VFL Practice Match #1 - Collingwood vs Werribee at Olympic Park Oval (Pies WON 67-57, Treloar survived!)

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Imagine Dave in a punch up, it would make the news.
I do not advocate any violence

 

[Mkcaptain]

I know this was a practice match so they may have something lined up for the regular season. But they need to provide more shelter from the weather. That should be easy to implement on game day. Whey really need a temporary stand for fans to sit in to watch the match, but I don't know how feasible that is.

If they can't think of a way to improve the viewing experience, I fear fans quickly will be put off going to the VFL. Which is a shame given the Vic Park matches seem to be getting more popular year by year.

 

[TradeDraft]

I think they originally said 60-80 mins game time? Probably figure he's done enough in 3 quarters there's no point in risking him getting injured in the final term by Werribee hacks trying to be big men by roughing him up.

The Werribee Hacks where trying to do that the Whole Time he was out there

 

[TradeDraft]

I know this was a practice match so they may have something lined up for the regular season. But they need to provide more shelter from the weather. That should be easy to implement on game day. Whey really need a temporary stand for fans to sit in to watch the match, but I don't know how feasible that is.

If they can't think of a way to improve the viewing experience, I fear fans quickly will be put off going to the VFL. Which is a shame given the Vic Park matches seem to be getting more popular year by year.

Agree. Not Really enjoyable to watch Footy there

 

[Maggie5]

I know this was a practice match so they may have something lined up for the regular season. But they need to provide more shelter from the weather. That should be easy to implement on game day. Whey really need a temporary stand for fans to sit in to watch the match, but I don't know how feasible that is.

If they can't think of a way to improve the viewing experience, I fear fans quickly will be put off going to the VFL. Which is a shame given the Vic Park matches seem to be getting more popular year by year.

When they hold VFL matches there, is there a gate that you go through as I am presuming the change may be due to paying to watch the game where as Vic Park is free?

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Imagine Dave in a punch up, it would make the news.
I do not advocate any violence

It'd make the news cos he'd **** everyone up.

 

[SchuPie]

When they hold VFL matches there, is there a gate that you go through as I am presuming the change may be due to paying to watch the game where as Vic Park is free?

Nope - it's all open and free as well

 

[TradeDraft]

It'd make the news cos he'd **** everyone up.

I am not that Stupid

 

[MagpieBat]

Imagine Dave in a punch up, it would make the news.
I do not advocate any violence

Dave wouldn't need to get in a punch up. His yelling and insults are like the sonic wave from a nuclear explosion...

 

[TradeDraft]

Metro = Useless.

They have no Express Buses between Caulfield to Mordialic

 

[1892]

I know this was a practice match so they may have something lined up for the regular season. But they need to provide more shelter from the weather. That should be easy to implement on game day. Whey really need a temporary stand for fans to sit in to watch the match, but I don't know how feasible that is.

If they can't think of a way to improve the viewing experience, I fear fans quickly will be put off going to the VFL. Which is a shame given the Vic Park matches seem to be getting more popular year by year.

Although it wouldn't provide the coverage of Vic Park some shade sails across the eastern side terrace would be a good start.

 

[TradeDraft]

Although it wouldn't provide the coverage of Vic Park some shade sails across the eastern side terrace would be a good start.

Though most VFL Regular Season games be in the Evening and played under lights

 

[Mkcaptain]

Although it wouldn't provide the coverage of Vic Park some shade sails across the eastern side terrace would be a good start.

Good idea. At the moment the majority of fans are going to be miserable if it's raining. Which is highly likely on a winter evening in Melbourne

 

[TheSierBear]

Treloar must have dominated at this level.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Ohhhhhhh yeah!

He looked good. He did some very nice things

 

[mattys123]

Just got home, was actually a pretty high quality game for an opening practice match, no doubt due to the history between the two in finals.

A short review of the standout players.

7; That Treloar bloke; Played the first three quarters, I'd say 80% of that time. Showed his ability to win clearances carrying 2-3 Werribee players on his back at one point. Just all class and is a bull. His kicking wasn't perfect today but for a first hitout he was impressive in patches.
11; M.Alessi; Did a few nice things, including setting up a goal. He showed some toughness and ability to win the ball, and some class. What he said....

14; Will Knight; Has to be VFL listed tomorrow, was close to best on ground for us, is a lovely long kick and takes a nice mark.

39; BEN CROCKER; Story of the day for mine, wow why did every club pass on this kid so much? Elite TAC Cup forward and he showed it today. Knows how to use the body, is a lovely kick and can take a mark. We've stolen one here. Will play senior footy this year.


47; Darrean Wyatt; If you're comparing him to Mason Cox, both ex basketballers turned to football, he's well ahead of where Mason was in game 1, year 1. Took a few contested marks but most impressive piece of play was taking on his opponent and running around him on the outer side. Has huge potential, I'd say more so as that second ruck/forward.

Ben Moloney, Matheson, Borthwick, Close and Howe had big impacts on the game too as they usually do in the VFL.

Was a good start for the boys.

 

[1892]

Though most VFL Regular Season games be in the Evening and played under lights

Good idea. At the moment the majority of fans are going to be miserable if it's raining. Which is highly likely on a winter evening in Melbourne

There's 2 issues, the sun and rain. There's no shelter so any wet day is going to cause issues or see no/little crowd attending. Personally I can handle getting wet, but I can't handle getting burnt.

In terms of the sun a quick look at the fixture shows one game at 11.45 and the others at either 4pm or 5.15. The 5.15pm games might be ok, but the 11.45 and first half of the 4pm games will have issues if it's a sunny day. The only shade provided isn't by design rather it's just a slither provided by the building.

 

[Pedro]

In terms of the sun a quick look at the fixture shows one game at 11.45 and the others at either 4pm or 5.15. The 5.15pm games might be ok, but the 11.45 and first half of the 4pm games will have issues if it's a sunny day. The only shade provided isn't by design rather it's just a slither provided by the building.

Those 4pm & 5pm games on a sunny day won't be great either. The intra club game was terrible to watch on the Eastern side of the ground until the sun went down

 

[jmac70]

There's 2 issues, the sun and rain. There's no shelter so any wet day is going to cause issues or see no/little crowd attending. Personally I can handle getting wet, but I can't handle getting burnt.

In terms of the sun a quick look at the fixture shows one game at 11.45 and the others at either 4pm or 5.15. The 5.15pm games might be ok, but the 11.45 and first half of the 4pm games will have issues if it's a sunny day. The only shade provided isn't by design rather it's just a slither provided by the building.

Some sort of hat might be in order...

 

[1892]

Quick views on the match

Treloar - a class above, agree with mattys123 he's a bull, but he's also very smart. Often took the game and opponents on and ran around them.

Golds - in and out of the match, but did some nice things and generally seemed pretty clean with his hands and disposals.

Crocker - smart forward who gets in good positions and uses his body well for a smaller bloke, albeit he got penalised on one occasion for a Rocca/Cloke like push.

Wyatt - showed promise up forward and in the ruck. A couple of nice marks and a good leap when in the ruck. Also gave off a neat handball that resulted in a goal. Has more to work with than some other cat b rookies.


of the VFL players I liked the performances of


Alessi - took the game on and has some serious toe

Knight - was one the vfl list last year, but first time I've seen him. Midfielder type, strong and took some nice marks at both ends

Close - played further up the ground and had lengthy stints in the ruck. Still a rake, but looks to have improved on last season

Borthwick - only played the second half, but got some important clearances

Howe - liked his ruck work, quite mobile

Hore - played mostly as a tall defender, took some important intercept marks

 

[1892]

Some sort of hat might be in order...

As a ginger a hat and copious amounts of sunscreen makes little difference.

 

[sirlothie]

There's 2 issues, the sun and rain. There's no shelter so any wet day is going to cause issues or see no/little crowd attending. Personally I can handle getting wet, but I can't handle getting burnt.

In terms of the sun a quick look at the fixture shows one game at 11.45 and the others at either 4pm or 5.15. The 5.15pm games might be ok, but the 11.45 and first half of the 4pm games will have issues if it's a sunny day. The only shade provided isn't by design rather it's just a slither provided by the building.

Won't be sunny for much longer. This is unseasonally hot for March.

 

[Gungadin]

Here's an idea for some seating.

 

[legendstatus]

Um score? And to everyone else stop fking whinging about the ground. You know what you get so suck it up Nancy


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[TradeDraft]

Um score? And to everyone else stop fking whinging about the ground. You know what you get so suck it up Nancy


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