A few more months in our system will transform him into a fumbly, inaccurate, risk-averse, bollard.
News Francis Evans signs for Carlton VFL
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2 goals v Freo and one spoiled on the line, in what looked like half a game or less. Pretty much what Sam Powell-Pepper and Orazio Fantasia scored. Better than any of Dixon, Marshall or Georgiades. Has to be played R1.
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looks to be a good height to be our key lead out full forward
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This has Wade Thompson vibes.
Nothing like Wade Thompson, he has a good year in the VFL and kicked quite a few goals there. Just couldn’t crack in to the star studded Geelong forward line. This isn’t completely out of the blue.
More Jason Davenport for me, probably won’t play a huge amount of games but will have a bit of an impact when he does.
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More Jason Davenport for me, probably won’t play a huge amount of games but will have a bit of an impact when he does.
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Already kicked 3 more goals than him but still a long way to go to match Tom Bollard's VFL/AFL records
Damn it if only we played him against west coast !
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Let's hope Collingwood* are his bunny.
* I will edit this weekly to be appropriate to the round, or until I'm no longer amused by the idea.
With Rioli’s imminent suspension, Evans should be given a chance this week.
Albeit, third time lucky, he well deserves a full game after being the sub twice.
Ironically, he was signed as insurance for Fanta; well before we had been contemplating chasing after Rioli.
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Good contribiton from Frank the Tank in his first full game for Port today. 2 goals and a narrow miss and 2 goal assists (best for Port), 14 possesions, 1 clearance and 2 tackles.
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In 3 seasons Francis Evans has played 10 games (7 for Geelong, 3 for Port). 5 of which he was the sub in, one of those he wasn't even subbed on for, but it still counts as a game for him. He is yet to lose a game.
He currently holds the record for most career games without losing a game, overtaking Eric Cochran from 1912 who was 9-0. At some point he will probably lose a game and lose this record, but how long will that take?
He currently holds the record for most career games without losing a game, overtaking Eric Cochran from 1912 who was 9-0. At some point he will probably lose a game and lose this record, but how long will that take?
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Probably about 4 days.
Good first full game. He seems a bit more powerful and a bit more I guess the word is proactive, likes to take the game on, wants to find the ball, kick goals, etc. It will be interesting to watch him play and she whether he continues to climb. I kinda like him already.
Powerful unit for a small forward, something in that Geelong air. Not flashy but no nonsense hard at it type. Forward mix of Spp , McEntee, Evans, DBJ, Dixon, not flashy types but all hard nuts, should be interesting to see how far it takes us.
In the 2 game head to head between Evans and McEntee created by Rioli's suspension, both played well. You'd have to give it to Evans on points though, based on more disposals and score involvements. He just looks more dangerous with the ball too.
Who will take out the title v Melbourne? Given the ball possibly won't hit the deck in our forward 50 for the entire game, maybe neither.
Who will take out the title v Melbourne? Given the ball possibly won't hit the deck in our forward 50 for the entire game, maybe neither.
How dirty is that mo?
Yes, It will be interesting to see who drops out when Rioli comes back in.
One of McEntee's goals was a hand ball receive from Evans the other, the punch free kick reversal in the goal square.
Evans has shown he can break tackles; we have a few players who, when tackled, simply collapse and fold up.
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Melbourne's Jake Bowey went 17 games before losing one. 1st AFL game R20 2021. Played through to the GF. Then Rounds 1-10 2022.
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Loved the grit and forward smarts but looked a tad slow out there
