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Not necessarily kids but definitely some bigger bodies. Allen, Rotham and Ah Chee need to be considered for next week if we don’t win today by 30+.. Archie for DV, Rotham for Schoey, Allen for Allen/Masten (Sheed to wing if Masten).So was simmo wrong to not rush the kids in?
Perth accounts for Claremont to remain undefeated. I can’t see this run ending anytime soon.
Edwards seemed to be on himI really hope Rotham wasn't playing on Mason Shaw.
So was simmo wrong to not rush the kids in?
What's the go with Foley? IIRC he was seen as a possible play straight away type and Freo were looking at him too. His stats seem underwhelming every week
From (roughly) best to worst...
Brendon Ah Chee: 32 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 4 i50s, 0.2
Easily our best on ground and most influential midfielder. Amazing mark in the second half.
Josh Rotham: 21 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 5 i50s
Solid all day, could have used the ball better though.
Keegan Brooksby: 15 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 37 HOs, 3 i50s, 0.1
Solid in the ruck; doesn't get off the ground much but is a fighter when it hits the ground. Missed an absolute soda.
Matt Allen: 16 disposals, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 6 i50s, 2.0
Tagged but contributed well and finished well with 2 goals. Would have learned a lot today.
Jarrod Brander: 16 disposals, 7 marks, 3 tackles, 4 i50s, 0.2
Got better late but not sure he's being well served by being thrown around the ground so much.
Jackson Nelson: 24 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 1 i50, 1.0
Solid, but some typical brainfarts and poor disposal throughout. Isn't AFL standard.
Fraser McInnes: 13 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 11 HOs, 3 i50s, 2.1
Never stops trying. Was a good choice as captain.
Bailey Williams: 8 disposals, 1 mark, 1 tackle, 5 HOs, 2 i50s, 2.1
Flashy. Liked how he presented well and made contests but makes some very questionable decisions as well. Raw.
Josh Smith: 14 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 2 i50s, 2.1
Largely anonymous but finished well for 2 goals.
Brodie Riach: 14 disposals, 8 marks, 3 tackles
Looks good with the ball in the air. Not convinced by his smarts and disposal yet, but that is obviously developing.
Brayden Ainsworth: 22 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 5 i50s, 0.1
Don't rate anybody who disposes of the ball like this kid. Can't fault his endeavour.
Hamish Brayshaw: 16 disposals, 1 mark, 4 tackles, 3 i50s
Injured/benched in the last? Didn't impact the game at all anyway.
Harry Edwards: 11 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, 1 i50
Tough day against some good forwards and a lazy midfield on transition. Learned a lot today.
Xavier O'Neill: 12 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 2 i50s
Shows tiny little snippets. Would be borderline Reserves atm, though.
Luke Foley: 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 i50, 0.1
See: O'Neill.
Interesting. I don’t see him as becoming big enough to be dominant inside and his skills are nowhere near good enough to play outside/as part of our game plan.Jordan McArdle at The West disagrees with you on Ainsworth.
"..Brayden Ainsworth (22, seven tackles, five inside-50s) continued his good form in the middle"
West Coast Reserves: Ah Chee, Nelson, Allen, Ainsworth, Rotham
https://thewest.com.au/sport/wafl/f...mantle-trounce-eagles-reserves-ng-b881188359z
And we know how that f****** worked out for them !Last time Perth were 5-0 was 1978. They made the GF that year.
While I agree with your player assessments, think you're being harsh on Williams here. He is raw, still 19 and for much of the day had two large defenders on him which he had to negotiate through. The shepherding is a learning experience and dropping a few marks that I've always seen him stick may have had more to do with the pressure from defence and sweat!Williams does the spectacular well but is a bit lazy, like costing Allen goal of the day by not shepherding on the line. Hopefully he works on that part of his game.
Agree with this as besides Grey they've only played 2 or 3 top ups, but had 7 top ups today. Since season started they haven't trained together, except for a Friday run if they're named as emergencies and wouldn't be surprised if they didn't know the players names.Always going to be hard with so many top up players in. It’s up to the young midfielders to win enough ball for the forwards because the backs aren’t that depleted.
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I agree with this. He gave a really quick hand pass horizontal with a few defenders hanging onto him from a centre bounce down to MAllen(?) running onto it who kicked straight to a leading forward.Disagree with the moment on Brayshaw. I thought he was a big part of the second quarter resurgence with his pressure around the contest. Hit a few of them at pace too.
He's only 18 and not 19 until October and is given the job on the key FF's. Mason Shaw had 7 years and 10 to 15 kg on him (and 6.0 goals). Eric McKenzie was out in the huddle and someone like him (or Schofield) showing him the ropes will help him. Brander may have been useful in the backs as well, but seems they've been told to play in positions and no flexibility.Edwards seemed to be on him
Certainly Souths were strong yesterday, don't think the team realised how close they came to beating Subi and Claremont was a hug win giving self belief and confidence they can outlast a very good team and come from behind for the win.Seems strange to say but Perth, Souths and subi are a class above the rest of the comp
The beagles are a rung or two below with Claremont and peel going by results
He's only 18 and not 19 until October and is given the job on the key FF's. Mason Shaw had 7 years and 10 to 15 kg on him (and 6.0 goals). Eric McKenzie was out in the huddle and someone like him (or Schofield) showing him the ropes will help him. Brander may have been useful in the backs as well, but seems they've been told to play in positions and no flexibility.
Willie Rioli was there incognito, maybe checking up on the Tiwi boy playing for Souths and is really good with the B boys. Walked with big Ed after 3/4 time break back to his position giving him a pep talk.