Coburg -v- Bendigo:
Goalkickers: Joe Gazzo 3, Edwards, Meyer, Jackson, Oakley-Nicholls, Hyde, White and Sewell all 1 each
Best: RFC Boys: Oakley-Nicholls, Connors, Meyer (1st half), White, Clingan Coburg Boys: Gazzo, Anderson, Carnell, Tom Simpson.
Summary:
As I told MT and he has posted:
Meyer: was on fire in the 1st half. All aspects of his game was very good - especially the defensive stuff. Took a beautiful mark in the 2nd and hit the ground running - looked sensational unfortunate the kick was a little off and missed its target. Later in the 2nd took an absolute "speccy". His 2nd half was a bit disappointing - not much impact at all
Reiwoldt: not a good day. Struggled up forward partly becaus ehe always seemed to have 2 defenders on him. Having said that he seemed to lead wide at times and 1 defender was usually filling the hole. Spent the past qtr at CHB I think to improve his defensive game - which is a good idea IMO - at times he didn't work hard enough to keep the ball in the Burger Fwd50.
Edwards: looks very classy when he gets it but not much impact. On and off the bench a fair bit
Jackson: what to do, where to play him these are the questions - hardly noticed him
JON: very pleasing display. Played off the HBF and got better as the game went on. Backed himself a number of times and gave excellent drive through the mid-field. Disposal was very good. His goal in the 3rd was a gem
Hyde: started so well but as the game wore on he flashed in and flashed out. No great impact that you would think a player of his standard would have (think of Paddy Bowden & Tambling last week looking a grade above and you'll get my drift - I hope
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Hartigan: went off 10 minutes into the first. Started the game with his knee strapped and I overheard
that was the reason he came off - knock to the knee - nothing serious didn't want to take any chances
Hughes: sporting the shorn look - Cleve had a difficult day against young Jay Neagle (talk about looking like your old man
) - looked better down back as the game went on.
White: despite the howls from the crowd (well the folks in front of me) who were calling for him to be reported for charging in the last minute of the game (more on that shortly) Matty had an OK game. Did alot of run and carry.
Connors: another of the shorn brigade. Would have been BOG if it wasn't for his disposal which at times let him down badly. Tough and great attack on the ball - needs to improve the kicking
Clingan: I was impressed - didn't really notice him the previous week but this week I did and thought he did some nice things - disposal good! Needs to bulk up though
The last minute: now as I said the folks in front of me reckon Matt White should have been reported for charging. Now as far as I know a "hip 'n' shoulder" is not a charge but these days who knows
But Matt's bump was probably a fraction (and its debatable) more than 5 metres from the ball but none the less a mellee that took place after wards - you know pushing and shoving but Jason Cloke
what can I say - it happened in front of me and well let's just say I'd be surprised if he aint in some trouble - and right in front of the camera too double
think Phil Carmen way back when and you'll get the drift (all alledgedly of course
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