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Casey's Courtney (35) is in the ruck. Looks lively.

 
3 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

our set shot goal kicking is ATROCIOUS

It costed us games last year and looking the same this year.

is that petty playing? that hair cut is a shocker

brown is a lovely mark (and gets away with push in the back) but can't kick a set shot to save himself - 0 goals 4 from set shots today?

 
1 minute ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

is that petty playing? that hair cut is a shocker

brown is a lovely mark (and gets away with push in the back) but can't kick a set shot to save himself - 0 goals 4 from set shots today?

It's a Casey fill in wearing the #30 guernsey.


Lockhart and Melksham playing very well. Brayshaw is rusty.

I think Gus expected Spargo to be close enough to handball to. Spargo was ball watching and Gus has a bad elbow.

8 minutes ago, khodder said:

95% sure Kossie just floated as he took that mark.

Beautiful to watch!

 

Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

my god brayshaw is slow

he's no different to tyson - slow to use it, poor kick, okay tackle

He gone done holding the ball, playing like he would in an AFL game. He got it wrong footed then turned to give the handball back to the guy who should have been running past, but there was no one there. Being fairly harsh with the comparison to Tyson there wwsw

Spargo is looking better than last week.I havent seen much of Jordan yet, hope to see him get involved.

I've been impressed (in little bits I've been able to watch) in general with the overlap play, guys kicking/handballing then following up the immediate play. It hasn't always worked and some of the skills aren't great, but that shows better intent of ball movement even without our best players.

4 minutes ago, Damo said:

Spargo is looking better than last week.I havent seen much of Jordan yet, hope to see him get involved.

Thought Spargo looked ok last week, just didn't finish that well - is his finishing better today?


Gus had been quiet. And rusty.

Baker has been good with some run and dash on the wing. More game time and i can see him playing senior footy soon.

Spargo has been good.

Pickett has had around 7 touches of the ball and already kick 0.2, he'll play round 1.

Melksham has been BOG

Geez we are bloody spoiled these days. Only a couple of years back we would have been relying on a "Lander at the game relaying updates via phone for a mate to post.

Great that we can see our kids in action live and free.

 

33 minutes ago, Vagg said:

Anyone know the names & numbers of the casey players?  One of them is in #17...

He's done some nice things. The intercept mark was very good.

We haven't had Kossie's pressure in the forward line for a very long time. He's worth a couple of goals a game even without touching the pill.

4 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

He's done some nice things. The intercept mark was very good.

Jim Munro veteran.


1 minute ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Thought Spargo looked ok last week, just didn't finish that well - is his finishing better today?

I thought he wasnt good last week. This week he is running to the right spots - mainly. Holding marks and kicking accurately. generally being quite good. he couldve been there for Gus when Gus was looking for a HB target, though.

11 scoring shots to 5. That's 6 more, with 5 of them being quite simple set shots. I know it's only a practice match, bit I'm quite disapointed with that. We need to improve our accuracy for the season proper or we'll lose a few games off our own boot.

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Just now, AshleyH30 said:

11 scoring shots to 5. That's 6 more, with 5 of them being quite simple set shots. I know it's only a practice match, bit I'm quite disapointed with that. We need to improve for the season proper or we'll lose a few games off our own boot.

WHAT THE HELL IS STAFFORD DOING?

 
1 minute ago, AshleyH30 said:

11 scoring shots to 5. That's 6 more, with 5 of them being quite simple set shots. I know it's only a practice match, bit I'm quite disapointed with that. We need to improve our accuracy for the season proper or we'll lose a few games off our own boot.

Poor kicking skills is our biggest issue IMO.

 

3 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

WHAT THE HELL IS STAFFORD DOING?

His best probably.


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