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

[leighlee13]

Did Hall get injured?

Someone on here said it was an Achilles injury.

 

[andana]

I'd draft Watkins if just for his captaincy . Always involved during the game.
He already knows the head pat technique

 

[Harris 10]

Someone on here said it was an Achilles injury.

Ok, I was hoping to stay healthy so we can go deep in the VFL.

 

[leighlee13]

Ok, I was hoping to stay healthy so we can go deep in the VFL.

Totally agree. Its not confirmed by the club yet.

 

[giantroo]

Totally agree. Its not confirmed though.

From his brother

 

[kool kangas]

Robert Hansen Jr 4 goals 1 behind from 9 possessions....l like it..

 

[prodigalson]

It just goes to show that if you bring intensity a day determination that it creates pressure for the other team, which then pushes the opposition to make mistakes. The twos come out and go berserk, sticking their tackles and relentless with chasing. That's how they wore the Cats down today.

Archer may not be best by disposal but he shuts down his opponents, something that no defender in the ones is doing. I think a defender should be rewarded games by not how many touches they get, but by how much they restrict their opponent.

Goater a bit sloppy, but the same thing. Applies relentless pressure, has good breakaway speed, and can mark.

I know we all rag about Edwards, but there is something there. Presents well, and has pretty good skills for a bloke his size. Persist until he is about 22, then you will know if he will develop.

Good skills? Based on the 1 kick and 1 handball he had? His had more opportunity than many other blokes busting their nut to be on an afl list - delist.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Roostorm]

From his brother

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What a crappy day all-round injury wise…..it’s that horrid ground lm convinced…..
not good to see anyone go that way.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

That was fun to watch. I could weep watching a NMFC team sweeping the ball out of the centre and hit targets up forward.

 

[Carey4life]

I believe if he had of dominated early in the season they would have considered him in mid-season draft. Reckon he’d be close to a lock now for a rookie pick.

How tall is sellers? Is he a legit KP height?

 

[hellas_johnny]

How tall is sellers? Is he a legit KP height?

192

 

[SMaturin]

A strong reserves means the club is realigning itself.

 

[The Butcher]

Missed it. How did Choggymilkington look? What role(s) did he seem to play, much time up fwd? Thanks

 

[zoomba23]

Please for the love of God don't let them be infected by the senior team's afflictions

 

[hellas_johnny]

We should be listing Ben Davis

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Ben Davis

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.5

3star

MG

169.0

3star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

3star

MG

169.0

3star

D

6.0

2star

K

3.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

169.0

3star

end of season with the lack of possibility of losing defenders seasons end. he rarely wastes a kick and doesnt get beaten often. could do a lot worse.

 

[Its a Process]

God I hope we don’t stuff Goater up. Explosive, aggressive, penetrating kick and brave. Play him in the 1s dos the rest of the year and let him loose.

 

[giantroo]

VFL Showreel, R16: Robert Hansen Jr highlights

Enjoy Robert Hansen Jr's standout VFL performance for the Roos

www.afl.com.au

VFL Mini-Match, R16: Geelong v North Melbourne

Extended highlights of the Cats and Roos VFL clash in round sixteen

www.afl.com.au

 

[shintemaster]

A strong reserves means the club is realigning itself.

It's a positive sign that we've stayed very competitive at VFL level even as availability has ebbed and flowed a little. Hopefully it is a good sign.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Missed it. How did Choggymilkington look? What role(s) did he seem to play, much time up fwd? Thanks

Played a mix of inside mid and a little bit of time up forward. He was probably one of our best with 26 disposals, but like usual he got torched as soon as the ball left the contest.

He is cracking in like he always does, but he looks so stiff and looks to be struggling to cover the ground (worse than usual).

 

[Billy Not Really]

Our VFL team is making the seniors look like absolute scrubs with no intensity or work ethic.

 

[King Corey]

A strong reserves means the club is realigning itself.

It's interesting in theory yes. But our 3-peat VFL alignment with North Ballarat didn't really translate to much at all.

Critical part is to look at which NMFC players are thriving in the VFL.

At a glance Phillips, Hansen Jr, Bergman and Goater were the North listed players whose performances yesterday offer carryover into our 2024+ senior side.

 

[bennymate]

That awkward moment when our VFL side would smash our AFL side.

 

[danj]

It's interesting in theory yes. But our 3-peat VFL alignment with North Ballarat didn't really translate to much at all.

Critical part is to look at which NMFC players are thriving in the VFL.

At a glance Phillips, Hansen Jr, Bergman and Goater were the North listed players whose performances yesterday offer carryover into our 2024+ senior side.

Didn’t we have a good reserves side heading into our ‘90’s heyday?

 

[King Corey]

Didn’t we have a good reserves side heading into our ‘90’s heyday?

Do you mean U19s?