VFL Round 3

[Dark Beanie]

After a weekend off the whole comp due to the inter league game in SA, round 3 is 13-14 April

Pies vs Blues (Away)

Sunday 14 April @ 2.05pm. Venue Ikon Park.

Ladder: Pies 10th - 1 win, 1 loss (116.3%) Blues 14th - 1 win 0 losses (82.2%)

Match centre:

https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/6326

Telecast on 7 & 7HD and via VFL website (link above)

[The Black and White Lion]

The VFL fixture and VFL byes are constant source of confusion for me. I don't understand them. We can add the VFL ladder too now. How does Carlton play and win 1 game and end up with a percentage of 82.2%?

[blackmissionary]

They haven't won a game, they lost their only match so far.

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Strange the Pies play the Blues in the VFLW same day and time too at Vic park.
Would it be better if they played on the same ground and have vflw then vfl at either Ikon or VP.

[Dark Beanie]

The VFL fixture and VFL byes are constant source of confusion for me. I don't understand them. We can add the VFL ladder too now. How does Carlton play and win 1 game and end up with a percentage of 82.2%?

The VFL fixture has been confusing for quite a few years.
A general Bye for state league game and each team has 4 byes during the season.

If they decide to let Port, Adelaide etc. into the comp it will be even worse.
You would have to think they will have to go to a conference system, with AFL aligned teams in one and stand alones in another (or a mix of both). But who knows.

And if you think the VFL draw is f**ckd, the VFLW fixture has the Swans and GWS playing in rounds 3 to 7 only.
Both won their 1st games today (round 3) and are currently in the top six .

[The Black and White Lion]

Ok ok. What are the chances any of the seniors play a vfl game this week? McInnes? Cox?

[Dark Beanie]

Not sure they will play anyone.
They haven't in the past, when the AFL had a bye.

McInnes could play as Krueger has had another injury so they may want to bolster the forward line. Depends on how they viewed Reefs last game and if they are thinking of dropping him back to the VFL anyway.

Steene is due to come back this week.
Playing Cox would mean 3 rucks in the team. Steene plays 1st ruck, Begg 2nd ruck when both are in.

[Dark Beanie]

Team selection:

B: S. Glover 50, C. Dean 43, C. MacDonald 74
HB: T. Jiath 19, O. Markov 37, L. Sullivan 33
C: J. Bytel 27, F. Macrae 18, J. Carmichael 12
HF: H. Harrison 36, J. Richards 29, H. Kennedy 53
F: A. Begg 39, J. Hutchinson 49, A. Johnson 40
R: O. Steene 21, E. Allan 16, N. Long 55

INT: J. Hartman 70*, B. Crocker 47, R. Sparkes 51, C. Lane 48, T. Wilson 56

EMG: Y. Ashwin 77, J. Longmire 57, C. Willis 64, C. Mulvogue 66, L. Purcell 65

IN: B. Crocker, C. MacDonald, F. Macrae, O. Steene
OUT: J. Ryan (hand), S. Sofronidis (foot), C. Mulvogue, L. Purcell

NEW: Ben Crocker, 27, 185cm, Carlton VFL; Cooper MacDonald, 22, 186cm, Casey Demons VFL

[The Black and White Lion]

cheers! Ben Crocker is back! Keen to see how Begg and Steene go in the fwd line rotating through the ruck.

Really want Sullivan Richards and Harrison to keep going and force a change in the seniors team.

Anyone know where our CAT B rookie Parker is playing. Assuming he's playing a lower level somewhere to get back into footy after his cricket break.

[Dark Beanie]

Yep, great to see Crocker back. Adds some experience to the team.

A bit about his return on X:

https://twitter.com/CollingwoodVFL

With Steene back at 1st ruck, this will give Begg a chance to show what he can do in the forward line. Both would have been be up against a more experienced ruck in Pittonet but he has been called up to the AFL.

Backline has taken a hit with Ryan (hand- 6 weeks) and Sofronidis (foot-5 weeks) out. Jett Hartman (defender) comes into the team on the interchange bench.

Pies should win this game but will depend on getting the centre clearances & good delivery into the forward line (not bombing it in). More talent in our midfield.

[Ronnie McKeowns boots]

Welcome back Benny! Always had time for the lad, can't all be world beaters, but the VFL team could use someone of his character and approach at the ball

[lazzadesilva]

I don't see any youngster in the reserves killing it ATM, so why do we think it will be any different in the firsts.

Yet. The VFL game today might be enlightening to see if someone does.

[Dark Beanie]

VFL game is at 2.05pm today.

Details here:
https://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=93020

Note if you cannot watch the game today (or any other VFL game), replays & highlights are available via the match centre on the VFL website.

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How much is entry and what time do the gates open at princess park

[stui magpie]

1/4 time, Pies up 3.3 to 2.4 in a scrappy game.

I like the look of ned Long, smooth mover, reminds me a bit of Pendles the way he moves, sort of glides around.

Begg trying hard but the Blues ruck is monstering him at bounces. He's following up at ground level though, tackling like they owe him money.

No one else has really caught the eye, haven't seen Allan do much, TJ done a couple of nice things, MaCrae has got a bit of it apparently but I haven't noticed him. Ash had an early shot from a free kick but missed and has done F all since.