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TWO KICKS OF NOTE

Bobby McKenzie
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1, Maxy's kick off the ground in the last quarter was huge. It covered a remakable distance.  I guess he used his long leverage very well on this occasion..

2. Petracca's brilliant pass to Melksham to seal the game. Reminded me of the Jack Watts pass to Dom Tyson in the Queens Birthday match last season. Can we safely add Christian's name to our elite kicks in the team?

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    1 hour ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

    1, Maxy's kick off the ground in the last quarter was huge. It covered a remakable distance.  I guess he used his long leverage very well on this occasion..

    2. Petracca's brilliant pass to Melksham to seal the game. Reminded me of the Jack Watts pass to Dom Tyson in the Queens Birthday match last season. Can we safely add Christian's name to our elite kicks in the team?

    Trac, Gus, Harmes, Salem, Oliver... the skills of these younger set are phenomenal (beyond elite)

    Bring me the head of GWS!

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    Salem’s little squeeze kick after Jones managed to win that crucial contest had to be millimetre perfect and it was. That released us up the line to get it to Melksham in the square. 

    Salem’s kicking this year has been elite. 

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    1 hour ago, Pates said:

    Salem’s little squeeze kick after Jones managed to win that crucial contest had to be millimetre perfect and it was. That released us up the line to get it to Melksham in the square. 

    Salem’s kicking this year has been elite. 

    And on his right foot too iirc.

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    Petracca’s kicking elite? Not even close. His kicking really needs to improve a lot, especially his goal kicking. One cameo a game doesn’t put you in the same category as Salem, Melksham.

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    16 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Petracca’s kicking elite? Not even close. His kicking really needs to improve a lot, especially his goal kicking. One cameo a game doesn’t put you in the same category as Salem, Melksham.

    He was very good in the last 15 minutes. It's why we drafted him. Those performances win games. He, Oliver, Harmes, Salem and Gawn all went to another level when the Eagles hit the front.

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    Just now, praha said:

    He was very good in the last 15 minutes. It's why we drafted him. Those performances win games. He, Oliver, Harmes, Salem and Gawn all went to another level when the Eagles hit the front.

    Agree, but I was talking about his kicking in general, not a one off. We drafted him as a mid too, which is where I hope he ends up, so explosive and good in close.

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    4 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Agree, but I was talking about his kicking in general, not a one off. We drafted him as a mid too, which is where I hope he ends up, so explosive and good in close.

    I agree re his kicking. It’s sometimes exceptional and sometimes v average. Eg his goal kicking. Also I still see him slipping  over or fumbling at critical times....and sense a mind set in him that , in the main, isn’t quite owning the moments . At least not in ways I sense he could. I feel Like he hasn’t quite taken the next step up mentally. I also agree he’s excellent in close... but I don’t see him as explosive. He doesn’t have that much real pace imo. Not slow, but I don’t see explosive. Degoey, martin, Garlett are a few “explosive” players that come to mind. 

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    16 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

    I agree re his kicking. It’s sometimes exceptional and sometimes v average. Eg his goal kicking. Also I still see him slipping  over or fumbling at critical times....and sense a mind set in him that , in the main, isn’t quite owning the moments . At least not in ways I sense he could. I feel Like he hasn’t quite taken the next step up mentally. I also agree he’s excellent in close... but I don’t see him as explosive. He doesn’t have that much real pace imo. Not slow, but I don’t see explosive. Degoey, martin, Garlett are a few “explosive” players that come to mind. 

    Agree, I should've said strong around the hips instead of explosive, he definitely isn't quick. I really do hope he becomes the player we all thought he'd become, I haven't seen it yet.

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    And Jones' toepoke kick at the centre bounce that resulted in a goal to  put us back in front in the dying stages of the match.  Not pretty but damn important!

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    There was a lot to like, the Harmes pass to Kent in the last few minutes for the goal was a beauty also. Wasn’t a long kick so to speak, the outstanding part was the composure and vision in such a pressure cooker moment by Harmes.

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    38 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    There was a lot to like, the Harmes pass to Kent in the last few minutes for the goal was a beauty also. Wasn’t a long kick so to speak, the outstanding part was the composure and vision in such a pressure cooker moment by Harmes.

    What was good about that pass, and many of the others, is that it wasn't rushed.  In that instance you could forgive Harmes for just getting it back inside 50.  But he took a few steps, assessed his options and took the right one.  It was a smart and mature decision that, coupled with so many others, helped us win that game of footy.

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    4 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    What was good about that pass, and many of the others, is that it wasn't rushed.  In that instance you could forgive Harmes for just getting it back inside 50.  But he took a few steps, assessed his options and took the right one.  It was a smart and mature decision that, coupled with so many others, helped us win that game of footy.

    Just shows how important good deliver is in the modern game.

    Oh for repeats in a few earlier games this season and we would be sitting in second place right now.

    The story of lost chances I guess.

     

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    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    What was good about that pass, and many of the others, is that it wasn't rushed.  In that instance you could forgive Harmes for just getting it back inside 50.  But he took a few steps, assessed his options and took the right one.  It was a smart and mature decision that, coupled with so many others, helped us win that game of footy.

    I agree Wise.  In fact, if there was one thing that really struck me on the weekend, it was our composure in tight / pressure plays.  I thought it was as good as I have seen from our team in a very long time.  I was particularly impressed that it didn't fall apart in the last quarter when things got really tight.  Hopefully it's a sign that we are maturing as a group, and it will increasingly become the norm.  It makes a huge difference. 

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    1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    And Jones' toepoke kick at the centre bounce that resulted in a goal to  put us back in front in the dying stages of the match.  Not pretty but damn important!

    Jones, or the kick?

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    Trac one of the most penetrating kicks at the Demons  in the AFL.

    Harmes off the outside of the boot to centre to Kent was kick of the day.

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    3 hours ago, praha said:

    He was very good in the last 15 minutes. It's why we drafted him. Those performances win games. He, Oliver, Harmes, Salem and Gawn all went to another level when the Eagles hit the front.

    These were really noticeable observations from a handful of committed players.

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    3 hours ago, praha said:

    He was very good in the last 15 minutes. It's why we drafted him. Those performances win games. He, Oliver, Harmes, Salem and Gawn all went to another level when the Eagles hit the front.

    Really? Then why not keep him in the bench until the last 15mins and then release him?

    Petracca's kicking could be amazing but it is actually pretty poor most of the time. He gets too close to the man on the mark so often it makes me want to scream.

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Fritsch's kick to Hannan in the Melksham goal play was superbly weighted. 

    In a game called 'football', it's delivery like this that can turn a game. Every kick in that passage, from the Jones toe poke to the kick over the top to Milkshake, was centimeter perfect.

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    There was a lot to like, the Harmes pass to Kent in the last few minutes for the goal was a beauty also. Wasn’t a long kick so to speak, the outstanding part was the composure and vision in such a pressure cooker moment by Harmes.

    Harmes now has a real weapon - he gets the ball and like the Dangerfield's of the world he runs to get clear, all the while assessing his options. He then delivers exceptionally well. Not so long ago he, like a lot of others, would instantly dish the ball off to a stationary target. That change comes from confidence in yourself and your team mates to make position. Its a terrific development.

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    1 hour ago, 3Dee said:

    Trac one of the most penetrating kicks at the Demons  in the AFL.

    Pretty disappointing that he failed to make the distance from 40m.

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    9 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Too close to man on mark.

    Seems to me his action accelerates at the last moment before striking the ball.  Whether that is good for penetration and bad for accuracy, I have no idea.

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