VFL 2022 VFL R2 v Geelong (Sat 2-Apr 2.05pm @ AIA Centre, Olympic Park) [AFL app & website]

[35Daicos]

I honestly think one of Liam or Kelly should play in the AFL with the guidance of Moore and Howe. Probably Kelly. If they leak a goal or two so be it, but they can develop rather then Madgen for now.

McMahon did look much better today. Maybe he doesn't have to be delisted just yet!

 

[Chrispiesssss]

On what exactly?

You said he was all cream and no cake! Plenty of cake today.

 

[jonbe54]

Boys ran out of steam in the last 10 minutes but a good win.

AJ puts both hands up for next week.

 

[danielnajdek]

Good wins against 2 good teams in Box Hill and Geelong.

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Great win. So much to enjoy about our footy club right now. 2-0 in both 1s and 2s, and traditionally 2 pretty good VFL teams that we have beaten. Let's hope it continues like this tonight!

 

[JuniorB]

McCrae has had a cracker second half.

Yes, he got better as the game wore on. Hope he can develop like his bro & get leather poisoning every week.

 

[Jonno94]

Impressed with Fin and Johnson today, Cox and Brown very serviceable.

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Lachie Tardrew played a really good game today as well. The VFL boys sometimes don't get much love on these threads, but he was probably second only to Johnson for best on.

 

[Rorzza]

McRae second half brilliant, the sides ball movement when he's involved much better!

Not much you can say about Ash, can do anything...CFC forward power looks deep, as a poster mentioned looking forward to three talls Kreuger/Ash and Mihochek having a crack.

I liked Murleys' game to day, solid!

 

[legendstatus]

4:3 to Ash & 10 marks and 3 nearly screamers BOG for me

Cox, Wilson, Brown, Coops, McCrae, Begg of the snr players good




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[stormskye]

The two I really wanted to stand out today were Johnson and macrae, and both played excellent

 

[Scodog10]

You said he was all cream and no cake! Plenty of cake today.

At the point in time I made that comment his stat line read like T Brown at senior level with a bunch of spectacular marking attempts the only thing of note.

His second half though was as good a half of footy as I’ve seen at that level. It harked back to Henry’s performance v GC early last year, but was a step up because he did it in a half. I think legendstatus nailed it with the Darryl White comparison. He makes the sublime look easy and in that second half he managed to make even the easy look sublime.

 

[well left]

I haven’t seen any of this but from comments and stats WHE should be nervous.

Johnson has staked his claim.


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[sr36]

Bianco in the context of what we’d seen in 2022 was better, but completely irrelevant for senior footy.

Just doesn't have the tools.

 

[anshell]

I only saw the last quarter but Johnson definitely has star potential,he just oozes class.Put Kreuger,Mcreery and Johnson into our seniors and we have the makings of a very exciting forward line,It could end up being better than our 2018 forward line.

 

[Scodog10]

Just doesn't have the tools.

That’s my feel as well I was also struck by how undersized he is. By eye he’s the same size as Murley and unfortunately he has nowhere near the pace. If he can get there at senior level it’s a wing/ HB role so they at least got that right today.

 

[frizzle]

2 wins against quality opponents. The VFL team are replicating the AFL’s game plan & all of a sudden the youth is developing quickly.
Our senior coach has a rich history in development & I’m loving the difference from past years.
Ash looks a quality forward in the making & Finn was prolific in the 2nd half.
Was enjoyable to watch.

 

[snagbreac]

Cox was worth keeping on thus far.

 

[sr36]

That’s my feel as well I was also struck by how undersized he is. By eye he’s the same size as Murley and unfortunately he has nowhere near the pace. If he can get there at senior level it’s a wing/ HB role so they at least got that right today.

Neat footballer, but as an outsider with his size and pace, he's got to either have Didaks tricks or endurance like Tom Phillips. I don't like his chances.

 

[frizzle]

Neat footballer, but as an outsider with his size and pace, he's got to either have Didaks tricks or endurance like Tom Phillips. I don't like his chances.

Sorry which player are you discussing? I haven’t followed the conversation but my guess when you discuss lack of pace & size is Bianco.

 

[sr36]

Sorry which player are you discussing? I haven’t followed the conversation but my guess when you discuss lack of pace & size is Bianco.

Yep. Bianco.

 

[JuniorB]

Poulter looks like he needs to spend more time in the gym.

 

[ExcitementMachine]

McRae second half brilliant, the sides ball movement when he's involved much better!

Not much you can say about Ash, can do anything...CFC forward power looks deep, as a poster mentioned looking forward to three talls Kreuger/Ash and Mihochek having a crack.

I liked Murleys' game to day, solid!

It's amazing how quick forward stocks or whatever stocks can change isn't it!?!

 

[JOELY]

At the point in time I made that comment his stat line read like T Brown at senior level with a bunch of spectacular marking attempts the only thing of note.

His second half though was as good a half of footy as I’ve seen at that level. It harked back to Henry’s performance v GC early last year, but was a step up because he did it in a half. I think legendstatus nailed it with the Darryl White comparison. He makes the sublime look easy and in that second half he managed to make even the easy look sublime.

This is how he played in the practice game I went to a few weeks ago when i suggested he was above the level. Was a bit sheepish after last week that i'd gone a bit early, was hoping none of the Begg fans that I was hard on would find my post, but good see him back in the second half today. Would love to see him in the senoirs with our more "fun" gameplan. Will make some blunders trying to do too much but it should be encouraged.

 

[nahnah]

Draper low disposals, what role is he playing?