2nds 2024 VFL thread

[knaf]

Noticed Beecken playing wing.
I have missed the last 3/4 games.
How long has he been playing wing?

Didn’t see today’s game but he played there last week. Hope his delivery improved a bit.

 

[JasRulz63]

Noticed Beecken playing wing.
I have missed the last 3/4 games.
How long has he been playing wing?

Around the last month or so I think.

 

[BuntonRules]

Must have a bit of a tank, if that is the way we are developing him.

 

[JasRulz63]

Must have a bit of a tank, if that is the way we are developing him.

He ran out the game well I thought. There was a passage of play later in the game where he hit a 40m kick from half back to a player on the wing, sprinted past and received the return kick at half forward.

 

[Royboy1961]

The umpire deviates into him and not vice versa. Should be ok but you never know with the AFL/VFL.

The umpire runs laterally so was at fault for causing the collision. This is umpiring 101 what was he thinking. By running this way you are likely to cause a collision. Especially that close to the ball.

 

[McIvor]

Around the state leagues​

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Carlton v Brisbane at Ikon Park, Saturday August 3, 11.05am AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash

There's never a quiet afternoon in Jarryd Lyons' VFL life and Saturday's game against Carlton was no different.

The Brisbane veteran racked up 29 disposals, nine tackles, 13 clearances and two goals in the 23-point win.

Deven Robertson got even more of the ball, finishing with 36 touches and 13 clearances to keep his name on Chris Fagan's radar.

James Tunstill kicked two goals and had 20 disposals before being taken off the field after a heavy collision with an umpire. Brandon Ryan (16, eight marks) and mid-season draftee Will McLachlan (eight touches) also kicked two goals apiece, while Harry Sharp (20, nine marks) kicked one.

The Lions' second mid-season pick up Luke Beecken impressed with 24 disposals and 12 marks, Noah Answerth had 14 touches, Conor McKenna had 18 and 2023 draftee Reece Torrent found the ball 17 times.

 

[M Malice]

Around the state leagues​

I don't think the reporters that do these write ups actually watch the games, their reports are purely regurgitating stats.

 

[MSB ROYS]

I don't think the reporters that do these write ups actually watch the games, their reports are purely regurgitating stats.

Or AI algorithm.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I don't think the reporters that do these write ups actually watch the games, their reports are purely regurgitating stats.

Let's cut them a bit of slack. They've got their hands full watching and reporting on 9 senior games every weekend, no-one could fit in another 8-10 games. Those reports are very much a summary of statistical highlights for the benefit of people who want to know who might be performing well that might come in to their senior team.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Let's cut them a bit of slack. They've got their hands full watching and reporting on 9 senior games every weekend, no-one could fit in another 8-10 games. Those reports are very much a summary of statistical highlights for the benefit of people who want to know who might be performing well that might come in to their senior team.

The problem is it should be written as such instead of commenting on how they performed which isn't always in line with the amount of disposals they've won

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

It's a fudge for sure, but "I didn't see the game but it looks like Johnny Twose-Plodder got a lot of the ball" isn't going to fly as an article

 

[GumbyRules1]

Levi Ascroft playing this weekend

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Giants have been much better so far, but only up by two points.

 

[lionshine]

Levi in number 10

Prior backing up today

 

[Nathan Barley]

Just like last night it looks like the giants are allowed to tackle our guys without the footy

How was that not an unrealistic marking attempt?

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Giants kicking with the aid of a 2-3 goal wind advantage btw

 

[Nathan Barley]

Levi the best mid out there

 

[Nathan Barley]

Ridiculous umpiring

 

[lionshine]

I’d consider replacing Fletcher with Sharp in the senior’s.

 

[lionshine]

Not sure what has happened but Madden looks far more composed and sure of himself the past few weeks. He looked like he’d regressed at the start of the year, constantly panicking and making the wrong decision.

Bit strange, I almost wonder if he has accepted his time is up and it’s freed him mentally from the pressure of performing? Anyway you’d think he has left it too late to earn another contract but definitely looks better than he did 10 weeks ago.

 

[Perrip]

Levi in number 10

Iconic

 

[Mayestro]

Brutal falcon of Beecken kicking directly into the face of Martyn!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Brutal falcon of Beecken kicking directly into the face of Martyn!

The SMACK resounded through the stands pretty horribly, glad he recovered ok. He might have a new NIRREHS facial tattoo though

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

They're a bit too good for us I think.

 

[Nunez]

Sweet Jesus Levi is good.