VFL VFL Season 2024

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Why is that? There's a whole 7 day break between the games. It doesn't make sense that only the sub is eligible. What about Long, who played in the VFL/SANFL game?

Don’t ask me……I didn’t write the rules but assume it’s an AFLPA stipulation that senior players entitled to a weekend off actually get a weekend off and can’t just be forced to dropdown to the next level, forcing VFL players out of getting a game. Assume Long is ok to play.

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

Why is that? There's a whole 7 day break between the games. It doesn't make sense that only the sub is eligible. What about Long, who played in the VFL/SANFL game?

of course Long is eligible - just like every other VFL player who played in the state game is available for selection

 

[TradeDraft]

Do you need tix for every other VFL game?

Some you do

 

[Jen2310]

Do you need tix for every other VFL game?

Depends on the game. V standalone clubs- if it’s their home game at their home ground, we do need to buy tickets at the gate.


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[ElliottsMaggies]

Depends on the game. V standalone clubs- if it’s their home game at their home ground, we do need to buy tickets at the gate.


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So for this game, you can buy tix at the ground?

Other ones I've been to are free or I think $5 at the most at the ground..(eg : Port Melbourne ground)

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

wouldnt have been eligible. Hadn't been on a afl list, played state league or nominated for any drafts.
Didnt even go through the U18 pathways


Has to play 2 more games to be eligible for MSD, but that'll be no issue

And clubs are interested in him....

 

[Jen2310]

And clubs are interested in him....

No surprise. Those that can kick goals, can jump and leap and has his athleticism and potential are sought after.
And he is big strong boy who also tackles.

 

[Vicky Park]

Looking forward to this game. Setting aside my horror of the venue, I have to admit it’s comfortable, there are numerous seats under cover, the view lines are mostly ok, and its convenient.

I have no idea how the Blues twos are going, but I don’t need to know that to be confident we will smash them.

 

[TradeDraft]

Looking forward to this game. Setting aside my horror of the venue, I have to admit it’s comfortable, there are numerous seats under cover, the view lines are mostly ok, and its convenient.

I have no idea how the Blues twos are going, but I don’t need to know that to be confident we will smash them.

Blues VFL team lost to Norths VFL Team

 

[Jen2310]

 

[memoryofmchale]

Looking forward to this game. Setting aside my horror of the venue, I have to admit it’s comfortable, there are numerous seats under cover, the view lines are mostly ok, and its convenient.

I have no idea how the Blues twos are going, but I don’t need to know that to be confident we will smash them.

Outside of five key players, the depth isn’t there. Flippa plays for them these days and is now at his fourth AFL/VFL club. So does Liam McMahon, although he floats in and out of the side. Hasn’t featured this year.

 

[stormskye]

Jen2310 do you know when Crocker and silvagni are available?

 

[Jen2310]

Jen2310 do you know when Crocker and silvagni are available?

SOS is available. He could play this week I reckon, as I don't think Sof will play (wasn't training on wed, so I'm going on a bender and say he wont play)
Crocker has been in full training for a few weeks now, playing against his old side would be great, so fingers crossed. The team will come out tonight.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

There ya go, Crocker is available and playing as well!

 

[Anzacday]

don't think Sof will play (wasn't training on wed, so I'm going on a bender

Don’t recall you ever doing that when Lippa was injured

 

[TradeDraft]

We will only have Long for Half the Season

 

[Jen2310]

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

We will only have Long for Half the Season

thats not very long

 

[memoryofmchale]

We will only have Long for Half the Season

Don’t be so certain. He’s a pretty good chance to go undrafted. Naturally will be considered but he’s no certainty to be poached.

 

[Jen2310]

Ryan Sparkes


“I really like how Sparkesy has started. It’s always an adjustment from local level and he’s playing probably less game time than what he’s used to and he’s also working on his midfield synergy with the other mids, but his tackling and contest efforts have been really strong. He’s a smart user of the ball and he’s been a really important mix for us, and he can play different roles as well, so I’ve been really happy with how he’s started.”


Harrison Kennedy


“He’s probably been one of our most aligned players to role, playing as a high forward. He’s picked the role up really quickly and has probably been stiff to not impact games more. I’ve been really happy with his role compliance and how he’s helped us structure up in front of the ball. He’s hit the scoreboard for us and even the games where maybe he hasn’t had the same impact with ball in hand, you can see him in the right spots to apply pressure and create scoring opportunities. He’s started well in the program.”


Ned Long


“Longy’s been awesome, he leads through actions and his contest and stoppage work has been sensational. We’ve used him in different roles, he’s been a bit of a ‘Mr Fix it’ at times. We’ve loved what he’s done for us, he’s made others around him better and we couldn’t have asked for much more. Players around him walk a lot taller because of how he plays.”


Cooper Macdonald


“Coop’s been really impressive. His aerial and contest work has been a standout, he’s a real competitor and a great team man. He’s so invested in what we’re doing at VFL level and the Club more broadly, so he’s fitted in ell and I really like how he’s started.”


Co-captains Sam Glover and Campbell Lane


“Both Laney and Glove are really important to us both because of their leadership roles but also because of their flexibility. Glove’s spent some time forward but also in the backline and he’s had a really important role for us – his last two weeks in particular have been very good. Laney across half back or through the middle of the ground gives us that flexibility and at his best he breaks lines and is creative with the ball. Those two guys we ask a lot of, but they’re seasoned players now so if they’re playing at a high level it helps everyone around them and they’ve both started well.”


Tom Wilson


“Willo’s role has changed a lot over the last 18 months. He’s gone from a 90 percent game time midfielder, to playing other roles, but the thing that he’s brought is his leadership and composure in games. More often than not he does the right thing at the right time and helps our younger players with that as well, so he’s embraced that new role and new challenge. Off field he’s been important in our program to drive standards and have conversations to support younger players.”


Jack Hutchinson


“Hutchy in a small sample has shown all his abilities and he’s got AFL attributes I believe. He’s played mainly as a deep forward, we’ve shuffled him around a little bit, but he’s got a great goal sense, great aerial ability, and he lands and follows up well. He’s quite unconditional in effort, he jumps at the ball and lands and follows up well."


Liam Purcell


“Purc’s role has been very important with Oscar Steene going down and I think he’s grown as a player. His aerial contest and ruck work has been very good and he needs to maintain that as a consistent part of his game. When he’s in the ruck pinch hitting, he’s giving our midfielders good looks and then when he’s forward he’s helped us set the ball up well and given us a target to kick to, so I think he’s improved from last year and his challenge is to maintain that.”


Ben Crocker


“Crock’s worked really hard to get himself to the stage of playing and I think he’s still finding his feet in some ways with our system compared to the system he was in. But you can still see his power and how dynamic he is and two games in he’s hit the scoreboard for us, so I think we’ve seen a really strong start from Crock and we want to see continued growth. For someone of his experience it’s important that he keeps leading from the front and that’s what we expect from him.”


Round Four debutants Patrick Farrant and Conor Willis


“It’s a challenging environment at VFL level and both those guys had to wait to the last second to find out where they sat. But their commitment to the program and doing everything they could to make the list really appealed to us and they’ve continued to grow within the program. Paddy forward of the ball was exciting, he can do some freaky things and I think Conor’s got the ability to play multiple roles over time. He looked calm and composed at VFL level.


Jett Hartman


“Another one straight from Oakleigh who looked comfortable at the level. We brought Jett in as a defender, but we used him forward at times as well and he had an impact for us. Often with those guys it’s not about high possessions but about their ability to play their role and compete and fight at the right times. If he maintains high training standards we can see growth from him over the course of the year.


Chad Mulvogue


“We know what we’re getting with Chad, he’s an unconditional guy and gives those around him energy. We love his fight and leadership and he’s a bit of a barometer for us in many ways. He’s always stiff to finds himself out of the team but we do know that he’s a great clubman and ready to go at any opportunity.”

 

[TradeDraft]

Could lose Hutchison and Long in MSD

 

[Jen2310]

Could lose Hutchison and Long in MSD

More than likely


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[The Kaiser Chief]

Could lose Hutchison and Long in MSD

More than likely


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unlikely I would suggest

 

[Kappa]

Could lose Hutchison and Long in MSD

Have they really been that good?

 

[jmac70]

Have they really been that good?

Yes, they are amazing.

Until they get a game in the senior team and stuff up.

Then they will be useless.