Gawn - great first half

Viney - continued amazing form

Petracca - classy all game

Brayshaw- made a statement 

Oliver - beaten but valuable 

Pickett - lively and dangerous 

Langdon - reliable and consistent 

Fritsch - selfless and important 

Sparrow - enjoyed the conditions 

Jordon - produced as required 

Spargo - was always dangerous 

Melksham - experience proved valuable 

Lever - outstanding despite injury

May - an impenetrable force

Rivers - run was valuable 

Jackson - another average game

Hibberd - fountain of youth

Salem - beginning to shine

Hunt - rarely instilled confidence 

Petty - continues to excel

Neal - Bullen - little to impress

Weideman - wasted plane ticket

 

 

I thought Hunt was OK

Hunt Very Good game

Weeds Never select again

14 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Hunt Very Good game

Weeds Never select again

He will be next week pf. 

Jayden Hunt - not too shabby

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

He will be next week pf. 

If Weideman plays on a 1 kick goal game then  selection is Stuffed

2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

If Weideman plays on a 1 kick goal game then  selection is Stuffed

Out of the 3 tall forwards for both sides, he was the only one to kick a goal. I’m not saying he played a good game obviously, but I don’t think BB would have done much in those conditions.

I actually thought Sparrow was avg at best. Maybe I hold him in high regards that what he produced  tonight (and last few weeks tbh) have been under what I expect from him.

1 minute ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Out of the 3 tall forwards for both sides, he was the only one to kick a goal. I’m not saying he played a good game obviously, but I don’t think BB would have done much in those conditions.

Lots of room for Weids to improve obviously but his key role would for him not to be out marked and he ticked that box.  Similar story to ANB’s role which was to reduce the impact of Jordan Clark which he also achieved.  

2 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

I actually thought Sparrow was avg at best. Maybe I hold him in high regards that what he produced  tonight (and last few weeks tbh) have been under what I expect from him.

Sparrow was good I thought. 
Harmes will struggle to come back in I think. 

Entire team = great team effort

Won the West...... tonight.  In the context of top 4, this was huge.

3 word analysis?

Never, ever, forget.  Tonight was huge.  On their deck, in the West, against a top 4 contender.

We are just warming up.

The Weed played his role!

4 minutes ago, bluey said:

The Weed played his role!

Haha, love it Bluey! 😀 

Optus Stadium: We Own It 

 

1 hour ago, joeboy said:

Brayshaw- made a statement 

Langdon - reliable and consistent

Lever - outstanding despite injury

May - an impenetrable force

Rivers - run was valuable

Hibberd - fountain of youth

Salem - beginning to shine

Hunt - rarely instilled confidence 

Petty - continues to excel

So we had all the above see time in the backline (Langdon quite often drifts back as a link player around half back - to good effect)

Brayshaw also helped out down back when needed.  In soccer terms he'd be described as a defensive midfielder tonight but he did gain a lot of metres for the team (with well placed kicks) 

Hunt got amongst it even though his disposal was a bit iffy ... did enough to stay in the side (Harmes will come back though)

Still reckon Hunt is at his best when he gets the chance to work in conjunction with Langdon - happened a few times tonight.  That duel pace attack would worry the opposition

Freo scored 5.9 so the backmen should be given a lot of credit (which is what you've done)  

My 3 word analysis

'Defence Wins Championships'

Edited July 29, 20223 yr by Macca

5 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

I actually thought Sparrow was avg at best. Maybe I hold him in high regards that what he produced  tonight (and last few weeks tbh) have been under what I expect from him.

I think if you watch the replay you'll see he often plays a link role - sometimes just a touch or tap on that doesn't count as a stat. Must cover a few km also.

17 minutes ago, M_9 said:

I think if you watch the replay you'll see he often plays a link role - sometimes just a touch or tap on that doesn't count as a stat. Must cover a few km also.

I thought he took a step tonight and was very physical 

Sparrow - put body in

Sparrow, built a strong nest and stays

Jackson - on the outer

Weed: very badly rooted. 

Edited July 29, 20223 yr by Queanbeyan Demon
Typo

3 hours ago, M_9 said:

I think if you watch the replay you'll see he often plays a link role - sometimes just a touch or tap on that doesn't count as a stat. Must cover a few km also.

As I said, I really like Sparrow so I’m prob unfairly expecting more off him.

Edited July 29, 20223 yr by Gorgoroth

Almost perfect Joeboy. I love reading your work. First thread I go to after a game. 

Such a bad take once again. Try watching the game. 

8 minutes ago, Ham said:

Such a bad take once again. Try watching the game. 

Ham, it’s an opinion. It’s a great talking point and starts good discussion. If you don’t like it put your opinion here. If it’s abusive most will dismiss it. If it’s intelligent most will respect it.