Toast Round 3, 2021: Sandringham v Box Hill, May 2nd, Trevor Barker oval @ 2:30

[VandoHawk]

Second Quarter Thoughts

Box Hill defence and midfield poor that quarter. Lot of stumbling and fumbling. Not many positives overall. Getting killed by Lonie & Dunstan forward.

Brockman great defensive work this quarter from limited chances. Good to see someone visibly chasing. Did unfortunately botch a good chance for a score with a poor kick.

Reeves & Brooksby were OK. The Zebra’s midfield ascendancy came from them outworking the BH mids rather than the taps being bad.

Hartley having a shocker handling the ball.

BH entry into the 50 was horrible – went to a St. Kilda defender almost every time. Really missing Jeka as a focal point.

 

[streetspirit]

Was that Newcombe down at halftime (72?). Didn’t see what happened but looks in some distress

 

[Bardo State]

Didn't see that second Q. No idea what went on there. 58-2 second quarter. Looks like Lonie, Dunstan, Highmore and others have just dominated.

 

[burner1]

After that 2nd quarter it’s clear we are doing a good job in teaching the hawthorn game style down at box hill.

 

[Flamin Joe]

At QTR time I was going to joke, IN: Box Hill OUT: Hawthorn for the WCE game. It seems that actually happened in the 2nd qtr. Wow.

 

[RobHawk]

Great to watch the umpires learn to murder us at any level.

disgraceful

That's how they get promoted.

 

[LMGjr]

That's how they get promoted.

Mate, I don't doubt this at all. And I ain't a conspiracy nut - but it makes our players that make it tough as we know we get nothing.

 

[eldorado]

One of the commentators on 3WBC is very strange...

 

[arupist]

Had to turn off the 3WBC call. Couldn't stand that grating bogan female voice.

As for the game, just getting pumped all over the ground due to poor skills.

 

[eldorado]

They reckon Connor Downie has had 4 touches, 10 minutes into the 3rd...

 

[savagelunchbox]

You'd think we having no tall targets in the forward line, the directive would be to deliver it in low and to space.

 

[H00t]

They reckon Connor Downie has had 4 touches, 10 minutes into the 3rd...

Up to 5 now. Another very quiet game from him. Got more involved during the AFL preseason.

Needs to find a way to get involved

 

[Notsoyabby]

Ball goes out of bounce and commentator talks about Ross taking a mark which didnt happen.

 

[eldorado]

Ball goes out of bounce and commentator talks about Ross taking a mark which didnt happen.

That was funny.

kept talking for 30 seconds about the mark...which was actually punched clear in the marking contest over the boundary line.

That commentator sounds like a cross between Dave Hughes, and the nughttime talk radio host from Parks and Rec

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Back to within 4pts

 

[hfc70]

BoxHill down by 4 points now

 

[brew]

Is there a massive wind going to the right of the screen?

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

What has happened to Downie? Over coached?

 

[hfc70]

Down by 9 now ! Hope wind dies in the arrrsssee next quarter

 

[hfc70]

Goal Stangers - back to 3 points

 

[tommyk72]

Nash with 10 touches that quarter. All goal kickers were BHH players.

Don't think this final quarter will be pretty.

 

[VandoHawk]

Third quarter thoughts:

A lift from the BH lads sees them more competitive out of the middle. Still fumbly but it was a good fightback that sees us within 3 points. Still if I had a dollar for every time we kicked it to the chest of a St. Kilda defender I’d be able to afford a very good meal.

Once again Brockman showed composure with delivery into 50 and great defensive pressure. Applies plenty of physical pressure but can be a bit timid when on the receiving end. Should be playing seniors.

The opposition ruckman got a lot more physical with Reeves this quarter. I personally thought a lot of it was illegal and involved grabbing him but the umpires thought otherwise. As a result, he would get pushed under a few contests. But I thought his taps were better directed overall.

Downie is visibly trying but just can’t seem to find the ball. Visibly busts his gut chasing but seems to just lack that top-end speed.

Jai Newcombe is a good prospect that could find a home in the midseason draft. Very tough.

Nash higher up the ground was decent. Interesting move given we seriously lack talls. Morris MIA.

 

[hfc70]

3/4 Time - 3 points down
Cmon boys , u can do this

 

[arupist]

What has happened to Downie? Over coached?

Had a miserable second quarter but much more involved in the third. Made a couple of poor decisions with kicks that led to turnovers but much better.

 

[arupist]

3/4 Time - 3 points down
Cmon boys , u can do this

Not sure we can given the strength of the breeze. If we do it would be a massive win.