2nds 2022 Lions Reserves and VFL thread

[Lets Roar like '44]

When did you get access to GPS numbers for VFL games?!?!

Don’t think it’s rocket science to realise this.

 

[briztoon]

Alex Jones verifies this. It's a fact.

Looking forward to the Sam McClure scoop tomorrow.

 

[briztoon]

When did you get access to GPS numbers for VFL games?!?!

No.

 

[Nunez]

Don’t think it’s rocket science to realise this.

Point being: it's impossible to know how much they run in comparison to the guys playing AFL each week. Both on the field and when training. The only people who know are the ones managing their running loads and have their GPS numbers etc.

 

[dlanod]

Don't let 3KZ see this

"Burst" is a bit of an overstatement

It helps when everyone's in mud.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Yes.

Why?

 

[Lazza16]

What's happening to Ely? Haven't seen the last 2 games nor on the injury list.

 

['51 Bewick]

Hi folks,
What is the status of Connor Ballenden, please? He hasn't played VFL since round 10 and is not on the AFL injury list.
He's available in our keeper league and would be decent depth.
Cheers.

 

[Elixuh]

Hi folks,
What is the status of Connor Ballenden, please? He hasn't played VFL since round 10 and is not on the AFL injury list.
He's available in our keeper league and would be decent depth.
Cheers.

Didn’t we delist Connor last year

 

['51 Bewick]

Didn’t we delist Connor last year

Haha, you are probably right. He is still listed on our waiver page.
Cheers.

 

[Dalions]

Haha, you are probably right. He is still listed on our waiver page.
Cheers.

Bewick is no longer on the list either.
In case you are wondering?

 

[Nickimus Rex]

Didn’t we delist Connor last year

We delisted CB last year. He put himself in the mid-season draft hoping to be picked up, and put a guaranteed contract request on it (similar to Nuke for the Hawks), but wasn't picked up.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Something for the inhabitants of this thread.

Matho looks a very good senior player in the few games he has played. Does this help convince people that reserves form means something?

I saw Matho kick 4 goals in a half at Carlton last year where he looked far above the standard.

Is the jump from the Twos to the Ones bigger for talls then midfielders? What about forwards and backs?

I've seen key position players dominate at a lower level but struggle when promoted quite often.

 

[Jeremiah001]

Something for the inhabitants of this thread.

Matho looks a very good senior player in the few games he has played. Does this help convince people that reserves form means something?

I saw Matho kick 4 goals in a half at Carlton last year where he looked far above the standard.

Is the jump from the Twos to the Ones bigger for talls then midfielders? What about forwards and backs?

I've seen key position players dominate at a lower level but struggle when promoted quite often.

My view is Matho listened to the coaches, worked hard on his game and then dominated at reserves level for a period of time. He forced his way back into the firsts on the back of this.

On the other hand watching Prior go around on the weekend you wouldn't be promoting him on form yet if he were to be picked this weekend not many of us i reckon would have a problem with this because he tends to play better at a higher level.

At this stage of the season I think a settled team is important and promotion would be based primarily on needs due to suspension, injuries etc. Lohmann (or Lolmann as the caller at Moreton Bay repeatedly stated) would have to be closest to forcing his way back in on form. Hopefully it is not too late in the season.

The other thing I would note is the difficulty of judging these players on the screen. The posters who attend the reserves games would have a better idea of workrate, positioning, impact etc.

 

[On the quiet]

Something for the inhabitants of this thread.

Matho looks a very good senior player in the few games he has played. Does this help convince people that reserves form means something?

I saw Matho kick 4 goals in a half at Carlton last year where he looked far above the standard.

Is the jump from the Twos to the Ones bigger for talls then midfielders? What about forwards and backs?

I've seen key position players dominate at a lower level but struggle when promoted quite often.

I have posted something similar about the inside mids and the talls in the VFL. No way is Fullarton being matched up on Moore or May or etc etc, No way is Payne facing a Hawkins, McKay, etc etc so the step up to AFL is significant in some of the key positions and arguably inside mids. No easy answer, but perhaps Dev, Prior, Berry, Payne, Fullarton should be exploring regular AFL opportunities at weaker clubs. Otherwise how do they develop into consistent AFL players if only playing a handful of AFL games throughout an entire season.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Hi folks,
What is the status of Connor Ballenden, please? He hasn't played VFL since round 10 and is not on the AFL injury list.
He's available in our keeper league and would be decent depth.
Cheers.

delisted and playing in South Australia now. He actually represented South Australia this year and was one of the best on ground against Western Australia with Micael Voss's son Casey.

 

[M Malice]

VFL Match Preview: Round 21 v Sandringham

Darryl McDowell White and Will Ashcroft have both been named in the clash at Trevor Barker Oval tomorrow morning.

A dual sport athlete who has spent time in the States playing College Basketball, McDowell White, son of Triple Premiership Brisbane Lion Darryl White

Darryl White

Age

51

Ht

189cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.4

4star

, will have his first taste of VFL football on Saturday after assisting from the sidelines with the Lions VFL side as a runner this season.

While Will Ashcroft, son of Brisbane Lions legend Marcus Ashcroft

Marcus Ashcroft

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

, will make his return to the VFL team in this weekend’s clash after previously playing several games for the Lions VFL earlier in this year.

B	12. N. Cockatoo	59. W. Buzza	58. C. Bowes
BH	44. D. Wilmot	35. R. Lester	48. T. Abberley
C	22. H. Sharp	42. M. Cox	14. J. Madden
HF	34. B. Coleman	32. D. Fort	49. B. Reville
F	38. W. Ashcroft	21. T. Fullarton	2. D. Robertson
R	19. H. Smith	1. K. Lohmann	29. J. Tunstill
INT	45. K. Lane	41. D. Uosis	50. McDowell White
	52. T. Triffett	57. W. Fletcher

 

[KissKiss]

So Dev is named. Very confusing if he is injured or not. Funnily enough we seem a little short on inside mids with this lineup

 

[Nunez]

Omg Darryl jr

 

[Tom14]

So Dev is named. Very confusing if he is injured or not. Funnily enough we seem a little short on inside mids with this lineup

He missed last week with a shoulder, presumably less sore this week.

 

[Dalions]

So Dev is named. Very confusing if he is injured or not. Funnily enough we seem a little short on inside mids with this lineup

His left shoulder was heavily strapped this week at training.

 

[Section 5]

Fingers crossed whoever is named sub tonight hopefully gets to play tomorrow
I think the sub tonight will be Lester

 

[BuntonRules]

Just chuffed to see what the father sons deliver

 

[McIvor]

Bloody excited about this morning's game. Looks like perfect conditions and get to see Marcus Ashcroft

Marcus Ashcroft

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

(per the commentator) again

 

[Section 5]

Should win this one
Sitting back with a coffee watching a cast to TV
Nice watching the VFL after a win in the AFL