joeboy

1 hour ago, mongrel said:

 

Melbourne's game style is to play on as quickly as possible across half back because its the only way you can find free players across half forward. Opposition teams are so good and running back now. So the handball to a runner out of the backline is vital. Yes we're stuffing this up but we have to keep at it. Frost, Harmes, Salem and Jetta are great because they have that burst pace to get free and aim for a penetrating kick up to half forward 

Jetta, Salem... burst pace?

6 - N.Jones ( may have turned it over occasionally but kept getting it)

5 - Watts ( terrific all day, and has arrived)

4 - Garlett ( returned to the form and ability we've learned to love)

3 - Hunt ( wow, wow,wow)

2 - T. McDonald ( strong and reliable for most of the game)

1 - Jetta ( a great job with the ball coming down so regularly)

N.Jones - another outstanding game

Vince - not as prolific

Hogan - rarely provided target

Watts - a valuable swingman

Petracca - little to enthuse

Dawes - regularly performed bloopers

Viney - great tagging performance

Gawn - probably broke even

Tyson - take first options!!!!

Stretch - couldn't hurt opponents

Kent - frustrating as hell

Frost - had little input 

T. McDonald - strong and brave

O.McDonald - embarrassing to watch

Hunt - exciting and willing

Bugg - was almost irrelevant 

Kennedy - tried but failed

Garlett - a welcome return

vandenBerg - continued poor form

Jetta - brave and creative

Harmes - prolific but wasteful

M.Jones - great first half

1 hour ago, jumbo returns said:

Relax. I'm not taking it personally. It was tongue in cheek.

Many have made their peace with JW.

Relax, I wasn't referring to you

17 hours ago, DeeZee said:

Poor judge Joeboy ,Watts was clearly one of our best.

Hogans work rate was poor .

Yes, I agree about Watts and I gave him votes.. I guess that makes me a GOOD judge and I accept your apology.

Hogan's stats were superior to Franklin's, who was regarded as close to best on field.. go figure.

16 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Joeboy, everyone on this forum loves Wattsy now.

Thanks for enlightening me.. I actually like him too, in fact he's my favourite current player.

I'm not quite sure why so many are taking my 'basketball' reference about Watts so personally. In my opinion his efforts on Sunday were fair if it were a dry day, however on a rain drenched ground and with a waterlogged ball his game was totally inappropriate.

6 - Vince ( classy and prolific all game)

5 - Jones ( what a heart )

4 - Hunt ( obviously listened to instructions about taking the game on)

3 - Viney ( far from his best game , but better than the rest )

2 - Gawn

1 - Watts

Jones - prolific not influential

Vince - never stopped trying

Hogan - was obviously restricted

Watts - it's not basketball

Petracca - a few cameos

Dawes - had no impact

Viney - tried but overwhelmed

Trengove - had no spark

Gawn - conditions nullified influence

Tyson - was easily outmuscled

Oliver - was rarely sighted

Stretch - missing at sea

Kent - probably went overboard

Frost - rough but willing

T.McDonald - a steady game

O.McDonald - lacked footy smarts

Hunt - brave and attacking

Bugg - was rarely noticed

Kennedy - had no impact

vandenBerg- surprisingly quiet game

Jetta - barely bothered scorers

Wagner - tried but failed

Jones - continued outstanding form

Vince - prolific and creative

Hogan - well rounded game

Watts - there when needed

Petracca - some creative masterpieces

Dawes - target we needed

Viney - improved with confidence

Trengove - quiet but professional

Hunt - never lacked confidence

Gawn - just a goliath

Tyson - great first half

Oliver - clever in close

Stretch - didn't stand out

Kent - perfect small forward

Frost - confident and effective

T. McDonald - was almost impassable

O. McDonald - no obvious clangers

Bugg - great stopping role

Kennedy - rubbed it in

vandenBerg - was rarely sighted

Jetta - effective whenever required

Wagner - close checking defender

38 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

6. Tyson

5. Vince

4. Frost

3. Jetta

2. Gawn

1. Watts

Seriously, no Jones??

6 - Tyson ( great first half and steady afterwards)

5 - Vince ( loved the responsibility and centre stage )

4 - Jones ( just a dynamo who literally bleeds for the club)

3 - Frost ( proving the point that he should only play down back)

2 - Bugg ( great tagging game )

1 - Gawn ( prolific tap outs )

Jones - continuing outstanding form

Vince - needed the responsibility 

Hogan -- was comprehensively outplayed

Watts - great first half 

Petracca - couldn't get involved 

Dawes - contested without influencing 

Trengove - an unmemorable return

Gawn - tap outs only

Tyson - enjoyed more responsibility 

Oliver - should kick more

Stretch - couldn't hurt opposition

Kent - devoid of confidence

Frost - strong in defence

T. McDonald - terrific second half

O.McDonald - gradually gaining confidence

Hunt - energetic but rough

Bugg -. Important tagging job

Garlett - continued to disappoint

vandenBerg - obviously lacked energy

Jetta - steady but unobtrusive

Wagner - stuck to task

Harmes - needs a rest

Dunn turned up to play this year looking overweight and obviously with the wrong mindset.. it's come back to bite him on his not-indistinguishable arse

6 - Jones ( skill, heart, guts )

5 - Gawn ( dominated the centre , but had few accomplices )

4 - Stretch ( one of the few who took the game on )

3 - Jetta ( read the game well )

2 - T.McDonald (continued to try but was overwhelmed)

1 - Viney ( has dropped off but never stopped trying)

Jones - our only professional

Vince - had little influence

Hogan - had no support

Watts - an irrelevant game

Petracca - lost in flight

Viney - tried but overwhelmed

Hunt - exciting in bursts

Gawn - couldn't find teammates 

Tyson - half hearted display

Stretch - some positive  glimpses

Kent - better second half

Newton - couldn't justify selection

Garland - embarrassing before injury

T.McDonald - loose and overburdened

Neal - Bullen - plenty of nothing

O.McDonald - totally lacked composure

Bugg - noticed for looseness

Kennedy - was probably injured

Garlett - premature contract extension

Jetta - courageous but loose

Wagner - out of depth

Harmes - was rarely noticed

Trac will be the player Sylvia should have become if he'd pulled his finger out.

Jones - clean ball user

Vince - usually more creative

Hogan - consistently hard worker

Watts - creative and versatile

Petracca - brilliant in close

Viney - couldn't break free

Gawn - just a shadow

Oliver - creative ball user

Stretch - excellent 4 quarters

Kent - had little involvement

Newton - took his chances

Garland - better without pressure

Michie - little to enthuse

T. McDonald - kept opponent bereft

O. McDonald - far from convincing 

Hunt - one exciting run

Neal- Bullen - important one percenters

Bugg - 3 great quarters

Kennedy - needed more involvement

Garlett - regularly looked dangerous

Wagner - promising but flakey

Harmes - took his chances

1 minute ago, boydie said:

"Zorko wins it from the centre, spots Schache deep, kicks long, Dawes uses the body well...... OOHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOO HES DROPPED IT, goal Lions. How did he drop that, dear oh dear, how has Paul Roos managed to not pull his hair out"

Replace 'Dawes' with 'McDonald'...just as likely

What an impressive and eloquent man he is!

Jones - frustrated and limited

Vince - could rarely impose

Hogan - underwhelming and disappointing 

Salem - little to appreciate

Watts - impressive second half

Petracca - lacked spatial awareness

Viney - couldn't move mountains

Gawn - surprisingly little impact

Tyson - prolific but wasteful

Oliver - looked at sea

Stretch - pace and effort

Garland - game has passed

Pedersen - virtually no impact

Michie - little to enthuse

McDonald - game gradually improved

Hunt - believed own hype

Bugg - was rarely noticed

Kennedy - tried but unconvincing

Garlett - was embarrassingly absent

Jetta - brave and solid

Wagner - out of depth

Harmes - shuddering to realty

I was a good enough junior footballer to be invited to do a pre season with StKilda under 19's, as a 16 year old ,however I lasted only 15 minutes into the first training session and requested a taxi back home.

Biff.. you were too quick for me.

6 - Gawn ( played as if he owned the field )

5 - Jones ( 4 quarters of pure leader )

4 - Bugg - ( I personally haven't been a huge fan previously but he convinced me against GC )

3 - Jetta ( great application and endeavour )

2 - Harmes ( seems to possess the complete skill pack )

1 - Hunt ( his tentative and mistake-prone approach in previous games was replaced with pure excitement )

Jones - outstanding all game

Vince - provided the class

Hogan - wasn't really needed

Viney - outstanding until concussed

Gawn - dominated the ground

Tyson - prolific but wasteful

Oliver - genius in close

Stretch - used speed well

Kent - some classy cameos

Garland - far from convincing

Pedersen - successfully played role

Michie - neat but tentative 

McDonald - better second half

Hunt - attacking defensive weapon

Bugg - brilliant first half

Kennedy - better second half

Garlett - always a presence

Jetta - brave and focused

Wagner - prolific but uncertain

Harmes - Rising Star nominee

Watts - not his best 

Petracca - exciting and clean

6 - Hogan

5 - Jones

4 - Viney

3 - Gawn

2 - Watts 

1 - Tyson