VFL update anyone?

[Bob Sugar]

anyone got a report of the game?

[Daicos Mullets]

Check the VFL forum.

[HAL]

Checking. . . stand by.

[Bob Sugar]

[HAL]

When was this exactly?

[perthmagpie]

Gotta bring in Goldy with Johno out. He was a class above on limited game time in the VFL today. Has self belief now.

A few people in this thread have asked about the VFL game today:

Dawes and JMac are almost there. Dawes kicked 4 before being rested the entire last quarter along with McCaffer. I heard Butters at the quarter time huddle tell the assistants only give JMac, Dawes and McCaffer 75% game time. I reckon Dawes might be really ready by mid season and JMac the same. McCaffer was quiet so I don't think he's in line for a recall next week. JMac didn't get a heap of the ball but kicked 4 goals in the first half and perhaps another after half time. Played almost exclusively up forward and marked very strongly overhead and on the lead. He should be a regular part of our team fairly soon. Barham was busy and Blair played very well. I was up the end we kicked to each quarter so didn't notice the defence as much as the forwards. Nathan Brown was his usual quiet self and Ruz was reasonably solid on the last line without standing out. At least he didn't get injured. Blight was good. This kid had got something special. Just needs more size and self belief which will come. He's going to be a beauty. Rounds is gradually improving and looks stronger this year but will need the whole year in the VFL I'd say. Shae did a few nice things and is learning where to run. He's remarkably competitive for a complete novice. Kicked a nice soccer goal. Lachie Keefe has improved a lot and is starting to win his own ball. Just not sure what position he could own one day. Looks like a skinny ruckman who we are trying to turn into a centre half back or full back. He reminds me of a skinny, young Peter Moore. Hope he's half as good. We lost by 10 points after leading all day. But take no notice of that. We took Goldy, Dawes and McCaffer off the field for the entire last quarter. N.Brown was thrown up forward in the last quarter but had no impact. We were beaten out of the centre except for the first quarter where we kicked the first five goals. Scott Reed did a few nice things too. I worry about Francis. He's tough as nails but just can't seem to get in the play. If it wasn't for Blair we would have got smashed in the midfield like we were at the MCG. It's a worry. The whole list has this weakness at centre bounce clearances and there's not much in the VFL besides Blair that can solve it. Until its solved we can't win a flag. Hopefully Jolly and Ball will come good soon.

[perthmagpie]

Forgot to mention Tom Young. Loads of potential. Doing really well for a kid. Not as fit as the other guys and made a few errors towards the end through sheer tiredness but we could be on to something here. I really like him.

[Bob Sugar]

^^ good write up, thanks heaps, nothing like that on the VFL forum.

[perthmagpie]

I can't seen any improvement in Nathan Brown. It's like he has stalled since he got injured last year. We can't afford two tall defenders that don't win possession or rebound, so until Presti retires I don't know if he'll have a place in the seniors as Reid at least gives rebound.

[perthmagpie]

Any other questions about the VFL match I'm happy to answer.

[Dave The Man]

[favourites 2008]

Yeah summed up nicely.

Not sure why Rusling is persisted with up back, but Blight looked really really good imo, showed signs i haven't seen before from him. Marked nicely, attacked the ball, really good showing.

I can write a report if you would like one on each player but i think pm has summed it up well.

[favourites 2008]

Is he the blonde haired kid dave?

If so thought he was much better than the first time i saw him at the intraclub, but still looked out of his depth. I reckon Frosty was great (#51) well i think that was him.

[1eyedpie]

[Dave The Man]