NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

[Doc26]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

The Cats must have a strong list not to find a spot for him.

Onball riches a plenty at the cattery over recent years and to think a guy like Prismall couldn't break in either although was no doubt as much related to their salary cap issues.

[Rocco Jones]

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Highlight for me was the pressure and tackling/defensive mentality our team had. You could see they were almost enjoying hunting opportunities to pinch the ball back off the hawks when they had possession. Our defensive work off the ball to close down options was equally as good as our tackling.

Was also impressed with the slickness of some of our hands work in close. We over used it for parts of the game but we did some really nice work coming out of traffic at times. The over use tends to creep in any time you get off to a start like that.

You cant be anything but pleased with the way Hall went but you just want the boys and coaching staff to realise we need to keep that even spread of goal kickers and options.

I took a fair bit of interest in the Lake and Buddy match up when they were opposed to each other. Brian looked pretty comfortable IMO. Well and truly knows his game now.

Cooney looks very fit by his standards. Got quite a bit of it surging through defensive 50 or half back which is always a good way to gauge work rate for a midfielder.

Spot on. Our defensive pressure and hands in close were great. I really love our quick hands, amazing how much space we can open up in traffic.

Got on Cooney @ $51 to win the Brownlow.

[Doc26]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Got on Cooney @ $51 to win the Brownlow.

They're impressive odds for a proven vote getter, who's had a solid pre season and who still has plenty of upside.

[Rocco Jones]

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They're impressive odds for a proven vote getter, who's had a solid pre season and who still has plenty of upside.

I got on him at $101 in 2008.

[boydogs]

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From tonight's game

ADDISON
Poor skills. Not in the best 22. Think about delisting him at the end of the year. Lots of courage blah blah blah, but otherwise not much chop.

GILBEE
Has missed many shots at goal from outside 50 lately, that were the result of a quick kick from a give-off. His kicking has deteriorated. Accurate kicking is Gilbee's forte! Remember Paul Huson only used to get 6 kicks a game and he'd 5 goals from that. Then at the end of his career his kicking dropped off and he was getting 5 kicks a game and missing shots and only getting 1 goal, so he had to go.

HILL
Needs a whack around the ears for crooked kicking and dropping easy marks.

I'm not so sure about Eagleton. He was dropping some easy marks as he was doing last season. Hope he can get over his jitters before round 1

Skills are not going to be great at this stage of the year, I would give these guys a break

STACK
Showed nothing good. Poor actually. Why does anybody think he is any good. Has looked hopeless in every game that I've seen him in. Looks like a dud.

You may be forgetting his 4 goal game from last year. Just has trouble getting into the play. Not ready yet, but still something to work with and develop here

GRANT
He should be showing more than he has if he is going to be great. Not good signs at the moment.

Still lacking a lot of strength - does not put his body on the line and rushes his disposal in fear of getting crunched. Not ready, but not a write off

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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In terms of the Hawks, if they are pinning any kind of KPD hopes on Gibson then they're in huge trouble.

Despite having so many players out, their defense is only going to weaken with Hodge being moved up the field.

I still think they're a strong chance to finish top four. Basing any kind of opinion around a NAB Cup game would be silly, but they need to employ another tactical defensive plan if they're going to curb the good forward lines in the competition.

[LostDoggy]

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gogriff.

I understand that, but he was doing a quite a bit last season

[boydogs]

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gogriff.

I understand that, but he was doing a quite a bit last season

Fair enough, as you said hopefully he improves by the time the real stuff starts

[Mofra]

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I'm not so sure about Eagleton. He was dropping some easy marks as he was doing last season. Hope he can get over his jitters before round 1

He's never been good overhead; his forte is his running capacity and I think at this stage of his career he needs to just play to his strengths; running the ball on a fast turnover, and using his left foot when the opposition have zoned up.

[Mofra]

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In terms of the Hawks, if they are pinning any kind of KPD hopes on Gibson then they're in huge trouble.

I'd expect Gilham would be first choice to take Hall during the season proper, with Shoenmakers next in line. Gibson has had more mileage out of his one good game on Buddy than Skipper did with his 5 goal effort aginst Geelong a few years back.

[ledge]

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I'd expect Gilham would be first choice to take Hall during the season proper, with Shoenmakers next in line. Gibson has had more mileage out of his one good game on Buddy than Skipper did with his 5 goal effort aginst Geelong a few years back.

Might have been a bad career move, the only player he had a good game on, he went and joined that team!

[Sockeye Salmon]

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I'd expect Gilham would be first choice to take Hall during the season proper, with Shoenmakers next in line. Gibson has had more mileage out of his one good game on Buddy than Skipper did with his 5 goal effort aginst Geelong a few years back.

Hawks supporters were adding Gilham to the list of superstars they were missing but I heard he was available, just not selected.

[Ozza]

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Might have been a bad career move, the only player he had a good game on, he went and joined that team!

Gibson is a complete imposter. So glad to see Bazza tear him to shreds and deflate some Hawks supporters.

[Mofra]

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Hawks supporters were adding Gilham to the list of superstars they were missing but I heard he was available, just not selected.

If so, would that be to find out about their list & give others a go? I don't think it could be on form, he's still regarded as being an essential component of their back 6.

I stiull think the Hawks are vulnerable in defence until Shoenmakers develops.

[Rocco Jones]

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Gibson is a complete imposter. So glad to see Bazza tear him to shreds and deflate some Hawks supporters.

Gibson is a good player with great expectations.