What a shocker
. Although Barb (dressed in all red and white of Preston) was in full voice
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If Coburg ranked higher than 15% kicking efficiency we would be lucky. We just never got any flow into our game as turnover after turnover just gave the ball straight back to Preston. When we did take a mark or get a free we just bombed it forward to the next contest like we were playing footy of 40 years ago.
Hard to find positives in such an insipid display but Hyde's second half was very good. It took him a while to get into the pace of the game but once he did he was a rare Tiger who could gain possession and use it properly. Ran his heart out today. Probably the only one who really deserves a spot in round one for Richmond.
Rodan was ok. He played on at all costs most of the time which we sometimes criticize but given the way Coburg was playing it was refreshing to see that. Main negative on D-Rod today was he chipped a few up and unders to teammates which allowed the opposition to get a fist.
Knobel was good in the ruck and enabled us to believe it or not get a clearance out of the centre. Problem was the next kick was ineffectual. As moi mentioned he went off with a knock to the side of his left knee/leg. The assitant coach of Coburg said it went "a bit numb" so they took him off as a precaution. Should be ok.
Howat - played in defence and I didn't notice him too much. Beaten by his opponent.
Patto - started at CHF then moved into the ruck after Knobel went off. Early on looked sluggish defensively and he had to push pass the centre circle to get a kick. Was caught behind a few times but the kicks forward were pathetic. Better in the ruck.
Oakley-Nicholls - had a good second quarter with 7-8 possies out of defence despite on mistake (OOF). Moved into the middle and did alright. Tried to run too far in the last quarter which forced him to dish off to a manned Hughes. He's bloody quick though.
Hughes - never got into the game. Not a day for playing forward for Coburg.
White - started in a FP before being moved into the centre and down back where he became more involved. By the end of the game I would of said he was one of our okays.
Humm - rarely sighted.
Mcguane and Thursfield. I watched our forwards today so didn't get a good view of these two down the other end. Will got told off by the bench once to find his man. Most of Preston's goals came from midfielders and snaps from small forwards so I wouldn't blame them.
Coburg3. Travis Jorgenson
4. Trent Knobel
8. Cameron Howat
9. Jarrod Silvester
12. Vincent Randello
13. Jacob King
18. David Rodan
20. Jonathan Mullins
24. Natale Caruso
26. Adam Pattison
27. Alister Neville
28. Robert Young
29. Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls
30. Stephen Burlak
31. Chris Hyde
34. Cleve Hughes
35. Matthew White
36. Will Thursfield
38. Luke McGuane
39. Brad Allan
42. Jeremy Humm
44. Sam Crouch
45. Ryan Hurst
46. Nick Carnell
10. Angus Graham played for the Coburg Reserves again.
PrestonSenior players - Franchina, Harford, Saddington, Davies, Josh Houlihan, Teague, Bannister, Chambers, Wiggins, Sporn, Longmuir.
