VFL The VFL Thread Part II - [Wildcard Round (7 v 10) Melbourne v North Melbourne, Sunday 27 Aug, 2.45pm, Casey Fields]

[RossHenshaw]

Finishes NM 87 WIL 34. Never seriously threatened, but it was a tough slog in boggy conditions.

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Jacob Edwards…

 

[Its a Process]

Beat his man, attacked the ball in defence, good intensity and used it well the few times he had it. He’s had a couple good weeks.

Be nice to have a defender who can win a 1 vs 1 apart from Griff

 

[Hojuman]

Dawson ?

 

[hoffseason gains]

Dawson ?

Strong defensive performance I thought. Really neutralised the Willy talls, got more into it offensively as the game wore on and opened up. Has improved as a genuine key defender I think.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Still have downie, butler and lienert now all rested trying to get back in the side and bonar back next week

We now have competition for spots in our vfl side due to high availability and a strong vfl list including sellers, Lowson etc

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Dawson ?

Another having a very good patch of form in recent weeks. Beat his opponent and rebounded strongly. Actually looks a bit bigger in the body and his one-on-one stuff has improved. His disposal is reliable.

 

[Psicosis]

Probably the best I’ve seen Perez use the footy this year. Deserves another go after that.

Cooper pressing hard. Some great signs from all the small forwards today including Spicer, Drury, Hansen.

Xerri was by far the best player on the ground.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

A few others not mentioned:

• Young deserves a game at the top level. He is just plain reliable and makes good decisions. Doesn’t get a stack of it, but you don’t see him get beaten all that often. Ziebell and L Mac keeping him out atm.
• Perez has been another who has been good over the past few matches. Not as much footy today, but his disposal, pace and contested stuff was excellent. Had a brilliant third quarter.
• Hall was very good today. Had at least 4 GAs, intercepted, contested well and used it well, besides 2 bad clangers.
• Hansen had one of the better 8 disposal games you would see. Does a lot of the little things right. Growing in confidence with a couple nice runs and moves. Raw, but you can see a player there.
• Laz clearly too good for this level. Likewise Howe.
• Taylor was ok. Used it fairly well in tough conditions.
• Goater was excellent on heavily managed minutes. Took 2-3 contested marks against larger opponents. Used his leap and pace really well today. Mostly played as a deeper defender on tall opponents.

 

[Hojuman]

A few others not mentioned:

• Young deserves a game at the top level. He is just plain reliable and makes good decisions. Doesn’t get a stack of it, but you don’t see him get beaten all that often. Ziebell and L Mac keeping him out atm.
• Perez has been another who has been good over the past few matches. Not as much footy today, but his disposal, pace and contested stuff was excellent. Had a brilliant third quarter.
• Hall was very good today. Had at least 4 GAs, intercepted, contested well and used it well, besides 2 bad clangers.
• Hansen had one of the better 8 disposal games you would see. Does a lot of the little things right. Growing in confidence with a couple nice runs and moves. Raw, but you can see a player there.
• Laz clearly too good for this level. Likewise Howe.
• Taylor was ok. Used it fairly well in tough conditions.
• Goater was excellent on heavily managed minutes. Took 2-3 contested marks against larger opponents. Used his leap and pace really well today. Mostly played as a deeper defender on tall opponents.

Growing in confidence. 6 straight wins ?
Young can replace any of Jack, Corr but we know LMac won't get dropped.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Would rather watch the VFL boys tear it up and have a crack then the seniors, they've been doing well. Playing some good footy.

Quite baffling with some of the games they're putting in there at an individual level. How Young & Laz haven't gotten games over the likes of LMac and Zeibs is beyond me.

 

[Sphynx]

First half of the VFL ladder:

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I can't actually remember when we had, or were aligned with, a VFL team that was as competitive as this one.

We had a powerhouse alignment with North Ballarat.

 

[The Nostradamus]

We had a powerhouse alignment with North Ballarat.

Yeah won heaps of flags with them

And we had a decent one with Werribee where we made prelims

This is the first year though since we had our own side that it’s looked good

 

[JGreezy]

Is Cooper kicking these goals as a crumbing small forward or basically a small medium forward, ala Jamie Elliot?

 

[Themanbun]

We had a powerhouse alignment with North Ballarat.

Still shattered they're gone

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Is Cooper kicking these goals as a crumbing small forward or basically a small medium forward, ala Jamie Elliot?

Both today, but usually operates as a small medium.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Hojuman]

17th, *, beat 1st, G.C. today.
AMTW with an after the final siren point.

 

[Lomas]

Still shattered they're gone

Thank the AFL gifting the Bulldogs revenue.

 

[travelli]

Cunners 13 touches You’d think he plays one farewell game (vs Richmond at the G?) and calls time sadly.

With Ziebell and Goldstein. The time is right

 

[Mr north man]

Understandably, he just seems slow to react, think and move.

Yes that’s right as we have a joke of a co captain McDonald doing the same thing atm.
I rather have Cunnington in the AFL busting his guts out for this club then a fake in McDonald

 

[Liam Boy]

A few others not mentioned:

• Young deserves a game at the top level. He is just plain reliable and makes good decisions. Doesn’t get a stack of it, but you don’t see him get beaten all that often. Ziebell and L Mac keeping him out atm.
• Perez has been another who has been good over the past few matches. Not as much footy today, but his disposal, pace and contested stuff was excellent. Had a brilliant third quarter.
• Hall was very good today. Had at least 4 GAs, intercepted, contested well and used it well, besides 2 bad clangers.
• Hansen had one of the better 8 disposal games you would see. Does a lot of the little things right. Growing in confidence with a couple nice runs and moves. Raw, but you can see a player there.
• Laz clearly too good for this level. Likewise Howe.
• Taylor was ok. Used it fairly well in tough conditions.
• Goater was excellent on heavily managed minutes. Took 2-3 contested marks against larger opponents. Used his leap and pace really well today. Mostly played as a deeper defender on tall opponents.

I really rate Lachie Young. Don't know why he doesn't get a go

 

[Mr north man]

We had a powerhouse alignment with North Ballarat.

Yes I remember them giving them 3 premierships and having to listen to there Ar:ehole supporters trying to me the NMFC had a small role in the success .
I’m glad they went from the VFL true and utter scum

 

[Lomas]

I really rate Lachie Young. Don't know why he doesn't get a go

From one of the most improved to purgatory pretty quickly

 

[Mr north man]

With Ziebell and Goldstein. The time is right

Add Hall to that list as well

 

[Mr north man]

Leinart and Butler rested. Why after a bye vs a team like willi

With Bonar back next week 1 of those 2 May miss out unfortunately.
The biggest the NMFC VFL side will have what happens if the VFL side make finals we could have 18 or 19 AFL ready and available which means a good number of quality top up players may miss out as I know Edwards won’t.
So Butler,Leinart,Free-if available,Downie and Sellers who I thought looked good today could miss out if the VFL side make finals which will be a real shame.