Willy today

[hujsh]

They're on TV. I haven't paid too close attention but i have noticed our old friend Walsh kicking 3 in he 2nd quarter on Tiller.

It's 72-48 and I like what I've seen of Ward.

[hujsh]

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To any Doogs out there He didn't play.

Sam Reid may have an ankle injury. They may try to get him back on the ground so it's hopefully just a niggle.

[hujsh]

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Reid's fine. Finsihed the game on the field.

Main contributors on the stat sheet were Skipper with 3 goals, O'Keefe with 18 kicks 2 handballs and 2 goals and Tiller with 11 kicks and 5 handballs.

[GVGjr]

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I went along to both games today. Probably not worth writing a report on the 1st's as it was a televised game but the reserves might interested a few.

Williamstown played Box Hill in the 2nds and there was just 4 listed players in the side.

Boumann - moved between key forward and even some ruck duties and while he really did put on a show, the coaches experienced some issues with him when he came off the ground without warning. Gotch was going to have a quiet word to him about that very point. Early on his energy levels seemed to be down but other than that, he moved well and held some nice marks and made some great rundowns of opposition players but to be critical he isn't as aware defensively as he should be. This is something that can be taught though.

Wood - played mainly around the midfield but spent a fair bit of time off the ground which I think was attributed to not having the orthodic's fitted into his boots. The club was not going to risk him but he spent significant minutes on the ground after half time. He is a powerful boy who is blessed with enough speed but his overall awareness of who is around him and if the opposition players are closing in on him is a fair way off the mark at the moment.

Mulligan - was the primary ruckman and did spend some time forward and even in defence. He contested well and is a nice mover. Like a lot of young ruckman he has plenty to learn.

White - played on a wing for most of the game and at times displayed a great burst of speed. His kicking was quite effective today with both feet which isn't something that I have previously regarded as a strength of his. Sill a long way to go for him but today was a good outing for him.

For the Williamstown listed players, Lockwood (a surprise to be in the 2nds) Brant Dickson and Jacob Graham all did OK.

[LostDoggy]

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Great to see most senior players there as well, hopefully they will continue to go and watch. Didnt noticew will there tho

Josh hill got asked for an autograph so he signed it, then the little girl asked his name, he replied with jarrod harbrow

[mjp]

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For the Williamstown listed players, Lockwood (a surprise to be in the 2nds) Brant Dickson and Jacob Graham all did OK.

I thought he was suspended? He copped a week for charging only a week ago! Good to see the rest of the Jets kids still playing at the highest level they can and going OK.

[Go_Dogs]

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For those of us who are interstate any comments on Stack, Ward and a few others who could be getting close to senior action would be awesome. Hopefully Gotch will keep doing his reports too, as the one from last week was very insightful.

Thanks for the report on the reserves players GVGjr.

[hujsh]

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For those of us who are interstate any comments on Stack, Ward and a few others who could be getting close to senior action would be awesome. Hopefully Gotch will keep doing his reports too, as the one from last week was very insightful.

Thanks for the report on the reserves players GVGjr.

Stack was down back for most of the game. He was ok.

Ward seemed to play in the middle mostly and I felt like he was so close to having an excellent game but wasn't quite there yet. They seem to give it to him in the middle of the ground to deliver to the forwardline. A few daisycutters just bounced before reaching the target and he should have gobbled a mark a few meters from goal in the last quarter that was really uncontested.

But he does move well and while his kicking wasn't perfect you could still see that he can definitely kick well.

[GVGjr]

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I thought he was suspended? He copped a week for charging only a week ago! Good to see the rest of the Jets kids still playing at the highest level they can and going OK.

That makes sense. The 2nds game was a practice match I guess. I think they start officially next week.

[Mofra]

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Didn;t see the start, however I was really impressed with O'Keefe, taken late in the draft but knows where to run & how to finish. Expected just a development year from him but looks set to play the whole year in Willy 1sts. Ward is a pre-season away from regular AFL time, has the ability to will himself to contests which seems to set good juniors apart from the rest.

Grant played an "opposite forward" game from what I saw, wasn't getting to contests but was chasing & laying tackles. Skipper looked dangerous, had a great contest which put the ball to our advantage, laid the shepherd to set up a goal to go with his 3. He will play AFL football this year.

[hujsh]

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Grant played an "opposite forward" game from what I saw, wasn't getting to contests but was chasing & laying tackles. Skipper looked dangerous, had a great contest which put the ball to our advantage, laid the shepherd to set up a goal to go with his 3. He will play AFL football this year.

Did well when he stripped the backman of the ball and then had a shot. Shame he missed.

The boundary rider someone Boyd said that Gotch called for an improvement from Grant in the last quarter

[Mantis]

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Agree with Mofra that Grant played almost the entire game as a 'decoy' forward. Presented well, but just wasn't the preferred option.

Liked Ward's game, made alot of mistakes with his disposal, but seemed to be pretty hard on himself and obviously sets himself very high standards. He did get pushed off the ball a bit, but that is to be expected as he was probably the youngest player on the ground.

Stack and O'Keefe were both good.

[LostDoggy]

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Score and goal kickers anyone?

[The Coon Dog]

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Score and goal kickers anyone?

Williamstown 25.12-162 def. Collingwood 14.10-94

Williamstown
Goal Kickers: P. Rose 5, D. Galea 4, C. Urch 3, W. Skipper 3, B. Johnson 2, B. Jolley 2, N. Lyons 2, G. O''Keefe 2, J. Beaumont, D. Stretton
Best Players: B. Johnson, J. Cloke, P. Rose, D. Galea, G. O''Keefe, D. Stretton

Collingwood
Goal Kickers: T. Walsh 5, N. Carmody 2, C. Dawes 2, S. McDonald 2, B. Holland, D. Nicholls, R. Cook
Best Players: S. Cox, M. Clarke, T. Walsh, J. Crow, R. Cook, C. Dawes

We had 8 'Seadogs' playing & the Pies had 13 Collingwood listed players. Good to see Tim Walsh do well for Collingwood, deserves some luck.

[Mofra]

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Worth noting that Ward, despite perhaps lacking a yard in pace, still manages to get to contests by sheer will. Very good signs for the kid, as plenty of players who weren't great with pace still make themselves excellent footballers (ie Greg Williams, Geelong's almost entire midfield etc)