8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Thought Bowey started to come good towards the end but I agree it wasn't their best performances.

That being said other than Rivers errant handball in the 4th Q there were no howlers.

An interesting tactic with Pickett being at the centre bounce for the start of each quarter. It got me to wondering if it was more about forward set up as he only appeared at the first bounce of each quarter.

Did you not watch many games last season DJ. Was used most games last year.

3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

joe boy and ST - whose place would Joel be pressing? Bowey? Rivers? Hibberd?

Bowey I think is safe unless he struggles next week. Hibberd took Joel's spot last year so he's the obvious one, but Rivers isn't a lock, and nor is Tomlinson to simply step in for Petty either.

11 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

An interesting tactic with Pickett being at the centre bounce for the start of each quarter. It got me to wondering if it was more about forward set up as he only appeared at the first bounce of each quarter.

He did that last year too, particularly in the early rounds.

9 minutes ago, S_T said:

Bowey I think is safe unless he struggles next week. Hibberd took Joel's spot last year so he's the obvious one, but Rivers isn't a lock, and nor is Tomlinson to simply step in for Petty either.

Rivers was a lock in our premiership year. I can't see how he wouldn't be next year.

16 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Bowey 2021 says “hi”!

 

joe boy and ST - whose place would Joel be pressing? Bowey? Rivers? Hibberd?

Good question.

I think Hibberd is expendable, so probably him

57 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Nice but um......Bbb?

Yes, he DID deserve votes today, but I preferred the performance of the others

15 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

Did you not watch many games last season DJ. Was used most games last year.

Yes I have watched them all. And in 2021 it was mainly at the opening bounce of a quarter

Why only then.. that was my question

21 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Bowey 2021 says “hi”!

 

joe boy and ST - whose place would Joel be pressing? Bowey? Rivers? Hibberd?

I have little doubt that in the first instance Smith will come in for petty.

Not sure where that leaves thommo

1 minute ago, binman said:

I have little doubt that in the first instance Smith will come in for petty.

Not sure where that leaves thommo

It might be that Tomlinson won't be ready (or, at least won't be risked) for the rigours of a real match until a few weeks into the season. 

1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

It might be that Tomlinson won't be ready (or, at least won't be risked) for the rigours of a real match until a few weeks into the season. 

Maybe. Though he looked good today.

But Smith is more suited to Petty’s role with his ability to zone off, spoliation and take intetcept marks.

Smith was dynamic today 

Watching the replay and saw a 2 sec cameo of Salem walking off the ground after the incident. He only took a few steps but look unhindered and and was unassisted. 

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

This is so unimportant...but...I really don't like the lighter blue Zurich logo. Much preferred the previous version which blended into the blue on the body of the jumper.

that's the point though......zurich don't want to just blend in, they want to stand out

light blue is their real colour.....and they are a major sponsor paying big bucks

Just now, daisycutter said:

that's the point though......zurich don't want to just blend in, they want to stand out

light blue is their real colour.....and they are a major sponsor paying big bucks

We just won a flag for them and gave them huge incentives to sign on. It seems a trend across the comp that sponsors logos are getting more obtrusive and it’s really disappointing. 

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

$100 used to be a silverfish or a grey nurse, but they went and changed the colour of the note.

 

Edited February 24, 20223 yr by leave it to deever

Worried about Salem, that was incredibly nasty.

Would also like some reassurance May was planned. Hibbo was also looked at by the trainers and didn’t play the last 20 or so.

Backline was excellent given our midfield and forwards took a while to get going early. North were pretty decent for a quarter and a bit until they got tired.

We bombed it to talls on the flank/wing for a while before the game opened up and we started to play more.

Backline:

Joel Smith did look more confident and willing to spoil. Hibberd was excellent I thought. Tomlinson does provide more run and carry and short kicking which is a different look for us. Bowey wasn’t as sharp as usual which surprised me.

Mids:

Langdon was Langdon. Oliver and Tracc motored. Rucks were excellent. Sparrow has his moments.

Forwards:

Nibs, Spargo and Pickett great. BBB too big. Tommy was Tommy. At times he’s an excellent match up problem who can clunk it and cover ground like a mid, at others he’s struggling to defend and doing odd things with the ball. 

Chandler kicked 2 classy goals and has his moments, but he can’t seem to evade good defenders, doesn’t offer much at all in the air and is just a bit messy. I’d like to see him as a midfielder more than a forward. 

 

I don't see it in Chandler to be honest. Haven't from the start and today's game didn't change that opinion. I too would like to see Bedford given a full game next week.

I thought Smith did a great job shutting down Zuharr or however you spell it. 

Bowey was a bit sloppy and wasteful, but we forget that he's only 19 years of age and has played 7 games. Just clearing the rust.

Edited February 24, 20223 yr by dazzledavey36

14 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Pickett great

I thought his tackles and pressure were fantastic.

Should we be concerned about the strapping on Trac's left knee?  Wasn't there in  the GF.

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

There is already a postgame thread that this thread will be merged with shortly. 

OK thanks

20 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Bowey was a bit sloppy and wasteful, but we forget that he's only 19 years of age and has played 7 games. Just clearing the rust.

Seven (7) games and we're expecting him to play like a 200 gamer. It's good being premiers. And with a deeper list than we've seen in 50+ years.

 

 

 

 

 

The year is 2072. Jake Bowey is at a gentleman's club smoking a cigar.

Bowey: "Training facility wi' two MCG-sized ovals and one oonder coover? Looxury. I 'ad to get oop at 9AM, drive 300 mile to Casey to train, play seven matches, seven mind you, play in premiership AND I 'ad to do the 'ole finals series in Perth! An' you try and tell that to yoong people today!"

What exactly did Salem injure? I missed the incident, so have no idea. Can someone give a brief rundown?

2 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

Don't forget to add in Bowey for rising star to juice up the odds

Jumps to $10268 with Bowey in. 

52 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Worried about Salem, that was incredibly nasty.

Would also like some reassurance May was planned. Hibbo was also looked at by the trainers and didn’t play the last 20 or so.

Backline was excellent given our midfield and forwards took a while to get going early. North were pretty decent for a quarter and a bit until they got tired.

We bombed it to talls on the flank/wing for a while before the game opened up and we started to play more.

Backline:

Joel Smith did look more confident and willing to spoil. Hibberd was excellent I thought. Tomlinson does provide more run and carry and short kicking which is a different look for us. Bowey wasn’t as sharp as usual which surprised me.

Mids:

Langdon was Langdon. Oliver and Tracc motored. Rucks were excellent. Sparrow has his moments.

Forwards:

Nibs, Spargo and Pickett great. BBB too big. Tommy was Tommy. At times he’s an excellent match up problem who can clunk it and cover ground like a mid, at others he’s struggling to defend and doing odd things with the ball. 

Chandler kicked 2 classy goals and has his moments, but he can’t seem to evade good defenders, doesn’t offer much at all in the air and is just a bit messy. I’d like to see him as a midfielder more than a forward. 

 

What do you mean by "BBB too big"? In a good way, meaning he was too big for North to counter; or in a bad way, meaning he was too immobile or we looked unbalanced in the forward line?

19 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

What exactly did Salem injure? I missed the incident, so have no idea. Can someone give a brief rundown?

Had his legs taken out but as reported seemed to walk off unaided, only a couple of minutes to go so no point leaving him on.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

$100 used to be a silverfish or a grey nurse, but they went and changed the colour of the note.

gotta be an owl.......there is an owl on both sides