Dee Zephyr

Another game where we found ourselves down by 4-5 goals at quarter time. Hunt’s move to the forward line sparked a comeback with a couple of goals in the second quarter but it ended with the usual heartbreak.

North were fancied by many as bottom 2 but after watching the replay, North actually played well against us yet we walked away with a 6 goal win. From what we have seen so far there are teams that have displayed far worse performances than North. Still early and all that but our win yesterday was better than I first thought, IMO.

Did anyone just hear a ping over in the West?

Can’t really add to the reports above in regards to the regulars but I was keen to see some of the new boys and here are some observations. Balic: Doesn’t look like the smoothest of movers but put himself in the right spots most of the time. His mark in the last was a beauty and his game today was basically telling Goody “ Look at me coach, look at me”. Spargo: Not much of him but was involved a lot in general play. Nice user of the ball, showed football smarts and seemed to have a decent tank on him. Baker: Has an instinct of just going as soon as he gets the ball but can develop into a more than useful outside runner. Started to lower his eyes as the game went on. Petty: The pick of the bunch from what I saw today. As stated previously, the defence didn’t need to do a lot but two passages of play stood out. He beat an opponent in an aerial one on one by bringing the ball to ground, followed up and with surprising speed left his opponent for dead and hit a teammate on the chest 40 metres down the field with his left foot. In another marking contest with several players contesting, he spoiled the ball, split the pack and was the only one standing. Picked up the ball and hit JKH on the chest again down the field without breaking stride. There’s just something to like about this kid. Great balance and very composed. A lot of things don’t get noticed on the footy field but I liked what I saw and heard from the Weid. There were little spotfires in the 4th quarter in the centre square and King wanted to wrestle a Coburg player through the turf. Weid yelled out from inside our 50 to King to cut the crap and go contest the ball-up. I enjoyed that.

Opposition is ordinary and some players have been good statistically but Petty for mine looks like a very good recruit. Defence hasn’t been troubled really, but he’s won the one on ones, can turn on a 20 cent piece for a tall kid and uses the ball well with both feet.

Actually, van is still here, hiding behind a shed now.

Truck has left the building. On the way back to Cranbourne.

Gus worked into the game in the latter part of the second quarter but I don’t think he has been the best mid. He’s getting held and scragged a lot though.

Goody and Rooke hiding under some trees in the outer are having a close look.

Fantastic run down by Hunt results in a goal.

Quiet so far.

Yes, with his left foot. 40 metre dart.

Sold DJ. Ground isn’t far from here, good to enjoy a Casey game after a win.

So many more headlines they could run with, honestly! Like, Is Richo under the pump at the Saints? Lever was second for intercepts yesterday behind Hibberd. Yeah, big headache! I’d say a captain of a club ( Easton Wood) without a tackle in the first two rounds requires a couple of Panamax more than we do.

Just terrible, 26 made us forget Mathew Nicholls was also umpiring.

That could possibly win you a car on “Australia’s Funniest Home Videos”.

St Kilda are clueless at the moment. Nothing special from the Crows tonight, just very clean with skills.

Great thanks mate. Kids got a few slaps at the end from the players and now they’re all smiles. Hoodoo done and dusted!

Very smart selection Wadda. Nothing in Brisbane’s two games so far has indicated a blow out against Port.

You just fell in with the Brisbane selection Wadda.

6. Gawn 5. Kent 4. Jones. 3. Lewis 2. Bugg 1.Hogan

Max has gone to another level, those pick ups from his ankles to feed teammates, wow. Kent’s pressure inside our forward 50 was immense. Sorry Jordan Lewis for the spray in the second quarter. We will sleep well tonight, go Dees!

Go away Lewis!!

Rather Frost getting pinned for running too far than kicking it out on the full with no pressure. Sheesh!!

More outside smoking.