Wouldn't it figure!!!! First game i can't get to for the year, Alleway bags 6 and they come from behind for the 2nd year in a row, 20 points late in the final term. Sounds exactly the same. And check out the Seniors and the Reserves scores,
[b]Seniors[/b]
Box Hill 13.11.89
Bullants 13.6 .84
[b]Reserves[/b]
Bullants 13.10 .88
Box Hill 13.5.83
Looks like he was keen to make up for missing out on the ANZAC day game.
If Brenno doesn't get a game this week for Hawthorn, I'll be stunned.
Alleway was back! Was poor for the first 5 minutes, but stood up after that! Welcome back skip.
My Best: Alleway, Brennan, Sewell, Rudolph, Young.
2 points:
-I'm still baffled that Sam Rudolph can't make an AFL list but we drafted some Perth fella that won't make the trip over.
-Clinton Young is a steal. Pick 18 in the rookie draft and has pace, skill and guts. Bit of an awkward size, but he's cemented a spot in the Box Hill 1's for mine. Big fan.
As for Zac Dawson, he showed alot in the 4th term. Worked tirelessly in the middle and worked well with Sewell. I've always said he'll be a KPP rather than a ruckman, but he is showing alot of signs as a mobile ruckman.
Despite the ressies losing, Marty has instilled a great team spirit amongst the kids. Not only do they love playing for the coach, but the love playing for each other.
Rinaldi make more promising steps after his knee reco last year. Howat was good again, as was Paton. Eagle and Griggs made progress. Buckenara had a dark day out and will be better for it.
My Best: Kane, Howat, Griggs, Margucci.
Michael Mitchell was a star for Preston.
Another great Box Hill comeback and a BIG wakeup call for the Bullants. Disappointed that the Bullants lost after leading by 19 points going into time-on, but generally they were flat and were helped by some sloppy goal kicking from Box Hill.
Alleway had a day out, but Karl Norman re-affirmed my position that he is well and truly at crossroads. Simply he was sub-standard! Early on his attitude looked average and before he knew it Alleway was on fire. Norman was dragged twice in the first term after being lead to the ball by Alleway and a very sloppy kick into the Bullants forward line.
Maybe Norman could've been shifted but it wasn't until the last 2-3 minutes that it looked like costing the Bullants the game. Box Hill's on ballers just kept getting the ball more than their Bullant counterparts. Finally they were rewarded for their hard work with four unaswered goals during time-on that saw the Hawks take the lead and the match.
Justin Davies, Chris Bryan, Setanta O'Hailpin, Ian Prendergast all had good games for the Bullants but several players were down. It's a sign of how far the Bullants have improved, that a five point loss against Box Hill is regarded as a flat performance.
The Bullants should be aiming high and a final four finish isn't out of the question. But they need to win games even when they don't play at their best.
How cant Sewell get a game for Hawthorn??
Mitchell, Lewis and even Ries are above him in the pecking order at the moment.
I still think Sewelly can make it though.