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Also have a look at permanent finals fixtures like Joondalup and Bulldogs' zone and recruit ratio,and i would say they both only source 10 to 20 percent of their lists outside their zones,and the Sharks who appear to be set for a sustained period of success,are in the same boat.

royallucky wrote:

I think your missing the whole point chadd my friend,Msando and Graham would make the best 22,but the other players you mentioned are neither here nor there.Tell me Chaddy would you make room for recruits Macreedie and Randall who are waiting in the wings???I .am also curious to know on your thoughts on how we would go if we fielded 21 of our 22 strong side with local metro and country zoned players like the Tigers??.

I suspect both Macreadie and Randall will have to come back via the ressies to force there way into the league side espiciallly Randall who is way behind eveyrone with his late start to the season.I think we have more then 22 league standard players
Everyone has a opinion as to what the best 22 is..We all know that injuries,form and team balance will determine the best 22 on any one day.For once we have competition for places in the side and some depth with nearly 30 players of league standard.

I like what I have seen from EP this far but the reality is you have beaten Swans & Perth who haven't won a game and a more positive note was $ubi who have hit there straps.

A puzzling performance,we picked up where we left off form wise in the 1st quarter and could've easily kicked 8 ,with Bonno kicking 2 and missing 2 gettable chances.It looked like an ordinary Peel side on paper,but they steadily took apart our much vaunted mid field,which put our backline under pressure,and defenders like Corey Watts started to drop marks and fumble,and the previous sure handlng and confident decision making steadily started to erode,and with the beaten midfield failing to hit the scoreboard,it left our vulnerable forward line exposed,and although we had overall 11 more inside fifties,scoring 1.11 after the 1st quarter made for horrible viewing.

royallucky wrote:

A puzzling performance,we picked up where we left off form wise in the 1st quarter and could've easily kicked 8 ,with Bonno kicking 2 and missing 2 gettable chances.It looked like an ordinary Peel side on paper,but they steadily took apart our much vaunted mid field,which put our backline under pressure,and defenders like Corey Watts started to drop marks and fumble,and the previous sure handlng and confident decision making steadily started to erode,and with the beaten midfield failing to hit the scoreboard,it left our vulnerable forward line exposed,and although we had overall 11 more inside fifties,scoring 1.11 after the 1st quarter made for horrible viewing.

Robbo had a stinker today whether playing back or forward.I wonder whether he really was fit to play today.The last three quarters were so bad and am hoping it was just one of those days.Kicking thirteen behinds in a row was poor as was our decision making even by some so called senior players.It will give the coach something to think about for next week.

chaddy22 wrote:

royallucky wrote:

A puzzling performance,we picked up where we left off form wise in the 1st quarter and could've easily kicked 8 ,with Bonno kicking 2 and missing 2 gettable chances.It looked like an ordinary Peel side on paper,but they steadily took apart our much vaunted mid field,which put our backline under pressure,and defenders like Corey Watts started to drop marks and fumble,and the previous sure handlng and confident decision making steadily started to erode,and with the beaten midfield failing to hit the scoreboard,it left our vulnerable forward line exposed,and although we had overall 11 more inside fifties,scoring 1.11 after the 1st quarter made for horrible viewing.

Robbo had a stinker today whether playing back or forward.I wonder whether he really was fit to play today.The last three quarters were so bad and am hoping it was just one of those days.Kicking thirteen behinds in a row was poor as was our decision making even by some so called senior players.It will give the coach something to think about for next week.

Lets be honest Chaddy,Robbo has been an overall flop,and myself and another Royals stalwart were racking our brains trying to recall if he has ever taken an overhead mark???I'm no Physio but does he have problems with his rotator cuff or is he afflicted with chronic arthritis because he seems to struggle lifting his arms above shoulder height???but nevertheless he was only a small part of the problem today.

royallucky wrote:

chaddy22 wrote:

royallucky wrote:

A puzzling performance,we picked up where we left off form wise in the 1st quarter and could've easily kicked 8 ,with Bonno kicking 2 and missing 2 gettable chances.It looked like an ordinary Peel side on paper,but they steadily took apart our much vaunted mid field,which put our backline under pressure,and defenders like Corey Watts started to drop marks and fumble,and the previous sure handlng and confident decision making steadily started to erode,and with the beaten midfield failing to hit the scoreboard,it left our vulnerable forward line exposed,and although we had overall 11 more inside fifties,scoring 1.11 after the 1st quarter made for horrible viewing.

Robbo had a stinker today whether playing back or forward.I wonder whether he really was fit to play today.The last three quarters were so bad and am hoping it was just one of those days.Kicking thirteen behinds in a row was poor as was our decision making even by some so called senior players.It will give the coach something to think about for next week.

Lets be honest Chaddy,Robbo has been an overall flop,and myself and another Royals stalwart were racking our brains trying to recall if he has ever taken an overhead mark???I'm no Physio but does he have problems with his rotator cuff or is he afflicted with chronic arthritis because he seems to struggle lifting his arms above shoulder height???but nevertheless he was only a small part of the problem today.

i have never been a fan.I think our forward line functions  better without him (today excepted) and when Macreadie comes into the side i would hate It if Hayden loses his place in the team. to keeo robbo in the team.

The test came and in two of the three games we passed it handsomely.

The colts obviously need to win but importantly they needed to put 4 quarters together. $ goals each quarter and holding Peel to 5 was a really good effort. Peels ruckman Edwards was a dominate force but did not have the support once the ball hit the ground. Our backline lead by Baily Harbour, Kemp and Nannup ensured that we controlled the opposition inside 50's. The mids did a really good job in what was a really scrappy and hard-fought tussle. The interest forward was the return of Williams, he had a unspectacular return but that is to be expected. The shining light was the effort by Xavier Walsh, not a able return 13 possessions with 2 goals 3. Good win and a timely one in the season's context.

The reserves game was a tight tussle with our boys eventually taking control after half time. It was great to see Msando back but in a racing parlance, he will be better for the run. North and Dittmar will also benefit from the run, Dittmar was coming back from the elbow injury and did well despite seemingly being targeted by some the Peel players. MMM, North or Robertson every coach makes an error at the table and oops that was one for sure! Ramshaw played well but yep, he had 26 possessions but if you stacked his efficiency against Brooks and Regans use of the ball I am sorry they were better players on the day. Others worthy of a mention are Miller and Cappeau both of whom are showing good form after coming up from the Colts. Edwards and Boules played their usual very good games!

And then we get to the league. Lots of possessions from the usual suspects but we seemed to fall into the junk variety again which just places the process under pressure, and we really did not handle that very well. Two injuries did impact on the mids, Crowden tweaked and ankle and watching him he struggled to make the usual bursts through other players when in possession, 25 possessions is still good, but his use was restricted, the other was to Ameduri who played on with an injured knee and that did restrict him. Our kicking efficiency up forward suffered from Peels pressure and the longer the game went the pressure came from within and there ain't much you can do to stop that! The backline was its own worst enemy, the errors were often and costly, as others have said the glaring issue is Robertson (although you cannot put all of the blame on him) he is fine against a stand and deliver forward but he is found out by a mobile and taller opponent who is willing to deal with his push and shove. 6 goals is an accurate reflection of the game but I take some heart from the fact that Peel had 10 AFL players on the park and a couple of them a clearly above WAFL standard. Liam Reidy is a beast!

I am always a bit reluctant to criticise players, but a couple of the players were found out in yesterday's game and their continued presence needs to be questioned. 

Next weeks game (and I will start another thread so this one doesn't get hijacked) presents some interesting slection table decisions.