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Mariners Pre Season 2022

Wombat

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Good game by us. Good crowd too maybe 2,500 to 3,000 in freezing wet conditions and a log jammed F3.

Quite an aggressive game from both sides. City ARE dirty but we gave it to them in return.

Vuko 7.5. One lazy attempt at a save when the ball hit the crossbar, apart from that it was all good. In fact as the game went on he got better and better. Great signing.
Roux 7. He was pretty good and put in a big shift.
John 7.5. Looks the goods to me. Big and strong and likes to bring the ball forward.
Triantis 7.5. I was surprised to see him start in front of Kaltak but he did well. Played 20 mins in CM in 2nd half and was strong there as well.
Farrell 8. Set up the first goal with a lovely through ball. His passing was sweet. Nabbout only turned him once to make space for shot that smacked into the crossbar. Apart from that he was excellent.
Beni 7.5 Livewire performance.
Steele 6.5. Has a nice touch but needs to be more dynamic and link up better with our attack. I can see he has talent.
Max 8. This bloke is really starting to show his class.
Silvera 8.5 MOM. This kid is a talent. He showed no respect to City and went very close on a few occasions and one Beckham like shot from 45m (when Glover was wandering around like a lost window licker) got the crowd out of their seats. Also showed plenty of fight and massive workrate.
Cumdog 7. Looks good but just marginally off the pace.
Ayongo 6.5. He is not Urena in terms of class but his workrate is fantastic and he did some lovely things. He had a brain freeze once or twice in dangerous positions. Probably more promising than Beni and Cy at this stage last season....so could be a weapon for us.

Subs.
Aquilina. 7.5. Good 45 mins. Set up the 2nd goal with a lovely steal and a superb pass. Can be sucked inside if the CB's are not picking up themselves or not calling Beni to pick up the loose player.
Hall 7. Good 30 mins at CM and did pretty well.
Ruhs 7.5. The boy is a handful. Scored the 2nd.
Kuol 6.5. Only got 15 mins. One brilliant cover tackle got the crowd up off their feet.
Kaltak 7.5 Didnt put a foot wrong. # Sign Brian.




Very good arvo of Footy followed by a lovely feed at the Chinese in the Leagues (booked out!)

Curtis Good was a rock for City but apart from maybe 15 mins we were the better side. Hats off to Monty again.
 
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Michael

Well-Known Member
Good game by us. Good crowd too maybe 2,500 to 3,000 in freezing wet conditions and a log jammed F3.

Quite an aggressive game from both sides. City ARE dirty but we gave it to them in return.

Vuko 7.5. One lazy attempt at a save when the ball hit the crossbar, apart from that it was all good. In fact as the game went on he got better and better. Great signing.
Roux 7. He was pretty good and put in a big shift.
John 7.5. Looks the goods to me. Big and strong and likes to bring the ball forward.
Triantis 7.5. I was surprised to see him start in front of Kaltak but he did well. Played 20 mins in CM in 2nd half and was strong there as well.
Farrell 8. Set up the first goal with a lovely through ball. His passing was sweet. Nabbout only turned him once to make space for shot that smacked into the crossbar. Apart from that he was excellent.
Beni 7.5 Livewire performance.
Steele 6.5. Has a nice touch but needs to be more dynamic and link up better with our attack. I can see he has talent.
Max 8. This bloke is really starting to show his class.
Silvera 8.5 MOM. This kid is a talent. He showed no respect to City and went very close on a few occasions and one Beckham like shot from 45m (when Glover was wandering around like a lost window licker) got the crowd out of their seats. Also showed plenty of fight and massive workrate.
Cumdog 7. Looks good but just marginally off the pace.
Ayongo 6.5. He is not Urena in terms of class but his workrate is fantastic and he did some lovely things. He had a brain freeze once or twice in dangerous positions. Probably more promising than Beni and Cy at this stage last season....so could be a weapon for us.

Subs.
Aquilina. 7.5. Good 45 mins. Set up the 2nd goal with a lovely steal and a superb pass. Can be sucked inside if the CB's are not picking up themselves or not calling Beni to pick up the loose player.
Hall 7. Good 30 mins at CM and did pretty well.
Ruhs 7.5. The boy is a handful. Scored the 2nd.
Kuol 6.5. Only got 15 mins. One brilliant cover tackle got the crowd up off their feet.
Kaltak 7.5 Didnt put a foot wrong. # Sign Brian.




Very good arvo of Footy followed by a lovely feed at the Chinese in the Leagues (booked out!)

your report of Silvera stands out most to me. So happy reading that. My only ever concern with him has been the work rate, no concerns whatsoever now, good on him.
 

Tevor

Well-Known Member
Good game by us. Good crowd too maybe 2,500 to 3,000 in freezing wet conditions and a log jammed F3.

Quite an aggressive game from both sides. City ARE dirty but we gave it to them in return.

Vuko 7.5. One lazy attempt at a save when the ball hit the crossbar, apart from that it was all good. In fact as the game went on he got better and better. Great signing.
Roux 7. He was pretty good and put in a big shift.
John 7.5. Looks the goods to me. Big and strong and likes to bring the ball forward.
Triantis 7.5. I was surprised to see him start in front of Kaltak but he did well. Played 20 mins in CM in 2nd half and was strong there as well.
Farrell 8. Set up the first goal with a lovely through ball. His passing was sweet. Nabbout only turned him once to make space for shot that smacked into the crossbar. Apart from that he was excellent.
Beni 7.5 Livewire performance.
Steele 6.5. Has a nice touch but needs to be more dynamic and link up better with our attack. I can see he has talent.
Max 8. This bloke is really starting to show his class.
Silvera 8.5 MOM. This kid is a talent. He showed no respect to City and went very close on a few occasions and one Beckham like shot from 45m (when Glover was wandering around like a lost window licker) got the crowd out of their seats. Also showed plenty of fight and massive workrate.
Cumdog 7. Looks good but just marginally off the pace.
Ayongo 6.5. He is not Urena in terms of class but his workrate is fantastic and he did some lovely things. He had a brain freeze once or twice in dangerous positions. Probably more promising than Beni and Cy at this stage last season....so could be a weapon for us.

Subs.
Aquilina. 7.5. Good 45 mins. Set up the 2nd goal with a lovely steal and a superb pass. Can be sucked inside if the CB's are not picking up themselves or not calling Beni to pick up the loose player.
Hall 7. Good 30 mins at CM and did pretty well.
Ruhs 7.5. The boy is a handful. Scored the 2nd.
Kuol 6.5. Only got 15 mins. One brilliant cover tackle got the crowd up off their feet.
Kaltak 7.5 Didnt put a foot wrong. # Sign Brian.




Very good arvo of Footy followed by a lovely feed at the Chinese in the Leagues (booked out!)
I went to the new Railway Hotel and had a very nice steak and glass of shiraz. Will be another good game day option. The revamp of Bon seems to have hit the mark as it was packed.

Agree with all your ratings.
 

Wombat

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I went to the new Railway Hotel and had a very nice steak and glass of shiraz. Will be another good game day option. The revamp of Bon seems to have hit the mark as it was packed.

Agree with all your ratings.
It was booked out Tevor, we couldn't get in there or Pinnochios.......but always happy to eat at Leagues Chinese (which was also booked out). The Clowns at CC Council need to realise and acknowledge how important the Mariners are to the local economy.
 

booney

Well-Known Member
All these match reports give me great expectations for the new season.Looking forward to the season especially with the WC in Nov/Dec.

I am expecting Ballard to really shine this year and Nisbet to consolidate his position as one of the best midfielders in the comp.
 

Corsair

Well-Known Member
I'm glad to hear Steele played, I thought he was out for a while with an injury, guess it couldn't have been that bad.

Thanks for the write ups, I'm sick else I would have attended so great to hear the boys put in a good performance. ?
 

Tevor

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It was booked out Tevor, we couldn't get in there or Pinnochios.......but always happy to eat at Leagues Chinese (which was also booked out). The Clowns at CC Council need to realise and acknowledge how important the Mariners are to the local economy.
It was only myself and the trouble and strife so we snagged a bench seat on the window. With food like that I think booking will be essential.
 

Big Al

Well-Known Member
Looks like we aren’t the only people who are biased. Sounds like we were trash reading there reviews ?

 

true believer

Well-Known Member
That’s verrrry encouraging in that case.

how was kelechi?
Good did one nice piece when we had a problem .kept his body in the way and forced a $ity mistake . Aquilina looked alot better .
Trantis good . Faz's crosses were better .
Steel and ballard owened the midfield .
I started freezing at the 70th and went back to the club .
 

style_cafe

Well-Known Member
Good game by us. Good crowd too maybe 2,500 to 3,000 in freezing wet conditions and a log jammed F3.

Quite an aggressive game from both sides. City ARE dirty but we gave it to them in return.

Vuko 7.5. One lazy attempt at a save when the ball hit the crossbar, apart from that it was all good. In fact as the game went on he got better and better. Great signing.
Roux 7. He was pretty good and put in a big shift.
John 7.5. Looks the goods to me. Big and strong and likes to bring the ball forward.
Triantis 7.5. I was surprised to see him start in front of Kaltak but he did well. Played 20 mins in CM in 2nd half and was strong there as well.
Farrell 8. Set up the first goal with a lovely through ball. His passing was sweet. Nabbout only turned him once to make space for shot that smacked into the crossbar. Apart from that he was excellent.
Beni 7.5 Livewire performance.
Steele 6.5. Has a nice touch but needs to be more dynamic and link up better with our attack. I can see he has talent.
Max 8. This bloke is really starting to show his class.
Silvera 8.5 MOM. This kid is a talent. He showed no respect to City and went very close on a few occasions and one Beckham like shot from 45m (when Glover was wandering around like a lost window licker) got the crowd out of their seats. Also showed plenty of fight and massive workrate.
Cumdog 7. Looks good but just marginally off the pace.
Ayongo 6.5. He is not Urena in terms of class but his workrate is fantastic and he did some lovely things. He had a brain freeze once or twice in dangerous positions. Probably more promising than Beni and Cy at this stage last season....so could be a weapon for us.

Subs.
Aquilina. 7.5. Good 45 mins. Set up the 2nd goal with a lovely steal and a superb pass. Can be sucked inside if the CB's are not picking up themselves or not calling Beni to pick up the loose player.
Hall 7. Good 30 mins at CM and did pretty well.
Ruhs 7.5. The boy is a handful. Scored the 2nd.
Kuol 6.5. Only got 15 mins. One brilliant cover tackle got the crowd up off their feet.
Kaltak 7.5 Didnt put a foot wrong. # Sign Brian.




Very good arvo of Footy followed by a lovely feed at the Chinese in the Leagues (booked out!)

Curtis Good was a rock for City but apart from maybe 15 mins we were the better side. Hats off to Monty again.
Excellent report Jum and spot on with the assessments.
Roux looks like he has lost a yard in pace but his experience will see him get a lot of time coming off the bench and covering LB & RB.
As I said to you after the game Aquilina is a gun.His interception, 20m burst and pin point cross was superb.Something we`ve lacked for 10years on the right.
"Caltex" also looked a better better in the game that he did at training last week.
I thinl Ruhs is going to be one of our best signings to. Big, strong and willing to work.
I hope we have cover for Balard too. He could go in the next transfer window and gets better each game.... :popcorn:

PS. Can we have a home game on the Saturday before Fathers Day every year?
 

style_cafe

Well-Known Member
Looks like we aren’t the only people who are biased. Sounds like we were trash reading there reviews ?

When I see a review praising a side for winning 3 corners I know they are clutching at straws...:popcorn:
 

Wombat

Well-Known Member
Looks like we aren’t the only people who are biased. Sounds like we were trash reading there reviews ?

The review was complete trash. They dominated us for a 15 minute patch and looked slick in that period but overall we were the better side. Defended very well and we were more dangerous on the break.
 

Tevor

Well-Known Member
When I see a review praising a side for winning 3 corners I know they are clutching at straws...:popcorn:
You beat me to it Style, they were clutching at straws massively. I took notice and it took them 35 mins to have a shot. That’s some dominance however that lead into their best 10 mins of the game when they had a few chances. Otherwise it was all one way traffic, if that’s their first pre season friendly what is Patty doing.
 

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