2018 Lions Reserves and NEAFL thread

[Kevvo]

Starc doesn’t get a lot of it but he’s the only player whose class stood out to me. Sees the game well in traffic. Maybe Wooller too. Ballenden dropped a couple he could’ve marked but I thought he went alright in the circumstances. Seems to have the yips though.

Cox is clean off the ground but geez he misses some targets.

 

[M Malice]

Correct he just hasn’t come on this year, kicking not up to scratch and not strong in the hands, I honestly saw something in Archie 18 months ago, but I struggle to see positives anymore there, when you give frees away you must learn straight away as that umpire won’t tolerate it, but he kept continuing to do it that’s a problem


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Archie has been passed by the big O like he's standing still, I'd be very surprised if he's going to make it. He still has 2 more years on his contract though.

 

[countryVicLion]

Archie has been passed by the big O like he's standing still, I'd be very surprised if he's going to make it. He still has 2 more years on his contract though.

Hhhmm wasting space currently
Needs to look at what he’s doing and address this over summer otherwise he might not see his 2 Nd year out


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[jackess]

I think Archie’s marking has improved but still has a long way to go

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Surprised to hear people say Wooller is too short. Stands at 194cm. That's enough, if he has the ability, to play as a second and certainly a third tall.

 

[jackess]

Surprised to hear people say Wooller is too short. Stands at 194cm. That's enough, if he has the ability, to play as a second and certainly a third tall.

People?

 

[BRAB]

People?

Nah dogs

 

[Dalions]

Surprised to hear people say Wooller is too short. Stands at 194cm. That's enough, if he has the ability, to play as a second and certainly a third tall.

Browny was only 195cms!
And a lot of teams have gone shorter in recent times.
Jack Riewoldt is 193cms!

 

[countryVicLion]

Browny was only 195cms!
And a lot of teams have gone shorter in recent times.

He is fine and watch out next year this kid has something and glad we have him


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[Dalions]

He is fine and watch out next year this kid has something and glad we have him


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Yep and a lot are complaining about our forwards not having enough work rate and leading up to the ball. Which is exactly the type of player he is.
Consistently getting 20 odd possessions in the 2’s.
I think that he has the potential to compliment our forward line perfectly.

 

[M Malice]

Surprised to hear people say Wooller is too short. Stands at 194cm. That's enough, if he has the ability, to play as a second and certainly a third tall.

I agree WLF he's right in the sweet spot.

Jack Riewoldt 195cm
Jack Darling 191cm
Jeremy Cameron 196cm
Jesse Hogan 195cm
Jarryd Roughead 193cm
Charlie Curnow 194cm

 

[jackess]

Ugh here we go. 1 or 2 say he’s short and then at least 5 come out saying it’s not an issue.

 

[Dalions]

Ugh here we go. 1 or 2 say he’s short and then at least 5 come out saying it’s not an issue.

Oh no! How terrible.

 

[Tassie4ever]

From my viewpoint, the most disappointing thing to come out of this game was Archie Smith's performance.

With a couple of years under the belt and pretty solid experience by now, he should wipe the board with a local club ruck. We should start with a definite advantage.

The reality was he was simply brushed aside by a bigger, better skilled and more determined bloke.

Doesn't say much for Archie's future. He should be our ruck in waiting, ready to rock and roll given the opportunity.

Not happening, unfortunately.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Bradshaw and Fevola were 191cm.

Wooller has a big arse on him. Good frame to build on for a bullocking tall forward.

 

[Hollow Knight]

From my viewpoint, the most disappointing thing to come out of this game was Archie Smith's performance.

With a couple of years under the belt and pretty solid experience by now, he should wipe the board with a local club ruck. We should start with a definite advantage.

The reality was he was simply brushed aside by a bigger, better skilled and more determined bloke.

Doesn't say much for Archie's future. He should be our ruck in waiting, ready to rock and roll given the opportunity.

Not happening, unfortunately.

To be fair (and I still thought Archie was poor) his “local club” opponent had played more AFL footy than him.

 

[BRAB]

Ugh here we go. 1 or 2 say he’s short and then at least 5 come out saying it’s not an issue.

ShOuTeD dOwN

 

[iBeng]

Its not about physical HEIGHT its about physical PRESENCE.

Brown had a PRESENCE that demanded respect from players taller than him. Other players his height dont always have that, and make up for it by using other attributes.

 

[pulpdriver]

Its not about physical HEIGHT its about physical PRESENCE.

Brown had a PRESENCE that demanded respect from players taller than him. Other players his height dont always have that, and make up for it by using other attributes.

I'd agree with that though 200cm defenders weren't really a thing in Browny's day. A lot of times the defenders were smaller than the forwards and had to get by with their superior defensive skills. Rutten was only 192 but made Browny his bitch every time they met.
It'd be interesting to see how Brown would fare against a defender like Harris. I'd actually pay to see that if it were possible.

 

[iBeng]

I'd agree with that though 200cm defenders weren't really a thing in Browny's day. A lot of times the defenders were smaller than the forwards and had to get by with their superior defensive skills. Rutten was only 192 but made Browny his bitch every time they met.
It'd be interesting to see how Brown would fare against a defender like Harris. I'd actually pay to see that if it were possible.

Closest comparable to Brown right now? Kind of hard really, maybe Tom Hawkins? Ben Brown isnt really the same, hes probably more agile than Browny ever was.

 

[M Malice]

It'd be interesting to see how Brown would fare against a defender like Harris. I'd actually pay to see that if it were possible.

 

[pulpdriver]

Closest comparable to Brown right now? Kind of hard really, maybe Tom Hawkins? Ben Brown isnt really the same, hes probably more agile than Browny ever was.

Browny extremely smart footballer and one of the best field and goal kicks we've had. Much better runner than Hawkins too. Don't really see much similarities in the way he played to Brown but I guess there's not really a close comparison currently playing. Game has changed a lot in just under ten years.

 

[countryVicLion]

From my viewpoint, the most disappointing thing to come out of this game was Archie Smith's performance.

With a couple of years under the belt and pretty solid experience by now, he should wipe the board with a local club ruck. We should start with a definite advantage.

The reality was he was simply brushed aside by a bigger, better skilled and more determined bloke.

Doesn't say much for Archie's future. He should be our ruck in waiting, ready to rock and roll given the opportunity.

Not happening, unfortunately.

Spot On


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[MSB ROYS]

Archie's opponent was Jake Spencer played 38 games from 2008-2017 at Melbourne and lots of VFL as well.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

To be fair (and I still thought Archie was poor) his “local club” opponent had played more AFL footy than him.

Heaven help him if ever considered good enough to earn an AFL game then.