Shocking discipline from Coburg today. Both in terms of giving away stupid frees and 50s and doing the team things. The ump was whistle happy but we didn't make it hard for them. Andy Collins would be roperable.
Jack was best of the RFC players IMO. Had an impact at both ends and stood out for the whole 4 quarters. 20+ possies.
Edwards was a typical classy 18 year old. Stood out in his 3rd quarter cameo where he almost single-handedly kept Coburg in it with his breaking of the lines and creativity. Solid first quarter. Didn't see much of him in the 2nd and last although he was still chasing. As he matures he'll last the 4 quarters. Still got around 20 possies.
Connors was good up until he took that screamer then tried to do the mercurial things after that instead of K.I.S.S. That 50m penalty he gave away where he shoved the ball in his opponents face after giving away the free showed he had lost his head. Had roughly 16 possies.
Moore was good in the first quarter but didn't have much impact after that. He probably did his job as I don't think his direct opponent got away from him.
Simmo got through which was good to see. It looked like he played about half the game all up. Had 14 possies to 3/4 time.
McGuane wasn't too bad before he went off injured.
Graham tried hard (kicking still very iffy
) but his and Simmo's dominance in the ruck wasn't used by our runners except Edwards and Neville. North Ballarat were harder at it and won more of the stoppages.
Kingsley - As mentioned that non-shot which could have put us in front means bye-bye. As a senior player it was unforgivable. We want players who take the responsibility and want to take ownership of the game when it is up for grabs. I only saw that from Jack and Edwards today.
Schulz - shocker.
Meyer - was he out there?! 2 marks, 2 kicks I think. Both he and Sarge aren't doing themselves favours if they want to be at Punt Rd in 2008.
JON - I know he's playing without a preseason so I'm not too critical if he struggles physically or fitness-wise but how he was considered a first round pick by most junior watches and phantom drafts (not just us) with his kicking technique/decision making is hard to fathom. A later pick sure as the other parts of his game have a lot of upside but not first round. Seems they mainly went on his very clean hands, athleticism and lightning pace. Sorry for being harsh and it's not his fault he was chosen a pick 8 but top 10 picks shouldn't have question marks over their kicking.
Harts - hardly sighted. Another who looks like he won't be around next year.
