VFL Final VFL Round 21 v Brisbane. Saturday August 17th - 12:05pm @ AIA Centre

[jmac70]

You’re free to come and watch and post whatever you like, jmac

Gee our transition is soft at times - on the break or from kick-out situations
They got 3 goals then from lack of pressure - end-to-end stuff and we knew where they were going

Ed is doing quite well
Macrae a few touches
Eyre should have used TJ but didn’t bc he wanted to kick long (TJ was pretty frustrated about it). He also needs another 5 to 10 kg
Smit strong in the ruck - thought he was penalised in the contest straight after his opponent did exactly the same thing to him
Reef in D50
Ryan often caught bw wing and HBF - PLEASE PLAY HIM UP THE F$&@ING GROUND OR IN THE MIDDLE
Kreug is a presence when he near it but he needs to more often

Wheels have fallen off in last ~20 mins

I’ll be in the pub shortly mate. It is nice the read about some good stuff the VFL boys are doing. I realise it’s been a bleak season.

 

[TradeDraft]

Looks like Lions are going to Destroy us now

 

[TradeDraft]

I’ll be in the pub shortly mate. It is nice the read about some good stuff the VFL boys are doing. I realise it’s been a bleak season.

Not worth reading Today IF you want Postives from Bad VFL Season

 

[stormskye]

Sounds like they’ve managed to reattach Krueger’s leg, and he might be back on soon

 

[ksardog]

Midfield has hardly seen it this qtr, Smit finding it hard in the ruck against Fort. Cant win a clearance

 

[SchuPie]

Looks like Lions are going to Destroy us now

We look like boys playing against men - they are so much stronger / tougher

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Markov really lifting his work rate this quarter and starting to give us a bit of run. Good to see. Not sure why all the negativity, we are in this.

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Couple of big defensive contests from jacob ryan!

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Getting quality entries into forward 50 has been a bit of a struggle for us early. Good to see Macrae, Reef and Allan combine a few handballs there on transition to slow it down and wait for a good opportunity for a vfl player who goals and puts us in front!

 

[ksardog]

Back to back goals
Starting to move the ball around with a bit of pace, game opens up, score starts flowing

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Always seems so negative in the VFL thread.
Would be good to read some positive play.

Just checked the score, I thought we must have been getting smashed.

Down by 8 points.

 

[TradeDraft]

Dean for me be about our best

Using ball really well

 

[SchuPie]

Midfield has hardly seen it this qtr, Smit finding it hard in the ruck against Fort. Cant win a clearance

This bloke just seems to have it

• determination
• mongrel

Has real crack

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

I thought Allen was looking composed, Richard’s is clearly a cut above. Ryan has taken the Presti mode very literally and is the golden fist in defence!

You’d say there are plenty of positives right now. Another big preseason and we might have a stronger midfield presence.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[What is a cakewalk]

I haven't really seen any of the vfl this year, but have managed to see most of the first half. Few thoughts:

• Few lions players have played very well and partially dictated the game (Fort, Mckenna, Dunkley)
• Our midfield have matched but for a period we were really burning the ball going into 50. There was a definitely a shift after quarter time towards slower, more methodical ball use coming out of defensive 50. This is why backline guys like Dean seem to have been racking up numbers in previous weeks.
• We came back into in the second quarter of the back of much better defensive ground set up allowing for some better intercepts (some great contests from Ryan, Markov, Dean, and further up the ground Richards).
• Have been impressed by Smit (challenged by the bigger Fort in the ruck but working through it pretty well), Allan (done some clean things), Richards (typically composed) and Reef (little bit in and out but just looks a level above when he has it)
• On the whole i think we have had the better first half than Brisbane. There is a chance we will drop off and be beaten as brisbane look more experienced and hardened, but there is plenty to like

 

[No SPIN]

Liked Ryan and Dean today, the former back to his pre concussion form. Looks a player.
Reef again showing nice evasion in traffic and combined with his speed and ground ball ability is a reason that he’ll find a spot.
Finn - plenty of bal,l but just split second hesitation sees his possession smothered constantly.
Smit - he’s going to be excellent- just outstanding agility and mobility for his size.

 

[TradeDraft]

Lucky Lions not Kicking straight for Goal

 

[HFF]

Is Reef playing on ball?

 

[stormskye]

Lucky Lions not Kicking straight for Goal

6.7 suggest the same for us

 

[ksardog]

Is Reef playing on ball?

No back, sometimes full back
Trying to provide run but doesnt get used often, so a lot of unrewarded running, better off seeing that run coming out of the centre square

 

[ksardog]

Had to spoil that Smit, at least make him earn it

 

[ksardog]

This bloke just seems to have it

• determination
• mongrel

Has real crack

He has great potential, just getting beaten today so far
Has missed a few weeks with concussion, just looks a bit off at the moment

 

[well left]

Allan does look like he’s taken a step forward the last couple of weeks. Seems a lot more involved.

Not minding Reef in defence.


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[TradeDraft]

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