Showdown - Match Day Thread

[King Elvis]

Burton looking ok. involved, linking up, applying pressure.

best of all, we're setting up our zone quickly on half forward

First involvement he tried to take yet another dumb speccy; after that, he has been good; running his arse off around HFF, he's been good.

Cooky, Stiffy, Macca and Reilly having a real dip.

 

[Crow-mo]

spoke too soon on the zone, when we don't set up quickly enough there is no pressure as our guys don't know what to do. allowing Port o move forward into the 50 too easily.

they just aren't getting the idea of setting up on space if you can, and if you can't then you close down the man. we're indecisive defensively.

something we need to pick up.

 

[Sir Vlado]

umps in love with the power.

Always been that way.

Meanwhile, Tippett!

 

[King Elvis]

Kurt... is back?!

 

[Crow-mo]

Tipp looking sharp.

 

[Brenton Davy]

Burton looks so much better around the wing. Even hitting targets. Gray is the worry.

 

[Sir Vlado]

Burton to Macca! Drills a low one through!

 

[spexau]

Burton making good decisions finally. Reilly and Vince really having a crack in the middle. Looking better this week!

But we said that last week

 

[Sir Vlado]

Kurt... is back?!

Hell yes.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Burton to Macca who kicks it low but straight. Scores level!

 

[King Elvis]

spoke too soon on the zone, when we don't set up quickly enough there is no pressure as our guys don't know what to do. allowing Port o move forward into the 50 too easily.

they just aren't getting the idea of setting up on space if you can, and if you can't then you close down the man. we're indecisive defensively.

something we need to pick up.

Yep, when we set it up, we look great; when we don't, they slice us up, players try and run to cover the guy with the ball and gaps open up everywhere.

Combination of some guys not running hard enough, and some guys just not having the experience.

 

[Sir Vlado]

Stevo had a nice crack at that, despite missing.

 

[Sir Vlado]

Great quarter, just we need to bring this into the next 3.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

1 point lead at quarter time, the same as last week but this time, lets keep it up! Tippett looking dangerous.

 

[Brenton Davy]

Looks like the guys are standing up for each other this week too. NO backwards steps

 

[noddy]

Good start to the game now for the second quarter.

One quarter at a time.

 

[spexau]

48 kicks, 31 handballs at quarter time.

Bit better ratio boys!

 

[ronnie1234]

Good to see that we've done more kicking than handballings Tackling's been OK as well

 

[Glenno23]

Maric doing well in the Ruck- Good start has kept Bogan quiet

Super Pets needs to pick it up, or he will find himself back in the magoos

Great stuff from Macca- I called him for the Showdown medal in the preview thread. looking great so far

Porps looks a bit sharper too, as does Tippo

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Good game so far from both teams, should be a tight contest if this continues .

Best of luck doooods!

 

[Brenton Davy]

48 kicks, 31 handballs at quarter time.

Bit better ratio boys!

THAT is a very significant stat in 2 ways. More kicks than handballs AND not over possessing it.

 

[pjcrows]

The Cornes brothers 8 brain cells between 'em. Kane slightly ahead of Chad with 5.

 

[twentydollarnote]

we're still asking too much of our forwards with our delivery and dont pick up enough cheap goals compared to port.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

we need to make a change on Gray

VB needs to go to Gray

 

[Sir Vlado]

Freaking big headed Ebert.