Round 1 Discussion

[Toga]

Haha fair enough. I've been quite impressed with Az though, reckon he's pretty stiff to miss out (even though competition is tight for his spot)... Has shown he can take a mark, kick a goal and his defensive work is pretty reasonable also.

[Nige]

Haha fair enough. I've been quite impressed with Az though, reckon he's pretty stiff to miss out (even though competition is tight for his spot)... Has shown he can take a mark, kick a goal and his defensive work is pretty reasonable also.

There's definitely cases to be made for a number of players who have missed out.

I'll put my faith in Dimma!  8)

[quinny88]

Knights isnt fit yet boys, he would be too underdone. Played his first minutes just last week.
Petterd is an interesting one. Think he gets a bit cute with it sometimes but dont mind him.
Pretty happy with the side round! Tiges by 20

[Toga]

Suns played very well tonight, full credit to them. Cotch & Lids probably couldn't have done much more as leaders of the club, they were outstanding I thought, but I think our small forwards were really lacking tonight.

Wouldn't mind seeing Sammy Lloyd and Jake King come in next week, maybe at the expense of Foley & Petterd... Vickery was flowering hopeless as well, might need a few weeks to get his form back as he was just horrible tonight I thought.

[Nige]

Subbing off Griff instead of Ty was the wrong move, and Foley didn't work as the sub.

Tank was outstanding though.  8)

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Maybe Griffiths had nothing left in the tank.

[Nige]

Maybe Griffiths had nothing left in the tank.

Probably still could have offered more than Ty did.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Maybe Griffiths had nothing left in the tank.

Probably still could have offered more than Ty did.

Could have stood in the square and taken a grab which is heaps more than I can say for Vickery.

[Toga]

Yeah exactly, could have at least stood in front of his player which Vickery seemed to be unable to do :-\

It seemed like the Suns were just too good rebounding about 30-40m out from our goals, and I think it was a combination of Vickery being unable to contest/play in front of his man and also that our smalls up front were a bit lacking in contesting the ball at ground level.

On another note I really liked Hampson's ruck work tonight!

[Nige]

Yeah exactly, could have at least stood in front of his player which Vickery seemed to be unable to do :-\

It seemed like the Suns were just too good rebounding about 30-40m out from our goals, and I think it was a combination of Vickery being unable to contest/play in front of his man and also that our smalls up front were a bit lacking in contesting the ball at ground level.

On another note I really liked Hampson's ruck work tonight!

The new ruck rules seem to be good for Hammer's game.

[LaHug]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-16/coach-report-damien-hardwick

Pretty fair summary from Dimma. Particularly agree with the notion that Ellis and Vickery were poor. Conca seemed ok from what I saw but definitely far from his best too. Very disappointing in a game we really could have won. When we got the lead in the 4th, it was our game to lose... and we lost it.

[Toga]

Yeah I also thought Conca was alright last night as well, thought he had something like 8 clearances?

But yeah didn't really see Ellis all night which was unexpected as I thought he would be prominent after how he finished last year... And I'll say it again, Vickery was just... Ugh, no I can't say it :P

Does Vickery get a week off? Hampson & Griffiths performed alright so think he was the worst of our talls, open up a spot for McBean to have a go?

[Jroo]

Yeah I also thought Conca was alright last night as well, thought he had something like 8 clearances?

But yeah didn't really see Ellis all night which was unexpected as I thought he would be prominent after how he finished last year... And I'll say it again, Vickery was just... Ugh, no I can't say it :P

Does Vickery get a week off? Hampson & Griffiths performed alright so think he was the worst of our talls, open up a spot for McBean to have a go?

Don't think McBean is ready as yet, give him more time.
Azza could come in?
I think we need a small crumbling forward in Lloyd or King, for next round.

[Toga]

Yeah good point Jroo, considering Az kicked 6 in the ressies he is a good chance to come in.

Yeah as I said I think our small forwards were really lacking so wouldn't be surprised to see Lloyd and King in, maybe at the expense of Foley & Petterd who I thought were pretty unimpressive last night.

[Nige]

Foley for Nippa, pls Dimma.

Az for Ty, should happen... probably won't.