: I really like him as a HFF. I think that's his best position, maybe with stints in the midfield to give others a rest. He can really use his deceptively good aerial skills to advantage across half forward. He's got a great leap on him which was never really demonstrated much as a midfielder or even HBF. I've not been a fan in the past, but I reckon he could make it at senior level there. Anyway, he kicked 3 today and was great across HF.

Academy players:

A.Moody: Absolutely tiny. Would look small in the u15s. The RAMs list him as 171cm, he looks closer to 160. That said, he uses every gram of his mass to full advantage, and he's not as skinny as his brother. Doesn't shy away from bigger bodies, he's tenacious and very elusive. His disposal by foot was a bit up and down, but he pulled off some lovely passes. He actually looks a lot like a smaller version of Sumner out there, and I did get the two confused on a couple of occasions. Height is the major drawback, but if he can grow an inch or two by next year's draft, he'll definitely be worth a shot.
E.Moody: Quite different from his brother. Both are fleet of foot midfielders, but Eric is taller, a perfectly normal height for a "small", and he seemed more than capable overhead. He's stick thin though. The way he moves and plays reminds me a bit of Chris Yarran (nowhere near as good :p). He had some lovely pieces of play. Both he and his brother spent a fair bit of time on the bench, but they were both eye-catching, and along with Tim Wales would have been our best toppies. Actually hard to split the three. Eric can also feel pretty unlucky, I counted 3 occasions where he would have been a very good chance at goal, but play was brought back for a free (either to a teammate or the opposition), and he got himself into a great position to put the icing on his game in the last with a good running goal but just sent it wide.
Kenny: Didn't notice him much, to be honest. He spent some time in defence, some time in the midfield (though I don't think he started at any bounces).
May: Looks different to last time I saw him play, skinnier at the hips but broader at the shoulders, more like an AFL player. Didn't play any better though. Took a couple of marks, kicked a nice goal, but other than that wasn't particularly impressive.
52 (Crawford?): Not 100% sure of his identity, but by process of elimination he's either Crawford or a player who wasn't listed. I'm not sure because he doesn't look like any photos I can find of Crawford, but then I never got to see his face. Just looked paler and not quite right, I just can't be sure. Anyway, had some good touches, did some nice things, but didn't stand out as much as the Moody brothers or Wales.
Wray: Played most of the game in defence from memory, and did some nice things. A nice height, looked composed. Like 52/Crawford, didn't stand out but did his bit.
Wales: The ranga that continues to impress. Spent time in the midfield, forwardline and defence. Finds the ball, he can withstand physical pressure, and his disposal is pretty good. Wouldn't be opposed to rookieing him, but then I've said that about a lot of Academy players. Perhaps his ceiling may be a little lower than an Eric Moody or a Lynch, and he hasn't been as consistently good as Murphy or Thompson, but still...
Robinson: The next best toppie after the Moody bros and Wales, he kicked a lovely goal and found a bit of the ball. Like A.Moody, Wray and Crawford, he's got another year of development in him before he's eligible for the draft. Tough, good skills, seemed smart enough. Not bad at all.

One final thing, the umpiring was absolutely atrocious, and for the most part made life hell for the Swans players. I guess that's the NEAFL's way of trying to keep the competition even?
 
SOPH_CROSS said:
Ok driving home from the game and doing this on my iphone so bare with me!

I was so impressed with the way we attacked the footy today our defence had a pretty easy game because stayed around the forward line so much

7 BRETT MEREDITH: I really liked his game today really effective in the middle and worked well off the wing and kicked one or two goals marks well

8 TDL: I thought he kicked 10 but at one point i coudnt figure out who kicked what so maybe he did kick the 12! His game compared to last week was much better worked hard going forward to get the ball he marks so well under pressure and even if the ball goes over his head he swoops back picks up the ball and runs off his defender to slot his goals which is how most of his goals today he also did the team thing giving off his goals to team mates!

10 CRUSHER: Effective both in the ruck and up forward kicking a couple im really pleased to see him take the game on a bit more kicking and handballing to team mates hes been consistant each week which is making me a proud mumma

16. GARY ROHAN: Quiet to begin but got some Confidence to have a run marked well but didnt expect him to do to much and then went down early in early in the 3rd quarter took off with the ball kicked the ball on the run then hit the deck was down for a while before he got up to which he punched his fist into his hand the trainers helped him off hopping on his right leg had some work done but then got his leg strapped with ice and stayed off when i went out on the oval after the 3rd quarter i looked at him he cauhgt my eye i had that look "oh no gaz im so sorry" and he looked back at me so
Sadly fingers crossed its not to bad

22 BYRON SUMNER: I love him so clever with the ball and he loves to have
a run he can get caught with it though improving each week

23. LOU LOU: Played defence the 1st half before switching forward in the 2nd half he kicked the ball out to the wing this week insted of bombing it long from defence i liked his game up forward where he kicked a few he was complaining of a sore right shoulder over heard a medo saying it could be an AC he did play out the game and marked well but was decked by a hawks player in the last quarter and was flung onto his sore shoulder took him a good 30 seconds to get up hope its nothing serious

27. MATT SPANGHER: Really settling now that hes recovered from injury played forward with TDL and helped out currie in the ruck he added a few more goals to his bag last week he marks so well and has a massive kick could he be a new forward for us? Should play seniors soon though he did ask for his left shoulder to have a jab not sure what was wrong

28. DYLAN McNEIL: Quiet game from him didnt see much of him kicked a goal

33. MOORE: Good game by jarred worked well through the
Middle to get the ball to team mates cant remember if he kicked any he could be a chance next week little nugget

35. CAMBO: Injured? Didnt Play

36. CHRISSY: Didnt really watch his game as i tend to follow the forwards round the oval i love his accent

38. PYKE: No Show

43. KRUGER: Didnt see much of him but he does
Run well looks like his rib imjury didnt hold him back to much

44. MAXY OTTEN: Didnt pay much attention but works well down back and can
Only get better

45. NIPPA: He currie and TDL were my bests for today whilst he went missing a bit he was super effective early and late in the game marks
Well kicks good goals and runs well kicked a couple was frustrating to watch a free go against him for holding he gave a
Spray to the ump and copped a 50 should have been nathans free he was
running back with the flight of the ball could play seniors
Soon

47 & 48 ERIC & ANDREW MOODY i love them
Mini lewis jettas ans byron sumners both played well around thw ground

our red headed toppy had a good game also think this is everyone important

Over all great team work they spread the ball well and ran the hawks into the ground hope we can continue this fine
Form

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