Bankers and Anchors - Round 10

[Bornadog]

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I said in the MC thread I'd like to see Higgins go back to defence again, I'd also like to see Gia play through the midfield more too, he's one of the fittest at the club yet spends most of his time deep in the forward line.

I agree with this, Higgins goes back and Gia more in the midfield. I would also like Dahlhaus to play deep. He seems to be a bit lost at the moment playing midfield and higher up the ground. His defensive efforts in the forward line are being missed.

[Greystache]

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Bankers

Picken- Was terrific and I'm really enjoying seeing him impact the scoreboard. I thought in the 2nd half it was worth releasing him from his tagging role and allowing him to hunt the ball. He was one of the few who wasn't blindly kicking the ball around the corner and actually showed some poise.

Other than that, it's more of a case of who was the least Anchor

Anchors

Probably no point individualising, we had so many terrible players on the day.

Goals over the back- It's getting rediculous how many goals we concede over the back of a contest, our defenders don't get goal side of their opponents anywhere near enough, and our midfielders even when deep in our defensive 50m hunt the ball rather than positioning themselves strategically to minimise damage.

Slipping over and fumbling- You'd honestly think we'd never seen water before. Sydney handled the conditions so much better than we did it was laughable.

Kicking blindly round the corner- They say the captain sets the example for the team, it sure is the case with kicking. We had 10 players that didn't even look when widly hooking the ball across their body somewhere in the direction of our goals.

[Greystache]

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I agree with this, Higgins goes back and Gia more in the midfield. I would also like Dahlhaus to play deep. He seems to be a bit lost at the moment playing midfield and higher up the ground. His defensive efforts in the forward line are being missed.

Agree on Dahlhaus too, his impact has been reduced playing further up the ground. He's one of the few forwards we've got with pace, and he also has poise and can apply defensive pressure, which are areas we're sorely lacking.

[LongWait]

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Anchors:

Our stoppages play is not just bad - it is embarrassing. The coaching staff simply must be more successful in teaching the players how to position themselves, block, play off etc.

[Eastdog]

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Bankers


Picken kicking those 2 quick goals in the 2nd quarter. Otherwise not too much.


Anchors:


Our spread I thought was very poor today and our lack of effort.

[Sedat]

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Anchors:

Our stoppages play is not just bad - it is embarrassing. The coaching staff simply must be more successful in teaching the players how to position themselves, block, play off etc.

This.

Sydney carved up like a Christmas turkey today. And yet we led the stoppages and contested possessions at half time - makes a mockery of the stat when the team en masse led by our captain just bash it on the boot and make it someone else's problem. It's like we're a team of Nick Maxwell's - and no that isn't a compliment.

[jeemak]

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Bankers:

Minson - Thought he battled throughout the day, with consistent effort and some effectiveness

Picken - See above

Cordy - Didn't stop trying throughout the day


Anchors:

Boyd - He set a record for the most blind kicks instead of handballing to a team mate with vision of the field of play today

Gia and Higgins - Didn't offer up any resistance, at all

Team - Played under 10's wet weather football, against a side that played smart and mature wet weather football. Too often did we panick while our oponents were composed, and too often did we position ourselves poorly whether it be at stoppages or when allowing our opponents to get goal side and be dangerous


Shambolic display today. I'm not going to say anything about the coaches, I just can't fathom how any of what we saw was the result of the players executing a plan.

Our leaders were nowhere to be seen today.

[Desipura]

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Bankers:
Minson, battled well, is playing within his limitations. (I give credit to BMac for this)

Picken, has to be one of the best taggers going around, can also get his own ball

Cordy, I liked how he was offering encouragement to Vespa to fire up in the 3rd quater. A year from now Cordy should have added more strength and should be a decent player for us.

Anchors:
Higgins did not want to get dirty, tried to play dry weather footy.

Gia, had one kick in the first quarter, was never involved in the play.
Shaw, Mattner and Grundy got the ball out with ease in no small part due to the above 2 players lack of defensive efforts as well as playing Roughy and Cordy in the forwardline.

I think Gia's body is failing him, and should seriously consider hanging up the boots at seasons end.
When he is getting so little of the ball and not creating or scoring goals along with the opposition defence getting the ball out with ease, that is a recipe for disaster!

[Bornadog]

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Bankers:
Higgins did not want to get dirty, tried to play dry weather footy.

How do you account for 12 of his 19 disposals being contested?

A lot of posters wanting to blame Higgins for our loss, but there were plenty of others that didn't contribute at all.

[Desipura]

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How do you account for 12 of his 19 disposals being contested?

A lot of posters wanting to blame Higgins for our loss, but there were plenty of others that didn't contribute at all.

How many in the first quarter when the heat was on?

[Bornadog]

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How many in the first quarter when the heat was on?

Was the ball even in our 50?

[Ozza]

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I found it hard to concentrate on the game - whilst trying to entertain my 18-month old; so can someone clarify for me -

I was under the impression from the commentary that Picken was on Jetta - who was probably one of the best 2 or 3 on ground.

[Ozza]

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Bankers:

Boyd and Griffen - kept their feet and won clear possessions when others couldn't.
Wallis - had a solid game.
Cordy - handled the conditions reasonably well - and although he didn't have much of it - made a good account of himself when the ball got down to him. Shame about the set shot though.

Anchors:

Players going to ground constantly. Cros and Gia ,in particular , went to ground and once they didn't find a teammate or win possession clearly - were out of the contest.

Addison and Hargrave - both had ordinary days in defence. Shaggy a 200th to forget.

Roughead - doesn't know how to play the game yet. Doesn't anticipate/read the play at all.

[always right]

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I found it hard to concentrate on the game - whilst trying to entertain my 18-month old; so can someone clarify for me -

I was under the impression from the commentary that Picken was on Jetta - who was probably one of the best 2 or 3 on ground.

Picken was on him in the first half and did an outstanding job when the swans were dominating....even kicking two goals himself. He was moved off Jetta as we attempted to get back into the game which is when Jetta found a bit of the ball. Picken eventually went back onto him but by that time the swans were all over us and Jetta was more involved.

Considering how little support Picken received from teammates yesterday he was terrific. It wouldn't surprise if he picked up every one of the coach's votes.

[always right]

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How many in the first quarter when the heat was on?

Higgins was poor like most of his teammates. I potted him in the first half for playing from behind but to his credit he played more in front in the second half and took a couple of string marks on the lead as a result.

Of the usual suspects who get criticised on this board, Gia was probably the worst. Didn't look great when he let Mattner kick the ball to a teammate in the second quarter and then jogged after him as Mattner ran up the ground and received the ball back. Gia was never going to catch him but his lack of effort was appalling.