Gia and Murphy tonight

[LostDoggy]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

I wasn't that impressed with Gia's game tonight, he created a few turnovers, but hey if he can regain some of the form he had last year before he got injured - great.

Murphy was excellent, he is impossible to match up on, they way he twists and turns - I think he got tackled just once - he represents a big chunk of our premiership game plan.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

Gia looks out to prove something this year , great form for pre season. Murph should run riot on an open foward line and Griff is looking better than ever. Can't wait for the season proper.

Amen to that Mumbles....... and I have to add a very fit and dangerous Cooney into the mix as well. Oh, yeah, come on Round 1

[EasternWest]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

Both players were not in my top 5 list tonight.

- Bazza , Tom Williams, Griffin, Coony, Higgins . Murphy just missed out I sat at the Saint goal end and it was really nice to see their loser faces in the fourth quarter Heeheheh, failed again in the Grand final.

Who is Griffin, and why do you have him in your top 5 ahead of Griffen?

[lemmon]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

Was Gia played in the backhalf for a period last night or am I imagining things? I seem to remember him collecting a few touches back there last night. Agree that both weren't as clean as we usually expect but they both did some nice things. Murph seems to have his dancing and agility back which is promising.

[choconmientay]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

Who is Griffin, and why do you have him in your top 5 ahead of Griffen?

Thanks for the correction

[Charlie the Wonder Dog]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

I thought Murph did alright tonight. He's just such a smart footballer, there's so many small things he does that make a difference. He's beautiful to watch.

here here, especially liked that flick on to Hill from a marking contest in the last quarter that ended in a goal to Higgens

[The Underdog]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

here here, especially liked that flick on to Hill from a marking contest in the last quarter that ended in a goal to Higgens

That was the one that came to mind. Hill did very well to make the most of it and his kick to Higgins was very smart.

[Mantis]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

That was the one that came to mind. Hill did very well to make the most of it and his kick to Higgins was very smart.

How can do this (kick it off the side of the foot to a leading target) yet can't kick through the easy (for a player of his talents) ones from the pocket?

He does some quite brilliant things at times and hope he continues to work hard on the field.

[The Underdog]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

How can do this (kick it off the side of the foot to a leading target) yet can't kick through the easy (for a player of his talents) ones from the pocket?

He does some quite brilliant things at times and hope he continues to work hard on the field.

He really seems to lean back on his set shots & doesn't kick through it enough. I remember initially that he seemed quite solid but he just seems to have gotten into some bad habits in that department.

[Mantis]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

He really seems to lean back on his set shots & doesn't kick through it enough. I remember initially that he seemed quite solid but he just seems to have gotten into some bad habits in that department.

It's been pointed out me that it may have something to do with a strange ball drop which I haven't seemed to notice.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Gia and Murphy tonight

Murphy is a very smart player. His judgement of where the ball is going to be and awareness of players around him and up the field is top class.