Review Scratch match analysis of North V Saints

[The Dingrel]

My thoughts

Pros:
- Hayden as a midfielder, many have wanted this for a while and we saw a really promising start today
- Stephenson first good outing, as I mentioned, he'd be unsighted in a pies 100 point loss, so to finish with close to 20 disposals and 2 goals is a great start
- Bailey & TT are very smart one touch footballers
- Larkey & Zurhaar were lively, a mature body may help but I think our ball use is a bigger issue
- Powell was very impressive
- Curtis Taylor is special
- Glimpses of the game plan worked and looked better then 2020
- Lazarro looks like just about our quickest player

Cons:
- I think we are in a bit of trouble if we are playing Hall & Tyson in 2021
- Good link up before a senior player brain fade which turns it over and we get burnt on rebound

Yep, very accurate summary

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[Harris 10]

Xerri

He's the option, but as I said if he's not available we need another option.

How far away is Xerri?

 

[giantroo]

 

[Val Keating]

Xerri

True but he needs to kick goals and be a forward/ruck for that to be an option

 

[Horizons_00]

Pros
- Some flashes of attacking footy
- Gets some runs in the legs

Cons
- Second to the ball
- Look completely lost in all areas of the oval. Especially forward. No structure at all
- Turnovers not under pressure

 

[Val Keating]

Cons- getting multiple text messages from people telling me how s**t North are.

 

[Val Keating]

You can defend the performance as much as you want and look for reasons.
Trent Dumont himself in the broadcast said we were very poor and the coach would be very unhappy.

Losing by almost 100 points is never acceptable. Even in practice matches

 

[giantroo]

Here is the replay

 

[Waynesworld]

I thought Mase Wood was really good today.

2021 could be his breakout season.

 

[tales129]

Pros -
Get better odds on the crows for wooden spoon now

 

[Snake_Baker]

I thought Mase Wood was really good today.

2021 could be his breakout season.

North would still have him out on a wing running decoy.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I haven't changed my view that at some point in 2021 this side will make the AFL sit up & take notice of our arrival.

Go back to the tapes GR provided and focus on 3 things.

1) The good transition out of defence. It will improve. A lot.
2) 50% more clearances going our way.
3) Less opposition goals from free kicks.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I thought Mase Wood was really good today.

2021 could be his breakout season.

I knew we should have given him a ninth season to put a decent one together.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Hayden as a midfielder resulted in some really deep and effective clearances. I think he'll be well behind a list of others in the season proper but he has a future in the centre square

 

[Flawed Genius]

Menadue didn’t play the first three quarters. Only came on in the last

Thanks C Menadue :stern look of knowing

 

[roosmad]

It’s a pre season kick and giggle game, my only concern is that we are going to play hall and Tyson seriously, they should only get games if injuries to others allow them to come in...will both be delisted at seasons end book mark it......

 

[the big lebowski]

Of the many holes on the field today, someone that can defend, run and carry was one the most glaring.

Perez ASAP please

 

[the big lebowski]

It’s a pre season kick and giggle game, my only concern is that we are going to play hall and Tyson seriously, they should only get games if injuries to others allow them to come in...will both be delisted at seasons end book mark it......

Good on them, and nothing against them personally, but they don’t offer anything to the team moving forward other than cannon fodder to protect the young mids.

 

[Roopassion]

Here is the replay

Hey mate could you post you play highlights from the game day thread. Much appreciated

 

[king of the road]

1/3 of the starting 18 out?
Goldie, cunners, LDU, Jed, Polec, Dumont.
No excuse. But a factor.

 

[Passmore]

Hayden as a midfielder resulted in some really deep and effective clearances. I think he'll be well behind a list of others in the season proper but he has a future in the centre square

The midfield looked more effective when he was in there with Jy. There should be a spot for him while Jed is out. If we have our first choice out there he might get shufled back to defence.

 

[Passmore]

1/3 of the starting 18 out?
Goldie, cunners, LDU, Jed, Polec, Dumont.
No excuse. But a factor.

Absolutely a factor. All from the engine room. We don’t have the quality of senior players to cover 2 of them, let alone 6.

 

[Horizons_00]

Yes, it’s only a practice match, but it only doesn’t matter when you get thrashed

We are lacking cohesion from a overhaul of our list and staff etc give it 2-3 years

 

[giantroo]

Hey mate could you post you play highlights from the game day thread. Much appreciated