Arghhhhhhhh what a wonderful day
I haven't read the other thread started by Ox about "Playing as a team" but can I say today the Burgers played like a team - sensational. There was lesson there for sure. Must say it was a really good game to watch, run and carry, long kicks, man on man none of this chip chip zip zip stuff
more of it I say
I didn't see any of the reserves because I was at lunch
But I can tell you young Andrew Collins didn't play in the Coburg reserves but should be OK next week just a bit of general soreness - stick of a kid soo I am not surprised
onto the senior Burgers and the RFC blokes
Reiwoldt - very impressive game by young Jack. Needs to work on his pace but his attack ont he contest was great. Uses his body in marking contests really well. I reckon you'll find he will be up and down but showed some really good signs today - I was impressed
Bloody vocal in the huddles too
Edwards - flashed in and flashed out. Spent most of the last quarter on the bench. Not as good as last week but OK
King - another good effort by Jake. Great run out of the backline and good disposal. As is the norm with Jake attack on the footy fierce - copped a few hits (all legal) fro his efforts. Looked bloody sore after the game
Jackson - another good game by Jacko - gave great run off the HBF. The last 2 weeks has palyed really negating roles - maybe that's his go
JON - I liked JON's game today. really stood up in the clinches in the last when Nth Ballarat were surging forward. Took a couple of really telling marks - one across HB inthe 3rd and one on the last line of defence in the 4th
Hartigan - started slowly but his second half was really good. Gave the burgers a fast target across the HF line. His defensive efforts in keeping the ball in our attacking 50 were good which was pleasing. Seems to be getting his confidence back
Hughes - first half was really disppointing. Perhaps he got a rocket at half time because his efforts in the 2nd half were alot better (especially the last qtr) but I think he needs to work a lot harder
White - good solid game by Matty. Rotated through the mid-field and across HB and gave great drive. Tackling was very good
Casserly - improved as the game went on but I think may have run out of a bit steam in the last because he got out bodied a couple of times which could have been costly. But struth his disposal by foot is sensational - I'd have him in the seniors just have him kick 50 metres and see him hit a target
Gus Graham - 20-23 minutes in the last qtr North Ballarat are surging out of the HB line - a small has the ball and running, Gus is chasing. Gus caught him laid the perfect tackle - holding the ball - this results in the goal that put Coburg about 10 points ahead and probably broke the spirit of Nth Ballarat. This was without doubt play of the day. Sen-bloody-sational great effort by Gus. he is improving but still as a long way to go - that tackle by the way made up for his poor disposal during the day
Paddy Bowden - voted BOG by the coaches. Was very very good and more importantly he did what he should have done. Went back and stood out, his leadership and direction on the forward line was great certainly impacted on straightening the Burgers up
As I said bloody good day
