VFL Game Day Round 12: Carlton vs Essendon, Princes Park, Sunday 11/06/2023 @ 2:05 PM

[Yoda_]

Feels like they can only score off half back IMO

didn't see any of the first but start of the second. The VFL or (AFL) flankers are getting smacked it seems

 

[TheGrizz]

Lord with a fumble followed by turnover by hand then another turnover by hand in one sequence of play leading to a Carlton goal.

Just doesn't look close to AFL standard.

 

[Yoda_]

Baldwin’s the general down back. I don’t see Lord making beyond his current contract.

Agreed

that is someone who shows very little if any physicality

 

[andleanback]

Baldwin has to be given a shot if bzt has another mare tonight. So strong in the contest

Lord just not up to it, panics everytime he has ball in hand.

 

[Dudoro]

Lord with a fumble, turnover by hand then another turnover by hand in one sequence of play.

Just doesn't look close to AFL standard.

Guaranteed delisted at end of year. From memory we didn’t want to draft him just that everyone before him that we wanted went

 

[andleanback]

Where’s rhett btw
Is he injured and we haven’t heard about it

 

[Getratugolea]

flip montgomerie kelly wanga all missing

 

[BomberFan355]

Alarming thing we haven't addressed for years, , midfield. Even at VFL level

Blues dominating this area of the ground it feels like

Add Parish, Shiel and Setterfield.

 

[Yoda_]

I know not everyone is a fan but Bruno Laguda is a very good state leaguer

 

[Yoda_]

Add Parish, Shiel and Setterfield.

yep, Snelling, maybe one of Hobbs or Caldwell and perhaps Tex plays VFL today if those three were all fit so not exactly addressing midfield depth again

 

[Nicholas61]

Where’s rhett btw
Is he injured and we haven’t heard about it

They said he was crook

 

[BuffDog]

Where’s rhett btw
Is he injured and we haven’t heard about it

Think Tudor said he was sick

 

[andleanback]

It’s really pissing me off seeing cox being used as an onballer. Wtf are they trying to do to his development

 

[carloss]

umpiring not great

 

[Yoda_]

It’s really pissing me off seeing cox being used as an onballer. Wtf are they trying to do to his development

This is what I have said for the best part of 10 years. Cox will (most likely) not play on ball at AFL level so no point playing him there at VFL level

 

[The Prosecutor]

You're seriously concerned about the strength of a first year player in their second VFL game.

Dumb.

seriously?

kid in his second senior game isn't physical enough

give me a spell

Surely you’re taking the p155 with that comment

I know he’s going to get stronger after a few more pre-seasons but nearly six quarters in and he hasn’t even looked close to being able to stick a tackle.

Especially compared to the physicality being displayed at AFL level by Sheezel/Wardlaw/Humphries/Ginbey/Phillipou at AFL level.

I’m not saying he’s soft, a dud or anything like that, he’s clearly willing to cop a hit but I still concerned with how far back his physicality is compared to his peers.

Whether those concerns are unfounded remains to be seen.

 

[TheGrizz]

It’s really pissing me off seeing cox being used as an onballer. Wtf are they trying to do to his development

Not needed in defence and we have no onballers of note other than Tsatas?

 

[Yoda_]

I know he’s going to get stronger after a few more pre-seasons but nearly six quarters in and he hasn’t even looked close to being able to stick a tackle.

Especially compared to the physicality being displayed at AFL level by Sheezel/Wardlaw/Humphries/Ginbey/Phillipou at AFL level.

I’m not saying he’s soft, a dud or anything like that, he’s clearly willing to cop a hit but I still concerned with how far back his physicality is compared to his peers.

Whether those concerns are unfounded remains to be seen.

Thanks for clarifying Kane

 

[carloss]

Hunter goals

 

[Yoda_]

This Hunter kid goes alright. Good goal line mark and snap truly from the point post

back to 3 points

 

[andleanback]

I know he’s going to get stronger after a few more pre-seasons but nearly six quarters in and he hasn’t even looked close to being able to stick a tackle.

Especially compared to the physicality being displayed at AFL level by Sheezel/Wardlaw/Humphries/Ginbey/Phillipou at AFL level.

I’m not saying he’s soft, a dud or anything like that, he’s clearly willing to cop a hit but I still concerned with how far back his physicality is compared to his peers.

Whether those concerns are unfounded remains to be seen.

Comparing different types of players
He’s a rolls Royce
Does he put his head over the ball to go and hunt it, yes. That’s all the matters
The tackling stuff will come later, he didn’t get drafted top 5 because he’s a great defensive tackler

 

[andleanback]

Not needed in defence and we have no onballers of note other than Tsatas?

I don’t really care. Is this game helping him get some confident in the role he’ll play in the afl side. No
So is it helping his development, no

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Baldwin:

 

[TheGrizz]

I don’t really care. Is this game helping him get some confident in the role he’ll play in the afl side. No
So is it helping his development, no

So playing young forwards in defence or young midfielders off the half back line early in their careers isn't a thing then?

What if they want to fast track his tank so they are putting him on ball?
Or they want him to get his hands on it and bit more?

There are plenty of reasons why younger players might spend time in different positions.

 

[TheGrizz]

Thanks for clarifying Kane

You must be taking the piss?

You were righting him off as a bust due to injury 3 weeks ago based on Dodoro.