Garlett was well above serviceable. Clearly our premium small forward. 

Melksham had one perfect kick, other than that decision making was prettt poor and execution followed. But competed really well in 1on 1s. 

Hunt rarely loses a contest and wil 99% of the time halve them. Will find more opponents putting time into him, but wil alll. 

Spencer surprised, but future looks bleak, without injury. 

 

We played well for a side missing some serious talent, which indicates how deep we bat  

watts, hibberd, Jetta, Tyson, Kent and Pederson all are basially first team players  

 

 

 

 

Positives:

Oliver in traffic, about the only one who wasn't doing 10m hack kicks

Brayshaws tackling 

Jones' kicking

Intent of the players

Negatives:

Receiving two very soft goals from frees (Petracca and Hogan)

Weideman (perhaps a bit harsh but gave two really poor efforts in the last two minutes of the 3Q then dropped a sitter in the last quarter). Did take a nice strong mark in the 2nd quarter.

Wagner, VDB and Hogan all getting injured to varying degrees.

Hunts disposal 

Players not taking shots at goal from 40m out

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by Watts the matter

  Two  things  that  havnt  been   mentioned, 

We  played  the  game  at  the  premiers  home  ground, a  big  benefit  to them.

And  in  the  season  proper  there  are  no  9  pointers. As  they  kicked  2  that  would  be  6  points  less  they  scored  in  the  season  proper.

We  were  rusty  but  looked  the  most  dangerous  for  most  of  the  game.

We  need  to  finish  out  our  quarters. 

Some great positives.  In training, attention perhaps shifts to:

clean out of contests

pressured disposal

running out quarters

point kickouts

when to go slow/ go fast.  Slowing opposition runs.

some great link play.  Excellent intent and pressure.  A good first hit out with rays of sunshine, and stuff to improve.  

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by buck_nekkid
Scared of the spelling nazis

The editor in me is crying.

11 hours ago, DemonOX said:

Good win but we need to learn to close out games better. 

We played against a near full strength premiers at their home training ground. I think we handles it pretty well

Each to their own, but I get amused by the constant criticism of Brayshaw, who is tough, smart and a beautifully balanced footballer with great foot skills on either side of his body.  Does he incorrectly weight the odd kick ?  Sure, he's an improving young player.  And it was the first hitout for the year.

Imo, he'll become one of the games elite midfielders. 

Agreed PD I thought brayshaw was really solid yesterday, ran to the right places and got the ball. 

Its just his first pre season practice game for the year he will need to work his way into it. But I still think he's in for a very strong year 

8 hours ago, Dees2014 said:

Totally agree about Spencer and Gawn. We look a lot better and balanced side with Spencer there. It is interesting that with the commentators waking up about Demon potential they can now see what a menace Max will be as a resting forward. Bring it on I say - and Spencil is a very under-rated ruckman which a number of  sides will come to learn in this current season.

What surprised me watching Spence yesterday was his mobility. I live interstate so I haven't seen him for a while. But I have to say he looked like a different player to the loping, unco, try hard of yesteryear. He was good in the ruck and also really fully fierce when the ball was on the ground. I thought he added a dimension to us when he was on. Its hard to judge from a practice match but I liked him and Max in the same side. At the very least my MFCSS thoughts re Gawn going down with a knee injury on the eve of the finals don't feel as scary. 

One thing for sure though if he doesn't get game time this year he'll be gone next year. That isn't a reason to play him I know but he IS  a valuable commodity. 

Joel Smith was the big turn-up for me. Laid the best three tackles of the game, read the ball well and was constructive with his disposal. Dare I say his athleticism reminds me of Easton Wood. I think the brains trust have big plans for him. Sam Frost might be the one to make way. 

5 hours ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

Garlett was well above serviceable. Clearly our premium small forward. 

Melksham had one perfect kick, other than that decision making was prettt poor and execution followed. But competed really well in 1on 1s. 

Hunt rarely loses a contest and wil 99% of the time halve them. Will find more opponents putting time into him, but wil alll. 

Spencer surprised, but future looks bleak, without injury. 

 

We played well for a side missing some serious talent, which indicates how deep we bat  

watts, hibberd, Jetta, Tyson, Kent and Pederson all are basially first team players  

 

 

Dogs didn't have more than 2-3 players missing from premiership side. The bont is a big out but so is watts for us. I think Liam picken is jnjured and wouldn't have played anyway 

Where's Joeboy?

Spencer and Smith were two who staked a claim for round 1 early on in the preseason based on yesterday.

What I found fascinating to watch was the way Vince, Lewis and Jones were switching between defensive, inside and outside mids.

I wonder if that's a sign of things to come in 2017 and beyond.

13 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

That's a bit harsh for a first practice match isn't it.  BTW didn't he slot through the first goal of the game from a decent way out?

Plus he gave off 2 to Bugg which at somewhere with less breeze like Docklands he should have gone back and slotted.

edit, he looked good and will cause some real headaches this year and beyond for opponents. 

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by Cards13

 

 

 

 

 

54 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Each to their own, but I get amused by the constant criticism of Brayshaw, who is tough, smart and a beautifully balanced footballer with great foot skills on either side of his body.  Does he incorrectly weight the odd kick ?  Sure, he's an improving young player.  And it was the first hitout for the year.

Imo, he'll become one of the games elite midfielders. 

On here? A quick scan of the post-match thread and this as the best I could find.

13 hours ago, Franky_31 said:

Geat effort today and believe J Smith is a goer. I love how Spence is finally getting there. I am not convinced about Brayshaws speed and disposal.

11 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I'll defend Hunt and Brayshaw's games today. Both were messy with the ball but fantastic without.

Brayshaw kept bobbing up in good spots, had uncustomary fumbles I'm sure he'll get rid of -

 

 

3 minutes ago, Skuit said:

 

 

 

 

 

On here? A quick scan of the post-match thread and this as the best I could find.

 

 

Clint and from memory you.

But it's not just this thread, it's a general pattern.

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by ProDee

This is the best team we've had for years. 

Best thing I saw was the team waiting in line for the women to come out......Bernie practicing his golf swing with a kids Demon flag......Max standing at the back making the the flag he had in his hand look small.......really laughed it looked great all of them like a bunch of kids hanging out with a bunch of kids.

1 minute ago, ProDee said:

Clint and from memory you.

Me? Constant criticism? I suggested that Brayshaw's fumbles weren't uncustomary at this time of year. I also think he's one of the best prospects in the league  - once he settles into the pace and finds that extra quarter-second for decision-making and execution. That's hardly some contribution to a chorus of constant criticism.

Hogan is enormous.

Defenders are [censored] scared of him....he will destroy teams this year.

Good to see the umps (finally) see the blocking that happens to him and award the free kick - hope it continues.

14 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Looks like we have a round 1 bolter in J Smith. Salem, Clarry and Bray appear to have gone up a gear. Hogan looks like he may have gone up a few gears. We were good around the contest but we did get too many drawn in a bit too much. Also our ability to kick the ball out of the backline is still a concern. Vince down there gets it a lot but is a liability and he will cost us games if he plays there all year. 

Agree on Vince. Haven't seen the game yet as away, but was saying that in the last half of last season. He gets it and can kick a long goal, but he also turns it over and in defence that can be lethal. 

He is probably best now with bursts in the middle and spells in the forward half, where he can hurt  the opposition with a goal. 

We have enough half backs now and don't need him playing there. 

Umpires need to get on top of this ducking rule, I'm sure they will get better but the free to bulldogs player in 1st quarter when he dropped his knees to get a push in the back was a shocker 

2 hours ago, bandicoot said:

We played against a near full strength premiers at their home training ground. I think we handles it pretty well

Not sure they were full strength but neither were we. 

46 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Spencer and Smith were two who staked a claim for round 1 early on in the preseason based on yesterday.

What I found fascinating to watch was the way Vince, Lewis and Jones were switching between defensive, inside and outside mids.

I wonder if that's a sign of things to come in 2017 and beyond.

Really like Vince and Lewis marshaling the troops in defense... good by foot and have smart footballers. Will really help our defensive setup this year 

13 hours ago, Sylvia Saint said:

Is it worth noting that Goodwin's unofficial coaching record with us is now 4-0. Probably not, but it's a handy start.

A nice stat

Unfortunately no premiership points