There were 8 - 10 best 22 missing. It highlights how 'seriously' the club took the game. We didn't even have our senior coach calling the shots.tigertim said:
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Squad for NAB Round 1
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Might have been extremely smart move by the coaches.keepa lids onit said:
Elton n Beanie have been on the list for a while n against a near full strength Freo over in W.A. with us having a big look at lots of kiddies. Both Beanie n Elton's performances may well have been obliterated in such a crap side.
Put them into the team when it's at or near full strength n get a proper look at what they've got for us.
Having an inexperienced side is no excuse for the poor movement of the ball by all of our players. It was evident the game plan for moving the ball was to chip it and handball it to move it forward. The windy conditions was not a factor here for this plan. We saw Freo move it from one end to the other with long kicks and moving into space. Granted they were experienced but that's the way their coach has taught them.
Last night was evident Dimma is sticking to the same old movement style and there was nothing different I saw that says a new game plan is on the cards.
What was taught to these boys over summer? Some of them have been around for more than two seasons.
Last night was evident Dimma is sticking to the same old movement style and there was nothing different I saw that says a new game plan is on the cards.
What was taught to these boys over summer? Some of them have been around for more than two seasons.
Yep, the coach has been teaching them, n their players as a whole were very very experienced at how to play the game. Strange that for all their experience n all the coaches teaching of the game plan of long kicks into space. Freo still didn't manage a very big score against a second string side.axlefoley said:
This not meant to be a negative. After watching the game I have to say I did not see anyone of the newbies who really impressed me. Also watched the Blues game and that was a different story altogether. Yesterday one of the North players stood out as did Mills of the Swans. Maybe if we had a few more experience players in the side ours would have performed better.
If the intention was to just blood the new guys then that was achieved I suppose.
If the intention was to just blood the new guys then that was achieved I suppose.
axlefoley said:
I disagree totally. Having experience makes a vast difference to your ability to move the ball quickly and efficiently and enact the game plan. Experienced players know when to lead, where to lead and can give valuable on ground advice to the youngsters. I have no doubt whatsoever that if a number of Deledio, Martin, Cotchin, Edwards, Miles, Reiwoldt, Rance were in that younger players would have potentially performed better.
I'm a bit miffed personally that we would play such an inexperienced side against a full Fremantle outfit.
As proven over the years, what happens in the pre season means squat, injuries are the only thing that can change the season ahead
Sums up the pre season really. Can't take a lot away from the results. When there was a cup didn't Carlton win it twice and wind up taking the wooden spoon both times?Tigers of Old said:
Two beltings in a row for Wet Coke. Things are looking ominous, one hit wonders n a foot firmly on the slippery slopeTigers of Old said:
.Practice matches, they mean squat unless you cop some major injuries. It's simply a time to get some match hardness into your playing list, ensure your game structures are working as practiced over summer, have a look at some potential kids to see what they might offer in the near future.
