How good was that!?!

[liz]

Originally posted by TheHood
It's an interesting one because we don't have actual speedsters in our squad, but what we do have is the courage to attack from our defensive 50, take the unexpected chances and BOOM we're taking a shot at goal! Some of our moves last night were remarkable, to be kicking at goal when seconds ago we were kicking in from a behind.

I actually think we do have some pretty fleet footed players - I think we'd compare well with most other teams in this department. Maxfield and Willo can both accelerate very quickly away from an opponent, Crouch and Fosdike are speedy once they get into their stride, while Goodes and Kennelly are quick for tallish players.

But I agree that the main reason is the style of play - when it is working well.

[Rizzo]

As mention by a few people here, Ball's influence was outstanding. He should have got in the best list for us - 25 hitouts, 15 posessions and 8 marks.

Hall and Davis are looking like a vey dangerous forward line.,Goodesy was great all round the park.....great team effort!

[Nico]

The reason we look so quick is 2 fold.

1. We do have good running players who are always on the move . Kenneally Williams, Goodes, Cressa(not quick)Maxfield. But we also have blokes like Fosdike and Bolton who cover a lot of ground and put themselves in the position ahead of the ball to take a pass.
2. We play on quickly on most occasions(wish Mathews would join in) which keeps the ball moving quickly, and we seem to find the mark with our kicks because players are metes in front of their man or out on their own. This in turn allows us to run off.

[chammond]

Ball's influence was outstanding

I thought Ball was clearly best on ground, but there you go.

Warfe and Nicks were excellent also. It'll be hard to dislodge them now.

And Leo Barry must be nearly the best half-back in the comp at the moment!

[penga]

Originally posted by chammond
And Leo Barry must be nearly the best half-back in the comp at the moment!

wanganeen

21.7 as compared to 11.17... last night's scoreline and then last year's scoreline... same scoring shots but much better finishing... tells a big story IMO

[chammond]

wanganeen

Yeah, Wanganeen is probably the best player in any position at the moment.

But I think the reason he's so good (and the reason he'll win the Brownlow) is his versatility. If he played purely as a half-back, I don't reckon there'd be much between him and Leo.

[Red]

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
What really staggers me is how much of an influence Jason Ball has on our team. Just about every time he is off the other team seem to take control, yet when he is on, we are back.

It bodes very well for the 2nd half of the season after we get Doyle back. Touch-wood we can keep both of them in the team at the same time. How good will that be?

[Cheer Cheer]

With Doyle, goodes and ball we will have close if not the best big man division in the competition.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Nico
Got to say Leo's game was very good again tonight. Happy to eat my words if keeps playing the way he is.

Absolutely, his instabounce was replaced by running and wow! I liked it! Happy to eat my words!

[penga]

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
With Doyle, goodes and ball we will have close if not the best big man division in the competition.

clarke and biglands would still flog this division

[Cheer Cheer]

I hope your being sarcastic about flog...

[Dpw]

Shows people are taking notice Ball named on the bench for the WA State side.

[Bron]

Fantastic game and a fantastic night. I have only just recovered! Besides the footy, I had some very interesting conversations with a number of people, including Richard Colless. It was the Redbacks/Past Players cocktail function and on top of that we scored an invite to the Chairman's after match function ( a much better venue than we plebs get! ). Pretty much all the players were there. I'll do a report tomorrow and send it to Des, so it should be posted on tuesday.

[penga]

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
I hope your being sarcastic about flog...

hells no im not being sarcastic, biglands, adelaide's backup ruckman, is sitting 7th on the hitout tally for this season, with clarke 2nd... thats a total of a whopping 444 hitouts this season at 40 a game... im sorry but they would absolutely flog this division... FWIW, ball is sitting in 10th spot with 7 less hitouts than biglands...

[NMWBloods]

It depends on what you want the ruck guys to do. The Adelaide guys are well ahead on hit outs, but the Swans guys are miles ahead on possessions and marks. The Swans are not a great ruck combination, however are very effective around the ground. I would prefer my ruckmen to do that if I had to choose.