2nds 2022 Lions Reserves and VFL thread

[McIvor]

Very, very ordinary second half by the boys - probably put the cue in the rack perhaps

 

[Hollow Knight]

Ashcroft leading possession winner. 29 touches, a goal, 4 tackles.

 

[Lionwest]

Twice I saw Ashcroft tackle and then instantly strip the oppo of the ball to turn defence into attack, sublime.

 

[Section 5]

I thought Will Fletcher had a solid game
Looks taller and more solid than Rookie Me Central listed 181cm & 73kg
Unless it is a different Will Fletcher

 

[iBeng]

I thought Will Fletcher had a solid game
Looks taller and more solid than Rookie Me Central listed 181cm & 73kg
Unless it is a different Will Fletcher

Jasper is our F/S, Will is unrelated I believe.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Southport went down at Metricon (the Suns are finally good for something) so we now find ourselves in outright second with one game to go. Just have to beat Casey (hey, they’re due) to seal a home final.

 

[iBeng]

Darryls boy a chance for a rookie spot maybe?

 

[dlanod]

Darryls boy a chance for a rookie spot maybe?

I thought we'd signed up him as a Cat B already, but can't dig up the reference.

 

[scoman]

Exciting to see some real development in our next crop. Regardless of what happens in the trade period (incoming), I think there is a decent chance Lohman, Dev, Wilmot play 10+ games each next year. The pressure will be on for guys like Rich, Lyons and even Zorko to hold their spots. Thats not to mention the development of guys like Fullerton, Smith and Lane. Plenty of Youth at this club already for a contending team with F/S and Academy players over the next 3 years looking very good.

 

[Dalions]

I thought we'd signed up him as a Cat B already, but can't dig up the reference.

For some reason I thought we were told that we couldn’t rookie him as a Cat b.

 

[briztoon]

I thought we'd signed up him as a Cat B already, but can't dig up the reference.

Is Madden still a Cat B rookie?

I thought we had to wait until the off-season to delist Uosis, to open up a Cat B rookie spot.

 

[briztoon]

For some reason I thought we were told that we couldn’t rookie him as a Cat b.

I thought we were told we couldn’t play him in the reserves until he was rookie listed.

 

[Tom14]

I thought we'd signed up him as a Cat B already, but can't dig up the reference.

There was a news report from Mark Gottlieb earlier in the year saying he would be picked up - no specificity on how it would happen as didn’t clarify if cat b etc

 

[Dalions]

I thought we'd signed up him as a Cat B already, but can't dig up the reference.

Can we sign him mid year when we already have a full list?

 

[dlanod]

Is Madden still a Cat B rookie?

I thought we had to wait until the off-season to delist Uosis, to open up a Cat B rookie spot.

Can we sign him mid year when we already have a full list?

Guys like Blicavs and Stein signed for their teams, and some of the Irish boys with us, mid year to be Cat B rookies but only got put on to the list at the end of the year. Until that point they don't count for anything.

 

[almagoo]

For those concerned with Blake’s well being, apparently he’s had tests at hospital. He’s ok but headaches and nausea…will possibly stay in overnight.

 

[Nunez]

For those concerned with Blake’s well being, apparently he’s had tests at hospital. He’s ok but headaches and nausea…will possibly stay in overnight.

Thanks mate! Glad to hear!

 

[Gadzorks]

Dev looks really annoyed and very frustrated throughout this game for not the first time this season - seems really happy in social with the boys but onfield doesnt look like he is enjoying his footy.

Does he have the same cranky pants face as Eric does when he is playing?

 

[mattsmob]

Only just getting a chance to watch the reserves game now and have a couple thoughts at half time.
Wilmot is so clean and classy, doesn’t panic with the ball, tough as nails and is near always in a good position to intercept, thinking he’ll be close to a must in the 22 very soon.
Lohmann very similar, real clean and lightning quick changing directions, has something really special about him but also has the tough and defensive side to his game already, personally think he’s best 22 already and certainly should be next season. Close to our best player in the VFL imo.
Really happy with Fullarton playing forward this season, has really improved his ability to hit the scoreboard and get involved around the ground, more than happy with him as forward depth that can play AFL when needed.
Not sure if it’s just me but Dev has had some really impressive athletic moments in the first half, really exploded out of contests a couple of times and looks like one of our bests.
Ashcroft is a star, so clean and always around the ball, his decision making by hand at this age is incredible, really impressed with his tackling and defensive work as well. Looks like a tough kid too, got roughed up a few times in tackles and didn’t bother him one bit.
Just want to comment on how well our VFL boys are going this season as well, for such a young team to be performing like this is pretty handy. Nearly all recent premiers have had a reserves team that is right up the top of the table, good signs.

 

[mattsmob]

Bit more on Ashcroft, looked like number 53 from Sandringham started following him around after halftime. Handled it really well getting a couple tough contested handballs out to Tunstill, the attention he was getting from 53 is also what lead to his goal.

 

[mpal6]

Only just getting a chance to watch the reserves game now and have a couple thoughts at half time.
Wilmot is so clean and classy, doesn’t panic with the ball, tough as nails and is near always in a good position to intercept, thinking he’ll be close to a must in the 22 very soon.
Lohmann very similar, real clean and lightning quick changing directions, has something really special about him but also has the tough and defensive side to his game already, personally think he’s best 22 already and certainly should be next season. Close to our best player in the VFL imo.
Really happy with Fullarton playing forward this season, has really improved his ability to hit the scoreboard and get involved around the ground, more than happy with him as forward depth that can play AFL when needed.
Not sure if it’s just me but Dev has had some really impressive athletic moments in the first half, really exploded out of contests a couple of times and looks like one of our bests.
Ashcroft is a star, so clean and always around the ball, his decision making by hand at this age is incredible, really impressed with his tackling and defensive work as well. Looks like a tough kid too, got roughed up a few times in tackles and didn’t bother him one bit.
Just want to comment on how well our VFL boys are going this season as well, for such a young team to be performing like this is pretty handy. Nearly all recent premiers have had a reserves team that is right up the top of the table, good signs.

For all the occasional complaints about draft misses, that's a tremendous line of depth we've built over last few years.

Small forward- Lohmann, Blake starting to show something as well
Small defender - Wilmot, Carter Michael
mids - Dev, Tunstill, TBerry
Defense - Payne whenever he plays 2s
Key position forwards - Fullarton showing signs, Fort can play there too
Ruck - Fort, Lane and Smith

Any other club would be over the moon with that lineup sitting in reserves.

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

For all the occasional complaints about draft misses, that's a tremendous line of depth we've built over last few years.

Small forward- Lohmann, Blake starting to show something as well
Small defender - Wilmot, Carter Michael
mids - Dev, Tunstill, TBerry
Defense - Payne whenever he plays 2s
Key position forwards - Fullarton showing signs, Fort can play there too
Ruck - Fort, Lane and Smith

Any other club would be over the moon with that lineup sitting in reserves.

I'm not convinced Fullarton will make it.

 

[mattsmob]

I'm not convinced Fullarton will make it.

He’s come a long way this season imo, hitting the scoreboard a lot more regularly, taking more contested marks, getting around the ground well. He was a late start and next season I think he could do a job similar to what Fort has done.

 

[mpal6]

He’s come a long way this season imo, hitting the scoreboard a lot more regularly, taking more contested marks, getting around the ground well. He was a late start and next season I think he could do a job similar to what Fort has done.

I'm a bit nervous about our ability to hang on to these players and provide them opportunities in 1s. We may have to be smart around how/when we trade some of these players when they want to go and balance it with list adds. Tricky assignment, will be interesting how the club handles it over the next 2 years.

Dev (WA), Blake (Collingwood allegedly knocking the door), Payne (if Gardiner stays, there'll be lot of suitors) are the ones who come to mind for this year.

 

[KissKiss]

He’s come a long way this season imo, hitting the scoreboard a lot more regularly, taking more contested marks, getting around the ground well. He was a late start and next season I think he could do a job similar to what Fort has done.

I wasnt a fan last year or the start of this year but he has shown some real improvement.

I do worry that aside from him and Payne we are potentially a little light for key talls (ignoring the rucks). I do think we could do with drafting another young tall very soon