AFL Toast RND 5: Win Against The Dogs

[mcgrath_truther]

My takeaways:

1) Leave Duursma free at your peril. he run up and down all night, not only getting 2 great goals, but also working extremely hard defensively which is amazing to see. He's been one of our best performers since round 3 and it's great to see him hitting the scoreboard.
2) Our current forward line is pretty deadly. Something we've struggled with in the past is creating damaging scoreboard pressure but tonight we never let the foot of the pedal, especially in the second half of the game. Stringer and Langford are known quantities, but Harry Jones has been our most important player there, he provides a great marking option up the ground and a killer danger in the 50, too. He's really built into a consistent and dangerous forward.
3) Sam Durham has an energy and spirit that we've desperately needed. His agility and precision kicking was a much needed addition tonight and he tore them apart when he had the opportunity.
4) Zach Merrett and Jye Caldwell

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Jye Caldwell

Age

23

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.7

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.3

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.6

4star

are absolute beasts in the guts, we need them there constantly.

 

[Gabe251]

Important win for the morale of the group too, feel like they're working towards being better.

We are better, just still inconsistent.

 

[Don_Gia]

…And just like that we’re 3-2

Nice work booyysssss

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

 

[mcgrath_truther]

who was bontemtpelli's direct opponent?

 

[Gabe251]

Also, Menzie needs to go back to VFL.

 

[Gabe251]

who was bontemtpelli's direct opponent?

Duz

 

[Run and carry]

Interesting roaming Brian had a chat to Parish. He talked about Libba but didn't mention his fall.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Duz

he kept him nice and quiet in the second half, he played extremely well

 

[Loonerty]

Duursma and McKay have been outstanding recruits.

 

[mxett]

Well done to the recruiting team too. We look like a better side with Goldy, McKay. Duursma and Gresham - all playing a strong role in the win tonight.

Yep, they are all quality pickups.

 

[Learntopray]

Would like to see this Jones with 2MP

I wonder if thats the problem. Draper and Goldy are both stand and wrestle compared to 2MP in leading lanes.

 

[Don Won]

Does anyone know how to delete a full week of posts?

 

[TheGrizz]

Would love to see what a forwardline with Wright instead of the resting ruckman forward (necessitates dropping a ruckman).

A Wright, Jones, Langford, Stringer combo with Gresham amd another small could be brutal.

 

[Nifft]

Would love to see what a forwardline with Wright instead of the resting ruckman forward (necessitates dropping a ruckman).

A Wright, Jones, Langford, Stringer combo with Gresham amd another small could be brutal.

I’d love Ridley back.

 

[justlookingaround]

Would love to see what a forwardline with Wright instead of the resting ruckman forward (necessitates dropping a ruckman).

A Wright, Jones, Langford, Stringer combo with Gresham amd another small could be brutal.

Dare I say Jones has been better than Wright?...

 

[MightyDon]

DP3 needs to get his s**t together

 

[TheGrizz]

Dare I say Jones has been better than Wright?...

I would say different rather than better.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

When’s the last time we kicked 10 of 11 goals and kept the opposition to about one goals for two quarters.

Apart from Smith that was a full strength Dogs team and we had a few out. Great effort

 

[Gabe251]

First time in a long time where I felt like we played a style that held up in modern footy. Best win in ages.

 

[theboxmike]

I’m glad the rucks took on feedback from last week. Both of them were much better tonight.

Draper still trying pull goals out of his arse but I think that’s just him. Still give the obvious handball.

 

[windyhill]

We go well indoors !

 

[Snake Charmer]

One of the rare dons games where there are way too many positive things to single out. More of that bombers. Bloody awesome night. Backs to the wall at the start of the second and drew a line in the sand almost.

 

[thepokey]

Football is cool and good tonight

 

[Mercurial89]

Good win.
Next step, we know they got up for the game after a bad week before,
Now get back on the track through the week and repeat it on the road.

Start getting the reps of stacking even responses. Don't fall for the quick sugar hit, back up the response against a vulnerable opponent on their home deck.

Goldy, McKay, Duz, Duursma, Harry - great games.

Parish felt like he got his touch back a bit as the game wore on which was great to see.
Martin a bit more damaging. I havnt been a fan of the halfback move, personally I'd love him playing more inside, feel like he has that ability in tight to freeze people and kick accurately out of a stoppage instead of just handpass or running it out and it move him closer to goal.
Davey worked into it, feels like he gives up on the chase a little, but has tools that if he can put together we need (pace and skills).