2nds 2023 VFL thread

[Tom14]

VFL commentators remain beyond awful.

 

[Harris Specter]

Umpiring & commentary beyond disgraceful & biased.

 

[Still Me]

Undermanned-looking team today. Might be a bit of a battle. Bloke playing for Richmond, #65, has hair straight out of 1973 and I am suitably impressed. They also have a 69.

Why name Fort and Gunston then not play them?

 

[Tom14]

Why name Fort and Gunston then not play them?

Fort was the sub last night, Gunston named for VFL as he had to be per AFL rules as he was an emergency for the AFL team last night - would only have played AFL in the event of late injuries to talls.

Still 2 weeks away from actually playing. Bit weird but that was the explanation.

 

[Tom14]

Tigers VFL side have learnt well from the premiership era about carrying on after you've already conceded a free kick.

 

[Tom14]

Kai our best by a lot. Very frustrating quarter this one.

 

[Crusha]

Hard to go past Lyons .... 26 poss. in a half of football .... next best 14.

 

[knaf]

Kai our best by a lot. Very frustrating quarter this one.

Hard to watch in part because we have no forward structure. HSmith not able to bring the ball to ground in a contest. Interesting watching him and Lane against a AFL level ruckman (well almost). Should we start worrying about their slow progress?

seem to have mastered the art of handballing to a player standing still who has an opponent bearing down on him.

LohMann is just such a smart player. Blake moving better and covering more ground. Could be reaching an acceptable level of fitness. Lyons good in congestion.

Hope Noah is ok. Good to see him back out there.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Lyons looking like a Cox Plate winner racing in a maiden out there. Kai outstanding. Only a zephyr blowing here in case anyone’s wondering about the goal kicking.

 

[Nunez]

Lyons looking like a Cox Plate winner racing in a maiden out there. Kai outstanding. Only a zephyr blowing here in case anyone’s wondering about the goal kicking.

Rip blowing a lot of hot air while watching the footy is peak VFL

 

[Still Me]

Fort was the sub last night, Gunston named for VFL as he had to be per AFL rules as he was an emergency for the AFL team last night - would only have played AFL in the event of late injuries to talls.

Still 2 weeks away from actually playing. Bit weird but that was the explanation.

Fort played very limited minutes last night surely he should have backed up for few quarters at least.

Gunston needs a game in VFL for touch which he is sadly out of. Fagan protects his favourites. These boys battling away when Clearly he will play Zorko, Gunston and Rich after no footy for 4-5 weeks ahead of any of these boys.

 

[BRAB]

Lyons looking like a Cox Plate winner racing in a maiden out there. Kai outstanding. Only a zephyr blowing here in case anyone’s wondering about the goal kicking.

If Dunks is injured Lyons will be straight in so good to hear he’s still playing well

 

[knaf]

4 mins in Blake does a Charlie

 

[M Malice]

If Dunks is injured Lyons will be straight in so good to hear he’s still playing well

That would be a big downgrade as far as defensive run is concerned unfortunately.

Won't be a problem against the Eagles but would be the following week v the Demons.

 

[Nunez]

That would be a big downgrade as far as defensive run is concerned unfortunately.

Won't be a problem against the Eagles but would be the following week v the Demons.

JL is incredibly valuable depth and is more than capable of coming in and playing a role.

 

[Nunez]

Blake has improved considerably the past few weeks. Love to see it.

 

[BRAB]

That would be a big downgrade as far as defensive run is concerned unfortunately.

Won't be a problem against the Eagles but would be the following week v the Demons.

Oh absolutely. Unfortunately I don’t think we have another player like Josh in the seconds so anyone you pick will be a downgrade.

 

[Nunez]

Oh absolutely. Unfortunately I don’t think we have another player like Josh in the seconds so anyone you pick will be a downgrade.

How many teams have a player of JLs ability playing VFL ready to go?

 

[M Malice]

Other options to fill a hole if Dunkley is rested next week would be Dev Robertson to play as the main Neale inside partner, then you have Rhys Mathieson

36

Rhys Mathieson

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

(although currently injured), James Tunstill or Noah Answerth

43

Noah Answerth

Age

25

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

MG

208.9

3star

D

15.0

4star

K

15.0

5star

HB

0.0

1star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

357.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

179.2

3star

.

 

[mpal6]

How many teams have a player of JLs ability playing VFL ready to go?

 

[Tom14]

Could be about to blow this.

 

[Tom14]

Could be about to blow this.

Yep.

 

[M Malice]

Massive choke from the reserves boys, no one stood up when needed in the last few minutes.

 

[jonnobackpocket]

Pathetic last 5 minutes.

 

[Elixuh]

I don't say this flippantly, that was being commentated by at least one paid up Richmond member yeah?