VFL 2024 VFL Thread

[Next Waiting]

Can't say I noticed Freijah much in what I saw of the broadcast but I see he went 100% DE for his 17 disposals (11k 6HB). Impressive.

Is he left or right footed?

 

[maddog37]

Can't say I noticed Freijah much in what I saw of the broadcast but I see he went 100% DE for his 17 disposals (11k 6HB). Impressive.

I feel he needs to be in the seniors sooner rather than later. We are done with the current senior group and need to refresh the squad.

 

[perro_loco]

what time is the game against box hill?

 

[Next Waiting]

Freijah. Left or right footed? Please. It's not in bio and I haven't seen him....

Help a brother

 

[dogwatch]

what time is the game against box hill?

Sunday 11:05.

Give Mum the chocolates & flowers early, then get on down!

 

[dogwatch]

Freijah. Left or right footed? Please. It's not in bio and I haven't seen him....

Help a brother

Here's a little clip of him as an U18. Every kick he took was with his right foot.

So unless Bevo ... ... naah, surely not. He's a right footer.

 

[Next Waiting]

His a little clip of him as an U18. Every kick he took was with his right foot.

So unless Bevo ... ... naah, surely not. He's a right footer.

That was the answer I was hoping for. Into the cauldron it goes.

Double double toil and trouble.....

 

[geoffjennings79]

Anyone old enough to remember Neil Cordy (hopefully not just me!), for some reason after a number of seasons (think he started it under Bluey, but possibly under Hart) Neil started bouncing the ball exclusively with his left hand (he's a natural right footer and right hander) and even opting to often kick left footed when under no pressure. Frustratingly his left foot kicks were loopier than his right, so not sure why he persisted. I noticed he largely cut them out of his game once he became a permanent full back at Sydney.
Maybe he was trying to emulate Hawk (and Choco and Jock) who were all more than capable on their left?
Freddy McGuiness another good dual sided kick, then of course Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

51

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

and Lindsay Gilbee

Lindsay Gilbee

Age

42

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

6.1

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.6

3star

who could both kick long and accurately left or right.
Hopefully Freijah is of their ilk...

 

[Bulldogs85]

VFL by the numbers: Standouts from Exhibition Match

The six AFL-listed players that stood out most in the Footscray v AFL U18 Academy Exhibition Match over the weekend.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Match Details​

Footscray 16.9 (105) def. AFL U18 Academy 7.8 (50)
Saturday 27 April, Mission Whitten Oval

Goals: Gardner 3, Clarke 3, Craig-Peters 2, L Smith 2, Baker, Spicer, Stretton, Bedendo, Croft, Crofts.

Lachie Smith

10 disposals, four marks, 26 hit-outs, three clearances, two goals

Ryley Sanders

36 disposals, four marks, nine clearances, four inside 50s

Oskar Baker

23 disposals, six marks, three inside 50s, one goal

Alex Keath

18 disposals, eight marks, three inside 50s, three rebound 50s

Ryan Gardner

11 disposals, eight marks, three tackles, three goals

Charlie Clarke

Nine disposals, five marks, three goals

 

[Bulldogs85]

VFL Team | Round 6

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

AFL-listed trio Lachie Smith, Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

and Ryley Sanders have been added to the line-up, as has Tristan Maple.

Charlie Clarke and Oskar Baker

13

Oskar Baker

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.2

4star

have been elevated to the senior side, while Kai Stretton and Connor Watson also make way.

Footscray will look to continue their undefeated streak on Sunday, with the first bounce at 11.05am AEST.

The match will also be live-streamed via afl.com.au/vfl/ for those who can’t make it, with game-day updates also available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter).

After the VFL, the VFLW Bulldogs will play at the same venue. The first bounce will be at 2.30pm AEST.

VFL Team | Round 6​

Footscray v Box Hill
Sunday 5 May, 11.05am AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

B: Croft, L. Smith, Gilbee,
HB: Bedendo, Daniel, Lobb
C: A. Jones, Freijah, Cleary
HF: Poulter, Keath, Busslinger
F: Scott, Spicer, Craig-Peters
R: Gardner, McNeil, Sanders
IC: Willoughby, Bianco, Orgill, Hunt, Maple
EMG: Stretton, Crofts, Dahms, Lewis

In: L. Smith, Sanders, Lobb, Maple
Out: Clarke (AFL), Baker (AFL), Stretton, Watson

 

[doggy_dog]

VFL Team | Round 6

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

AFL-listed trio Lachie Smith, Rory Lobb and Ryley Sanders have been added to the line-up, as has Tristan Maple.

Charlie Clarke and Oskar Baker have been elevated to the senior side, while Kai Stretton and Connor Watson also make way.

Footscray will look to continue their undefeated streak on Sunday, with the first bounce at 11.05am AEST.

The match will also be live-streamed via afl.com.au/vfl/ for those who can’t make it, with game-day updates also available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter).

After the VFL, the VFLW Bulldogs will play at the same venue. The first bounce will be at 2.30pm AEST.

VFL Team | Round 6​

Footscray v Box Hill
Sunday 5 May, 11.05am AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

B: Croft, L. Smith, Gilbee,
HB: Bedendo, Daniel, Lobb
C: A. Jones, Freijah, Cleary
HF: Poulter, Keath, Busslinger
F: Scott, Spicer, Craig-Peters
R: Gardner, McNeil, Sanders
IC: Willoughby, Bianco, Orgill, Hunt, Maple
EMG: Stretton, Crofts, Dahms, Lewis

In: L. Smith, Sanders, Lobb, Maple
Out: Clarke (AFL), Baker (AFL), Stretton, Watson

Does this mean no Daniel? Or can still be a late addition

 

[Oliver G]

Does this mean no Daniel? Or can still be a late addition

No he's playing VFL, but he played the last VFL game hence why he is not in the ins.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

I love how they try and name every player in a position they don't play in the announcement.

Where are we presuming the talls are playing this week? With Lobb and Smith in, Gardner won't be required in the ruck. Does he go to full back or will he play forward so Croft can get some reps in the backline? Hoping its the latter.

 

[weltschmerz]

VFL Team | Round 6

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Footscray has made four changes ahead of its Sunday morning encounter against Box Hill.

AFL-listed trio Lachie Smith, Rory Lobb and Ryley Sanders have been added to the line-up, as has Tristan Maple.

Charlie Clarke and Oskar Baker have been elevated to the senior side, while Kai Stretton and Connor Watson also make way.

Footscray will look to continue their undefeated streak on Sunday, with the first bounce at 11.05am AEST.

The match will also be live-streamed via afl.com.au/vfl/ for those who can’t make it, with game-day updates also available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter).

After the VFL, the VFLW Bulldogs will play at the same venue. The first bounce will be at 2.30pm AEST.

VFL Team | Round 6​

Footscray v Box Hill
Sunday 5 May, 11.05am AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

B: Croft, L. Smith, Gilbee,
HB: Bedendo, Daniel, Lobb
C: A. Jones, Freijah, Cleary
HF: Poulter, Keath, Busslinger
F: Scott, Spicer, Craig-Peters
R: Gardner, McNeil, Sanders
IC: Willoughby, Bianco, Orgill, Hunt, Maple
EMG: Stretton, Crofts, Dahms, Lewis

In: L. Smith, Sanders, Lobb, Maple
Out: Clarke (AFL), Baker (AFL), Stretton, Watson

we love centre half back Caleb Daniel

 

[Doggies_13]

Doesn’t look like we are holding anyone over for todays AFL game all of Lobb, Daniel and Poulter are out there

 

[MaxiBont]

Freijah is the next to debut 100%

He just looks like an AFL player.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I know we are about development but think this side can win it all if they win today.

 

[Testekill]

Keath has had a shitload of the ball so far. big worry is that we've been trying to switch with him.

 

[Mofra]

Keath has had a shitload of the ball so far. big worry is that we've been trying to switch with him.

His kicking is fine on the switch.

If you didn't know better, watching this quarter you'd think Freijah was the guy with AFL experience and Daniel as a developing kid.

 

[Testekill]

Nice slips catch from Jones

 

[cherrypie]

For a top of the table match, pretty poor quality so far from both sides

 

[Testekill]

Hawks are flooding back hard

 

[Al dente]

Watching Gardner just puts an exclamation point on why Bevo is culpable.

Our CHB for a significant period of time, on a long term contract, and just cannot play at all and never could.

 

[cherrypie]

Watching Gardner just puts an exclamation point on why Bevo is culpable.

Our CHB for a significant period of time, on a long term contract, and just cannot play at all and never could.

Bevo is to blame for a lot but not that, that’s on the list manager

 

[Unorth]

His kicking is fine on the switch.

If you didn't know better, watching this quarter you'd think Freijah was the guy with AFL experience and Daniel as a developing kid.

Been concerning watching Caleb at VFL level, Macrae responded by getting nearly 50 touches and forcing his way right back in.

Not sure if it's an attitude thing or what. But you'd think Caleb would be extra aggressive trying to prove he can offer something in the way of ball movement and hitting targets, something he's historically been great at and what the team's lacking. But generally feels like he's floating in and out of it.