Review Round 21 vs Richmond @ People First Stadium - Sat 2 August 4:10pm

[thurls64]

His wife had a pic on her Instagram of the 2 kids wearing the pink #9 guernseys and Ben Ainsworth standing in front waiting to run on

that's cool

 

[thurls64]

did anyone else feel like Davies took his foot off the pedal this weekend, hope he doesn't lose his spot due to letting down

 

[Supersuns]

did anyone else feel like Davies took his foot off the pedal this weekend, hope he doesn't lose his spot due to letting down

Not overly, it just wasn't a super contested game, moved the ball a lot on the outside and he wasn't able to use his strengthes. I still think he can be invaluable at stoppages as he allows Noah and Rowell to be much more offensive, which is something that makes us a lot better.

 

[nutstar]

did anyone else feel like Davies took his foot off the pedal this weekend, hope he doesn't lose his spot due to letting down

I felt his role was less of a necessity against Richmond.
In the Brisbane game he was doing a lot of blocking/ making room for Rowell.
Seems more damaging against the big bodied hardened mid fields.

 

[SUNS]

Not overly, it just wasn't a super contested game, moved the ball a lot of the outside and he wasn't able to use his strengthes. I still think he can be invaluable at stoppages as he allows Noah and Rowell to be much more offensive, which is something that makes us a lot better.

I felt his role was less of a necessity against Richmond.
In the Brisbane game he was doing a lot of blocking/ making room for Rowell.
Seems more damaging against the big bodied hardened mid fields.

This is pretty much how I saw it too. Under the circumstances I would have liked to see Alex get more of his own ball - But I expect him to bounce back against Carlton.

Carlton likely to try and send someone to Rowell? Be salivating to see he and Crippa go head to head

 

[thurls64]

This is pretty much how I saw it too. Under the circumstances I would have liked to see Alex get more of his own ball - But I expect him to bounce back against Carlton.

Carlton likely to try and send someone to Rowell? Be salivating to see he and Crippa go head to head

yeah there will be plenty of physicality there

 

[Stroppy]

did anyone else feel like Davies took his foot off the pedal this weekend, hope he doesn't lose his spot due to letting down

imo his biggest weakness is disposal.
Suspect he is playing the role they want, help open up the scrum for others. So not too important in the last game, but will need him against Cripps and Hewitt this week.
But too many dump kicks and missed targets will be the issue.

 

[thurls64]

imo his biggest weakness is disposal.
Suspect he is playing the role they want, help open up the scrum for others. So not too important in the last game, but will need him against Cripps and Hewitt this week.
But too many dump kicks and missed targets will be the issue.

looked like he was told NOT to go by foot on the weekend seemed to be handballing when a kick was the obvious option

 

[Supersuns]

looked like he was told NOT to go by foot on the weekend seemed to be handballing when a kick was the obvious option

Thats a whole team thing, we are the highest handball team in the league, moving it forward with hands and leg speed has been the mantra since Darwin.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Thats a whole team thing, we are the highest handball team in the league, moving it forward with hands and leg speed has been the mantra since Darwin.

We’re getting better at it. Against Richmond it was obvious how much better we were at getting numbers around the ball and spreading out to attack.

But probably still one handball in a chain too many at times, especially in the forward 50 when nobody seems to want to kick it and we’re so preoccupied with doing the team thing.

We also love a handball out of defence to put someone under pressure…

Hopefully we start to add a bit more game awareness to the strategy over time. It’s definitely growing.

 

[Big Red Machine]

Thats a whole team thing, we are the highest handball team in the league, moving it forward with hands and leg speed has been the mantra since Darwin.

Which is hilarious because the old fella that sits next to me ****ing haaaaates it

When we win the flag I wanna get him a "Kick the Bloody thing" shirt made

 

[SandyToes]

Which is hilarious because the old fella that sits next to me ****ing haaaaates it

When we win the flag I wanna get him a "Kick the Bloody thing" shirt made

How is he with kicking across goals?

 

[Big Red Machine]

How is he with kicking across goals?

Oh the switch is absolute devilry in his eyes

 

[SandyToes]

Mac's follow through with the goal kick on Saturday
Absolute thing of beauty