VFL 2022 VFL R3 v Northern Bullants (Sat 9-Apr 12.05pm @ Preston City Oval) [AFL app & https://www.afl.com.au/matches/4182]

[TradeDraft]

Poulter is clutch. Remember that late game kick last year to win the game?

Vs Werribee in RD 1 last year

 

[DWil6]

What if we turned Grundy into a forward and Cox into a permanent ruck?

Grundy isn’t a great mark for a ruckman. I know Cox isn’t either but neither are the answer forward. Gawn has kicked 5 in a game, Grundy 2.

 

[KJpie]

I think he definitely needs to work on his tank. Noticed he seemed really reluctant to leave the centre square during general play, not sure if a fitness/work rate thing or instruction.

Ageed, McCrae's put on a bit of size on this year, seems to be labouring and lost a bit of toe

 

[snagbreac]

Poulter should get a go next week. He's playing well.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Vs Werribee in RD 1 last year

Nah, the only in the AFL. I think from 40 meters out.

 

[No SPIN]

I had the volume down - so was it confirmed on the broadcast that AJ has done a serious hammy?
Or are people here just speculating?

 

[35Daicos]

I had the volume down - so was it confirmed on the broadcast that AJ has done a serious hammy?
Or are people here just speculating?

Just speculating, but he was on crutches at the end of the game (according to the commentary), so it's a fair concern.

 

[magpies42]

Ageed, McCrae's put on a bit of size on this year, seems to be labouring and lost a bit of toe

He was never quick, or do you mean toey?

 

[KJpie]

What if we turned Grundy into a forward and Cox into a permanent ruck?

 

[magpies42]

Pouter did some good things (especially in the last1/4) but gee I was surprised by his lack of pace (for someone who is an outside runner. He got caught a lot and was to slow in his own run down attempts.

Could be fatigue

 

[well left]

Poulter should get a go next week. He's playing well.

He showed a bit but unless we have injuries I don’t see him coming in.

DeGoey and Adams should be back next week as should Roughead and probably Kreuger. That’s 4 changes which is probably enough without adding Poulter.

He’s shown to me though that he’s ready to step up should the opportunity come.


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[TheBaron]

Well that was a win but it was less convincing than the struggle last week. Prior to his injury, Johnson was somewhat short of last week's performance and I couldn't see a senior role in his immediate future. I thought Kelly was particularly off today while Tyler Brown

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Tyler Brown

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24

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192cm

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84kg

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11.0

3star

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4.0

2star

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7.0

4star

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1.0

1star

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1.4

3star

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0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

2star

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0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

7.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

showed that he has got a bit.

 

[KJpie]

He was never quick, or do you mean toey?

Never said "quick", just watched him off the ball and he laboured at times
Had a better last 1/4 and will get better each game

 

[magpies42]

Macrae will be fine cause you can see the talent when he gets involved. Just needs too do what he does in the second half of games more consistently through out matches. I wonder if it is a tank issue cause sometimes he seems spent.

Definitely a fitness thing, we saw it last year as well. It’s a shame he hasn’t improved that aspect over the preseason.

 

[Apex36]

Poulter should get a go next week. He's playing well.

Until he proves himself a better option than Daicos or Sidebottom on a wing he’ll have to bide his time. There’s no rush.

 

[magpies42]

Until he proves himself a better option than Daicos or Sidebottom on a wing he’ll have to bide his time. There’s no rush.

Why couldn’t Sidebottom play on ball or forward?

 

[JB1975]

Hellish for Ash Johnson. From the verge of selection to rehab. Poor bastard.

I've never enjoyed a moment where I believed Will Kelly

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Will Kelly

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24

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194cm

Wt

92kg

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Def

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5.0

1star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.0

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

would become a handy AFL player, let alone a good one. I hope he taps into some Hollywood-style redemption and proves me wrong.

I'm a paid up member of the Poulter Fan Club. He's got plenty to work on, but so much to work with.

Great to see the team go 3-0.

 

[KJpie]

Poulter should get a go next week. He's playing well.

May be difficult with potentially DeGoey, Adam's and and Roughy back.
More time in the VFL won't hurt

 

[Apex36]

Why couldn’t Sidebottom play on ball or forward?

Why would you shift your best wingman to a different position in order to play an inferior player there?

 

[magpies42]

Why would you shift your best wingman to a different position in order to play an inferior player there?

Development, Poulter gave us very good contributions last year. There is no reason to think he couldn’t again. Sidey In his current form will make equally good contributions all over the ground.

 

[Markfs]

How do you figure that, with Adams DeGoey and maybe McCreery all due back and clearly ahead of TBrown in pecking order?


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because he seems to get a game when he gets a kick..

 

[35Daicos]

Positive is we can chuck AJ on the LTI List and take someone in the midseason draft?

I’m unsure about the rules. Does that mean AJ can’t play for the rest of the year?

I believe the only way we could pick up a player in that draft is if we write someone off for the rest of the year with a long-term injury (or someone retires), since we don't currently have a free list spot. I don't think the long-term injury players are allowed to play again (that season) once that move is made. I'm hoping Johnson's injury isn't a season-ending one!

 

[Apex36]

Development, Poulter gave us very good contributions last year. There is no reason to think he couldn’t again. Sidey In his current form will make equally good contributions all over the ground.

Poulter can develop in the VFL. Until he picks up the pace of the game enough that he’s not constantly getting run down in the VFL, he has no place in the AFL team while there are better options available in his position.

 

[MooreTreloar]

Nah, the only in the AFL. I think from 40 meters out.

Against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval? That was mid to late in the third though to get us back in touch or in the lead, Bianco kicked one just before or after. Elliott kicked the winner in that game.

There‘s a fair chance I have the wrong game in mind though.

 

[35Daicos]

Against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval? That was mid to late in the third though to get us back in touch or in the lead, Bianco kicked one just before or after. Elliott kicked the winner in that game.

There‘s a fair chance I have the wrong game in mind though.

No, you've got the right one!: AFL Tables - Caleb Poulter - Stats - Statistics
He kicked 2 goals last year, the first was against Port (MCG) right at the end of a game we lost by just 1 point:

The other was against Adelaide (Adelaide Oval), and came late(ish) in the third quarter. We then trailed by just 2 points, and went on to win by 5 points:

Elliott kicked what turned out to be the winning goal:

Poulter kicks this from a bit over 50 metres out and almost straight in front (it's about 5 minutes 30 seconds in). It was a terrific goal: