NAB Challenge Game 3 v Collingwood - Etihad Saturday March 12

[whythelongface]

Disappointing result overall especially surrendering such a big lead (40 points at one stage). That is obviously a big concern.

Liked T Boyd's game - rucking for most of the game and kicking 3 goals when moving forward (could of had more)
Caleb Daniel is a little gem. Great game.
JJ started really well. A few poor disposals that led to turnovers let him down a bit
Biggs was good as well. Good run and disposal
Mclean was good when he came on.

Also thought Campbell went well before his injury. Should be our no. 1 ruck

[LostDoggy]

Was there a discernible tactical difference after half time. Maybe some experimentation?

[G-Mo77]

Shocking midfield display in the second half. Couldn't win the ball and left the backs no chance

Yeah disappointing to see that. Our back half looked shaky but our midfield looked like matadors in that 3rd quarter.

[bulldogtragic]

Was there a discernible tactical difference after half time. Maybe some experimentation?

Quite possibly. Most good clubs have a few different gameplans and NAB challenge is a good time to try them.

[bornadog]

I thought our midfield struggled today. Libba faded as you would expect and only had it 14 times, Bonti's second half was poor, Macrae just not damaging enough, Jong only 10 disposals, Picken only 16 disposals.

[whythelongface]

Yep just a practice match I tend to think we relaxed after half time no injuries.
Good hit out

Hopefully that is the case and we shouldn't be concerned, but to lead by 40 and get run down isn't great. But will look at it purely as a hit out for the players.

[G-Mo77]

Disappointing that Collins didn't get any minutes ... what was the point of that?

Wondering myself. Bevo did talk about a "quarantine" of that last spot on the bench. Might have been experimenting there.

[Bulldog4life]

Was there a discernible tactical difference after half time. Maybe some experimentation?

Didn't look as though we were going as flat out to me. Were prepared to retain a small backline not giving Collins a run. Definitely need another big guy back there.

[Happy Days]

I'd assume that there was a significant change in our centre square set ups in the second half; a lot of guys getting a run that I don't think we'll see a stack of in the season proper. Not too concerned.

Adams will probably play round one off of that; killed Cloke, who looked absolutely awful as an aside. McLean is good but the biggest stager I've ever seen play for the club.

If Campbell is no good do we run with Boyd as the first ruck against the Dockers? I'm not a big wrap for it, but thought he handled Witts pretty easily to be honest.

[Murphy'sLore]

Quite possibly. Most good clubs have a few different gameplans and NAB challenge is a good time to try them.

Might be just me, but I think the first half tactics worked slightly better.

[G-Mo77]

Adams will probably play round one off of that; killed Cloke, who looked absolutely awful as an aside. McLean is good but the biggest stager I've ever seen play for the club.

Big call.

He'll get a reputation playing like that. I don't like it personally, hate it from opposition players and don't like seeing our own play like it's soccer.

[GVGjr]

We have a lot to work on but despite the loss there were a few positives. We were essentially let down by our more experienced guys today who didn't step up when they had the chance to. I would also add that Macrae has gotten back to those dinky, tricky kicks that got him sent back to Footscray last season. Falling short on 35mtr kick with no pressure isn't acceptable.

[bulldogtragic]

Might be just me, but I think the first half tactics worked slightly better.

Touché, ML. Touché.

[LostDoggy]

Didn't look as though we were going as flat out to me. Were prepared to retain a small backline not giving Collins a run. Definitely need another big guy back there.

Given Collins played first 2 NABs (one of very few), maybe his onfield absence today indicates that he is in for R1 and being rested. Our plan must've been to go with one less to replicate season proper as much as possible. You would think one more tall defender will be required with Collins or Hamling most likely?

[LostDoggy]

Best thing today was probably the form of some players not 100% locks prior to the game, particularly Tom Boyd and Caleb Daniel. Adams and McLean also did enough to strengthen their claims I'd reckon - given our defensive set ups, sounds like Adams did a tough job pretty well, although his disposal still needs work.