VFL Game Day Round 20: UWS Giants vs Essendon, Sydney Showgrounds, Saturday 06/08/2022 @ 10:30 am

[ant555]

That’s concerning.

It is and it isn't . He has never been quick off the mark. I think he is just suffering the effects of the injury and illness layoffs.

 

[ant555]

Hurls on the board.

 

[Big Slam]

Good show of strength by Bryan to stand up in the tackle and get the handball off.

Heads up play by him.

 

['51 Bewick]

Commentator giving me the big hits. Why is everything Essendon does suspect?

 

[Big Slam]

Feels like we’re really missing the run and linking play that Fitzgerald would usually provide off the half bank flank.

 

[ant555]

No one really jumping off the page. Lots of even contributors.

 

[carloss]

Couple of good marks to McBride

 

['51 Bewick]

Bernacki looking okay

 

[Big Slam]

No one really jumping off the page. Lots of even contributors.

Phillips has looked good.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Bernacki’s movement through congestion today has been exceptional.

 

[ant555]

Phillips has looked good.

He has. In the best few.

 

[Zach Package]

What the **** is going on with the VFL timekeepers?

 

[boncer34]

Phillips has looked good.

He's in that unfortunate situation of to good for VFL but doesn't fit theoretical best 22.

 

[Big Slam]

McDonagh simply has noy got the footy smarts to make the next step. Too slow to process things.

After reading this I can’t help but keep noticing it.

You’re spot on.

 

['51 Bewick]

Pleasing to see Eyre clunking some marks

 

[naraku]

McDonagh simply has noy got the footy smarts to make the next step. Too slow to process things.

Got another year doesn't he ?

 

[Yoda_]

I really like Bernacki, what were the knocks on him draft year eDPS ? ant555? Small, light, was Cannons captain iirc

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

What the **** is going on with the VFL timekeepers?

They’re taking the piss now

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Nice to see Voss getting some midfield cameo minutes. May it continue for the rest of the year.

 

[ant555]

30 point win.

 

[andleanback]

I really like Bernacki, what were the knocks on him draft year eDPS ? ant555? Small, light, was Cannons captain iirc

The same knocks you can see in his game still. Small, not overly athletic, not a great kick. I was excited when I saw a couple months back that we had brought him into the program because he’s a very good old school footballer, who would excel at vfl level. He’s just like Aaron heppell moreorless

 

[ant555]

I really like Bernacki, what were the knocks on him draft year eDPS ? ant555? Small, light, was Cannons captain iirc

foj could tell you more. He was considered to be too small and a bit too vanilla for his size. He was always a player who played solid footy.

 

[Yoda_]

foj could tell you more. He was considered to be too small and a bit too vanilla for his size. He was always a player who played solid footy.

Is this true foj1?

 

[ant555]

Solid performance although they did turn over a lot of footy at various stages. They pretty much ground them down.

Francis - quiet first half but was good after half time. Well positioned to take some marks deep and was involved in the link play.

Cutler - think he went of just before half time.

Hurley - presented well all game. Kicked a goal. Work rate good. Getting there.

Bryan - played number 2 ruck with some forward time. Okay game with a few good periods.

Baldwin - quiet day. Seemed to be the odd one out with Bryan playing forward and Hurley doing a lot of the lead up work. Made the most of what he had with 2 goals.

Lord - in and out of the game. Looks good when he takes the game on but does not do it enough.

Reid - just average. struggled a few times to stay with his opponent. His footy smarts got him a few touches.

Eyre - quiet early but took some marks as the game went on. Defensively he was solid.

Ham - worked into the game as it went on.

Phillips - dominated the ruck.

McDonaugh - not a lot early but kept working his wing. He is handy at VFL level but I suspect he struggles to think quick enough to make the next step.

Brand - not big numbers but a few marks and another solid defensive game.

Voss - bit of an almost game. Just could hold onto some contested marks and the bounce just was not going his way. Was still physical and he had a few center bounces which was good to see even though he did not win much from them.

Waterman - interesting game. 4 goals from a few good leads and a couple of crumbs. Some midfield early but missed a few handball targets. Also dropped a few marks.

Menzie - quiet day. Kicked a goal. Would like to see a bit more pressure and maybe a bit less working to space.

Hrid - limited impact and lacked second efforts today. Played like someone who is resigned to his fate.

Bernacki very good.
Cootee good.

 

[ant555]

Is this true foj1?

Are you saying I am not telling the truth