R1: Mariners v Perth

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

We have so many numbers in attack!!! What's with this moving up the pitch off the ball nonsense?? That's not how we play!!!

 

[greenlig]

Wow. 3-1 Fab with another pen. This is incredible

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Totally loving life right now

 

[VicMariner]

Best thing is, this is only round 1. We can expect to improve as the season goes on.

 

[Gratis]

Kalik wow! Great to see

 

[greenlig]

Fitzy off for Kalik, this I like. I reckon Fitz has been good today. Hasn't finished as per his MO, but still did a lot of good work.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

"There's a sniper in the palm trees"....haha, brilliant (talking about how Montgomery suddenly and randomly forgot how to stand)

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I'm loving this positive, positive play, and just how much we're attacking. And without Simon, we're not longer one trick ponies; 'boot the ball 50 yards to Matty' is no long our sole attack. The work is coming all over the pitch. I've been dreading the season, but suddenly I'm really excited.
And this style isn't just about this season either; this should (in theory) set the stage for future season too.

Much needed - our playing style in the past was so dull that I've been bored watching us win. Winning games isn't enough to draw the crowds.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Defence is definitely our weak point though. Way too loose on the players.

 

[greenlig]

This commentary is ridiculous though, all about how Perth are underdone or Perth are playing poorly. Nothing about how we have completely dominated them. Nice save by Reddy too

 

[VicMariner]

Fitness looks good, only a couple of minutes to go and the guys still look sharp.

 

[greenlig]

Wow, another nice save. Yeah we do look very empty at the back currently.

 

[greenlig]

Again Reddy with a save. I think this is the switching off we saw in the pre-season. Not focused at the back.

That goal looks well offside.

 

[greenlig]

GREAT START. Fantastic to watch at times, bit scary at the back, but geeze it's good to see them play well again

 

[VicMariner]

Disappointing late goal but a win is a win!! Great first game!!

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

That AR better bloody well enjoy a holiday after that goal

 

[Gratis]

so many player did themselves proud tonight - Austin, Neill, Posco, Roy, La Fletch, Caceres, Monty, Roux, Reddy, Fitz did fine I thought but know there's better in him, and McGing is a gem...ahem, just realised I was listing players o was pleased with and a count back shows the starting 11...

 

[Gratis]

all our new boys were great esp. McGing, Austin, Neill (returning) and Roy

 

[Gratis]

also what was the walk out song? I was there but couldn't hear it (if it played)

 

[sydmariner]

It wasn't really sung in bay 16 plus there was no mega but the band was still good though as were the inflatable palm trees