dal santo

[danners]

who else was impressed with his effort?

also ball must get 3 brownlow votes.

[LENNY LEADS THE WAY]

Yeah he was at his silky best really doesn't waste a disposal his 2 goals was good to see

[perfectionist]

BOG in my mind. Best effort, and I mean effort, for his year. Well done.

[LENNY LEADS THE WAY]

BOG in my mind. Best effort, and I mean effort, for his year. Well done.

BOG? U didn't rate Balls work at the clearances? he was clearly BOG

[Mr Magic]

BOG in my mind. Best effort, and I mean effort, for his year. Well done.

BOG? U didn't rate Balls work at the clearances? he was clearly BOG

The Age gave it to Didak
The Hun to Burns

[The_Dud]

his lightning quick pin-point disposals still amaze me, and he clearly has on of the best football brains in our team, maybe even the league

[esaint66]

Back to his silky best. Great run and the 2nd of his 2 goals was superb, handball recive runs on from 50 BANG goal !!!

I dont think you would be able to have Dal and Ball in the Brownlow votes seeing as we didnt win.

[QuestionOfAccuracy]

Credit where credit is due - Dal was superb. He's been much maligned this year but on friday night he showed his class - hopefully he can string a few games like that together.

If our midfield continues that kind of form from friday night I think the team's results will lift soon.

[Winmarvellous]

Wasn't he playing a Dale Thomas? Still njeeds to work on his defensive game.

[sunsaint]

NDS' best game for the year
but this is the thing, out of form Dale Thomas is assigned NDS, and has his best for the year. It would seem opposition coaches are making choices on the basis that picking players who can be damaging on the rebound is the best choice for tackling the NDS factor.
Burns' sealer with 10 to go in the last was loose checking by NDS.
BUt the killer for me was 8 to go in the last 17pts down he gets the ball twice in the back 50, and jogs round like he was having a kick in the park. He COULD have straightened up and ran the corridor with only Rocca to get past. He used the ball well, yes, but took the slow safe option, not the game busting, break the oppostions hearts, champions option.

[vacuous space]

but this is the thing, out of form Dale Thomas is assigned NDS, and has his best for the year.

That might have had something to do with Thomas playing more midfield minutes than usual. If you play in the midfield without a tagger, chances are you're going to get the ball at some point. Dal got more ball than Thomas, more contested ball than Thomas and used the ball better than Thomas. He also kicked 2 goals to Thomas' 1. No matter which way you slice it, that matchup was a win for us.

[saintsRrising]

Nick's last two games have been good.

[Saint Bev]

Interesting, couldn't say I agree, thought Harves was easily our best player, followed by Ball & Hayes.

[desertsaint]

Thought Dal was in mix for best five behind - Ball (BOG , if we'd won) Harvey (clone him secretly), Hayes (two crucial misses), Blake (good matchup by Lyon). Dal and Thomas let each other run free. Debatable who did more damage.

[rodgerfox]

He COULD have straightened up and ran the corridor with only Rocca to get past. He used the ball well, yes, but took the slow safe option, not the game busting, break the oppostions hearts, champions option.

Good observation.

Dal is certainly playing too safe this year, but he's not alone.