JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

[kruder]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

What a quarter from Macrae was in everything, clean and hit the scoreboard. It would be nice to see one of our young tall forwards in attack rather than Trengove. Crozier looking like he could be a nice addition to half back.

[GVGjr]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Vastly different conditions to when I last visited Ballarat to watch us play.

Accurate goal kicking as really helped us. Great to see Honeychurch convert a set shot and he's been a good contributor

Dunkley can find a home for us up forward, smart play so far.
Macrae and Bontempelli going well

As Chef said Cordy has made a couple of errors that cost us. Skills not great.

Crosier has been OK.

[Bornadog]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Wood and JJ should be in the back half.

[chef]

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Wheres Schache?

[Rocket Science]

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Jeez, pity Bont's such an elite mid because in another life he's got a Coleman or two in him.

If Barbara Streisand can clone her mutt why can't we clone the Bont?

[Rocket Science]

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And that's why you'll struggle to cement a spot again Mitch.

[Bornadog]

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Wheres Schache?

On the bench. Not sure why

[Eastdog]

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Thanks for the updates. I'm out at the moment so will probably see some highlights of the game tonight.

[Bornadog]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Lin Jong same old tricks with putting players under pressure with his handballs.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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GVGjr said it at draft time, that Naughton would win over those who weren't thrilled with him being our first selection.
You were right Gary. He's a smart, courageous competitive beast.

[G-Mo77]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Some serious overuse of the pill. Jong hospital handpassed about 3 times already. Back half we're getting beat, they'll score on most entries. Our forward line looked ok, would have been nice if Bont and Trengove converted as they were really nice passages of play. Pressure is still high and we look sharp in contest. Again nothing to get terribly excited about. Both teams look a tad off.

[Bornadog]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Observations to date

* Hunter unsighted

* Roughead still number one ruck

* Wood move not working

* missing JJ running off the backline

* Adams for me still a worry - very nervous when he has the ball and too short for the gorillas of the game

* Trengove should be full back - don't like him in the ruck

* Macrae, Bont, Libba, Mclean will be a good midfield combo

* Naughton looking good, lots of confidence for an 18 year old.

* Still just banging the ball into Fwd50

[GVGjr]

Re: JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

Very different 2nd quarter,

Naughton impressed with and without the ball. He's a real chance for round one.
Liberatore lifted, Crozier and Williams did some nice things.

Wood was ice cold, JJ and Dahlhaus not much better. Jong needs another run.

[comrade]

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The Easton Wood as a forward experiment should be over now. Put him back.

Why can’t Honey just finish off simple goals. Coach killer.

[G-Mo77]

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I don't think Hunter has even been on the ground bornadog. Doing a bit of kicking before they ran in at half time.