I remember the hawks playing this style early in Clarksons coaching career and they turned it over early on but as they played that way more their skills improved and the rest as they say is history.

Hopefully we can do the same.

watts does not tackle. if he could add that to his game he'd be a very damaging player. at the moment he's had a solid night, but he can do more.

Jared Rivers at Melbourne - asleep on the mark during regular season games

Jared Rivers at Geelong - pushing right over the mark cramping kicks (should've been 50 though) in preseason games.

matt jones and shannon byrnes both going at 71.4% disposal efficiency - would not have picked that.

ahead of king, watts, clisby, howe, bail, vince (60%!) and fitzpatrick rounding out the list, with 40%.

Jamar, Clark, Garland, Dawes, Frawley and Viney will make a big difference to our side.

watts just did not want to hit rivers then. should have wanted the ball.

With 14 mins to go,

Cross 30, Tyson 27, Cross 26.. shows why we got them, and they are at least finding the pill. Our balluse will improve, Looking foward to round 1

watts just did not want to hit rivers then. should have wanted the ball.

He will never put his body on the line, it's just not in his DNA.

With 14 mins to go,

Cross 30, Tyson 27, Cross 26.. shows why we got them, and they are at least finding the pill. Our balluse will improve, Looking foward to round 1

Cross going alright with 56 touches!!

Jack Viney would be handy out there, his break away speed from a stoppage is a huge asset

Good courage by Toumpas.

all players really starting to struggle with possession - ball is looking pretty slippery.

great efforts by michie - first across half-back and then to clear up cross' poor kick rather than being able to take the mark, then cause the turnover and goal.

michie has been really good tonight.

slick handball by toumpas in close too.

Never kick off the ground in the backline Stevie J! Good job Viv. Gets his second of the night and was involved at half back so good work rate. Toumpas involved twice as well.

they just clear the centre square with ease, don't they?

it's not like their ruckman is a huge advantage.

Couple of goals here we might make the cats abit jittery.

Great courage by Toumpas running back when he had been smashed earlier.

can toumpas become an inside footballer?

i don't think he has the speed to be an outside runner, but when he's in tight he has awareness and skill. handy assets.

Have not read any thing prior. Been watching the game and enjoying the positive intent but boiling with frustration. Dan Nicholson, Rohan Bail and Matt Jones ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Proven. Play youngsters instead.

Michie and Tyson excellent particularly considering how few games they have played and how good is Hogan. Go for the future.

I remember the hawks playing this style early in Clarksons coaching career and they turned it over early on but as they played that way more their skills improved and the rest as they say is history.

Hopefully we can do the same.

ANY style would be better than whatever weve been doing in the previous few years!

Time for some perspective. It will take the boys time to gel as a unit. Not a bad display so far.

Do you know what persective is?

Jonesy!

Who is on Johnson?

Do you know what persective is?

No, what is persective?

how is that man on the side giving watts his space on the mark? no way.

more shocking umpiring.

nate jones with a super goal. he's been reasonably quiet tonight - probably because he hasn't been required to do everything himself!

77-96.

Jonesy!

Have not read any thing prior. Been watching the game and enjoying the positive intent but boiling with frustration. Dan Nicholson, Rohan Bail and Matt Jones ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Proven. Play youngsters instead.

Michie and Tyson excellent particularly considering how few games they have played and how good is Hogan. Go for the future.

Yep those 3 have rubbish disposal