Tackling & pressure!

[inxs88]

It was great to see this facet of performance tonight. Always believe these features are reflective of the coaching directive, so well done Nathan and team. It may not be for 4 points but at least we can build on it!

[Johnno75]

It was the reason we were 8-3 midway into 2014. With such a young team it was expected that it would drop off but maybe not as much as it did. It's such a taxing game that we need to learn tempo footy and be able to slow down the game and hold on to the ball.

But it's great to watch and I think Goldy drives it so it was no coincidence the pressure drop away when he had to go back in the 2nd half of the season to cover injuries down back.

[leonmagic]

Geez we're a hard team. Adding Levi was a beautiful touch, with Swan, Pendles and to a lesser extent Blair, we won't give up a contest easily this year.

Wrapped with Adams in close too. Still a slight concern about the polish but we'll see what happens.

[rand corp]

The hardness and intensity was very good for a first pre-season game

the fact we ran the game out well I was also really happy with

Lot of your blokes played like they wanted to secure a game in the next round, very pleasing

[Jezza]

The tackling pressure last night was superb. It reminded me of the days of 2010/2011 when we used to do that on a consistent basis and even remnants of the latter stages of 2013 when we hit a good run of form and actually were tackling in a manic manner.

The tackle count ended up being 54 to 42 in our favour so it was great to see. Kennedy, Karnezis, Elliott, Greenwood and Goldsack were all outstanding in their tackling pressure.

There was a lot of positives to take out of last night.

[E]

Kennedy is the one that impressed me most last night compared to my expectations of each player.

I have always thought the young kids DeGoey, Broomhead, Freeman, and Adams (of those that played) are destined to be stars. I would not be surprised now if Kennedy turns out to be a gem! Really promising performance.

On a different note, I thought Karnezis, Faz and White all showed that their mindset is correct.

Of the new guys, Varcoe showed me nothing, Crisp and Greenwood performed as advertised and both seem to add value to our list.

Finally, I am slowly being won over by Gault. Thought he was simply a list stuffer. The boy can play. Doesn't mean he will make it, but he is a lot closer than I thought.

[cityslick1]

weird... Varcoe listed as best for pies on some news sights.

From the highlights, De Goey's tackling is v good for a first year player. Created Sidey's goal with his pressure. Sounded like a good even spread from all involved. Severely weakened hawks side, but promising signs in all areas.

Think we'll still get pushed around by the top sides this year, due to our size and inexperience, but there are plenty of players that are showing signs to become serious players in the next few years.

Won't play round 1, but here is the side that I'm excited about seeing in 12 - 18 months time...

Langdon Frost Williams
Scharenberg Reid Goldsack De Goey
Sidebottom Swan Adams
*** Fasolo Cloke ***
Karnezis Moore Elliott

Grundy Pendles Greenwood

Kennedy Seedsman Sinclair/Witts/Varcoe/Crisp/Gault/Freeman

[Culprit]

[jackcass]

[mgh3536]

agreed pressure was great and also delighted at the 1st / 2nd handball to get free ball ….

defending kick in needs work, allowed corridor too easily

our kick in's have improved

really encouraged …..

carn pies

[3rd degree]

Our pressure and skills were good, our kicking into 50 was suprisingly good. That tap from Grundy to DeGoey and a perfect kick to Gault who snagged a sausage roll was great to watch.

[swoop42]

[Culprit]

Funny that hey Swoop.