Really strong half of footy - probably the strongest we've looked physically at the contest all season. Hard running BOTH ways.
Just want to highlight Batchelor - hasn't been bad since he came into the side several weeks back and is starting to look like he belongs down there. Today he's gone to another level, his blocking, 1%ers, kicking, marking and reading of the play is first rate. People slam him for fumbling i'll be honest I don't see it and never have. This guy is a good footballer and definitely looks lithe and more agile than I can ever recall. Good on him, might be saving his career.
Just on pettard and this is not an attack on him bc overall I think he does offer a bit but his kicking is so stuffing deplorable. His efficiency is currently on 69% at halftime but that is garbage - his goal assist was a shot at goal that Lloyd was good enough to mark, his centre from the boundary line would've made phil mickelson's lob wedge envious, the hang time on his kicks is about 6 Mississippi's for a 40 metre kick. Watching guys like Ellis and Dusty handball to pettard to be the release man is some of the dumbest decision making you can see. Get this guy in the fwd line as a defensive mid fwd that can pinch hit and get some better ball users up the ground.
