WAFL Round 10

[kane249]

Bongiascia ran hard but his disposal and decision making at times was very poor today, saw him miss a few targets with what should have been relatively easy kicks.

Interesting side note, his dad was my teacher in primary school and the whole family are passionate South supporters.

 

[bodazoka]

Again, thanks to Total Package from EFH for putting this together he is a legend. Here are highlights of Natinui, Davis & Notte from yesterdays game.

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I love the "highlight" at 2:00 where Davis in open space shanks a kick to Notte leading inside the 50, Notte then picks the ball up and shanks a handball to Davis who is running past him. There could of been a few free kicks given to them though.

 

[bodazoka]

On this point, I reckon its an issue at West Coast at present.

When the previous West Coast of 2002-2006 started to rise, Woosh initially just told them to attack, we were an attacking running machine - it was all very instinctive and well attacking ... then slowly a stronger defensive edge was added.

At present there appears, at times, a paralysis by analysis, a complete lack of instinct and flair in favour of slavish adherence to (learning) a game plan. I understand footy has changed and zones and so on make it more tactical than the one on one style of, say 2002, but dont you sometimes just need to let young guys have their heads?

Listening to Dennis Commetti calling the game the other night, he commented about Eberts lack of accelaration away from contests but sometimes its lack of speed caused by two much thinking! In the last quarter when he ran through the centre and handballed to Cox (for that touched point) he still did so at half pace and you could actually see him thinking about what he was "supposed" to be doing....

Guys like NickNat and several others just need to attack the game, use their instincts and play .... too much adherence to team structures makes ones game too predictable .... imo.

Constant repetition of the game plan untill it becomes natural?

 

[lyall]

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/78081/default.aspx

East Fremantle v South Fremantle

Matt Spangher: An excellent four-quarter performance across the half-back line, where he had 15 first half possessions, with five marks playing on South Fremantle midfielders. He was taken back to the last line of defence as South looked to nullify his run and his ball use and spoiling were very good.

Tim Houlihan: After struggling to get into the game early, he was outstanding in second half with his run and ball use. A 15 minute burst in the third quarter helped to change the course of the game and he was a key player for his team. He kicked a great goal in the third quarter, had six tackles and worked hard in contests.

Callum Wilson: Stationed at centre half-back in the first half, he was very good defensively on all his opponents. He also showed enterprising dash off the half-back line, where he had 12 possessions. There was a complete change in the second half when he played on Johns, who kicked three goals on him.

West Perth v East Perth

Mark Seaby: Impressive in the first half with his ruck work, enabling West Perth to get on top around the clearances. He was able to get forward in the opening quarter and kick his side’s first goal. He used handball effectively and creatively. His best work was done in the first half. After half-time his influence was dulled and his opponent Zac Clarke exerted a strong influence on East Perth’s fightback.

Luke Shuey (reserves): Played just under a half of football for 10 possessions and a goal in an encouraging start to his season. Will obviously benefit from the run but was impressive in everything he did.

Peel v Swan Districts

Jordan Jones: Started on the interchange and played 25mins of the first half in a variety of roles. In the second half he played across half back and provided good rebound for his team with eight possessions in the third quarter and continues to develop.

Ashley Arrowsmith: Arrowsmith started the game well coming up and meeting the footy, he was clean with his hands but was sometimes a little hesitant with his distribution.

Will Schofield: Struggled to get into the game, but had an interesting contest with Tony Notte when playing at full-back in the last quarter.

Nic Naitanui: A good game by Nic highlighted by seven effective tackles and efficient ball use. He continues to take on bigger roles and his body work in the ruck was good too. He directed the ball well to smaller players and produced another good performance.

Ryan Davis: Under notice once again through the midfield where his use of the ball and option taking continue to improve. He was hard at the footy and won 12 hard ball gets, which accounted for a high handball count. Assigned to Simon Rosa at different stages of the match.

Tony Notte: After a quiet first half, with the ball not venturing cleanly into his team’s attacking 50 too often, Notte found little space in which to work. He continued to work hard in the sec0ond half and finished with three goals.

Claremont v Subiaco

Brett Jones: Started the game very well – his voice and leadership were clear to see. He had 18 first half possessions from half back which were the direct result of his work ethic. He tired a little in the second half and copped a heavy knock which saw him leave the ground in the final quarter.

Pat McGinnity: Pat was a very good player for his team. He won several good clearances and also won some uncontested possessions away from the stoppages too.

Lewis Stevenson: Battled against a quality opposition through the midfield, but he did kick a long goal on the run late in the game.

Liam Bedford: Bedford played on one of the league’s leading goal-kickers in Dennis-Lane. He did well in a number of contests but also lost his man on a few occasions. Dennis-Lane kicked four goals on Liam but to his credit he fought the game out and had six possessions in the last term.

Chad Fletcher: Another quality four-quarter display for Subiaco. His ball use by foot was generally good and his movement through stoppages was a feature of his game. Fletcher set up some good passages of play through his hard run.

 

[lewigie]

Come on down Houlihan and Spangher!

Would not mind Davis thrown in.

 

[kane249]

Come on down Houlihan and Spangher!

Would not mind David thrown in.

Would have preferred it if they were given a call up last weekend