GAMEDAY: Match SIM Melbourne vs St. Kilda

[BAMF 4,483]

Demons up by 2 points after a Tmac behind from the far half forward line.

Happy with what I've seen so far. It's a hot day in the sun but the boys are working hard, look fit and hungry.

 

Edited February 24, 2023 by BAMF

[dees189227 12,512]

Love that play there with McDonald leading out like that. Shame he couldn't finish it 

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Field kicking has been impressive. Goal kicking not so much. 

[Demonland 74,431]

Set shot goal kicking 😱

[dees189227 12,512]

Kozzie on the siren

[Demon Jack 7,194]

Kozzy on the siren!!! TMac provides the contest and Pickett picks up the crumbs!

Edited February 24, 2023 by Demon Jack

[Slartibartfast 18,121]

It’s really windy here. 

[Jaded No More 68,976]

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Set shot goal kicking 😱

This is why we are cactus without Fritta

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,549]

Hunter very impressive.

Priceless to have a player you trust with disposal.

[DeeSpencer 26,678]

Few too many 40 out chances when you’d want them inside 30 but we’re getting decent enough shots.

our game plan just isn’t tear it up free running footy. It’s controlled kicking and burst from congestion runner 

But a rivers kick to Chandler that set up a scoring shot was indicative of a willingness to attack more. 

[Jaded No More 68,976]

1 minute ago, Slartibartfast said:

It’s really windy here. 

Is the wind favoring one end more?

[Devil In Disguise 2,284]

Langdon haircut?

[Hampton 22 519]

One of our better first sixths. 

[Demon Jack 7,194]

Early thoughts

- Hunter looks a player. Had about 8 touches (all constructive) and a goal.

- Oliver and Petracca: Business at usual.

- TMac imposing early.

- Gawn started in the ruck before Grundy came on about 10 minutes in. Gawn then took the final 5 or so minutes.

- McVee had a couple of nice moments.

[DeeSpencer 26,678]

Early returns on Pickett mid and Rivers having a rotation are both promising without being spectacular.

ANB also took a wing rotation that I assumed might be Spargo or Harmes 

[BAMF 4,483]

Just now, wizardinoz said:

Langdon haircut?

Yep. Harder to make out on the far wing now. Got the buzz cut a few months ago. Doesn't look like he is planning on growing it back. 

[Demonland 74,431]

Trac and Max starting in the forward line. 

[poita 3,944]

Any indication that Gawn or Grundy will contribute when not rucking, or should we get used to seeing one of them on the bench all day?

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,383]

Hunter, McVee and the inside 50 kicks the big positives for Q1 of 8

[ucanchoose 1,816]

3 minutes ago, Hampton 22 said:

One of our better first sixths. 

8ths

[BAMF 4,483]

Grundy, Pickett, Viney and Sparrow at centre bounce. ANB takes Hunters place on members wing.

Goal to petracca. So quick.

Edit: might be Hunter on the far wing. Hard to tell him and Langdon apart from distance with Lingers haircut.

Edited February 24, 2023 by BAMF

[Little Goffy 14,963]

7 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

This chick commentating is way better than underwood 

Jess Webster, yep.

Seems to have just the right tone for the occasion. Pleased to be there, keeping the conversation going during slow patches without sending it off the rails, lifting the energy a bit for good passages of play but not going over the top.

I guess the short summary is she seems like someone it'd be good to watch the football with.

Would need to take a LOT of unidentified white powder before becoming unhinged enough to commentate a friday night game, though.

[Demon Jack 7,194]

Melbourne kick an early one in the second as Gawn crashes the pack, allowing Trac to walk into goal

[Demon Jack 7,194]

Bowey with a lovely defensive mark.

[Demon Jack 7,194]

Kozzy doing it all over the ground at the moment