Post match. PIES thrash Hacks - All comments

FunkyPieMaster · Post by **FunkyPieMaster** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:33 am

I rarely get to see live Pies matches, and whenever I do they have been close Pies wins or we have been flogged.

So I am glad that my visit from Sydney actually delivered a one sided belting which I think was merciful to the Hawks (20.20, inaccurate kicking again).

Thanks to the Club for putting on the brekky, I needed it after coming straight of the train. Good to see Mick acting on Neil's suggestion of giving Leon and Alan a run in the middle of the ground, it paid off well and led to those three goals by Rocca.

surfer1 · Post by **surfer1** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:54 pm

To foreigner, I am so glad you said that, I will never get bored watching Collingwood thrash any team[/quote]

Post by **Cam** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:56 pm

I think our inaccuracy was due to the fact that before the game someone asked Mick,

"Hell, what are those big white sticks for Mick?"

His response was "If you kick the ball through them you score son."

Then there was a collective "Awww..." (an awestruck reaction)

At the end of the game Mick said "That was great boys, but you only get 1 point if you don't kick it between the middle ones. Do that and you get 6!"

Another collective "Awww....Right!" with more enthusiasm this time, followed by "CAN'T WAIT TIL NEXT WEEK!"

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:31 pm

Given our problems in kicking sufficiently high scores all year to date, I shall happily settle for 20-20!

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:36 pm

An interesting comment from Josh Fraser about Leon Davis:

I think he's naturally gifted in that he can read the ball. The more time he spends in there the better he's going to get so that's pretty frightening to think that he performed well today and he's going to get better in that role.

Link to full article: http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&s ... eid=158375

There's no doubt that the highlight of the game from my perspective was that MM used Leon and Dids in on-ball roles. Given all the complaints to date about lack of speed in the midfield, here's clear evidence that we do indeed have quick blokes who can play on the ball. I just hope that this is a sign of things to come.

Daks · Post by **Daks** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:35 pm

Geez, i dont know why people are complaining about our innacracy when we kicked 20 goals aswell!.... 20 goals 20 would be enough to put away any side. 40 scoring shots was an awesome effort... I'm feeling fairly confident about this week against the Cats for some reason...

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:05 pm

Great game. It would have been better had the Hawks put up a fight...

Best: Frase, Bucks, Clemo, Licca, J.Cloke, Dids and Neon. Also a good debut for Julian Rowe. Very classy footballer.

Good to see Davis back in form. Saved his skin.

*Will post more later*

freddie foxx · Post by **freddie foxx** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:31 pm

Cannibal is right on the money. Playing Leon Davis and didak in the middle (and the both of them showing they can do it) gives mick confidence in their abilities. It must also give them the confidence to think "right, I can do this midfield thing if i train hard enough!".

Post by **swooper** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:50 am

Boring? BORING? We've had little joy in our season so far and yet we win by 65 pts, kick 20 goals and some call it boring? Geez if only we had a 65 pt 'boring' win every week.........

Ah Tibor · Post by **Ah Tibor** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:22 pm

the real test for dids and davs is this week against a decent team which will actually test their hardness (predominant reason why they are not in the midfield more) and courage.

foreigner · Post by **foreigner** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:26 pm

Time for the pre-game thread? Anyone ?

Suggested topic,

Sticky: Pre-Match : Magpies to fly over the leaping Cats

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:38 pm

Ah Tibor wrote: the real test for dids and davs is this week against a decent team which will actually test their hardness (predominant reason why they are not in the midfield more) and courage.

All year there's complaints that the midfield is too slow despite the guys playing there being terrific ball winners (MCG, etc.), then as soon as MM plays some of the quick guys in the middle, they get jumped on for suspected lack of hardness and courage?

Give 'em a go, first!

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:54 pm

Its good to throw Dids and Davis in there as it confuses the opposition. They expect Bucks, Burnsy, Licca and Streach. If we throw Dids and Neon in there it changes the mix. They need to do that again against the fast Cats. Pace has been a real factor this season but we can change that if those two become almost perminent midfielders we could surprise one or two teams.

In the middle, those two will come in handy against the Cats, Dogs and Freo. Whats more they'll burn the Dons!

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Post match. PIES thrash Hacks - All comments

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