RD2 North v Centrals Game Review

[magpie in the 80's]

Centrals 19-15 -129
North 15-11- 101

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[johntheclaret]

NA 15 11 101
Umps 19 15 129

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[Brucetiki]

A highly entertaining game played by both sides today. North got the jump early, but failed to take advantage of the deceptively strong breeze in the first quarter, only leading by 3 points.

The second quarter once again showed some brilliant free-flowing play. Centrals, however, took better advantage of the breeze and jumped out to a 26 point half time lead. North then played 20 minutes of great football, getting the lead back before Centrals turned it on in junk time with 3 late goals to create a 13 point lead, with the breeze and momentum.

That didn't stop North though, who got the margin back inside a kick quickly before Centrals kicked a couple of steadiers. Then a shepherding free was paid to Matthew Westhoff 20 minutes into the final quarter, who kicked the sealer. Then once again Centrals turned it on in junk time kicking a further two goals to take out a hard fought 28 point win.

I must admit I was surprised (and disappointed) that the 5RPH team criticised the umps. I thought it was a little harsh from them. I actually thought the game was well umpired (a surprise considering Richard Williams was one of the umpires). The frees that were paid were there.

[locky801]

Bit harsh JTC, but yes the umpiring wasn't all that flash, one umpire in particular was all one way, but before the Centrals mob get upset, they played thebetter footy when it needed to be played. They are very good when he opposition gets a run off of having certain players go out and do various things in packs, out of packs to offset the opposition. North had some brilliant passages of footy today but Centrals took advantage of Norths mistakes. One disappoiting factor from North was all the pressure we saw in trials against the backs running ther ball out was missing today, didn't reall y look to much diffferent from last year. Howeever only game 1 for these guys, I reckon look out Port next week. Once gain the thing that worries me as had for 3 or 4 years is the junk time goals. Think Centrals kicked 6 or 7 in junk time throughout the gamw to not too many. Brucetiki Williams was woeful, he over road the goal ump for 2 Centrals points which he gave goals, again he did not affect the result but he is about as much as a football umpire as I am. Glad we had people video taping jus him today so we can take it to the SANFL, just to show how bad he really is

[Brucetiki]

Brucetiki Williams was woeful, he over road the goal ump for 2 Centrals points which he gave goals, again he did not affect the result but he is about as much as a football umpire as I am. Glad we had people video taping jus him today so we can take it to the SANFL, just to show how bad he really is

You're right Williams normally is woeful, and I've said that myself numerous times previous (I've also said the sooner the SANFL sack him the better). Like I said in my original post, I didn't think the umpiring was too bad today (certainly an improvement on what I saw at the Crows match last night) but I'm happy to agree to disagree.

[Grahaml]

Boy am I glad you taped the umpiring decisions because then the SANFL can laugh at you and tell you to learn the rules. The umpires did their job and if anything the way they umpired by being really tough on backchat helped you guys more! Forgotten the cheap goal Matt Wright got in the first? If that had happened the other way you'd be screaming blue murder. Perhaps instead of complaining (and videoing?!) about the umpiring if you spent as much time trying to do things you can change (the umpiring is NOT going to change because there's nothing wrong with it) like Younie's kicking (or get someone in his place who can kick), getting a ruckman who can stop Griffin from taking over, or have ANY of your midfielders get into the contest hard enough to at least not allow Symes to stroll through the middle and hit any forward target he wants. For all your forward line's marking power you couldn't hurt us enough. And let's face it, that forward line can only get weaker (if you lose Thompson and Gill) while our defense will only get stronger with Schell, Hayes and Cochrane.

[locky801]

Boy am I glad you taped the umpiring decisions because then the SANFL can laugh at you and tell you to learn the rules. The umpires did their job and if anything the way they umpired by being really tough on backchat helped you guys more! Forgotten the cheap goal Matt Wright got in the first? If that had happened the other way you'd be screaming blue murder. Perhaps instead of complaining (and videoing?!) about the umpiring if you spent as much time trying to do things you can change (the umpiring is NOT going to change because there's nothing wrong with it) like Younie's kicking (or get someone in his place who can kick), getting a ruckman who can stop Griffin from taking over, or have ANY of your midfielders get into the contest hard enough to at least not allow Symes to stroll through the middle and hit any forward target he wants. For all your forward line's marking power you couldn't hurt us enough. And let's face it, that forward line can only get weaker (if you lose Thompson and Gill) while our defense will only get stronger with Schell, Hayes and Cochrane.

Not going to argue with you, think I said the best side on the day won, I'm glad you have pointed out some of our weaknesses, it's only round 2 but all in all it was a good game of footy which really was wrecked by silly umpiring decisions ( which did not affect the result). CAn't wait for the rematch

[Wedgie]

Pics of the game here:

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21666

[Wedgie]

I'm Richard Williams biggest fan and if you look back through the entire existence of this forum you'll find I've never put the guy down but he was nothing short of woeful today, I assume he just put in a bad one but for a casual observer you'd think he either had money on the game or was completely incompetent (don't forget Im his biggest fan!!!).

Having said that, the end result was probably a fair one, Central were the dominant team and IMHO were a 4-5 goal better side and that's what they ended up winning by.
Year by year the standard of footy gets better and better but the umpiring gets worse.

Richard, you really should have given it up last year, if not the year before but at least you were willing to make a decision unlike the other 2 morons.

[Mr66]

Gold!

[locky801]

I'm Richard Williams biggest fan and if you look back through the entire existence of this forum you'll find I've never put the guy down but he was nothing short of woeful today, I assume he just put in a bad one but for a casual observer you'd think he either had money on the game or was completely incompetent (don't forget Im his biggest fan!!!).

Having said that, the end result was probably a fair one, Central were the dominant team and IMHO were a 4-5 goal better side and that's what they ended up winning by.
Year by year the standard of footy gets better and better but the umpiring gets worse.

Richard, you really should have given it up last year, if not the year before but at least you were willing to make a decision unlike the other 2 morons.

Yep, you are on the money Wedgie, bet we get him next week as well

[Wedgie]

I'm Richard Williams biggest fan and if you look back through the entire existence of this forum you'll find I've never put the guy down but he was nothing short of woeful today, I assume he just put in a bad one but for a casual observer you'd think he either had money on the game or was completely incompetent (don't forget Im his biggest fan!!!).

Having said that, the end result was probably a fair one, Central were the dominant team and IMHO were a 4-5 goal better side and that's what they ended up winning by.
Year by year the standard of footy gets better and better but the umpiring gets worse.

Richard, you really should have given it up last year, if not the year before but at least you were willing to make a decision unlike the other 2 morons.

Yep, you are on the money Wedgie, bet we get him next week as well

I hope so as the only time Ive seen him put in a poorer performance than today was when he crucified the Magpies in a Rd 23 Friday night match at Adelaide Oval.
As much as he hates us he hates Port more!

[aceman]

Centrals 19-15 -129
North 15-11- 101

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Looks like Damon White will be buying a few beers out of the NAFC wallet after the story in the Advertiser.
Hope you Doggie boys & girls didn't take advantage of the offer for too long, enjoy!

[Brucetiki]

that explains the free beer chants as Centrals left the field.

On a side note, I think the person on the PA was a bit confused pre-game, playing North's club song as Centrals entered the field and vice versa!

Nobody does chicken like CDFC!

[Wedgie]

that explains the free beer chants as Centrals left the field.

On a side note, I think the person on the PA was a bit confused pre-game, playing North's club song as Centrals entered the field and vice versa!

Nobody does chicken like CDFC!

Gotta love that, that's the professionalism of the NAFC!

Only thing they did right was give CDFC members free beer as the West End really tastes crap after not having anything move through the lines for 6 months.

[Hondo]

Was there notable change for the better with Healy's coaching? Do we have a defensive side to our game now?

Seems like a solid start against the premier, all things considered.

[dogs01]

I thought north tried to implement a game style which Healy has been used to at the dogs. They tried to switch play and run through the middle, which sometimes looked good but at times they looked a bit lost and got caught out of position and then with some skill errors really let themselves down. I think they will improve in this area as the year rolls on.
As for the dogs its just as simple as same old same old. One noticible thing was how quick the dogs moved across the ground. Everyone is saying to old to slow and whatever else along those lines, but today looked anything but, especially against a side that is probably the quickest in the comp. The dogs skill level is second to none and when they get their run on theres not too many sides that could match them.
As for the umpiring well, they werent good but i dont think they were all for the dogs. Some of the decisions people at the ground were complaining about i thought were actually there, For instance the shephard on Westhoff from White was very blatant as White took his eyes off the ball, looked straight at Westhoff then bumped him to the ground and the ball sailed straight over their heads.
Overall i thought it was a great game by both sides, very free flowing with a high skill level.
I'll be looking forward to see if norths game plan improves and they can put pressure on the top sides with this style.

[NO-MERCY]

I'm Richard Williams biggest fan and if you look back through the entire existence of this forum you'll find I've never put the guy down but he was nothing short of woeful today, I assume he just put in a bad one but for a casual observer you'd think he either had money on the game or was completely incompetent (don't forget Im his biggest fan!!!).

Having said that, the end result was probably a fair one, Central were the dominant team and IMHO were a 4-5 goal better side and that's what they ended up winning by.
Year by year the standard of footy gets better and better but the umpiring gets worse.

Richard, you really should have given it up last year, if not the year before but at least you were willing to make a decision unlike the other 2 morons.

Yep, you are on the money Wedgie, bet we get him next week as well

You don't want him against Norwood!
You'll definately lose.

[stampy]

maybe some of the money should have been thrown at pubes