Really disappointing effort by Coburg today. On paper the Burgers looked the far stronger side but Casey functioned as a better team and played the better style of footy on the counterattack. Too many individuals in red and navy today (points finger especially at Daniel Connors). Seems quite a few felt they just needed to turn up and they would win. Very Richmond-esque too especially that pitiful 3rd quarter with all those backward handballs and kicks out wide to contests
. Not a good day in the office from Rawlings.
Edwards - not sure I'd give him Coburg's best but he was very good today as a small defender/HBFer. Clean with his disposal which was pleasing to see.
Simmo - gave Coburg first use out of the centre and was generally good. First half better than the second IMO.
Cousins - was given 10 minute bursts and looked a class above although he probably didn't have the damaging effect as Casey we actually paying attention to him. What stood out for mine was his second efforts after his initial disposal to run forward and link up as well his willingness to work hard inside and out. A lesson to a few of his younger lazier and downhill skiing teammates
. The main thing was Cuz got through okay. You'd probably give him another run at Coburg until he runs out a full game.
Petts - made a couple of turnovers but overall a good return from him in more a midfield/behind the ball role. Actually thought he was one of the few Burgers who was willing to work hard over the whole ground. 32 possies, 12 marks shows that.
Cotch - showed his class but looked to still be quite a fair way away from the match fitness needed to get a call up for mine. First quarter was very good and he worked hard in close throughout the game when he was on the ground but that outside game breaking away from stoppages was missing from what we saw in the second of the year at AFL level.
Schulz - took a few nice contested grabs but most were too far out or wide to translate into goals.
Connors - left his brain in the changerooms. Very selfish game from Daniel today trying to be too cute with party tricks trying to dodge and weave around everyone like he was a millionaire and we were 100 points up.
King - typically Kingy. Hard at it but skills are sub-par even at this level.
Hislop - got more into the game in the second half but really is just a player. A waste of a draft pick.
Thommo - See Hislop. Another top up fringer player who can't kick. A waste of a 3rd round pick
. Seemed to cop a few high ones from Casey players which the ump ignored and friendly fire.
Vickery - had a shocker after last week's promising game. Some soft efforts as a forward. Always caught behind his opponent and failed to contest to keep the ball down near his feet.
Putt - Quiet and ineffective. Why won't you kick the ball Putty ???
Rainesy - shocker. Footskills were woeful.
Thursty - pretty forgettable day apart from a couple of good defensive marks. Sadly looks out of sorts.
Silvester - good early and tried hard all day.
I thought too most of the Burger players had off days too making basic skill errors such as dropping marks and turning over the footy.
