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Luck? Here's what I remember from the first quarter:

In one of the first plays Newton was involved in he came out and applied a decent bump on a North player, only for Dunn to slide in and give away a free kick. That seemed unlucky.

Newton took three marks within scoring range where he lead out strongly at the footy, kicking 2.1. I guess you could say the 50m penalty was lucky, but he earned the initial mark and also showed aggression at the North guy who took a jab at him.

Newton also made a great chase and tackle on a North defender streaming out of our forward line which earned him a free kick, and with advantage called Watts was able to kick a goal.

I think he had about 5 marks and 7 disposals at quarter time so I wouldn't be surprised if he had some more early 'luck' that I'm forgetting.

Newton looked sensational in that first quarter. He showed enough to suggest he might make it, yet! After quarter time the entire team fell apart, so it was hardly surprising that Newton would be part of that. But, when the team was performing well, he was a major part of it. I'd persist with him for another week or two. Would be great if he could finally become that tall, high marking forward we so desperately need.

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    ROFL @ Joeboys assessment on Wonna. "fat and ineffective" Journalism gold.

    Dunn was a disgrace. I thought every time he went near it he did the wrong thing. He is smarter than that.

    Green is not James McDonald. I am hoping he can be by the seasons end.

    Martin is better than we give him credit for. He was asked to shoulder the ruck burden, and tried his hardest all game.

    With all of the injuries stacking up, it is fair to assume we are not going to be the competitive side we should be over the next few weeks. Is it time to start putting games into Cook/Howe/Blease/Strauss/Gawn and whichever rookies get promoted?

    Add Bail and Garlo to the injury list, and Dunn will get a week for his brain fade on the head high slide. 3 spots up for grabs next week without dropping under-performers.

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    Dunn was a disgrace. I thought every time he went near it he did the wrong thing. He is smarter than that.

    Is he? I see Dunn do stupid things every week on the field. I am sick of it. He can go back to the VFL and stay there as far as I am concerned.

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    Green - regularly turned over

    Warnock - solid all game

    Jones - aggressive and effective

    Bartram - taught a lesson

    Watts - ineffective and lethargic

    Gysberts - prolific but ineffective

    Bennell - nothing to commend

    Frawley - proactive but loose

    Sylvia - played with class

    Dunn - not a defender

    Petterd - had no influence

    Maric - 10 minute performance

    Garland - injury influenced output

    Moloney - tried but quiet

    Jurrah - 10 minute performance

    Wonaemirri - fat and ineffective

    Martin - courageous but limited

    Tapscott - was surprisingly quiet

    Davey - great from defence

    Jetta - failed his chance

    Bail - effective until injury

    Newton - gave some hope

    Davey great from defence Surely your joking!

    he is fast becoming a turnover expert with his short kicks across field opening up the play for the opposition

    He is easily beaten by a close tag

    Best game i have seen from newton should have stayed

    at full forwardWhen will the coach realise Green to now too slow to play on the winghe was clearly beaten by faster players all day If he must play leave him at half forward

    Maric looked dangerous all day

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    Davey great from defence Surely your joking!

    he is fast becoming a turnover expert with his short kicks across field opening up the play for the opposition

    He is easily beaten by a close tag

    Best game i have seen from newton should have stayed

    at full forwardWhen will the coach realise Green to now too slow to play on the winghe was clearly beaten by faster players all day If he must play leave him at half forward

    Maric looked dangerous all day

    Davey was horrible. Two massive turnovers that cost important goals. Picks up easy kicks and is to soft and never works hard enough. Will sulk it when tagged. His man who I don't even know his name smashed him because Davey would never man up!

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