VFL VFL v Essendon - Sunday April 23rd @ Vic Park. 12pm.

[Apex36]

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Unlucky mate, it was a great last qtr

 

[Aussie pie]

Draper is not so close to the chopping block
Has shown more skills than most

Really and when has he shown this? Is rarely on the park and when he is he can’t find the ball.

 

[Apex36]

Carmichael has played himself into AFL contention today. He has played a great game and is far more prominent than Allan. Murley has also been creative and effective in the second half.

I didn’t like his first half at all. Very scrappy and looking to scrub kick from clearances rather than handball. He was good in the second half when he hand balled more in congestion.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Unlucky mate, it was a great last qtr

Yeah mate, I was able to watch all the other VFL games except us.
At least we got up.
Looking forward to Tuesdays game.
Cheers for trying to help me.

 

[Mollythedolly]

$8 for Chips at the VFL.

They can Kiss My Ass

Is that worth $8 on a barter system?

 

[Mollythedolly]

He does. Looks quite sharp.

Looked good in the preseason game against the Cats.

 

[Vicky Park]

The effort was sensational. That impresses me more than class. The boys played with passion and incredible will with so much going against them.

Never underestimate the Victoria Park factor. The spirit was with our boys. Always worth a few goals.

 

[Maggie5]

Umpires once again the big winners.

Yep some terrible decision including the two 50's in first half.

I watched an under 18.5 team yesterday, two umpires only that did a great job and not because of the team I was supporting as they got thrashed.

 

[No SPIN]

Josh Carmichael. In. It's promising to see both him and Fin performing well. Could potentially be the next midfield duo.

Meanwhile, Harrison is going to need to do a bit in the next few matches. He's moved up the rankings to be delisted.

I doubt they delist a kid who showed enough talent to be was an AFL emergency after only a handful of VFL games - to then be floored by COVID and hamstring injuries.
He’ll be given time.

 

[No SPIN]

I hope JC like Fin is NOT JUST a “seconds” star and can’t make it in the big time but good strong game.

EFA

 

[No SPIN]

Agree, think Murley, Draper are in danger of being delisted along with Kelly. The VFL listed players did very well this week, I like Glover and the VFL Wilson.

No chance Draper.

 

[Jen2310]

I doubt they delist a kid who showed enough talent to be was an AFL emergency after only a handful of VFL games - to then be floored by COVID and hamstring injuries.
He’ll be given time.

Once he has confidence back in himsself, think they'll get some midfield minutes into him like last year before his injuries. But what he can do around stoppage just shows what he can do.

 

[No SPIN]

I didn’t like his first half at all. Very scrappy and looking to scrub kick from clearances rather than handball. He was good in the second half when he hand balled more in congestion.

Agree Scrub kicks are his ongoing issue - I can’t see how he cements a senior spot without eliminating that costly part of his game. Unless as you point out he only uses handball in congestion.

But was very good otherwise.

 

[Mongo Ming]

I didn’t like his first half at all. Very scrappy and looking to scrub kick from clearances rather than handball. He was good in the second half when he hand balled more in congestion.

Yr a tough taskmaster. The scrub kicks I’d hazard a guess were a (well thought out) deliberate coaching decision, I assume, to move the ball forward at all costs for dirty entries into f50. It’s the perfect gameplan when undersized and oppo talls are picking off any and all bombed kicks i50, which they were. That was a complete game from JC. BOG by a country mile.

And yeah I know he has history with scrub kicks that are sometimes to our detriment. But our gameplan is about territory not targets. I feel his scrub kicks had more meaning today.

Credit where credit is due.

 

[Hardas]

I didn’t like his first half at all. Very scrappy and looking to scrub kick from clearances rather than handball. He was good in the second half when he hand balled more in congestion.

Yeah, he was scratchy early, but really good in the 2nd half.
His handballing in heavy traffic was a treat, and he's got real depth in that right foot when clear.

 

[legendstatus]

You hope?

Yeah typo, Hope you can work it out though.

 

[LuckyLee]

How did Ed Allan go?


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[Mongo Ming]

How did Ed Allan go?


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He’s elite. Just biding his time at this point. Looks a level above.

Slightly quieter by his standards but set up several important plays, including some cracking 1-2s through the guts.

Couldn’t have nailed that pick any better.

 

[jmac70]

He’s elite. Just biding his time at this point. Looks a level above.

Slightly quieter by his standards but set up several important plays, including some cracking 1-2s through the guts.

Couldn’t have nailed that pick any better.

Very exciting prospect. Hope he debuts at the G, want to be there.

 

[No SPIN]

Yr a tough taskmaster. The scrub kicks I’d hazard a guess were a (well thought out) deliberate coaching decision, I assume, to move the ball forward at all costs for dirty entries into f50. It’s the perfect gameplan when undersized and oppo talls are picking off any and all bombed kicks i50, which they were. That was a complete game from JC. BOG by a country mile.

And yeah I know he has history with scrub kicks that are sometimes to our detriment. But our gameplan is about territory not targets. I feel his scrub kicks had more meaning today.

Credit where credit is due.

Nah - JC hasn’t had a decent kick out of a stoppage for a long time. If it was a deliberate tactic he’d have played more senior games. It’s an issue - but handballs instead of scrub kicks would give him more impact out of stoppage, and adding his other strengths would make him close to best 22.

 

[jmac70]

Yr a tough taskmaster. The scrub kicks I’d hazard a guess were a (well thought out) deliberate coaching decision, I assume, to move the ball forward at all costs for dirty entries into f50. It’s the perfect gameplan when undersized and oppo talls are picking off any and all bombed kicks i50, which they were. That was a complete game from JC. BOG by a country mile.

And yeah I know he has history with scrub kicks that are sometimes to our detriment. But our gameplan is about territory not targets. I feel his scrub kicks had more meaning today.

Credit where credit is due.

Great post Merciless. Your take on the game is spot on for me.

 

[Apex36]

Yr a tough taskmaster. The scrub kicks I’d hazard a guess were a (well thought out) deliberate coaching decision, I assume, to move the ball forward at all costs for dirty entries into f50. It’s the perfect gameplan when undersized and oppo talls are picking off any and all bombed kicks i50, which they were. That was a complete game from JC. BOG by a country mile.

And yeah I know he has history with scrub kicks that are sometimes to our detriment. But our gameplan is about territory not targets. I feel his scrub kicks had more meaning today.

Credit where credit is due.

Nah that’s an excuse if ever I heard one. There were plenty of times he had possession of the ball under pressure and opted to kick while being tackled rather than a quick fire handball out, particularly in the first half.
I’m almost certain Fraser had a word to him about it at half time because he noticeably went by hand more in the second half.

 

[LuckyLee]

He’s elite. Just biding his time at this point. Looks a level above.

Slightly quieter by his standards but set up several important plays, including some cracking 1-2s through the guts.

Couldn’t have nailed that pick any better.

Can’t wait for Allan to debut in the seniors. I think he’ll ultimately replace Sidebottom on a wing in 2024.

We’re going to have Seniors selection headaches in 2nd half of this season with Allan pushing for a debut plus Lipinski, Cameron and Howe pushing to be recalled. Just got to somehow get through the next 6-8 weeks without dropping more than 2-3 games.


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[jmac70]

Can’t wait for Allan to debut in the seniors. I think he’ll ultimately replace Sidebottom on a as wing in 2024.

We’re going to have Seniors selection headaches in 2nd half of this season with Allan pushing for a debut plus Lipinski, Cameron and Howe pushing to be recalled. Just got to somehow get through the next 6-8 weeks without dropping more than 2-3 games.


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Imagine if we keep winning…

 

[Jen2310]

A dominant final quarter has helped Collingwood secure a come-from-behind eight-point win against Essendon on Sunday.

The Magpies trailed by 11 points at the final break – and by as much as 27 points late in the third term – but romped home to record the win.
A number of the Pies' senior-listed players were impressive in the victory, including Josh Carmichael who finished with three goals, 29 disposals, six clearances and four marks.

Ed Allan collected 18 disposals to go with his seven tackles and five marks, young forward Reef McInnes booted three goals while ruckman Oscar Steene had 14 hitouts and five tackles.

Tom Wilson (30 disposals, five tackles), Trent Bianco (16 and five) and Cooper Murley (two goals, six tackles) were also strong.

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