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Seniors vs Fitzroy
Coming out of the double bye we needed to bring the intensity early in the game. It’s always been the team that hits the ground running early after the bye weekends usually get a jump on the opposition. The big focus before the game was our ability to apply pressure at the contest, also we wanted to win the ball back from the opposition in our forward half. In the first qtr we won the ball back off the opposition inside our forward half 8 times and 6 resulted in shots on goal. We scored 4 : 1 and one out on the full.
We controlled the game in the 2nd, but skill errors cost us, and Fitzroy got more inside 50’s. They missed some set shots and defensively we switched off for short periods. This is another area we need to improve, our ability to stay switched on. We have worked on switching our mindset from offence to defence quicker when the ball turns over.
The 3rd was our most dominate qtr for the game. We had multiple quality inside 50 entries which I felt we didn’t take full advantage of only scoring 4 : 1. It was a qtr where our pressure was at it highest. Tackling pressure was up, 4 great smothers in the qtr showed our intent to win the ball back. If I was to identify an area to improve is our tackling effectiveness. The intent to tackle was high but far too many missed tackles. This is a focus area for this week.
We got out to a 40 point lead but we failed to keep the pressure up all the way to the end. We allowed Fitzroy to kick the last 3 goals of the game which was disappointing. We reviewed the last 3 goals they kicked on Tuesday night and have identified what we need to work on. We need to shut down the game if opposition team kick unanswered goals. To be 7 and 6 after 13 rounds keeps us in the hunt. The top 4 is open and our destiny is in our own hands. We need to beat those team around us on the ladder, if we can achieve that we play finals.
Again, Jimmy Allen was outstanding not only with his contest ball winning but also his leadership on the ground. Ben Carlisle played his best game for the club, Lachie O’Neill was solid across half back and it’s great to have Tom Oliver back. Tom only knows one way to play and its high intensity, he’s never out of the contest.
Best: Ben Carlisle, James Allen, Thomas Oliver, Lachie Harker, Lachlan O’Neill, David McColl
Goals: Liam Thomas 3, Harry Laukens 2, Ben Carlisle 2, James Allen 1, Josh Blew 1, Ty Beechy 1, Dave McColl 1, Lachie Harker 1, Josh Gale 1
Neil Connell
Senior Coach
Reserves vs Fitzroy
Best Players: Louis Campbell, Oscar Cirulis, Mathew Vogel, Jamie Schreuder, Joshua Davidson, Benjamin Grlj
Goal Kickers: Mathew Vogel 1, Ben Joy 1, Charles Robertson 1, Luke Davidson 1, Lachie Ross 1
Steve Warr
Reserves Coach
U19 vs Old Trinity
Video Match Reviews here
Best Players: Harry Taylor,Ryder Smith,Owen Henderson,Freddie Askew,Connor Inston,Angus McNeill
Goal Kickers: Ryder Smith 2, Harry Taylor 2, Connor Inston 2, Owen Henderson 1, Owen Cox 1, Ryan Humphries 1, Freddie Askew 1, Will Joy 1
Al Rodrigues
U19s Coach
Women vs Albert Park
Best Players: Charlie Lacey, Bec Kertes, Emma Vogel, Isabella Burke, Amelia Standfield, Asha Kennedy
Goal Kickers: Grace Deane 1
Nick Hooper
Women's Coach
Thirds vs Old Geelong
Best Players: Mitchell Barnard-Brown, Edward Biggs, Dean Buchanan, Nicholas Curwen, Charlie Dore, Max Hughes
Goal Kickers: Mitchell Barnard-Brown 3, Charlie Dore 2, Matt Cottrell 1, Stephen Everett 1
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