Review West Coast vs Port Adelaide - Trial Match 2 @ Lathlain

[Duckimus Prime]

Only a trial against the spooners we know.

though I can't recall us ever kicking 11 goals in the AFL in one quarter, especially under the previous coaching regime.

Best in our AFL history is 10.5. In 2001 against the Lions in Round 1.

Best under Hinkley is three occasions of 9.3 against Gold Coast in 2013, Carlton in 2021 and Hawthorn in 2023.

AFL Tables - Port Adelaide - Quarters & Halves

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I'm probably a bit harsh here, but he should of marked that. It was a sign that he is struggling at this level and needs more work.

Nah, you're on the money. He should've marked it but he came from a long way and monstered it over the line. Ramm still needs some defensive craft and I also think going by the game more muscle in the chest area. He looks like he hasn't quite got use to his body yet.

 

[klem22]

klem22 are you glad we stuck with Carr for one more game?

I have to admit i was pleasantly surprised at Ports game yesterday, everything clicked beautifully. Its the type of attitude and style of play that we expect from our great club.
I have always hoped that Carr can work wonders after the train wreck of hinkly and will be great if he gets the very best out of what we have.
On a sober note we were playing a bottom 4 side so its hard to judge from that, but we can hope.
Thanks for your interest.

 

[PatientMental]

Having a backline consisting of 3 players who range from 0 games to like 4 games of afl experience in the back line and actually getting away with it.

Im not sure who that says more about

 

[Jojay]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

This guy should change his name to JHF's #1 hater

 

[Doctor Feel]

This guy should change his name to JHF's #1 hater

Lol

 

[dav3]

This guy should change his name to JHF's #1 hater

Based on the precedent from the SPP suspension they should be rubbing out Lord.

 

[True__Believer]

Duursma cannot kick. Must have some other tricks to be taken at pick 1, cos kicking is not one of them…

So it runs in the family

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

This in particular aged well:

 

[Ford Fairlane]

They actually looked at that?

 

[davesnothere]

They actually looked at that?

I’m actually concerned that I’m not in the slightest surprised.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Didn't even see this. Harry's one contribution to the game.

 

[gbear]

The crows are like constipation

And their customers are full of

 

[Scodges]

It was good to see Logan Evans starting to recapture his year 1 form (a couple of shanked kicks aside)

Plays rough and mean, he’s turning into a junkyard dog.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Oh yeah Watkins definitely has to play round 1. He won 2 best and fairests for Norths VFL team. that will give them something to seethe about

He was their captain!

 

[SC_Power]

Oh yeah Watkins definitely has to play round 1. He won 2 best and fairests for Norths VFL team. that will give them something to seethe about

Oh a Watkins clearance to a leading JHF mark and goal would be hilarious.

 

[Power freak 2008]

Ramm isn’t ready, but Ive said for years teams often take players who aren’t ready and play them until they are versus our hope they get ready in the 2s approach.

I thought Evans recaptured some of his form.

Berry … wow. He looks electric. Those pickups at pace , those kicks. That kick to zadow was unreal just to put such a long fast travelling kick to advantage.

Tkanks because I've been wanting to say this. He's also a young tall. I'm glad this coaching staff seems to want to develop actual defenders. He needs to learn his craft but if the coaches are persisting I feel that they think that he is close enough to becoming a good defender.

 

[Steve Dore]

I'm probably a bit harsh here, but he should of marked that. It was a sign that he is struggling at this level and needs more work.

Yeah, being very harsh saying he's struggling. Many experienced backmen would have spoiled in that situation.

 

[Chewy316]

My biggest takeaway from the game plan was how West Coast were consistently unable to get the ball into the corridor, and instead had to constantly kick long and down the line to a contest.

Port seemed ok giving away kicks that were directly sideways or backwards, but nothing was given directly into the corridor. Nothing was easy for West Coast when in possession, and you could see they were hesitating after marks, presumably because Port were set up well behind the ball.

Defensively they have the potential to be an absolute pain in the arse to play against.

Offensively, they seemed more measured and controlled when in possession. Not as chaotic and relying on individual brilliance.

Was great seeing so many young players stepping up yesterday. There's a lot to be excited about.

 

[PowerLil]

According to Chad Corner the game plan is not much different and David King's praise of Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

46

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

was to get back at Hinkley. What are you, 7 years old Chad? How are those grapes? A bit on the sour side?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

According to Chad Corner the game plan is not much different and David King's praise of Josh Carr was to get back at Hinkley. What are you, 7 years old Chad? How are those grapes? A bit on the sour side?

It's really getting a bit obvious now, isn't it?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

My biggest takeaway from the game plan was how West Coast were consistently unable to get the ball into the corridor, and instead had to constantly kick long and down the line to a contest.

Port seemed ok giving away kicks that were directly sideways or backwards, but nothing was given directly into the corridor. Nothing was easy for West Coast when in possession, and you could see they were hesitating after marks, presumably because Port were set up well behind the ball.

Defensively they have the potential to be an absolute pain in the arse to play against.

Offensively, they seemed more measured and controlled when in possession. Not as chaotic and relying on individual brilliance.

Was great seeing so many young players stepping up yesterday. There's a lot to be excited about.

I remember at one stage in the call, West Coast getting a free called back and the commentators saying they didn't want to take it because they had nowhere to go.

 

[Schulzenfest]

They actually looked at that?

JHF? JHF wasn't even the one who bumped him lol. If anything I was worried they'd look at Lord.

 

[Grave Danger]

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