joeboy

I agree with the sentiments of the thread , but I think they got it wrong yesterday by retaining Johnson, and not making a late switch for a more agile player in the conditions , like the Bulldogs did with Roughead and Hill.

6 - Scully

5 - Warnock

4 - Jones

3 - McDonald

2 - Bruce

1 - Mckenzie

Bartram - great until clanger

Bate - finally imposing himself

Bennell - showed some magic

Bruce - great shutdown game

Davey - sometimes too clever

Dunn - tried but flawed

Frawley - always a rock

Garland - steady and reliable

Green - we needed more

Grimes - prolific but wasteful

Jamar - excellent in conditions

Johnson - conditions didn't help

Jones - disciplined and effective

McDonald - excellent tagging game

Moloney - we needed more

Rivers - was always steady

Scully - the perfect game

Sylvia - couldn't get started

Trengove - enjoyed the conditions

Warnock - destroyed his opponents

Hughes - didn't appear overawed

McKenzie - wonderful last quarter

He is very slow , but made up for it in rounds 2-5 with quick ball movement , enabled by a lack of pressure from the opposition .

He was found out against 2 teams who applied non-stop pressure in rounds 1 and 6.

Excellent changes IMO .

Johnson is a very agile and multi-faceted tall man who is in fine form ( for Casey ) and provides far greater flexibility than Martin .

Hughes has shown excellent form for Casey and provides an x factor with his strong marking for a shortish forward .

McKenzie's return gives us back grunt and strong tackling that was missing last week .

I started reading this thread and thought that Joeboy's 3 word analysis had turned to crap, i then looked up and realized he didnt even start this rip off thread.

Lay off his turf!!

Thanks Tess - if it happens again I'll sue ( removes tongue from cheek )

6 - Bruce

5 - Green

4 - Grimes

3 - Jamar

2 - Dunn

1 - Davey

Bartram - was not disgraced

Bate - second half disappearance

Bennell - just occasional glimpses

Bruce - flawed but persevered

Davey - too rarely involved

Dunn - lots to like

Frawley - crucial diposal errors

Garland - rarely made mistakes

Green - only winning forward

Grimes - outstanding game again

Jamar - was gallant again

Jones - too rarely sighted

MacDonald - game to forget

McDonald - tried against odds

Martin - cannot be retained

Moloney - had no influence

Petterd - not a target

Rivers - a pleasing return

Scully - only fleeting glimpses

Sylvia - no messiah today

Trengove - returned to earth

Warnock - good despite pressure

Was the free kick paid against Jack Grimes in front of goal in the third quarter, for holding the ball, the worst decision ever, or just this year?

It WAS bad but there have been worse - and all gainst the Dees.

6 - Moloney

5 - McDonald

4 - Bate

3 - Frawley

2 - Jones

1 - Jamar

Bartram - continued excellent year

Bate - season's best game

Bennell - only minimal involvement

Bruce - effective but flawed

Davey - sporadic but exciting

Dunn - an important player

Frawley -an outstanding performance

Garland - some vital interceptions

Green - always looked dangerous

Grimes - not as prolific

Jamar - outstanding tapwork again

Jones - tireless and dynamic

MacDonald - point successfullly proved

Martin - didn't take chance

McDonald - leader amongst men

Moloney - dynamic leader's game

Petterd - important early touches

Scully - some genius handballing

Sylvia - exciting game breaker

Trengove - precise decision making

Warnock - tough and focussed

McKenzie - was not overawed

It's been a pleasant change has it not?

Not at all . He is so passionate about the club and bleeds for it . Why are we better off without hearing from him ?

Some older Demonlanders may see in Bail , what I regard as an amazing likeness to a former Demon great in Andrew Obst with his long -striding movements , sure ball -handling , and boyish good looks .

Grimes - invisible but effective

Thanks , now rectified

A big round this week given that the match ratio is higher than it's been for a while.

6,5,4,3,2,1 ...

6 - McDonald

5 - Moloney

4 - Jones

3 - Sylvia

2 - Jamar

1 - Warnock

Bail - continues to impress

Bartram - reliable disposal again

Bate - continues working hard

Bennell - had little impact

Bruce - prolific but wasteful

Davey - outstanding in spurts

Dunn - getting it together

Frawley - improved second half

Garland - old reliability returning

Green - enjoyed his game

Grimes - the designated rebounder

Jamar - tapwork brilliant again

Jones - great all day

McDonald - superlatives aren't enough

MacDonald - tough and creative

Moloney - racked up possessions

Petterd - always a presence

Scully - creative and aware

Sylvia - outstanding second half

Trengove - some impressive movements

Warnock - was always solid

McKenzie - seemed very composed

Great tackle on Dangerfield. Unfortunate that he was injured, but we're not talking about some kind of run down tackle that results in a face-plant, we're talking about agressive intent at the ball carrier with an unfortunate result.

Completely endorse the actions of the boys and hope to see plenty more of it in the future.

All the best to Dangerfield from me as well, wish him well.

It was pure luck for everyone concerned that Dangerfield escaped with relatively minor injuries .

The tackle was not illegal but the consequences could have been so much more dire but for luck and a fit body .

This is the first time you've put in positive 3-worders for every player. Except maybe Petterd...

You feeling ok Joeboy?

Funny what a little success can do for a guy - and the football team winning doesn't hurt !

Bail - pace and endeavour

Bartram - outstanding all game

Bate - slowly finding touch

Bennell - wonderful up forward

Bruce - reliable all game

Davey - consecutive outstanding games

Dunn - becoming important ingredient

Frawley - becoming elite defender

Garland - steady and reliable

Green - classy and composed

Grimes - fantastic last quarter

Jamar - in oustanding form

Jones - aggressive and steady

MacDonald - composed and reliable

McDonald - wonderful captain's game

Moloney - loved his endeavour

Petterd - not as dangerous

Scully - improving each week

Trengove - this week's nomination

Warnock - obliterated all opposition

McKenzie - improved beyond expectations

Newton - played important role

Col Garland is playing against the Crows today. The big question is at who's expense?

Spencer played for Casey yesterday

Actually after viewing the replay I have changed my opinion on Bruce's game. I actually think he played exceedingly well in an unfamiliar role against taller and stronger opponents .

He obviously made 1 or 2 glaring handling errors , but on the whole he was tight , composed , and put his body on the line on a number of occasions when required

I have no problem at all with a player being put under a bit of pressure and I wish we were better at it!

I was just asking what happened! Let us move on then...

I believe it may have even been from friendly fire via a Joel MacDonald swinging hand

I thought Jnr was good today and really helped keep swan down as well.

If Junior was on Swan , then I retract my comments unreservedly .

I did note that Swan was not a contributer , but I thought it was Bartram on him for much of the day .

Bail - surprised us all

Bartram - excellent tagging game

Bate - slow and unsure

Bennell - effective forward pressure

Bruce - some crucial turnovers

Davey - player of old

Dunn - some important possessions

Frawley - tough and uncompromising

Green - a wonderful leader

Grimes - superlatives not enough

Jamar - career best performance

Jones - losing his way

MacDonald - a great improvement

McDonald - age has wearied

Moloney - good , not great

Petterd - always a danger

Scully - some telling clangers

Strauss - responsibility beyond capability

Trengove - some important touches

Warnock - excellent all day

McKenzie - loved his game

Newton - didn't take chance

Harsh on Frawley. He was under constant pressure thanks to our mid-field allowing Hawthorn mids to easily run into their forward 50.

I actually gave him votes ( admittedly by default )

My 3 word analysis was based on the overwelming memory of his performance , and his kicking was amateurish IMO !