VFL VFL Round 1 v Coburg - Saturday March 25th. 11:05am @ Vic Park. Stream on AFL App/Website

[stormskye]

Our forward line squeeze is getting ridiculous. If he keeps this going for 4 quarters, he's got to be a shot at selection.

Was thinking the same. Ginni and Johnson in the vfl. Crazy.

 

[jonbe54]

Was thinking the same. Ginni and Johnson in the vfl. Crazy.

The plus side is it gives us the depth for VFL finals which is important for the seniors.

 

[stormskye]

First time I’ve seen steene rucking. He’s well past begg. Finds good position, also seems reasonably strong in the air for a 19 year old

 

[stormskye]

Who’s this Josh d’intosante bloke for coburg. He’s in everything in the forward line

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Great first half.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Our forward line squeeze is getting ridiculous. If he keeps this going for 4 quarters, he's got to be a shot at selection.

Putting pressure on the two ruck strategy. Selectors might be forced to rethink, not because Cox/Cameron isn’t working but because players are banging the door down. Early days of course.

 

[cityslick1]

Pies by 16 at HT, after coburg pinched a couple in red time.
Johnson still v good… 2 goals, 6 marks.
Finn with 15
Ed and Jakob with 11 each. Allan nice long kicks.
Richards impressive in contests and with ball in hand.
Steene with 17 hit outs… impressive for a 19 year old. 3 tackles also
Bianco a bit sloppy. Kelly needs to dominate, isn’t.
Wilson with 3 clever goals. If only he was quicker…

 

[stormskye]

That ball bouncing backwards on goal line as the siren sounded, talk about unlucky

 

[danielnajdek]

Commentators are shocking. They might as well have Coburg gear on.

 

[sr36]

Pies by 16 at HT, after coburg pinched a couple in red time.
Johnson still v good… 2 goals, 6 marks.
Finn with 15
Ed and Jakob with 11 each. Allan nice long kicks.
Richards impressive in contests and with ball in hand.
Steene with 17 hit outs… impressive for a 19 year old. 3 tackles also
Bianco a bit sloppy. Kelly needs to dominate, isn’t.
Wilson with 3 clever goals. If only he was quicker…

List is in great shape.
Richards is clean and sharp.

 

[sr36]

That ball bouncing backwards on goal line as the siren sounded, talk about unlucky

Johnson had a play at it, but did the right thing to let it go through, but the bloody thing didn't go through.

 

[Aussie pie]

AJ obviously the type who can’t be bothered in preseason because he prefers to play than train, not an unusual trait for the mercurial type of player.

 

[sr36]

AJ obviously the type who can’t be bothered in preseason because he prefers to play than train, not an unusual trait for the mercurial type of player.

I think he probably just needed the lesson that many need - you just can't go into full holiday mode in the off season.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Was thinking the same. Ginni and Johnson in the vfl. Crazy.

I thought Ginni’s ban included VFL?

 

[stormskye]

I thought Ginni’s ban included VFL?

He’s not playing today , just meant he’s out atm and could potentially be playing vfl next week. There’s a fight for spots

 

[stormskye]

Johnson in another great position, hh misses him and misses an easy goal for Johnson. Should have 3.
(As I type this Johnson gets it again and slots a great goal)

 

[76woodenspooners]

He’s not playing today , just meant he’s out atm and could potentially be playing vfl next week. There’s a fight for spots

Gotcha … yeah, our forwards have been our weakest line for as long as I can remember … it probably still is, but the gap is not so yawning.

 

[VinnieB]

Harrison really needs to have a good season, otherwise he is in trouble.

 

[VinnieB]

That's better.

 

[stormskye]

Macrae first game back after missing most of pre season with his back injury. He’s been excellent. Will only get better

 

[35Daicos]

Richards is really getting involved now. It didn't sound like he made a big impact in the pre-season, but in the first proper game he's showing plenty.

 

[35Daicos]

Johnson is just too talented for this level!

 

[VinnieB]

Really impressed with Steene.

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

Score, please?

 

[whiskeytown]

Appreciate what Macrae, Bianco can do at this level… but unsure of their long term AFL prospects

Ed Allen in comparison just looks like a 150 gamer to me