Power Shortage

Hey Guys,

Another good win for us last weekend makes it 4 wins out of the last 5 so we are looking to carry that momentum into the finals. Bendigo outplayed us in the first half, but we were doing enough to stay in the contest even though our finishing skills weren’t that flash and we combined that with some poor decisions upfront. Ultimately we got the result we should have got and we continue our progression of seeing these boys grow as players and people. The next two weeks provide a litmus test for the boys as we take on two (Gippsland, Geelong) teams who are currently above us on the ladder and we could play them in September as well. The remaining home and away games provide us with a great challenges and opportunities and from what the boys are telling me, they are jumping out of their skin in anticipation. This weekend is pivotal, not just for a possible top 4 spot, we want go into the finals playing good football and giving a sign to the other teams that we are not just making up the numbers we are here meaning serious business. After a limited pre-season, Dicko’s form has been red hot and with his fitness improving he is dominating in the central key-forward position and watch out for him to grow an extra foot in September. I would also like to congratulate my ex work-colleague Brad Scott on his appointment as North Melbourne senior coach. Having been a part of the Collingwood coaching assembly line, Brad certainly has the attributes to be a successful senior coach and I look forward to hopefully having some great battles at AFL level against him.

Bluey