VFL VFL 2024 - Geelong & the greater league

[And_ROOS]

Look id drop blicavs and play both but that wont happen.

On stanley its a valid question. Earlier in the year i thought his knee was cooked and he still might be but he looks much fitter the last month. Maybe with the week off he can get through 2 more finals.

Defensive numbers never tell the true story with the exception of Stewie and Zuthries intercept numbers, but Blicavs in defense this season has been better than SDK in defense this year and last year just as SDK in the ruck has been better than Blicavs in the ruck this year despite putting up similar numbers in both circumstances.

But Stanley in the ruck is better than SDK.

In 2022 we had SDK in DEF, Blicavs mobile tall, Stanley ruck and Hawkins FWD.
This year we could easily go Blicavs in DEF, SDK mobile tall, Stanley ruck and Neale FWD but then who do you drop to facilitate that? Mullins is already likely out for Stewart, so who else makes way?

But the locks right now for me are Blicavs as a KPD, Neale as a KPF and Stanley in the ruck. And unless Stanley gets injured or Neale has a putrid PF and I doubt they experiment with SDK as a KPF in a GF if we make it.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Defensive numbers never tell the true story with the exception of Stewie and Zuthries intercept numbers, but Blicavs in defense this season has been better than SDK in defense this year and last year just as SDK in the ruck has been better than Blicavs in the ruck this year despite putting up similar numbers in both circumstances.

But Stanley in the ruck is better than SDK.

In 2022 we had SDK in DEF, Blicavs mobile tall, Stanley ruck and Hawkins FWD.
This year we could easily go Blicavs in DEF, SDK mobile tall, Stanley ruck and Neale FWD but then who do you drop to facilitate that? Mullins is already likely out for Stewart, so who else makes way?

But the locks right now for me are Blicavs as a KPD, Neale as a KPF and Stanley in the ruck. And unless Stanley gets injured or Neale has a putrid PF and I doubt they experiment with SDK as a KPF in a GF if we make it.

Tuohy or bews would be the 2 to drop if going that way

 

[Kitcat]

How did Jeka go on Saturday? I like having him as a tall defender backup, and he can play forward if necessary, but he doesn’t impose himself on the game despite his height and skills.

 

[Cataholic]

How did Jeka go on Saturday? I like having him as a tall defender backup, and he can play forward if necessary, but he doesn’t impose himself on the game despite his height and skills.

No good.

He won't make it.

 

[goyoucatters]

I’d take any of those 3 at the moment as much as I love Guth.
Losing today pretty much ends his season now though. You cannot bring him back off 1 VFL game unless it’s an emergency.

The only way I would consider it is if we had a serious injury to a mid or if it was pissing down with rain in the prelim and we need bigger bodies in the midfield.

So if previous finals selections are anything to go by, sounds like it will be Guthrie in for Stanley, then...

 

[BORIS332]

I don't see SDK being picked for the prelim. Blicavs down back with Stanley rucking has worked well. Stewart will come in for Tuohy/Bews/Mullin, and that will be the only change.

 

[cats_09]

If it makes our two losses a little bit easier to handle, the two teams which defeated us are playing off in the grand final

 

[Generalissimo]

No good.

He won't make it.

Smooth mover, all the skills, tall and can kick the ball a mile. Unfortunately he's also a dumb, dumb footballer. Dumb as a box of bricks.

 

[Hamingja]

Was just looking at the stats for that game, Crossley 71 hit outs. Appears Ryan Gardner was the dogs second ruckman but still. The guy looks like he could beat Mumford in a sausage eating contest but gets the business done at that level.

Heron who looked good on the outside against us had 13 tackles and 8 clearances in the wet conditions this week. Guy definitely profiles a bit like a Mannagh, albeit without the same scoreboard impact. Interesting to see if he gets picked in the draft.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Was just looking at the stats for that game, Crossley 71 hit outs. Appears Ryan Gardner was the dogs second ruckman but still. The guy looks like he could beat Mumford in a sausage eating contest but gets the business done at that level.

Heron who looked good on the outside against us had 13 tackles and 8 clearances in the wet conditions this week. Guy definitely profiles a bit like a Mannagh, albeit without the same scoreboard impact. Interesting to see if he gets picked in the draft.

Heron was on Gold Coast's list and got delisted, trained with Geelong VFL to get a senior spot but they didn't want him, went to North VFL to do the same thing but same result.

 

[cats_09]

VFL awards on tonight

 

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[CatToTheFuture]

There must be some mistake. Hardie should be up there

 

[Hamingja]

There must be some mistake. Hardie should be up there

Geelong sucked for the first few games did we not. Then we went on a tear. You'd expect Hardie to be in the mix 15 rounds in and then not poll a lot towards the end.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Geelong sucked for the first few games did we not. Then we went on a tear. You'd expect Hardie to be in the mix 15 rounds in and then not poll a lot towards the end.

Yeah I was just on a fishing trip don't mind me

 

[calder_daddy]

Looks like Zuthrie

 

[foxdog50]

I'm looking forward to us to get another State League player at season's draft... Had some great pick ups... I just won't mention Timm House and Ryan Gardner ( Gardner still had a ok career)

 

[cats_09]

Yeah I was just on a fishing trip don't mind me

Surely a high finish increases his trade value

 

[Hamingja]

Surely a high finish increases his trade value

Still a chance for a debut

Do the Hardie groupies still exist

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Still a chance for a debut

Do the Hardie groupies still exist

Surely we need a 30+ disposal mid. We are no chance of making a prelim without one

 

[cats_09]

Still a chance for a debut

Do the Hardie groupies still exist

I think they've finally give up for the season

Though I'm curious what happens come season's end and news of him being delisted comes out

Edit - I did see someone on FB say as should get him in for the prelim (not sure if serious though)

 

[cats_09]

Surely we need a 30+ disposal mid. We are no chance of making a prelim without one

I did have someone tell me after the Freo match that we were no chance to win another game without Hawkins back in the team

 

[cats_09]

Congrats to Mitch on his VFL Team of the Year honours, but I did have a chuckle that they could only find a spot on the HFF for him

 

[OzeSparky]

I did have someone tell me after the Freo match that we were no chance to win another game without Hawkins back in the team

I had someone tell me when I asked for the coaches to move Tom Stewart on the ball (way before they did) to please not.

That move changed our season around.