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

[Rudi Gilham]

This is really a game we should not have won given the AFL talent Sandy is fielding and their home ground advantage. An extremely meritorious victory by a really gutsy side.

 

[LMGjr]

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

Why don't you get coaching gig since you know it all?

 

[TheFourPillars]

I think u only hear from the miserable guts when we r losing just check the thread early. They dissapear when we do well. A game of footy is played over 4 qtrs. The hawthorn game plan had nothing to do with it it was all about effort

 

[MJA33]

Reeves was good in the last quarter. Really liking his development. Has good skills for a big man

 

[hfc70]

I think u only hear from the miserable guts when we r losing just check the thread early. They dissapear when we do well. A game of footy is played over 4 qtrs. The hawthorn game plan had nothing to do with it it was all about effort

With the way the game was playing, you’d expect Sandy to run away in the last quarter. But it’s about Guts & Determination, and our boys had belief and played to the conditions and rose to the occasion ...what a great win for all involved

 

[LMGjr]

I think u only hear from the miserable guts when we r losing just check the thread early. They dissapear when we do well. A game of footy is played over 4 qtrs. The hawthorn game plan had nothing to do with it it was all about effort

Mate I had to turn if off because of the umpiring in the second - but thanks to everyone who stuck and provided written reports instead.

 

[Ram-Man]

Great win by the boys. Really pleasing to dig deep in the last. Set up the win with a great third quarter.

 

[savagelunchbox]

Interestingly, when we looked for a target rather than a position inside the F50, we looked a lot more potent.

Pressure was immense in that final quarter. BHH listed players were exemplary.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I take it we won?


Box hill Twitter account just stopped...

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[VandoHawk]

Very surprised the stats sheet reckons Brockman only had 2 tackles. Do they not credit it as a tackle if the opponent gets a disposal away? Watching the game it felt like he had more than that.

BH listed players were very good in that last quarter. Played attacking football and didn't take a step back.

 

[ScottMaginness]

Terrific win !
Reminded me of the Hawthorn v Adelaide game in terms of the momentum swings.

 

[View from the nosebleed]

Happy to see Brockman get a couple. Need him back in for mine.

 

[LMGjr]

With the way the game was playing, you’d expect Sandy to run away in the last quarter. But it’s about Guts & Determination, and our boys had belief and played to the conditions and rose to the occasion ...what a great win for all involved

I'd say this is positive for our new Box Hill coach - they refused to not believe - fantastic

 

[The BIG X]

I'd say this is positive for our new Box Hill coach - they refused to not believe - fantastic

Does that mean "they believed"??

 

[LMGjr]

Does that mean "they believed"??

Thanks mate

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Very surprised the stats sheet reckons Brockman only had 2 tackles. Do they not credit it as a tackle if the opponent gets a disposal away? Watching the game it felt like he had more than that.

BH listed players were very good in that last quarter. Played attacking football and didn't take a step back.

that is correct, CD lists a tackle if the ball is either not disposed of, disposed of incorrectly or an ineffective disposal afaik

 

[lethalselbow]

Thanks for the updates. Out of interest, what role does Nash play at Box Hill? A bit more wing?

 

[daniel23]

What has happened to Downie? Over coached?

Wouldn't suprise me our coaches are good at that.

 

[Jane Doe]

Went to the game today stood near the interchange was most impressed by Andy Collins the way he spoke to the boys was always so positive even when we were looking down the barrel

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

This result says to me theres enough talent on the list to keep us competitive in the short term. Saints depth not as good as people think the way they got steamrolled in the 2nd half by a less experienced side. Only reason Morris isnt playing 1s is he is a little untidy with ball in hand. Defensive pressure is the best at the club for a small forward. Is an animal and what the team desperarely needs. Rekon he is very close to putting it all together and being best 22.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

This result says to me theres enough talent on the list to keep us competitive in the short term. Saints depth not as good as people think the way they got steamrolled in the 2nd half by a less experienced side. Only reason Morris isnt playing 1s is he is a little untidy with ball in hand. Defensive pressure is the best at the club for a small forward. Is an animal and what the team desperarely needs. Rekon he is very close to putting it all together and being best 22.

He's had to completely change his mindset. Was a leading fwd at U18s and now all he does is focus on defensive. Has been a pretty amazing demonstration of mindset. Not getting the offensive results which at face value looks like he is struggling but as someone demonstrating they can adapt has been fantastic. Just hope he can clean up his ball handling.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Our Box Hill listed guys making some of the Saints listed guys look a bit second rate really, as they should’ve been able to hold us out.

Great win.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Our Box Hill listed guys making some of the Saints listed guys look a bit second rate really, as they should’ve been able to hold us out.

Great win.

Were a good side this year i think, Casey is probably the premiership favourite so the round 1 result reflects that.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Were a good side this year i think, Casey is probably the premiership favourite so the round 1 result reflects that.

Probably the biggest thing to consider this year is how teams will fluctuate with players, as there are subs, plus emergencies that need to be removed from VFL games and held over.
I think that will impact us a lot.