susan ridgepipe
Reserve Grader
although dissappointed with the result last night -those sort of games happen,especially after tough game and monday night- i continue to see things that allow me to dream of the last week in september.we simply have dominated every pack we have played and that is without key forwards every week including george rose who has an incredible impact on this side.we have two great young halves learning every week who are also tough and durable,a kangaroo winger who many seem to have written off after 2 or 3 poor games last year to come back and add speed to our backline and a great bench at full strength.weakness is fullback but dont be fooled-farrar is playing great footy except under the high ball(with time he will work this out).if b stewart was playing i would declare us,however his injury has allowed us to field a side with great balance which wasnt the case early.if he ever returns it will be a carve up next year.
it is 2 years since our backline has looked so smooth.things look so much better than i imagined 6 weeks ago as we now have a 6,7 and 9 where the sky is the limit.
i now expect us to run top four as opposed to my original fringe eight call and give it a shake.saints are head and shoulders above everyone now but i would imagine we are the last side they would want to play in gf with our 07,08 experience behind us.after saints in two weeks the daw gets a bit easier and we will make our run with porky rose,improving halves and a confident choc the catalysts.
it is 2 years since our backline has looked so smooth.things look so much better than i imagined 6 weeks ago as we now have a 6,7 and 9 where the sky is the limit.
i now expect us to run top four as opposed to my original fringe eight call and give it a shake.saints are head and shoulders above everyone now but i would imagine we are the last side they would want to play in gf with our 07,08 experience behind us.after saints in two weeks the daw gets a bit easier and we will make our run with porky rose,improving halves and a confident choc the catalysts.