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GAME DAY: JLT #1 vs North Melbourne

Josh
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Good to see Hoges get on the board.  I feel like he's been around the mark this quarter without getting his hands on it much.  

What I like is our set up across half forward from a kick out and our pressure around the ball.  It's been very good so far.

 

Fritsch on the board! How good was that from Petracca?


I really rate this Fritsch kid. He'll play 22 (or more) games if his body can hold up.

 

Huddo just compared Fritsch to Brad Green. Pretty good call I reckon!

That Gawn smash forward from a ruck contest. It's basically a kick and reset, so I like it every now and then.


The 'out the back' goals are still killing us. 

EDIT: Great finish from Bugg. Great response!

Edited by Demon Jack

We gave up a very soft goal and responded straight away, which I think is a good sign.  Great play from Milkshake to set it up too!

3 North goals, 3 easy overlap transitions. It might be an inherent risk in our gamestyle but it's bloody embarrassing.

1 minute ago, Chook said:

3 North goals, 3 easy overlap transitions. It might be an inherent risk in our gamestyle but it's bloody embarrassing.

That's the only way they can score at the moment. As long as we keep attacking and putting more goals on the board then we can concede a couple of those. 


2 minutes ago, Chook said:

3 North goals, 3 easy overlap transitions. It might be an inherent risk in our gamestyle but it's bloody embarrassing.

Yep, but I don't mind it here.  It gives the coaching team a chance to look at problems with us pushing high - when they score, is it because of turnovers, poor position or that we are pushing up too high?  I'd rather them find out now than in July when it's too late.

7 minutes ago, Chook said:

Huddo just compared Fritsch to Brad Green. Pretty good call I reckon!

rubbish green was twice his size when he started

ANB has easily been our most improved player over the last 18 months.  He's quickly making himself an indispensable member of our side.


Pretty sure Huddo just meant he looked like Green. As in his face. Not comparing him as a player,

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

ANB has easily been our most improved player over the last 18 months.  He's quickly making himself an indispensable member of our side.

He’s been nothing short of excellent. One of the best players out there so far.

 

Good to see us using Trac deep forward when he isn't in the middle.  He'll murder opponents all year down there.


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