West v Glenelg trial

[blackandred]

A very comprehensive performance by Westies today against last year's minor premiers saw them run out clear winners 14.17 to 3.4. This is the highest number of scoring shots Westies have had in a match since round 1 last year! The Bays didn't kick their 3rd goal until the 17min mark of the last Q.
Q by Q scores:
1Q WA3.4 Gl 0.2
2Q WA 5.8 Gl 1.3
3Q WA 10.12 Gl 3.4
Final WA 14.17 Gl 3.4

The reserves also won in the last few minutes of the match 13.11 to 13.3. A feature of this game was the female field umpire.

The Bloods were close to full strength - as were the Bays. A Hartlett played in the Bs and Nat Caruso and Greg Rowe were some of the few missing from our 'best' team.

Best for West was probably Brad Moran. He rucked most of the game but his work around the ground was very good. Willets relished the flexibility provided by Moran and did some useful things (and loves parading around with his jumper off at Q time breaks). The Bloods' backline was superb. Morris, Thompson, Green, Fisher, Ferguson, Blesing and Silvester shut out the Bays all day. Caire and MacCreadie roved to winning rucks which meant we won the stoppages all day, something that didn't happen last year. Beech started slowly but became a key forward and finished with 3 goals. F Caruso and Ezard struggled to get into the game. Birss is looking good and his handballing skills are something to behold. Brad Fisher is slowly working his way into the side but did some good things.

Westies won because they moved the ball quickly and with precision, they had options at the fall of the ball, they talked to each other and they played in front.

We still lack a big marking forward with the Fishers Brad and Brayden, Webb and Willets all making some contributions.

Even if we lose Moran we will still have Lobbe coming back from injury and in the 2s we had 204cm Molitor, 202cm Nelson as well as 'Shorty' Bornholm. But Willets and Webb will still do plenty of ruck work during the upcoming season.

All up, a very promising trial match for the Bloods

[Peter Griffen]

Sweet! Not often we beat the Bays, even if it's a trial

[Brucetiki]

A very comprehensive performance by Westies today against last year's minor premiers saw them run out clear winners 14.17 to 3.4.

I didn't realise Centrals were playing West as well as the Eagles - no wonder the Eagles thrashed us

[mighty_tiger_79]

A very comprehensive performance by Westies today against last year's minor premiers saw them run out clear winners 14.17 to 3.4.

I didn't realise Centrals were playing West as well as the Eagles - no wonder the Eagles thrashed us

gee whizz centrals did a big job

[HeartBeatsTrue]

going by that West should beat Norwood by 23 goals next Friday night.

[HOORAY PUNT]

Is that right that both sides were at full strength ?

[dedja]

Is that right that both sides were at full strength ?

Give or take 10-15 players ...

[Thiele]

Is that right that both sides were at full strength ?

West were close to full strengh

[CENTURION]

Is that right that both sides were at full strength ?

Give or take 10-15 players ...

minus the "win at all costs" attitude, normally reserved for matches that count.

[redandblack]

All that is true, but I think even Bay supporters would have seen a much more free-flowing game from Westies.

Even for a trial game, for West to have more than 50 inside 50's and 31 scoring shots to 7 is somewhat unusual.

The last time was 12 months ago in Round 1, so I hope it lasts a bit longer this season

[bootstudder]

How did Lachie Jennings & Chris Bonney go in the 2nds