GVGjr
25-08-2007, 08:37 PM
Watched both games today. The ground was in very good order plus the conditions were ideal for good footy.
The reserves got beaten which allowed Box Hill to make the finals. It was a tough game where a few of the Werribee players were clearly targeted.
Only three Bulldog listed players were in the reserves.
Walsh played as the key forward for most of the game and at times he was very good. There were a few examples were he lead very strong and marked at full stretch. He cramped up a little at the 3 quarter time address but played out the game and didn't appear to be too bad.
Overall this was a good effort.
McCormack played both forward and in the midfield and was very effective. Kicked a nice goal on the run and and was one of the better players. He displayed a fair bit of defensive pressure as well which he needs to.
Stack proved that once again he is a very classy player. He has a terrific spring and evasive skills and was a step too quick for his opponents. The really struggled to tackle him and I'm surprised that he wasn't named in one of the best.
Jak Kennedy-Hunt was once again a good player and it's surprising that he hasn't played a senior game for the Bees.
Ben Lavars was very good but received a couple of head high bumps and tackles and at one stage was very groggy.
Listened to both the quarter time and 3 quarter time addresses by Kretiuk and he was impressive.
For the Seniors.
A number of our players didn't get a game today. I didn't see Hill and Hughes or Addison although Hughes was at the game. The victory was set up in the 2nd quarter and I think Pask had a huge impact during that period because he was just about impassable.
Faulkner started in the midfield but was quickly moved to defense and was matched up on a much bigger opponent and beat him nearly every time. Faulkner provided a heap of run and poise out of defence and Atkins really talked him up at the quarter time address.
Pask played in defence and was a terrific contributor and leader. He took a number of solid marks and moved around the ground very well. Based on this effort I need to consider if he should be maintained on the list. He talked well to other defenders during the breaks and provided good input to the defensive coach.
McMahon ended up having a good second half but seemed very disinterested and lethargic at times during the first half. Whilst the defensive coach addressed the players Jordy's mind wasn't focused and he barely made eye contact at any time. He did have a far better 2nd half and provided some of those trademark McMahon dashes.
Lynch started on the interchange but spent a bit of time in the midfield and forward. He ran and used the ball well and was very evasive. Solid game but not much better than that.
O'Shea played in the back line and was just a solid contributor. He does contest well.
Harbrow was primarily in the midfield and was one of the better contributors. Good defensively as we have come to expect. I think he had trouble with his fitness though because he was rotated on and off the ground a fair bit.
Baird was used as a defender and did some nice things but really didn't have a huge impact.
Robbins played as a forward and was fairly quiet.
The Hawks teams have a bit of size about them and I was impressed with Brent Renouf who will develop into a very good player in the next year or so. He was a great spring and is very mobile. He also used the ball fairly well and at 200cm it would be great to have something like this ruckman/KPP on our list.
Anyone else get to the game?
The reserves got beaten which allowed Box Hill to make the finals. It was a tough game where a few of the Werribee players were clearly targeted.
Only three Bulldog listed players were in the reserves.
Walsh played as the key forward for most of the game and at times he was very good. There were a few examples were he lead very strong and marked at full stretch. He cramped up a little at the 3 quarter time address but played out the game and didn't appear to be too bad.
Overall this was a good effort.
McCormack played both forward and in the midfield and was very effective. Kicked a nice goal on the run and and was one of the better players. He displayed a fair bit of defensive pressure as well which he needs to.
Stack proved that once again he is a very classy player. He has a terrific spring and evasive skills and was a step too quick for his opponents. The really struggled to tackle him and I'm surprised that he wasn't named in one of the best.
Jak Kennedy-Hunt was once again a good player and it's surprising that he hasn't played a senior game for the Bees.
Ben Lavars was very good but received a couple of head high bumps and tackles and at one stage was very groggy.
Listened to both the quarter time and 3 quarter time addresses by Kretiuk and he was impressive.
For the Seniors.
A number of our players didn't get a game today. I didn't see Hill and Hughes or Addison although Hughes was at the game. The victory was set up in the 2nd quarter and I think Pask had a huge impact during that period because he was just about impassable.
Faulkner started in the midfield but was quickly moved to defense and was matched up on a much bigger opponent and beat him nearly every time. Faulkner provided a heap of run and poise out of defence and Atkins really talked him up at the quarter time address.
Pask played in defence and was a terrific contributor and leader. He took a number of solid marks and moved around the ground very well. Based on this effort I need to consider if he should be maintained on the list. He talked well to other defenders during the breaks and provided good input to the defensive coach.
McMahon ended up having a good second half but seemed very disinterested and lethargic at times during the first half. Whilst the defensive coach addressed the players Jordy's mind wasn't focused and he barely made eye contact at any time. He did have a far better 2nd half and provided some of those trademark McMahon dashes.
Lynch started on the interchange but spent a bit of time in the midfield and forward. He ran and used the ball well and was very evasive. Solid game but not much better than that.
O'Shea played in the back line and was just a solid contributor. He does contest well.
Harbrow was primarily in the midfield and was one of the better contributors. Good defensively as we have come to expect. I think he had trouble with his fitness though because he was rotated on and off the ground a fair bit.
Baird was used as a defender and did some nice things but really didn't have a huge impact.
Robbins played as a forward and was fairly quiet.
The Hawks teams have a bit of size about them and I was impressed with Brent Renouf who will develop into a very good player in the next year or so. He was a great spring and is very mobile. He also used the ball fairly well and at 200cm it would be great to have something like this ruckman/KPP on our list.
Anyone else get to the game?