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Hard to believe it was the same team that played the last 2 weeks.
The main difference was the cleaner and more direct disposal. When we got it in the centre line area we went long and direct most times. McVeigh was the perfect example and his only error I picked up was his simple miss in the last Q when under no direct pressure.
Also noticed that Jolly and Spida at every opportunity knocked it forward at centre bounces and avoided a secondary bounce which is contrary to our game plan of the past 3 years. When we got it in the close in stuff we got it clear by foot a lot more than normal and almost every time it went to our advantage. We played on a heck of a lot more and only a few times were we static from a free or mark. Not so subtle changes to our game plan and provided a massive amount more run.
The inclusion of Dempster and Kennelly provided a terrific strengthening to the backline and both Botlon and Barry were now able to run and carry. Craig Bolton has rarely been seen up forward this year but he was there a couple of times and many times around the centre. Dempster had no touch early but when taken off Ebert really got into the game and his spotting up players with penetrating kicks really added something for Port to think about.
Ablett looks like he has his fitness back and played a top first half. Didn't notice him much in the second half. Not BOG for mine. That goes to Malceski. I kept a record of the not under pressure mistakes and he had none. Almost the perfect game. His run and judgement was superb. That contested mark he took was a gem under hot pressure. 30 games only, unbelievable.
Buchanan had 4 howler clangers in the first half but only 1 in the second half. Looked like every time he touched it stuffed up but no quite that bad and redeemed himself with a top snap goal. Did he get lucky with that right foot floater to Hall, although he was his target.
Richards was much better, even Bevo was a contributor but his kicking let him down again (still cant have in the team, odd man out in defence, no run)
Jolly and Everitt were superb and must be the best ruck combo in the game.
J Bolton for once got into space but, and I stand corrected, he didn't have a tagger this week.
We went up half a dozen gears today and I dont agree we didn't play that well. We were bleedin' good and with that intensity and better accuracy we can be back in town.
Watched the second half of the Doggies game and they were darn good, so we have to be on our game again in spades next week.
The main difference was the cleaner and more direct disposal. When we got it in the centre line area we went long and direct most times. McVeigh was the perfect example and his only error I picked up was his simple miss in the last Q when under no direct pressure.
Also noticed that Jolly and Spida at every opportunity knocked it forward at centre bounces and avoided a secondary bounce which is contrary to our game plan of the past 3 years. When we got it in the close in stuff we got it clear by foot a lot more than normal and almost every time it went to our advantage. We played on a heck of a lot more and only a few times were we static from a free or mark. Not so subtle changes to our game plan and provided a massive amount more run.
The inclusion of Dempster and Kennelly provided a terrific strengthening to the backline and both Botlon and Barry were now able to run and carry. Craig Bolton has rarely been seen up forward this year but he was there a couple of times and many times around the centre. Dempster had no touch early but when taken off Ebert really got into the game and his spotting up players with penetrating kicks really added something for Port to think about.
Ablett looks like he has his fitness back and played a top first half. Didn't notice him much in the second half. Not BOG for mine. That goes to Malceski. I kept a record of the not under pressure mistakes and he had none. Almost the perfect game. His run and judgement was superb. That contested mark he took was a gem under hot pressure. 30 games only, unbelievable.
Buchanan had 4 howler clangers in the first half but only 1 in the second half. Looked like every time he touched it stuffed up but no quite that bad and redeemed himself with a top snap goal. Did he get lucky with that right foot floater to Hall, although he was his target.
Richards was much better, even Bevo was a contributor but his kicking let him down again (still cant have in the team, odd man out in defence, no run)
Jolly and Everitt were superb and must be the best ruck combo in the game.
J Bolton for once got into space but, and I stand corrected, he didn't have a tagger this week.
We went up half a dozen gears today and I dont agree we didn't play that well. We were bleedin' good and with that intensity and better accuracy we can be back in town.
Watched the second half of the Doggies game and they were darn good, so we have to be on our game again in spades next week.
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