Again a fairly ugly win apart from a dominant last quarter. Souths system fell apart due to the terrific tackling pressure by all the boys. The on ball brigade is starting to gel lead by Brissy, Mahoney, JKT, and a few of the youngsters. Madut continues to gain valuable game time and having McDougal there to coach the lad is invaluable. Nicko took another big step forward, just needs to put together 4 qtrs. He's so dangerous up forward at WAFL level and he always has a real dip for us.
Deluca missed a couple of shots he should have got but is the benchmark for chasing tackling and harrassing, goes so hard at the contest, Woods is going to be something special, a real light frame but uses it so well, reads the game beautifully with his positioning and leading and the forwards are now starting to get some decent delivery as the boys are gaining confidence. Joey Daye has to go forward or on the wing, he is out of his depth down back but is dangerous whenever he crosses the centre line, great pace for a big bloke and a long LF kick, Ben as you say when Groves is ready that could release Joey.
Real team effort I thought with a couple of standouts in JKT, Shuff & Woods. Will need that and much more to get past Swans again as they will have Ames and Gseppen back, 2 massive in's for them, we will, have Sinclair which will ensure Lammie wont be able to dominate like he did last time. For this game maybe use Groves or Mcdougall at FF against Ames, move Wood to the pocket or Flank, Shuff will have his hands full with Gaeppen but if he keeps him in check we will have a real chance. Boges to run with one of their small forwards, forgot his name but he carved us for a qtr or so last time. Bring on next saturday ... shame we go head to head with the Freo game, should have fixtured all 4 games for sunday with WCE having the bye.