VFL 2023 Swans Reserves

[Dubai Quacker]

Superb.

McAndrew tap to Sheldrick who bursts away and delivers to Hugo in 50.

Feels like we might see that in the AFL in coming years.

 

[Mister B]

Being completely out worked. Always two steps behind even in possession.

 

[BarneyBent]

Is Warner off the ground? I don't think I've seen him on screen since half time.

 

[Bloods86]

Is Warner off the ground? I don't think I've seen him on screen since half time.

Might have given him limited minutes in case of a late change to seniors.

 

[BarneyBent]

Might have given him limited minutes in case of a late change to seniors.

That's what I'm thinking - but no sign of late changes yet. Might also have picked up a niggle.

Normally even when he's quiet he's covering ground and you can see him on screen but I yeah, no sign of him.

 

[RilesMacca]

cammy owen get around him

 

[BarneyBent]

Not sure Sheldrick's pass to Owen was the optimal call but it worked our.

 

[TheMase]

Pretty sure that was Vickery not HHK showing a turn of pace just then.

 

[Mister B]

Yeah. I’m heading inside. Not winning this. Shitful performance.

 

[TheMase]

That’ll be replayed a few times during the game review Mitchell.

 

[TheMase]

Disappointing couple of minutes

 

[Dubai Quacker]

McAndrew, Sheldrick off the ground & all of a sudden, they bang on a couple of match winners.

Mitchell won’t enjoy the video review after that last effort.

 

[BarneyBent]

We've got Sheather, Warner and now Melican off. Was gonna be tough to turn the tide. Look absolutely exhausted out there.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

We’ve stopped to a walk.

As seems to always happen to the Swans ressies.

Most of the good things that happened in the second half revolved around McAndrew Sheldrick and Hugo.

Not much else to take away really.

 

[BarneyBent]

We’ve stopped to a walk.

As seems to always happen to the Swans ressies.

Most of the good things that happened in the second half revolved around McAndrew Sheldrick and Hugo.

Not much else to take away really.

Gould has been good. Tried to provide a spark while also marshalling our defence.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Gould has been good. Tried to provide a spark while also marshalling our defence.

Yes, that’s fair comment. He did hold up well & has a cannon kick.

 

[Punts]

Some Gotta do there time I know but I can’t see Gould being happy running around in the 2s again

Reckon he will be off at years end

 

[TheMase]

Some Gotta do there time I know but I can’t see Gould being happy running around in the 2s again

Reckon he will be off at years end

I’m still not sold on him personally.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I’m still not sold on him personally.

he’s a straight line runner prone to being wrong footed

Sad to say I think he’s a bust.

 

[Bloods86]

he’s a straight line runner prone to being wrong footed

Sad to say I think he’s a bust.

Our VFL player of the year, in a team that made the Prelim, made the VFL team of the year, in a position that takes time. Would have debuted easily if he wasn't a KPD.

 

[Ticky009]

Match Replay link:

VFL Match Replay, R1: Sydney v Box Hill

The Swans and Hawks clash in round one of the 2023 Smithy's VFL Season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Haven't watched the game but we seem light on inside ball winners. With Roberts our AFL sub, Sheldrick is our only pure AFL listed inside mid. It will be an opportunity I guess for guys like Warner jnr, HHK, Magor and Sheather to develop their inside games but if we struggle to win ball, it might be a long season ahead for the VFL team.

On a related note, might indicate we will look very hard at Caiden Cleary, a noted ball winner at under age level.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Haven't watched the game but we seem light on inside ball winners. With Roberts our AFL sub, Sheldrick is our only pure AFL listed inside mid. It will be an opportunity I guess for guys like Warner jnr, HHK, Magor and Sheather to develop their inside games but if we struggle to win ball, it might be a long season ahead for the VFL team.

On a related note, might indicate we will look very hard at Caiden Cleary, a noted ball winner at under age level.

Astute comment - and it really showed today.

Warner Jr, Sheather and Rankin are, at this stage, not high possession getters. HHK looks good at half forward, but not sure he’s a legitimate midfield prospect near-term.

And the first year kids are raw.

Sheldrick looks like he could play AFL now. But I’m not sure any of our other midfield prospects are even close.

 

[rustycrate]

Astute comment - and it really showed today.

Warner Jr, Sheather and Rankin are, at this stage, not high possession getters. HHK looks good at half forward, but not sure he’s a legitimate midfield prospect near-term.

And the first year kids are raw.

Sheldrick looks like he could play AFL now. But I’m not sure any of our other midfield prospects are even close.

This years team is a lot shorter on experience compared to last year. I think this is a bit of a transition year/s.
We lost so much experience last year in the senior team, and it was needed to go, which resulted in a lot of players on our list this year with 0 AFL games. Guys like Lewis Taylor had loads of experience but he was never going to crack into the AFL team. That is a major loss of experience. I think our reserves will struggle for a while yet because we will only bring in more in the next draft.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

This years team is a lot shorter on experience compared to last year. I think this is a bit of a transition year/s.
We lost so much experience last year in the senior team, and it was needed to go, which resulted in a lot of players on our list this year with 0 AFL games. Guys like Lewis Taylor had loads of experience but he was never going to crack into the AFL team. That is a major loss of experience. I think our reserves will struggle for a while yet because we will only bring in more in the next draft.

Very true.

I’m just looking at it from the viewpoint of “who could step into the firsts if we suffer a few injuries?”

In the mids, Sheldrick appears the only viable option from todays game.