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Game Day: Adelaide v Melbourne 

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Does anyone know who, where we play next week??

Edited by Demon Den

 

Does anyone know who, where we play next week??

we play west coast at casey

Thanks Green Machine, and the week after?

 

Thanks Green Machine, and the week after?

any time...but im not sure who or were we play next week

Edited by Green Machine

Seeing Gysberts & McKenzie in the 'bests' is just as good as Trengove and Scully dominating


Seeing Gysberts & McKenzie in the 'bests' is just as good as Trengove and Scully dominating

Yeah good call. McKenzie is sure to be upgraded to the senior list after Bells injury.

Just got back from Adelaide. Decided at the last min to drive up on Friday arvo. I stayed In Horsham Friday night and left for Elizabeth Sat morning.

Things I took out of the game were..

Our young guys have a lot of heart. Special mentions to Jordie Mckenzie, James Strauss and Tommy Mac and Gysberts, when the game went up a notch these guys went with it. Mckenzie was an animal at times with his clearance work and Im now clear on why Adelaide chased him so hard.

Grimes, Trengove and Scully will form one of the best midfields we've ever had. All three of them are going to be out and out guns. Grimes works his arse off and the other two just glide around the ground racking up touches. Was good to see Trenners not backing down from the rough stuff, was more than happy to go on with it a couple of times.

Elizabeth has 10 time the amount of bogans than Dandenong but Is 5 times smaller.

I walked out of the ground disappointed as by the end the locals were giving it to me and I really wanted the win to shove it up them but It wasn't to be and a copped a verbal barrage as I left. Luckily my car was still in one piece as Ive heard they enjoy a Victorian number plate.

Anyway I'm glad to be home and now It's all said and done I'm fairly proud of our effort considering the players we had out and how young our team was.

I'm not very good with match reports so If anybody wants to know anymore Ill do my best to answer any questions.

You drove to see the game??!! Amazing effort J-Riv. Thanks for the update.

From what you saw where did Dunn line up? I know Bails like everyone to be versatile and play virtually anywhere on the field but did he line up forward at any stage or was he tagging like he spent last season?

 

Just got back from Adelaide. Decided at the last min to drive up on Friday arvo. I stayed In Horsham Friday night and left for Elizabeth Sat morning.

I walked out of the ground disappointed as by the end the locals were giving it to me and I really wanted the win to shove it up them but It wasn't to be and a copped a verbal barrage as I left. Luckily my car was still in one piece as Ive heard they enjoy a Victorian number plate.

Congratulations J-Riv. You escaped alive!!! I had a similar experience in 1985 - the interstate match b/w the Big V and the croweaters. It was the match where the Vics played one extra player and it was the year the SA clubs were about to lose all their best players (Kernahan, Platten, Bradley etc). Fortunately i kept my mouth shut and watched the Vics win by 50+ points.

I was listening to Scottie West on SEN this morning. He said the plane flight to Adelaide was in a 50 seater that had to fly around the storms. It took 2 1/2 hours for a trip that normally take an hour. They arrived late and he thanked Adelaide for agreeing to delay the start of the game.

Thanks for all the reports. i believe Rivers did not play after 1/2 time. Does anyone know if he was injured or rested?

Edited by DirtyDees DDC

Don't worry, it's just a suggestion. The Adelaide commentators spent all game going on about how the two were giving it off to each other, in fact considering how biased they are I was amazed by their compliments. I get the impression that these two are going to love playing with each other.

Below is ana rticle from foxsports

'Despite the injuries, Melbourne's wider prospects for 2010 were made to look brighter for much of the contest, as draftees Jack Trengove and Tom Scully vindicated their high ratings by running rings around a comparatively flat Adelaide midfield during the first half. '

http://www.foxsports...5018851,00.html

Yep absolutely it was just a suggestion!

It is natural that there will be competition between the two of them and they are destined to be compared for years to come. It was only one passage of play and I think (hope) that Scully didn't see Trengove and so kicked for the top of the square.

This is the first time I have seen Scully live, and I was really impressed with him. He is however still quite small and hasn't played against men before, so I think they will hold him back and give him time to develop.

I saw Trengove play (against men) in the SANFL a number of times last year. He should play a fair bit of footy for the Dee's this year but again they will take a cautious approach.

I saw enough on Saturday to say that 'The dynamic duo' are going to be awesome players for us in the years ahead.

They got plenty of it against quality opposition in wet and slippery conditions. In fact I think we will have a glut of quality players in the midfield in the next few years... just need a few big forwards to kick to!

If Jack Watts (in years to come) becomes anything near what Kurt Tippett is then we are in business.

Not sure if anyone else saw Tippets mark in the last quarter? but he jumped so early and just hung on someones shoulders for ages before taking mark of the year ... only to kick it out on the full!!!


Yep absolutely it was just a suggestion!

It is natural that there will be competition between the two of them and they are destined to be compared for years to come. It was only one passage of play and I think (hope) that Scully didn't see Trengove and so kicked for the top of the square.

This is the first time I have seen Scully live, and I was really impressed with him. He is however still quite small and hasn't played against men before, so I think they will hold him back and give him time to develop.

I saw Trengove play (against men) in the SANFL a number of times last year. He should play a fair bit of footy for the Dee's this year but again they will take a cautious approach.

I saw enough on Saturday to say that 'The dynamic duo' are going to be awesome players for us in the years ahead.

They got plenty of it against quality opposition in wet and slippery conditions. In fact I think we will have a glut of quality players in the midfield in the next few years... just need a few big forwards to kick to!

If Jack Watts (in years to come) becomes anything near what Kurt Tippett is then we are in business.

Not sure if anyone else saw Tippets mark in the last quarter? but he jumped so early and just hung on someones shoulders for ages before taking mark of the year ... only to kick it out on the full!!!

I saw the mark.. If It was a regular season game you'd just call off the mark of the year prize and give It to Tippett. One of the best marks you'll see.

Edited by J-Riv

Congratulations J-Riv. You escaped alive!!! I had a similar experience in 1985 - the interstate match b/w the Big V and the croweaters. It was the match where the Vics played one extra player and it was the year the SA clubs were about to lose all their best players (Kernahan, Platten, Bradley etc). Fortunately i kept my mouth shut and watched the Vics win by 50+ points.

I was listening to Scottie West on SEN this morning. He said the plane flight to Adelaide was in a 50 seater that had to fly around the storms. It took 2 1/2 hours for a trip that normally take an hour. They arrived late and he thanked Adelaide for agreeing to delay the start of the game.

Thanks for all the reports. i believe Rivers did not play after 1/2 time. Does anyone know if he was injured or rested?

Rivers left injured. I'm not sure what was wrong but he was limping heavily after the game. It's funny you mentioned Johnny Platten as he was sitting behind me at one stage.

You drove to see the game??!! Amazing effort J-Riv. Thanks for the update.

From what you saw where did Dunn line up? I know Bails like everyone to be versatile and play virtually anywhere on the field but did he line up forward at any stage or was he tagging like he spent last season?

Thanks mate It was a bit of a spur of the momment thing. About 3 hours In I was thinking I cant believe Im driving this far to watch a practice match.

I didn't see Dunn go forward, he was playing in the midfeild. Not sure If he was tagging or not. Given Moloney and Sylvia weren't playing and Bell went down early and the poor conditions I think we needed all the big bodies around the contest.

Yep absolutely it was just a suggestion!

It is natural that there will be competition between the two of them and they are destined to be compared for years to come. It was only one passage of play and I think (hope) that Scully didn't see Trengove and so kicked for the top of the square.

This is the first time I have seen Scully live, and I was really impressed with him. He is however still quite small and hasn't played against men before, so I think they will hold him back and give him time to develop.

I saw Trengove play (against men) in the SANFL a number of times last year. He should play a fair bit of footy for the Dee's this year but again they will take a cautious approach.

I saw enough on Saturday to say that 'The dynamic duo' are going to be awesome players for us in the years ahead.

They got plenty of it against quality opposition in wet and slippery conditions. In fact I think we will have a glut of quality players in the midfield in the next few years... just need a few big forwards to kick to!

If Jack Watts (in years to come) becomes anything near what Kurt Tippett is then we are in business.

Not sure if anyone else saw Tippets mark in the last quarter? but he jumped so early and just hung on someones shoulders for ages before taking mark of the year ... only to kick it out on the full!!!

Weve got the forwards...well, I reckon.... good post

Edited by Demon Den

Not sure if anyone else saw Tippets mark in the last quarter? but he jumped so early and just hung on someones shoulders for ages before taking mark of the year ... only to kick it out on the full!!!

Was the last free kick of the game fair in your opinion?


......isn't that the whole point of the season for us?

As far as I am concerned WINNING games is the most important factor to and for our development. Pity we did not win this match - but it was an almighty effort- this is what we want from our team- a real red hot go.

Edited by jayceebee31

Was the last free kick of the game fair in your opinion?

Dunno if it was a free kick ... I was up the other end of the ground!

But Warnock was all over Tippett for much of the game ... so it is plausible but cruel.

As far as I am concerned WINNING games is the most important factor to and for our development. Pity we did not win this match - but it was an almighty effort- this is what we want from our team- a real red hot go.

*exhale*

Fine, but how do you WIN a match?

What does it take? What do you need to do better? In what areas do you need to improve to get a WIN?

How about CONSISTENT WINS?

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