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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
2nds 2024 VFL thread
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- May 3, 2015
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I think Smith just needs to clean up his disposal a little then he'll be just about at that stage where he needs exposure at senior level
Crusha
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For those who haven't seen the game, here is some cuts for Henry Smith (mostly ruck work - as expected - both wins and losses) from Saturdays game.
Henry Smith #25
AF 123
G 0
B 0
D 23
K 10
H 13
M 6
T 3
HO 36
CL 6
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Interesting discussion on where Smith and Fort rank. I think it is still pretty close as Smith is still learning to use his height an strength against shorter opponents. I think Smith has the potential to improve where as Fort is as good as he is going to get, if not in decline. Given there is not much between them any opportunity to use a second ruck at AFL level should go to Smith IMO.
However I like the strategy of taking Fort as travelling emergency. It means Smith gets another full game to develop his craft.
More for the list management thread, but I also note that Fort is contracted for next year, whereas Lane is out of contract. I wonder if there would be consideration of paying Fort out to create a list spot for Lane. The more responsibility Lane is given the better he seems to go.
However I like the strategy of taking Fort as travelling emergency. It means Smith gets another full game to develop his craft.
More for the list management thread, but I also note that Fort is contracted for next year, whereas Lane is out of contract. I wonder if there would be consideration of paying Fort out to create a list spot for Lane. The more responsibility Lane is given the better he seems to go.
Crusha
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For those who haven't seen the game, here is some cuts for Kalin Lane (mostly ruck work - as expected - both wins and losses) playing as 2nd Ruck/Fwd in Saturdays game.
Kalin Lane #45
AF 54
G 0
B 0
D 14
K 3
H 11
M 0
T 3
HO 9
CL 3
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Thanks Crusher greatly appreciated. Not his best game by the looks of it (I only saw a quarter. However I like the way he was able to hold his position in the ruck contests (in comparison to Smith). Some very nice tap outs in those clips.
Sam Marshall playing... fantastic AND welcome back Carter Michael.
Only four top ups too which isn’t bad considering we’ve got six players on the injured list.
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Are dogs allowed at BHA? Might go watch the game and wondering if I can bring my pup.
I had a dog behind me last week.
Crusha
Growing Old (dis)Gracefully
For those that haven't seen anything of Marshall .... here's some clips from Round 1 of this year's u18 National Champs.
Marshall spent most of this game playing on the wing (except for two shorts stints on ball, at the end of the 3rd Qtr, and in the 4th Qtr)
Sam Marshall #16 Allies ..............(not Ricky)
AF 99
G 0
B 1
D 30
K 11
H 19
M 7
T 1
CL 3
MG 300
Reece Torrent to continue his climb up the rankings today.
Nunez
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I'm seeing double... Four Lions!
Carter Michael just took the field for the first time in 1000 years, good luck to him
Nunez
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Wow, he's aged really well.
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Looks like the good Tunstill is back
Forwardline height making it tough to score again
Forwardline height making it tough to score again
Umpire 18 is shite
Wasteful
Nunez
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Electric from Beecken. Shame he missed.
He moisturises
Lloyd has a long kick for goal
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Our backline is so dynamic at ground level
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Bit windy out there?
