good afternoon one and all I'm Anthony Hudson we're live from the MCG today we bring you a practice match between the dogs and jalon pre-season matches are great opportunities to try out new tactics and set plays but they're also vital for building momentum into the season proper and out they come led by their [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Daniel har joins me who's your pick today huh thanks I'm going with the cats I like the way they go about it they're a disciplined side they play for each other and they're well coached I think that'd be too good today okay then thanks half excitement is building for this one the crowd already making plenty of noise as the captains come together [Applause] a lot has been said about this match during the week time to find out who's right and who's wrong the big men fly Bon P what can he manufacture McCrae Williams Stuart making his claim for the golden fist award to open their it's good it's a goal they might tighten up on him they gave him too much in that occasion and he made [Applause] the the dogs have wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Stanley wins it out of the center solid tackle they're going nowhere and a stoppage near the center Stanley showing his skills dunan he'll feel that one steart a good kick here and they'll be in business that's an impressive Mark cop some unwanted attention stangle he hasn't kicked it very well will save his teammates blushes these half chances can often be the difference snap around the body it's there it's always good for the confidence to see that first shot go straight to [Applause] it all tied up on the scoreboard the two big men do battle Liberator steart picks it off that's poor kicking he might have thought about the corridor English J flight well delightfully done pter can get it and go gets his kick Des spite the heat punched away Norton puts his head over it that could be a goal saving tackle we've got a whistle umpire's ball who can get the clearance Bon this should end in a shot at goal Daniel it's there it doesn't matter who you are it's always good to get an early one on the board so they've got a couple now and they're looking dangerous English the winner there Daniel they put themselves Under Pressure Duncan Stanley blitzes he's been busy so far Richards went bang it's there the keep moving the ball quickly there'll be plenty more where that came from scores level for a second time today English punches it out of the r lior he's suddenly a popular man no one to clear the foot so we'll have another ball up Ley wins it down terrific tackle they'll need to be more careful than that can he find a teammate Jones desperate def bend it around the that's through it what terrific goal sense he has showing exactly why you can't afford to give him any [Applause] spicing the dogs in front now Stanley slaps it out H Atkins gri Myers it's a tough game Blitz out he hasn't struck that well at all gets to the drop and they'll get theal in the end they don't come easier he shouldn't have any trouble he doesn't he's looking already might just be a bag on for tonight [Applause] three goals a piece this turn Stanley with the tap he's wrapped up they're going hammer and Tong gther he's caught Blitz out Touch and Go a magnet in that forward line he hasn't missed yet can he keep a clean sheet he's the right man to have it and he's delivered I feel better now there in front getting some reward on the scoreboard the cats are having a lot of the play and making it count two Stanley smashes it out of there Duncan closed him down Atkins gathers in the center Square Blitz will the Umpire pluck a free kick ball up the Defenders will need to be on guard Stanley with a de tap home set sa for home and he is delivered the dog are on the back foot that was possibly a bit too easy the cats have made a dominant start Stanley got his palm to it Liberator Bon P gets the kick away is the man on the SP and is marked kicking at his first [Applause] he doesn't miss many of these and he hasn't missed that one it gives everyone a shot of confidence when one of your key forwards that hit the scoreb early one strike kick the difference Stanley wins the T The Defenders will be nervous has a way of the foot this to make a good start a very good one he can smell a goal from a long way off but his kickers a stray be disappoint with that but he'll back himself to make amends if he gets a chance D with the Johan has found some space probing ball Williams clever kick he's hit up the lead normally delivers Whitman working hard and presenting well gives it everything K tries to spike it out of the danger zone how'd he get rid of that legally say this is an opportunity to settle some anxieties and get their teeth into the contest drop pun and he has put it away that's a quality finish he's a beautiful kick at goal when his confidence is [Applause] up one point the difference English wins it danan crosses the defense 101 there Vander McCrae lior doesn't often Wast it good looking kick who's front and center Darcy picking their way through HS just has to hit a Target Lord takes a beauty if he can now this first shot of call he might just be in for a big day three in a row coming up what a patch they're having he had the opportunity to put them in front that's exactly what he's done lovely finish so the underdog throwing down the gauntlet you can see their belief growing good R work Liberator AB the pressure Daniel he's besed there goes the kick inside the 50in had his name written all over the cats with a late chance looks good he's steered it through the dogs are all see trying to defend them they're scoring almost at will an absorbing turn comes to an end this one looks like it'll be close Gary L is down on the boundary G what have you got for us all signs are pointing to this being a close match all day neither side has been able to assert any dominance in clearance or inside 50s it's obviously close on the scoreboard if it continues like this we're in for a trie couldn't agree more Gary thanks for that [Music] English Palms are down Daniel on the same page as his R there a big chance here pter he can put them in front and he does on the board with his first that will boost his confidence [Applause] the dogs have been impressive so far there could be an upset Brewing English wins the hit out they have a good understanding those two inside 50 with the kick haen sloppy disposal and we'll have a throw to analyze guys what stands out the dogs playing great footy and I can't see any reason why they can't go on to win this Atkins the dogs have denied them the corrid they'll bu their time two receives a neat pass at halfback searching kick Brun wins the contest hands down Stewart can he hit a Target good thinking and good execution to Dunc that's come off the side of the boot the cats moving the ball well it'll take his best but we've seen him do it before that won't make the distance time for theum to go to work stingle it's a goal they had to be patient but they were able to pick their way through and eventually score [Applause] yet another lead change Stanley with the T Duncan Atkins does well under pressure that's a good option and this looks promising Cameron in the right spot takes the responsibility just needs to finish finish he does if they can get up ahead of steam they'll be hard to stop that was a terrific passage of play culminating in a great goal the cat with a bit of breathing space now the big men fly knew the tackle was coming Bon Dary the defense is disorganized D is a rocking defense some indirect ball movement here gri with a chance to run he's generally a good kick Duncan that's an aggressive handall Atkins the cats look well drilled johanneson desperate to win it back English Liberator throws it on the boot honors the lead he's done brilliantly ha hased in front of that'll be play on he's going for home and wouldn't he with aish like that he's playing his role to Perfection he's working hard to present and get goals but he's also been excellent defensively it's a good oldfashioned arm wrestle the two big men do battle Duncan is a clearance Beast they cannot keep him quiet gets to the front spot back to drive this right through the high D kicks it goal and that's traving straight over the goal's Hat they've got no answers for him he's too big too strong too good the cats have the edge but they're in a dog fight don't worry about that punch clear Liberator how will the Umpire see this sets a task for the forwards K J with the big fist it's a go he managed to find SP in a dangerous position and made them P [Applause] checking the margins back to just a point English the winner there lior he stopped in his tracks tror call for a push can he impose himself on the match leaves it behind Darcy Dale kicks inside the forward 50 quality delivery by for question of accuracy and he should be able to answer in the affirmative that won't be a goal and it might not even score those are the kinds of opportunities you really need to take away he goes heads wide with the kick in that's good TR got a fist in and we'll have a throw what are your thoughts Gary it's good to see both sides kicking goals but the coaches will keep trying to find ways to restrict each other and make goals harder to come by Atkins G ignoring the corrid for now Tu kicks to half forward Cameron towards the boundary line Brun might be just outside his range cering ball good disciplin defense there someing run down great Chase just a question of whether the lead will be six points or one struck it well no problems there so important to get reward for effort on that occasion the Finish match the quality of the work up field both sides have struggled to generate momentum so far English showing his skills McCrae into the pocket he goes col J wins it back great Mark out wide with the kick with a chance to relieve the pressure Atkins on a lead what a game he's having good work race careful ball movement gri his field kicking is normally first R Spud he would have loved that one that's a bruising tackle McCrae the cats have won it back what's he got on offer Cameron he hard to beat oneon-one I wouldn't put this past him I've seen him do it before in towards goal he's made the goal work English CS the taking no chances there Williams to bring it back in the kick was CET perfect uses the nonpreferred no one can Mark tror manages to get off a handall Dale that's skillful this is good ball movement on Center Wing that was almost handed to cop some unwanted attention great tackling technique there Stanley with a de t h Duncan will the Umpire PL a free kick we've got another stoppage English Palms it down Bon py Liberator Williams in the thick of it as ever they've got them on the overlap G spoils no easy exit that's the first half done in dusted and we have been treated to a shootout let's hope it continues it's time some observations from Gary line the dogs have been leaky in defense but on the plus side they've managed to hit the scoreboard regularly themselves they can tighten up defensively and that doesn't just mean the Defenders but their whole ground defense I can see a way back for them I'm inclined to agree thank you guess [Music] English gets his hand to it Liberator McCrae Bon P they've worked it well how's the entry must keep going a close match needs that to come back Stanley taking no chances and finally over the line away he goes with the foot ding has found some K working hard and presenting well can they get something going GA can keep it moving I've liked this game today the cats are out of trouble good kick danger field slick hands two running in support BR he'll be sore in the morning heads towards half forward Myers has found some space fting to and nail not to give up a goal they ask the question but the Umpire will have it English wins it down Duncan his way through it punched away and they see it out Gary what have you noticed down at ground level the cats might be in front but there's room for improvement with their kicking they've been sloppy at times it's been a great between the two big men McCrae it's a hot footy Richards that's not a mark he doesn't waste many two went bang he's caught they might be a little unlucky not to be rewarded it was a fine tackle Stanley has wrecked tirelessly McCrae Bon P Jones working hard and being rewarded tror this is good it's so important to be efficient in front of goal especially when it's tied on the scoreboard he's a quality finisher and that's more evidence he's a Class Act in that 450 that was a difficult kick but he made it look simple back on terms again English punches it out of the r McCrae lior that's a bit of a gift and they away presents inace intercepts on Center Wing Cofield heads towards the half for flank Williams good handall well played his vision was excellent waitman will he go the bomb kicking for his first one behind seemed like the defendant got a bit lost there and they're lucky not to give up a goal he's off to bring it in G pushes into SP and receives the foot the dogs guarding the corrid no one can danger field Brun the cats moving the ball well he just keeps racking up disposals kicks inside the forward 50 Cameron that one was always his fany's chances drop punt looks good he's got it that's just what you want from your ke forward a big marking goal with a game in the balance [Applause] we've got a great contest hope you're enjoying it at home Stanley with the tap hes Blitz bit of a nothing kick that's a legal disposal isn't it must be holding the ball and it is a chance to clear now Cofield has found some space at half gathers it cleanly on the wing HS absorbs the pressure was that a legitimate attempt to get it out the up gives him the benefit of the doubt good R work Atkins a model of consistency danger field he's hit up the lead well done going at his first and he's got it bit of momentum now that's [Applause] nether side giving an inch what a contest we're seeing English win it out of the center he's run into trouble driving it long to full forward no one can Mark Vander can he get a shot away it's there a real opportunist goal there he doesn't need a lot of the foot to make [Applause] even this far out you feel like this one's going down to the wire English with the T Liberator pter dealt with the pressure Jones solid tackle that's a bit of a waste boot to ball just in time Brun takes the logical option Stewart quick kick towards set half forward he's normally better than that Henry needs to be quick camon is in a better position straight in front should not miss this will be a close thing three goal straight and he's certainly making the most of his opportunities the cats have pushed the margin out to Beyond goal the two big men do battle good rck work and good ring too Stewart H great play Dale went bang Richards into the middle with the kick Henry where they be without him goes very wide quality delivery by foot tumbles a punt towards the boundary line Rowan and half forward they'll compete inside the 50 johanneson spoils he ran into a brick wall there's an argument for a free kick there big clearance to win here McCrae this is great pressure footy it's a tough game Jones got to go quickly time running out Dary is anyone home pter drops it the and that's close he liked it off the boot some good work to create that shot on goal but unfortunately the Finish let them down away he goes heads wide with the kick in what can they generate St [Music] they're duking it out these two more lead changes in that quarter and this is anyone's game now for some analysis from Gary line the dogs will be very confident that they can run over the top here they Pride themselves on their Fitness and being a good fourth quarter team so this will be a great test for them if they get the first goal they might be hard to stop good on you Gary thank you [Music] the big man fly not a lot of space to work with good tackle tror what can he do with it that's a Dreadful hand pass truth told Cameron takes a beauty is going to have to be a terrific kick but he's certainly capable that'll go close I tell you what it's better than close it's a goal four goals without a Miss no they're looking for him when they go forward the dogs are up against it now Stanley wins it Daniel Liber terrific tackle the Umpire says he had no prior Stanley showing his skills Duncan how will the Umpire see this felt the pressure there Jones HS Only Knows One Way Daniel he's under close attention haen to pull one back and that's exactly what he's done well played b ball movement on that occasion allowed them to open up that opportunity in front of go and they've got full for [Applause] it away we go once more Stanley the winner there Duncan H the lead heads for the pocket no one can Mark you can't question his commitment terrific forward pressure the dogs will have one eye on the clock who can get the clearance Duncan that could be a goal saving tackle he's got it a Midfield who consistently hits the scoreboard is a real valuable commodity in modern foot the cats with a steadying goal Stanley wins the T he stopped in his tracks Home Atkins Under Pressure stingle Blitz on the end of it they are cutting them up with their ball movement this is what it gets paid to do kick these goals two in a row he gets it and he does that to work for it but they look safe now [Applause] the dogs will need to respond it's being put to them Stanley wins the T close cops some unwanted attention can he be thearter Liberator the clock is the enemy now Dary might be just outside his range they sely need a goal and he delivers their efficiency in front of the SS is arguably kept him in this G [Applause] if they can get the next one it'll be on Stanley gets his hand to it drives it inside the forward 50 Hawkin has it within range normally a reliable kick can he make this one count that's not going to come back it wasn't his best effort would have made things very difficult but they breathe again Williams to bring it in the kick is precise the dogs have been G comes over the top and holds on to really St some Authority on this match looks good off the boot he's got it that's two he's cusing plenty of Hees down there you get the feeling they've done enough now Stanley slaps it out it's no place for the fainted half pass cut off the cats are playing some great 4 two towards half forward with the kick and inside 50 goes begging the dogs haven't thrown the Taw in Stewart attracted a crow Henry that sloppy play G feeling the heat met solidly that typifies their performance Cameron gets to the front spot what a hand pass stingle he's already got one now he's got two just not giving the ball back which makes it hard for any the cats having a good patch Stanley wins it h close Atkins you can see their confidence growing Hain is so strong oneon-one that was great use of the body he's so hard to beat in those situations there goes the kick and he's put it through here clinical finish they to cap off a terrific passage play the dogs have given up three in a row now they're in trouble it's been a great jeel between the two big men he's suddenly a popular man he's so clean with the foot it's been that kind of day for them gri the cats finishing strongly Cofield making his claim for the golden fist award they're hungry for more no one can Mark and out of play Gary what's caught your eye the dogs not going to be able to get back into this match if they don't start winning more the fo English with the T McCrae he'll be sore in the morning that's been deemed insufficient intent and fair enough to they can smell Victory no one can and a moment for the players to catch their breath dominating the disposal count doesn't always translate on the scoreboard but it is today good R work McCrae Williams haen he might thought about the corridor no one can Mark gri they've got winners all over the park Stewart they're playing with purpose and Poise Brun they're irrepressible at the moment that play should have resulted in a shot at goal not a lot of positives today no one can Mark and out it goes English wins it down lior crunching tackle McCrae no one can Mark Jones who's at home thumped away it's there looking for him and rightly so he's the one most likely to light the [Applause] F the dogs snare a badly needed goal English the winner there McCrae he's wrapped up lior punched away Henry cled him down doing the grunt work this spells trouble it's there they haven't thrown the tail in that's for sure there's still plenty of fight left in them the dogs have been out played but they're hanging tough Stanley with a de T close Atkins solid tackle no one able to clear the foot so we'll have another ball up the two big men do battle Liberator should be in the votes today the cat's too good today as the ire raises his arms for full time thanks for your company with us again next time for 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