whufc wrote:Obviously at this time of year most teams can see alot of positives.
From Centrals perspective i thought there was plenty
-Sam McArdle is BACK, Dylan Hewitt please perform like that every week, was brilliant
-The ruck combo of Guilhaus and Osborne, didnt do alot around the ground (Osborne was the best) but dominated the ruck contests, would think we won the hit outs and clearances comfortably.
-Dallas Hill, kicked 5 goals, was very strong in the contest, didnt get alot of the ball but like all good forwards managed to kick a few.
-Muelendykes, value for possesions, Lairdy gave him huge praise at the 1/4 time break loving his work in the contest, got more of the ball as the game came on and used it brilliantly
-Dutschke and O'Hara were probably the Dogs two best players. If we can get 15 plus games from them we will be a much better side than last year.
-Other young blokes who i thought played well were, Edmead, Haydon, Castree and Hanna
-Jay Nash played a half in each game, was really good in his league half, lots of compurse and experience, great skills as well (except the second to last kick of the game)
-our attack on the ball and opponents, the gang tackles were back and the pressure was really good, the likes of Dutschke, Waldhutter, Collier and Prior hit very very very hard.
-no major injuries at first glance either yay!
Would be interested to know how many league players South had out, none of us knew the South squad that well, the glaring ommision being Stribling. It seemed to be a fairly strong side.
Experienced league players who didnt play in the League game today were...
Bass and Veide,McKay, Richman,and Hourigan,injured.
Stribling, Redigolo, Gotch, Brown, Perry ,DeVisser, Brooksby played in the 2,s. Otten and McKernan were late incusions in the league side after dropping out of the Crows side.
Pretty happy with the win but long way to go yet. Some of our recruits look very good.
. At times our forward line would have been lucky to have played 5 league games between the six of them so it was very inexperienced. After half time Brad Eagle, who is about 5'10 was playing on Lachie Button who would be about 6'8, looked very funny. 
