Hello Everyone.
I have just joined Demonland to answer a couple of questions about last Friday's game.
The umpiring was of a consistently low standard that had me shrugging my shoulders and scratching my head in bewilderment for much of the night.
I remember saying over the phone to my brothey Faultydet that the only 50 we gave away that i could understand and agree with was from a late sling tackle just outside 50 by Jamar. (remembering that 3x 50's cost us goals) The others were so bad i just stood there with my mouth open and a very dumb look on my face. Now i know we all look with suspicion on ANY decision that goes against our team, but to have 9 goals scored directly from frees certainly skewed the final result,and made it look worse than it was. (to me anyway.)
I was standing under the broadcast box and at one stage was waved away by the radio people for explaining a little too loudly on the phone to Faultydet just how bad some of the frees against us were.
We were not undisciplined enough to warrant the amount paid against us, so at least we can cling onto that.
Having said that............................ The last, short, quarter we played was atrocious. Very little pressure applied by us, smashed out of the center by Akker, and we looked a little disinterested.
The good points?
Miller was GOOD. He actually read the play a few times and was in the right spot when the ball arrived. Not luck, he actually read the play. Went hard at it too without being over the top and likely to give away dumb frees. Warnock also did some good things.
Flash was great, as were Sylvia and Bate. Moloney looked as good fitness wise as i have ever seen him. (admittedly not that often) Jones IS A GUN.
Meeson was not hopeless but it was strange to see him in the center playing as a rover while Jamar was rucking. (yes, it actually happened a couple of times!)
I thought both Frawley and Petterd looked like players too. At least Frawley has some pace. Our centermen are not quick.
We do have problems in the back half though. I hope the like of Yze (he was soft as butter on Friday) and Green both spend time down back this year. Thats where we need them most.
It was not as bad as the score suggested guys and gals.
injuries permitting, we will win quite a few this year. I am sure of it.