Yeah, I have to agree with the comments on Lockyer, some terrible passes but I wouldn't say his worse performance, just his usual bad game in 04-06 form IMO.
I agree with the majority of the board most of our players looked pretty rusty. I only watched the second half but Boyd was granted no favours playing outside Tate who's known for running the ball not passing. Tate too, was fairly ordinary apart from that run he made early in the first half...although he then got pushed into touch by Sean Long of all people!
Michaels continues to impress me, made some great runs and came up with some good plays too. Seems like a very smart, safe player. He will be in the line up come Round 1.
Hodges was good but not as good as he can be, possibly playing at the left centre could be apart of that reason. However, he did some good things, especially that kick and chase he put on late in the second half.
Same can be said about Lockyer in terms of that it was certainly not his best performance, certainly wasn't his worse though. Perry played one of the worst games I've seen him play, will really need to step it up a notch.
As for the forwards, I thought Eastwood was good for the time he played, Parker was good too, apart from that miss. Very solid - Above solid pack IMO, Carroll made some good hits but didn't notice too much in terms of hit ups. I thought Berrigan played much better than Ennis, Ennis seems like a hooker that plays the whole 80, while Berrigan should just play his Origin role of quick darts out of dummy half and fast play the balls to put his team on the front foot. Actually Berrigan impressed me again today.
Overall, it was a good way to spend some time, this is footy right, better than watching say Kerri-Anne in the morning or Family Feud all week long. Shame my team didn't get up but glad to of watched a decent game of footy.
Bring on Round 1!
