2019 VFL Fixture
Round 1 - Geelong vs Richmond @ GMHBA Stadium, Friday 5th April @ 7.30pm
No word yet on whether Richmond will want to move the Round 1 game yet either.
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2019 VFL Fixture
Round 1 - Geelong vs Richmond @ GMHBA Stadium, Friday 5th April @ 7.30pm
No word yet on whether Richmond will want to move the Round 1 game yet either.
Good news.Apparently Jarryd Blair has signed with Port Melbourne next season.
Id prefer a 19..20 year old... thats missed out.. see if we can find another bargain.. Reid sounds goodGood news.
Im not there so have zero knowledge of the kid other than what's posted here - that said - there is a clear path in front of him that bodes well for blokes like him.
Ruggles, Stewart, Atkins...all have come into GFC VFL ranks, worked their arses off with the talent they have and made senior list.
It can be done if he wants it bad enough and it good enough. I like the move.
GO Catters
Yep. All Blair would have done is take the place of a developing player and he's finished as an AFL footballer. I do like the look of Reid and he was very unlucky not to be drafted.Id prefer a 19..20 year old... thats missed out.. see if we can find another bargain.. Reid sounds good
Yep. All Blair would have done is take the place of a developing player and he's finished as an AFL footballer. I do like the look of Reid and he was very unlucky not to be drafted.
Id prefer a 19..20 year old... thats missed out.. see if we can find another bargain.. Reid sounds good
Having a competitive VFL team is important.
I think the side is shaping up to struggle next year.
An exodus of mature bodies and replaced by late draft picks.
Someone like GHS is not AFL standard but above VFL.
Blair probably not a great fit given we have plenty of small players but I'd like to see someone brought in to provide some experience.
I think development is key but I like to see them get some wins and positivity from the experience as well.Define struggle?
There is only one result I want to see out of vfl ...develop our drafted talent.. the actual game result is secondary
Define struggle?
There is only one result I want to see out of vfl ...develop our drafted talent.. the actual game result is secondary
Didn't we make finals with pretty much the same team in 2018, another preseason into our younger players will certainly be of benefit.Doubt they will make finals which is problematic if the AFL team goes deep.
Will be tough to develop players in a lop sided team.
2-3 of Smith, Abbott & Fort, then Buzza, the Irish guy, the Cat B guy from the Falcons.
Then plenty of project youngsters taken late in the draft.
Has dysfunctional rabble over it.
We have lost VFL regulars GHS, Thurlow & MurdochDidn't we make finals with pretty much the same team in 2018, another preseason into our younger players will certainly be of benefit.
How does that turn into dysfunctional rabble .?
We have lost VFL regulars GHS, Thurlow & Murdoch
Call me old fashioned, but the VFL team is our seconds.Plus Crameri and guys like House and Gardner who had 3 years experience in the VFL which is now reset to someone with none.
Last off season I was bullish on the vfl side as we picked up a number of good top ups, had senior bodies that were going to play VFL for most of the year and the players we drafted were pretty much plug and play, at least at VFL level.
We've cut most of the experience out of the VFL side and without that it makes it tough.
You don't win VFL with kids. Even the vfl flag with the 01 draftees had McGrath, Mensch, White, Grgic etc playing. They might have been cooked at AFL level but still good players a level down.
So unless Scott grows some balls and plays Scooter, Taylor, Henderson etc in the VFL then they will be bad, very bad.
So you answer my reply with logic (I really don't think Murda was a VFL regular), yet the poster I originally replied to - Hamingja had nothing to say to me.?We have lost VFL regulars GHS, Thurlow & Murdoch
I don't think we'll turn into a dysfunctional rabble, but this will be a good opportunity for our draftees from the last 2 or 3 years to take on added responsibility, and for those senior AFL players who find themselves in the VFL to be leaders and mentors to the younger guys.
Crameri played how many games for Cats in '18.?Plus Crameri and guys like House and Gardner who had 3 years experience in the VFL which is now reset to someone with none.
Last off season I was bullish on the vfl side as we picked up a number of good top ups, had senior bodies that were going to play VFL for most of the year and the players we drafted were pretty much plug and play, at least at VFL level.
We've cut most of the experience out of the VFL side and without that it makes it tough.
You don't win VFL with kids. Even the vfl flag with the 01 draftees had McGrath, Mensch, White, Grgic etc playing. They might have been cooked at AFL level but still good players a level down.
So unless Scott grows some balls and plays Scooter, Taylor, Henderson etc in the VFL then they will be bad, very bad.
Call me old fashioned, but the VFL team is our seconds.
They will play whoever we don't need in the firsts.
Now I've heard everything.
Understand your point. I think Scooter will be playing more VFL than AFL.Which IMO is Scooter and one of Henderson/Taylor. If we play past it players in the AFL we are not going anywhere. Scott won't drop them though, even when they deserve to be, which again was the point of that post.
You should also remember that Scott is only one member of the selection committee.If Scott actually used form for selection then those guys would spend a lot of time in the twos and potentially improve both sides but I can't see it happening with a soft touch coach.
This.Understand your point. I think Scooter will be playing more VFL than AFL.
If Taylor and Hendo get replaced, it might be more to do with injuries.
I think when fully fit, they will prove to be better options.
It won't worry me if I'm wrong. That would mean a younger player has earned a spot.
Doubt they will make finals which is problematic if the AFL team goes deep.
Will be tough to develop players in a lop sided team.
2-3 of Smith, Abbott & Fort, then Buzza, the Irish guy, the Cat B guy from the Falcons.
Then plenty of project youngsters taken late in the draft.
Has dysfunctional rabble over it.
If Scarlo has his way the best 22 2019 will be
Henderson Blicavs Bews
Henry Taylor Stewart
Tuohy Selwood Duncan
Atkins Hawkins Kelly
Ablett Ratagolea Dahlhaus
Fort Dangerfield Parfitt
Menegola Rohan Cockatoo S.Selwood
Em: Stanley Guthrie Kolo Constable
From emergencies down all need to prove hardness to get in to the team
Not a bad team either
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