RD9 Port v West MATCH REVIEW

[Pseudo]

Quote this morning's article "as the Magpies, who benefited from some shocking umpiring decisions".

I won't claim the umpiring wasn't atrocious, because I wasn't there, but that particular claim means very little coming as it does from a certain journalist.

[redandblack]

That's just one of your hobby-horses, Pseudo. Warren's pretty good as a rule.

[mal]

Very very disappointed in them today
Million $$$$ First half playing dymnamic footy
3rd qtr they appeared to concentrate on stopping PA

In my opinion had they just continued on in the 2nd half as they did earlier they would have won by 40+ points

Interesting write-up on two fronts in today's paper. Tim Ginever said the first half was the worst they've played in 12 months, thus joining a list of opposition people saying it was their bad play, not West's good play. It's getting to be an enjoyable habit to read this.

Good point this ... Westies 2nd quarter against the Bays earlier this year was very good footy and so obviously they have improved a fair way this year, which I think is great for the competition.

I think the type of disrespect that Timmy has shown with this statement is poor form ... one of the things I respect most about Mark Mickan is his humility and the fact he never takes the opposition for granted and always pays them their dues.

Whats the fifference between mal's comments & those of red&black or dedja?
1 Million $$$ first half to West & no credit to Ports 2nd half effort?
Timmy thinks their 1st half was their worst footy in 12mths & no credit to West.
To me its no different some people just cannot give credit when & where its due, i was at the game & West were terrific with their disposal & use of the ball in the first half compared to Port who were consistantly turning the ball over especially by foot. ( even under no pressure )
Ports 2nd half was alot better & it wasn't that West played bad Port didn't allow them the space they had in the first qtr & Ports kicking for goal was like the way they kicked to team-mates in the first half, (disgracefull)
West deserved the win so be it.

Good call N/MERCY

The way I saw it

1st half
WA played brilliantly, PA just could not keep up
The umpiring in the 2nd qtr was abysMAL and WA benefited greatly
It was not PA playing badly it was a case WA playing very well

3rd qtr
WA for whatever reasons played defensively in the 3rd qtr
The pace of the game dropped off as the match become more of a stop start affair
This allowed PA to get back into the game
To PAs credit they played very well to get back into the match
The umpiring evened up as PA seemed to get some 50/50 frees this qtr

lastqtr
Could have gone either way
Both teams can be proud of thier commitment

summary
WA must learn to put away teams
PA must learn how to win tight games, too often they give sides starts , catch them and not pip them

[wycbloods]

lets not get ahead of ourselves Westies fans, we only beat port at the end of the day

big game this week lets hope we make a real contest of it against North, if we can beat a top 5 team then we know we have turned the corner

We beat the eagles last week and they are a top 5 side.

Who happened to beat the undefeated Centrals this week.

Bit rich to be calling us a top-five side just yet, although I agree it is pleasing to see you and us improving with blokes just having a fair dinkum go. (well, except for our efforts when we play you )

So when you are sitting 4th what do you do you want me to call your side the bottom side ? If they are in the five then they are a top 5 side at the moment.

[dedja]

the difference is that my point was about the coach, not the supporters ...

I stand corrected (and I'm sure I will be), but when has Timmy taken responsibility for a loss instead of pointing the finger elsewhere?

[The Sleeping Giant]

When was the last time any coach took reponsibility for a loss? Not just Timmy.

[dedja]

When was the last time any coach took reponsibility for a loss? Not just Timmy.

Trevor Hill 2 weeks ago ...

"I've been coaching long enough to realise that I'm the guy who is responsible for this team's progress and at the moment the progress is unacceptable," Hill said.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Trevor Hill deserves a knight hood then. Or maybe the Norwood supporters are right. Hill has NFI.

[Mark_Beswick]

Special or Delicious? ala Bwuce McAvaney.
And no West won't win the spoon.

Mr Beswick will be a happy camper Monday morning at school.
BTW Thomas wants to know why, in the interests of true Aussie democracy, he can't bring in some double blue paraphenalia to hang around the classroom?
...oh! and he apologies for his mum putting his tokens through the wash!

Thanks Chambo100 - I'll find an dark air-tight locker for your double blue paraphenalia and I'll replace his sanfl tokens as well - If he's good, I might even give him the double-blues tokens

See you during the week and yes, I will be smiling - Making hay while the sun shines

[Booney]

[FlyingHigh]

lets not get ahead of ourselves Westies fans, we only beat port at the end of the day

big game this week lets hope we make a real contest of it against North, if we can beat a top 5 team then we know we have turned the corner

Bit rich to be calling us a top-five side just yet, although I agree it is pleasing to see you and us improving with blokes just having a fair dinkum go. (well, except for our efforts when we play you )

So when you are sitting 4th what do you do you want me to call your side the bottom side ? If they are in the five then they are a top 5 side at the moment.

True, but although we are generally improving all the time, I'd hardly call us a genuine finals contender at the moment, and don't think we have been playing as good footy as other teams that have finished 3-5th over the last few years.

[Slots It Through]

The umpiring was disgraceful on Sat. I dont think it influenced the result, kicking 9.15 or whatever they did isnt good enough especially with some of the goals Port missed.

The umpires seemed to pay some very soft free kicks and then seemed to ignore the obvious ones... It seemed the three of them had three different interpretations at times.

Young should have done a better job with his kick at goal and as a league footballer you should nail that kick 95% of the time, but there were others that should have kicked goals earlier that could have made a difference (Perry, Fitzgerald, Summerton).

[FEUNG]

West won pay back for the Grand Final loss of 1958!

[dedja]

West won pay back for the Grand Final loss of 1958!

[Blacky]

West won pay back for the Grand Final loss of 1958!

no that was not a payback
when they hit the post in a grand final that will be a payback

[redandblack]

A game of two different halves. West dominated the first half and played some great footy both into and with the breeze. Ben Fisher monstered Clayton, who had no effect at all, except for the usual incident that left Daniel Caire injured.The Bloods moved the ball with speed and precision and had winners all over the field.
To Port's credit, they came out a different side in the third quarter. Perry gave them a formidable target, but kicked a lot of points in amongst a goal or two. Port dominated the quarter and had overwhelming possession with the breeze, but let West off by kicking inaccurately.

West kicked away again early in the last, but made numerous errors to allow a desperate Port back into the game. the last 3 shots of the game all came from West clangers under no pressure and Young had a good chance to pinch the game after the siren.

Fisher was West's best in the first half, although once again Ferguson dominated his opponents for 4 quarters to be West's best overall. Cupido had a few unforced errors, but got a heap of the footy and kicked a couple of goals. Bailey worked hard all day and was very good, Bronik Davies was excellent and Sal Hassan had a good first half. Of the youngsters, Daniel Webb is a big talent at CHF and Marc Borholm was good in ruck and defence in the first half.

For Port, it was the senior players, Summerton, Dolling, Elstone, Perry and Meiklejohn who shone out, with McInerney and Shannon also contributing well.

West continue to develop an attractive running game. Port seem always highly competitive, but lack the aura they used to have.

Cost Clayton 2 weeks suspension.

[mr o]

that is a very very long memory and grudge to keep feung