I went to the game today and thought I’d pass on some random thoughts and perceptions. Access to the stadium was easy and I could just walk up and buy a ticket - $25 general access, great seat CHF third tier.
I haven’t been to Etihad for ten years and it is still a good stadium. Food is well priced, can’t comment on the drink, very efficient service.
Oh so cold
Good natured crowd who say “baaaaaalll” a lot
Walters was our only forward and what a brilliant player. Hope he’s happy here
The setup in front of the ball coming off half back is terrible. Has to be a coaching problem, Actually the kick out from a point was generally not flash.
Jones is an absolute keeper but is easily pushed off the ball at this stage. But won a lot.
Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful. Hope he’s happy here.
We have one of the best back six in the competition probably because of their constant practice
Umpiring was ok except in the third quarter when all of a sudden, things got paid – to Essendon - leading to umpire assisted goals. A few dropped heads but I admired the way most fought it out
Won many contests but made easy mistakes.
Giro is not strong enough to withstand the tackles, nor tall enough to free his hands for the handball, nor quick enough to burst through. S&C staff need to get to him next pre season
Was Langdon playing?
Was Cox playing?
Brad Hill gives his opponent two metres too many when defending. Hope he’s happy here.
Brad Hill’s passes to Walters through traffic were sublime.
Cam reminds of when I first started playing. Led like crazy to all the wrong spots and no one kicked it to me. So he needs to be taught a simple plan, stick to it, win a contest or two and things will change.
We had no chance at coming back when the lead was lost as we went wide and with the aforementioned poor structure, there was no way any consistent attack could be mounted. Only Wilson was brave enough or peed off enough to take things on.
Was there an instruction to never use the corridor after half time?
Loved the way Johnno refused to run to the bench after he kicked the goal!
I don’t want to go all Jezza here but there was a lot to like today particularly in the contests.