VFL VFL Round 11 v Casey - Sunday June 9th. 2:05pm @ Casey Fields

[manicpie]

Like Hutchinson Farrant has the odd moment that stands out. At 25 I’m not sure there’s enough time for the further development that would required for him to be an AFL prospect though.

Farrant is doing ok considering his fitness base

 

[gouki88]

Farrant is doing ok considering his fitness base

He is very opportunistic

 

[31550]

Farrant is doing ok considering his fitness base

If he could just do the basics it might help.

 

[sr36]

I'm hoping Reef will develop like a Kyle Langford, Peter Wright..

Feels to me like they need to make a decision whether to bulk him up to be a deep forward or get his endurance up to play higher up the ground

 

[barrackers]

Farrant is doing ok considering his fitness base

Yeah, definitely. A bit more aerobic capacity and core strength would help him be more consistent at this level

 

[TheVillageIdiot7]

Ryan is 100% not making it.
That play on the wing is every reason why.
Every afl Player hits either of the two free players in the middle….nope, not Ryan. Doesn’t even look (despite both being in his field of view) and instead just panics and dump kicks it down the line.

That’s just barely VFl level play.

I’m not commenting on him anymore as it’s not his fault he’s on a list.
Feel for him a bit.

 

[31550]

Feels to me like they need to make a decision whether to bulk him up to be a deep forward or get his endurance up to play higher up the ground

I like the idea of a midfielder his size, if he's got the tank? His forward craft is not exceptional, doesn't exploit his size. I believe he played junior footy as a mid. He's 195, plays like he's 185.

 

[barrackers]

Nice throw by Casey to clear the two magpie tacklers there

 

[gouki88]

Ryan is 100% not making it.
That play on the wing is every reason why.
Every afl Player hits either of the two free players in the middle….nope, not Ryan. Doesn’t even look (despite both being in his field of view) and instead just panics and dump kicks it down the line.

That’s just barely VFl level play.

I’m not commenting on him anymore as it’s not his fault he’s on a list.
Feel for him a bit.

I know that he's young, but I really don't see it in him unfortunately

 

[sr36]

I like the idea of a midfielder his size, if he's got the tank? His forward craft is not exceptional, doesn't exploit his size. I believe he played junior footy as a mid. He's 195, plays like he's 185.

I like the idea too, but I'm not convinced he has the smarts for midfield.

 

[31550]

I like the idea too, but I'm not convinced he has the smarts for midfield.

Do you have to be smart to play mid? Get the pill and feed it out. Or stop your direct opponent from getting it. It ain't that complicated.

 

[Doc1763]

LOL, Crock

 

[Doc1763]

Smit is fun

going to be a big unit when he grows up

 

[sr36]

Do you have to be smart to play mid? Get the pill and feed it out. Or stop your direct opponent from getting it. It ain't that complicated.

They've got think quickeer. They've got to be sharp and aware. It's more improtant than physical attributes. It's why mediocre athletes (excpet for endurance) can still thrive in the midfield but are being phased out of other roles.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Liam McMahons kicked 5

It was a mistake to delist him in hindsight. Exactly the type we need. Should have been kept in hindsight.

 

[TheVillageIdiot7]

I know that he's young, but I really don't see it in him unfortunately

It’s a shame.
At this (early) stage, I’d say we look about 1 from 4 from our last 4 picks.

…and the 1 was the lowest selection we had.
Things can turn. But odds are against them.
They are all contracted next year. So I guess they have time.

improvement isn’t linear….but trajectory of improvement would want to change significantly.

 

[barrackers]

At least we fought out the game, 6 goals to three quarter time, 5 goals in the last quarter.

Smit - raw, but more advanced than Witts & Lynch at the same age.

DeMattia - one of his best games for the club, more involved on a wing, albeit not dominant

McInnes - looked better through the middle, a good clearance player

 

[well left]

I only watched the 2nd.

I see HDM finished with 22 disposals and a goal. How was he?


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[memoryofmchale]

22 hitouts for Smit against men (senior bodies) for the first time!

That’s huge. Well done.

Was it perfect? No. Should Roo be delisted? Yeah, obviously not good enough.

 

[jmac70]

It was a mistake to delist him in hindsight. Exactly the type we need. Should have been kept in hindsight.

Are you basing this on one performance?

 

[TheVillageIdiot7]

I like the idea too, but I'm not convinced he has the smarts for midfield.

Thought he looked very good in the middle.
Looked above the level as a mid today.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Watch PlayHQ to see who is named best.

Not always about most touches.

Expecting Sparkes and Glover.

 

[sr36]

It was a mistake to delist him in hindsight. Exactly the type we need. Should have been kept in hindsight.

You sometimes really over rate VFL form. He's still in the VFL. No other club has added him. Maybe repeat that post if he gets added to an AFL list and then starts to do things in the AFL.

 

[jmac70]

I know that he's young, but I really don't see it in him unfortunately

AFL debut to being written off in the space of 3 games.

Got to be a record.

 

[TheVillageIdiot7]

AFL debut to being written off in the space of 3 games.

Got to be a record.

He was referencing Ryan.