Hopefully Salem is ok, other than that it couldn’t have gone better

Meh … how many times have we won practice matches in February/March and gotten excited about the year ahead? I’ll wait for the real thing to start before passing any judgment on where we’re headed in 2022.

A joy to read

 

Thx team

Most satisfying 

Back to the gf replay. 

Fingers crossed Salem is OK. Crappy tackle when there's 4 mins to go and you're 90 points down.

 

We're looking ominous. Good luck rest of the comp

We seem to like bending teams over barrels these days.

Great to watch.

May the strangle hold over Norf continue. 🙏

Edited February 24, 20224 yr by YesitwasaWin4theAges

Just put a pineapple on BB for the Coleman. Paying $21!

Was there any noticeable difference in the umpiring of the holding the ball rule? Alternatively, were players trying to dispose of the ball more quickly because of the supposed "tightening up" of that rule? 

1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Was there any noticeable difference in the umpiring of the holding the ball rule? Alternatively, were players trying to dispose of the ball more quickly because of the supposed "tightening up" of that rule? 

Didn't see any difference, other than a few ridiculous holding the balls paid.

2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Just put a pineapple on BB for the Coleman. Paying $21!

That will come down.

I reckon after today it will be in around $10-12 range.

On the claim that Weid might have been played in the ruck in case that Luke Jackson leaves.

No because he needs to get a go away from just being a forward   in one position. And he is quite decent around the ground with good skills marking and handball ing. No one not even BBB or Tmac  can make  a difference to Dogga in the ruck.
Please no reason to  be so half glass empty that is not what is being suggested that Dogga is leaving this season or the next 2 at least. 

I know it's only a practice match but belting North Melbourne is always a fun event.

Hopefully Salem is OK? Otherwise sounds like we got everything we'd have wanted from this match.

16 minutes ago, Go Dees!! said:

How has Tom Sparrow done?

It looked like he had hit the gym regularly in the off season.

He was great. Trimmed down noticeably but still looks wide and strong. Kicked it beautifully and will get more midfield minutes based on today's game

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Just put a pineapple on BB for the Coleman. Paying $21!

I was confused about the pineapple reference there for a minute.😁

I know a 20s a lobster.

Is a100 a watermelon ?

Worth a punt for sure.

On Brown, I saw a highlight video of Chandler's goal from the middle of the field. Was that Brown sprinting into the goalsquare chasing after it?

If so...seems a far bit faster/more agile than last year?

Is there another match shortly?

5 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

On Brown, I saw a highlight video of Chandler's goal from the middle of the field. Was that Brown sprinting into the goalsquare chasing after it?

If so...seems a far bit faster/more agile than last year?

Yea it was. He looked quick and gave the thumbs up when it went through.

First quarter has been uploaded on Youtube, assume the rest of the game will be up shortly

 

15 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Was there any noticeable difference in the umpiring of the holding the ball rule? Alternatively, were players trying to dispose of the ball more quickly because of the supposed "tightening up" of that rule? 

A few iffy ones, but lots of high tackles paid that looked very dubious and "drawn".  Unfortunately Kayo wasn't doing replays. I would have liked some more looks at many of them.

Dees the flag, Brown the Coleman and Oliver the Brownlow is paying $1160 in a multi. 

Whats everyones thoughts on Chandlers game?

I rate the kid but obviously didnt get to see how he played today.

Any thoughts? 

25 minutes ago, S_T said:

BoG for me was Clarry.  Very powerful display.

Most pleasing was Joel Smith.  Not sure if he was beaten once and disposed of the ball very well.  Really starting to use his supreme athletic gifts well.  Even with Petty out, picking our defenders for round 1 will be a nightmare.

Can you elaborate on Joel Smith.?  Iv'e always had my doubts and saw a 30 sec clip of the game where he charged through won the ball then butched it.

Not representative of his game?  Hitting targets?

Chandler was opportunistic , at best.

Kicked 2 goals but was rarely sighted otherwise, though the same could be said for our other small forwards who tended to see more goals sailing over their heads from long distances

Edited February 24, 20224 yr by joeboy