Sandringham Rd 1 Vs Footscray

[stonecold]

How'd Hickledik go????

[Enrico_Misso]

Sandy following the seniors example - trying to kick themselves out of it.

[Rocket]

Sounds like Gilbert, Steele, Lonie and Hickey in the best.

Any reports ? Be good to see who is in line for a game.

[sunsaint]

How'd Hickledik go????

An ounce of respect would be nice
If you really are an ex saints player and itk
Then it surprises and disappoints me no end this sort of attitude

[kosifantutti]

How'd Hickledik go????

Not sure who you mean but here’s a report from bigfooty.

Sorry to cut out just after half time.
I was at Can Hill end for the majority until Dan’s injury, then in front of the Coaches Box on the wing.
Just to recap some of my thoughts on the game time that I saw:
We got a good one in Battle.
He will be playing AFL level shortly.
Jack Steele played inside mid and played well.
Hunter started each Centre bounce and also played well.
Hickey played a great game.
I’ve been noncommittal about Lonie. Cannot speak to his second half but that error in the second was a direct result of him being too flash by half. I heard his coach’s views!! Does not deserve a game at AFL until that crap is fixed.
Impressed with Claravino.
Goddard too.
And Phillips.
Actually they were all pretty good and not surprised we came away with the game in the last quarter. Kicking with the wind and the tide to the Hampton goal. I’ve seen that happen many times.

Some impressions:
We appeared to be playing guys in their AFL roles.
Hamill appears more suited to this gig than Gilbee.
I liked our structure.
I liked the way we played.
Irrespective of the result, we were better than last year - and significantly so.
I also get the impression that we have understudy roles.
I was at the interchange gate watching the coaches and rotations etc. Goddard was waiting to go on, and he was yelling instructions to his very inexperienced back six. Maybe that’s something that either Jake or Brown would be doing in the ones?
Battle was doing a similar thing with the forwards.
Think it’s called leadership.
Great to see Matt Maguire as an assistant coach.

I think we might have a good year at Sandringham this year.

[bigred]

Just on the last bit of that post from bigfooty.

I was very impressed with Gilbert at the breaks. Extremely vocal and almost teaching.

[samuraisaint]

Hickey amongst the best according to the match report.

All the best for Dan TDM's (as one of my sons calls him) speedy recovery. Hope to see him back in the seniors again.

Sounds like a few of the boys at Sandy have put their hands up. Good to see.

[Simon Templar]

Thanks for the post match reports, guys. Been a while since we had such a good Sandy side, not only on paper and FANTASTIC to have big Matty Maguire back at the club....in any role, a terrific bloke and helluva footballer for us. Remember when we were short of a ruckman, back in the day, so we had to throw him in, from the forward line and he was fantastic.

[loris]

Thanks for the post match reports, guys. Been a while since we had such a good Sandy side, not only on paper and FANTASTIC to have big Matty Maguire back at the club....in any role, a terrific bloke and helluva footballer for us. Remember when we were short of a ruckman, back in the day, so we had to throw him in, from the forward line and he was fantastic.

Great to see you posting again Simon Templar

[bigcarl]

I'd bring Steele and Battle in.
Armo and Paddy out.

Yep.

[bergsone]

Phillips seemed to get plenty of the footy,not seen him play,whats he play like,is he a chance for senior selection thanks

[DJ Higgins]

I'd bring Steele and Battle in.
Armo and Paddy out.

Yep.

Good Idea but I don't think it will happen. The Paddy experiment will continue for a while yet to justify his draft pick and it will cost us games. I haven't seen Battle for a while but does he have the size to play AFL as forwards usually take time to get their bodies right.

[resaintlee]

Battle could come in for Membrey if he is still out?