David HardingDemons find winning formula
September 2nd 2010 11:16
Sourced: The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
by DARRYN PERRY
THERE were no real surprises at the weekend with Launceston too conditioned for the Devonport Magpies and North Hobart smashing an undermanned Glenorchy.
The super-fit Blues' win resulted from four quarters of sustained effort led by its old heads who stepped up.
The Demons were never tested by Glenorchy and had winners everywhere, particularly in the midfield, where Ken Hall and co. dominated.
A new-found mental resolve and an ability to absorb finals heat will be needed for North Hobart to keep winning.
Coach Clinton Brown has North Hobart playing together and following team rules.
The Demons produced some stunning football and Devonport will have to be at its very best to stop them.
They have found extra midfielders to help Hall at the stoppages and then quickly spread to attack.
These include impressive Cygnet "tough nut" Tom Nicholls, the silky Sam Darley and the experienced Clint Brown and Ollie Di Venuto.
Ruckman Matty Muir is in top form and his ability to play both ruck and forward will stretch the Magpies' defence. Teenage ruckman Geoffrey Unsworth is quickly developing.
Devonport has two strike forwards in Ben Reynolds and Rhys Colbeck, and more than one goal-kicking flanker.
Kurt Heazlewood and Trent McCrossen ignite the midfield, and Claye Hardy is the competition's best run-with player.
The match-ups will be crucial and whoever stays focused will win.
I'm tipping the in-form Demons just.
The Clarence-Launceston game promises to be a ripper.
Both teams are in winning form with the Blues regaining confidence and the Roos, as always, playing top footy.
Launceston would be aware of the Roos' strengths and know it has to curb champion utility Cameron Thurley, ball magnet Ben Setchell and speedster Josh Green.
This game will be closer than most pundits expect but it should go Clarence's way.
* * *
Sunday saw the end of Glenorchy coach Ben Reid after two successful years in the job that netted a grand final appearance and another finals finish.
Reid has endured a tough year at Magpie Land with injuries to key players costing them big time.
* * *
Let's hope the ground at Bellerive is clearly marked on Saturday. Last Sunday it was anyone's guess where the boundary, centre square and goal square lines were, causing confusion for players, umpires and spectators.
by DARRYN PERRY
THERE were no real surprises at the weekend with Launceston too conditioned for the Devonport Magpies and North Hobart smashing an undermanned Glenorchy.
The super-fit Blues' win resulted from four quarters of sustained effort led by its old heads who stepped up.
The Demons were never tested by Glenorchy and had winners everywhere, particularly in the midfield, where Ken Hall and co. dominated.
A new-found mental resolve and an ability to absorb finals heat will be needed for North Hobart to keep winning.
Coach Clinton Brown has North Hobart playing together and following team rules.
The Demons produced some stunning football and Devonport will have to be at its very best to stop them.
They have found extra midfielders to help Hall at the stoppages and then quickly spread to attack.
These include impressive Cygnet "tough nut" Tom Nicholls, the silky Sam Darley and the experienced Clint Brown and Ollie Di Venuto.
Ruckman Matty Muir is in top form and his ability to play both ruck and forward will stretch the Magpies' defence. Teenage ruckman Geoffrey Unsworth is quickly developing.
Devonport has two strike forwards in Ben Reynolds and Rhys Colbeck, and more than one goal-kicking flanker.
Kurt Heazlewood and Trent McCrossen ignite the midfield, and Claye Hardy is the competition's best run-with player.
The match-ups will be crucial and whoever stays focused will win.
I'm tipping the in-form Demons just.
The Clarence-Launceston game promises to be a ripper.
Both teams are in winning form with the Blues regaining confidence and the Roos, as always, playing top footy.
Launceston would be aware of the Roos' strengths and know it has to curb champion utility Cameron Thurley, ball magnet Ben Setchell and speedster Josh Green.
This game will be closer than most pundits expect but it should go Clarence's way.
* * *
Sunday saw the end of Glenorchy coach Ben Reid after two successful years in the job that netted a grand final appearance and another finals finish.
Reid has endured a tough year at Magpie Land with injuries to key players costing them big time.
* * *
Let's hope the ground at Bellerive is clearly marked on Saturday. Last Sunday it was anyone's guess where the boundary, centre square and goal square lines were, causing confusion for players, umpires and spectators.
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