VFL Game Day Round 18: Southport vs Essendon, Fankhauser Reserve, Sunday 24/07/2022 @ 12:05 PM

[eth-dog]

Southport have the chance to lock in a top 4 spot this week with a win over Essendon, the Sharks looking to continue their 8 game winning streak whilst the Bombers will be hoping to snap a run of two straight losses, despite playing some good football over the last 2 months. Southport won their only ever game against each other last year, a tight match where Essendon were forced to call on players like Patrick McCartin

39

Patrick Mccartin

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

2.5

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

172.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.2

3star

MG

145.0

3star

and Alex Rance

Alex Rance

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.7

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

226.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

to top the team up.

Southport's last game was a low scoring affair against Sydney, beating the Swans by 22 points. It was mostly their former AFL listed players leading the way, with Boyd Woodcock having 24 disposals and 2 goals, Billy Gowers

26

Billy Gowers

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

having 21 and 2 and Jacob Dawson

45

Jacob Dawson

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

collecting 21 disposals through the middle of the ground to take advantage of Brayden Crossley

Brayden Crossley

Age

24

Ht

198cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

's dominant work in the ruck.

Essendon had a disappointing loss to Southport's neighbours Gold Coast, conceding 2 goals in 5 minutes kicking into the wind to lose by 3 points. Patrick Voss and James Stewart

17

James Stewart

Age

30

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

193.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

200.4

4star

were the twin towers up front, the pair kicking 4 goals apiece for the Dons whilst VFL listers Stefan Rasinac and Joel Fitzgerald drove the midfield with 25 disposals apiece, with youngster Billy Cootee also having 20 disposals and a goal.

Southport are the second best team in it. Hard to see us winning. Southport by 35, possible team:

FB: Aaron Francis - Zach Reid - Josh Eyre
HB: Alastair Lord - Cody Brand - Joel Fitzgerald
MF: Tom Cutler

12

Tom Cutler

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.1

4star

K

11.7

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

317.5

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

317.5

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

- Stefan Rasinac - Garrett McDonagh
HF: Massimo D'Ambrosio - Patrick Voss - Tom Hird
FF: Michael Hurley

18

Michael Hurley

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

389.3

5star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

301.2

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

- James Stewart

17

James Stewart

Age

30

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

193.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

200.4

4star

- Jye Menzie
OB: Nick Bryan - Brayden Ham

33

Brayden Ham

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.5

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

- Alec Waterman
IC: Cian McBride - Joe Atley

30

Joe Atley

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

3.3

1star

HB

10.8

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

3.3

2star

HB

10.8

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

- James Harrold - Brad Bernacki
23P: Billy Cootee

 

[Bombers36]

Thats a bloody strong VFL line up eth-dog - still not sure we can knock off Southport in QLD though...

 

[eth-dog]

Thats a bloody strong VFL line up eth-dog - still not sure we can knock off Southport in QLD though...

It won't be that. I'd guess that two of Waterman, Ham, Stewart and Mass will stay down

 

[eth-dog]

Perkins probably getting a full game in the middle. Pretty sure this is his first ever official VFL game

 

[eth-dog]

andleanback and foj1's man Paul Pascu playing.

 

[Albertross]

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Perkins probably getting a full game in the middle. Pretty sure this is his first ever official VFL game

Depending on the weather, I may go have a look at this. If for no other reason but to celebrate Hurls.

 

[andleanback]

andleanback and foj1's man Paul Pascu playing.

Keen to see how he goes, only just back from injury.
Very strong side in for us this week, should go close to winning.

 

[eth-dog]

Our size should trouble them if we get the ball inside 50 enough. Tom, son of Neville, Fields is their tallest defender at 192 and apart from Bowman as their second ruck they don't really have a tall target down there. Stewart, Hurley and Voss could have big games here

 

[84859300]

Our size should trouble them if we get the ball inside 50 enough. Tom, son of Neville, Fields is their tallest defender at 192 and apart from Bowman as their second ruck they don't really have a tall target down there. Stewart, Hurley and Voss could have big games here

I'm expecting Voss to kick 8 here and have 30+

 

[naraku]

What happened to Fejo Jr? I don't recall him playing much, if at all. He was in contention for a list spot with Nic and Tex.

Injured? Not good enough?

 

[ant555]

What happened to Fejo Jr? I don't recall him playing much, if at all. He was in contention for a list spot with Nic and Tex.

Injured? Not good enough?

Not sure but he has been unsighted since the punched an opposition player in one of the early games.

 

[eth-dog]

Pretty sure this one is the televised game this week

 

[eth-dog]

Or not as it turns out

 

[Duckworth]

A bit late to the party... Lucky (or unlucky) I haven't missed any of our goals.

 

[thaibomber]

Wind? Like last week?

 

[thaibomber]

hope young Pascu does ok. his Father saved my sisters life in a work accident.

 

[eth-dog]

Wind? Like last week?

Nah. 2-3 goal wind at best.

 

[carloss]

Great bit of play - goal to Stewart

 

[carloss]

Big tackle from Voss

 

[eth-dog]

Big tackle from Voss

Were you thinking of the Atley one?

 

[eth-dog]

Pascu has very nice hands. Bad defence by Southport with nobody on the line though

 

[carloss]

Were you thinking of the Atley one?

Nah, was earlier than that. Led to a goal.

 

[Pleasedonot]

Beautiful inside 50s from Massimo and Francis (surprise surprise) looks so much better on half back

 

[eth-dog]

Wanted Hurley to take the shot but happy Lord has one.

Much better quarter. Think we need Stewart forward for the third and have Francis as the loose.

 

[thaibomber]

Stewart is really pushing for a run in the 1's. but who comes out?