2018 Pre-Season Games ...... yes they exist !!

[Yoda]

2-2 full time, it’s a pity that we didn’t get a look at the trialist, he looked to have potential

 

[greenlig]

Sounds like some good goals. Hopefully some video comes out of it!

 

[style_cafe]

no

updates?

Sounds like some good goals. Hopefully some video comes out of it!

NBN news might have some

 

[pjennings]

Hey guys, my wife gave birth this morning so I won’t be attending today’s trial game- does anyone want my two tickets? If someone wants them text me on 0424754858 and I’ll text them to your phone!

Congratulations!!

 

[Blackadder]

Sounds promising based on where the Mariners are pre season wise.

 

[Wombat]

Thanks to Hammer and Syd for the updates.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Thanks to Hammer and Syd for the updates.

This

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Under strength side, 2-2 against Scum in Maitland is a good result and surely good for morale.

Good for my morale at any rate

In MMM we trust.

 

[Josho Howe]

Hey guys, my wife gave birth this morning so I won’t be attending today’s trial game- does anyone want my two tickets? If someone wants them text me on 0424754858 and I’ll text them to your phone!

Congrats buddy

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Here is a little bit of video from the game.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/08/25/pre-season-hit-out-for-the-jets-and-mariners/

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

It's a shame clubs aren't allowed to do their own live feed of games like this

Here is a little bit of video from the game.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/08/25/pre-season-hit-out-for-the-jets-and-mariners/

Thanks. Their Hoffman goal was a bit ridiculous. I REALLY hope Mulvey is able to stamp out those defensive errors.

 

[Wombat]

Defensively we looked shit as usual.

 

[bikinigirl]

Defensively we looked shit as usual.

. with four across the back i think we had fewer 'oh-shit' moments than we have become accustomed to

. but their two goals were reminders of the work to do to rid us of the 'FFS' moments we still seem to fall victim of

 

[Ozhammer]

Both goals that we conceded stemmed from a cheap loss of possession in midfield and the defence wasn’t able to react quickly enough to that.

Given that we were without arguably our two first choice middies in Tom and O’Neil, that’s less of a concern than it otherwise might be imo. Melling still needs to learn to respect possession of the football a lot more though, or he is facing a lot of bench time.

Weemac looked good again, although Simon was largely forced to live off scraps this time out, which may be the reality of life in the HAL, once the season starts.

For a reshuffled defence, I think they went ok for the most part and given that the Jest were pretty much at full strength (I believe Moss was their only major out), we should see the result as encouraging.

MMM said post-game that there are signings imminent, one of which will hopefully be a big player for us.

 

[Wombat]

I think a draw against a near full strength Scum side is very promising, considering how many players we had out.
Did Golec play the whole game?

 

[Tevor]

I think a draw against a near full strength Scum side is very promising, considering how many players we had out.
Did Golec play the whole game?

Yes apparently, still trying to build confidence Mulvey said.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Does anyone know if we played with a back 3 again?

 

[Ozhammer]

Does anyone know if we played with a back 3 again?

It looked more like a back 4 this time out. Not only did Lord Antony play the whole game but he ran fully 30m to put a crunching tackle in and win the ball in the 90th minute, so that shows he is seemingly in a good space considering what happened to him.

 

[Josho Howe]

Both goals that we conceded stemmed from a cheap loss of possession in midfield and the defence wasn’t able to react quickly enough to that.

Given that we were without arguably our two first choice middies in Tom and O’Neil, that’s less of a concern than it otherwise might be imo. Melling still needs to learn to respect possession of the football a lot more though, or he is facing a lot of bench time.

Weemac looked good again, although Simon was largely forced to live off scraps this time out, which may be the reality of life in the HAL, once the season starts.

For a reshuffled defence, I think they went ok for the most part and given that the Jest were pretty much at full strength (I believe Moss was their only major out), we should see the result as encouraging.

MMM said post-game that there are signings imminent, one of which will hopefully be a big player for us.

Any clues on who the big player is?

 

[Ozhammer]

Any clues on who the big player is?

Unfortunately not sorry, other than they are an attacking (possibly) visa player. Apparently we are looking at another pickup from WSW but my understanding is that will just be a squaddie - someone with an unusual surname apparently.