VFL 2022 - Reserves Game Day discussion Rnds 1 - 22 (Merged threads)

[katmanblue]

Temp just dropped a few degrees. Must be miserable out there.

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[Blue and Silver]

Akeui has had a big case of the almosts today.

Really warming to what he could be

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[JustaBattler]

Tyreecde Leui" (sp?) he is a player

 

[efektor]

Akeui has had a big case of the almosts today.

Really warming to what he could be

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Hopefully we can work on his ball drop in his kicking motion. It’s not something that will serve him at senior level.

 

[windows1]

Might sound odd to say but one of your better games Paddy Dow

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Paddy Dow

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

. Just wrapt for him. Intensity high. Running to afl standard.

I haven’t been one of these ‘get him in has to play’ types every week.

But

Get him in.

 

[Burgers45]

Game over.. 37pt winners.

 

[windows1]

If you get 22 touches and 2 goals and your opponent who follows you to the bathroom gets 10 including scrubbing balls off the deck then you gave him a pasting.

Will get cosches votes again Dow. Having a great year.

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Dow, Kemp, Stocker just look so much better than the rest....

 

[pressurepoint]

Not sure what to make of the ruckmans’ games. They looked so good out there tonight but GWS lacked a ruckman.

Our VFL mids great tonight & won it for us.

Dow battled manfully with a hard tag, had a good second half. Worked hard. Good on him.

Kemp pretty bad.

Stocker well down on output.

Marchbank seemed to be on managed minutes but when he was on, he was involved and impressive.

Durdin OK.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

 

[katmanblue]

Dow, Kemp, Stocker just look so much better than the rest....

Dow, yes. The others have work to do.

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[JustaBattler]

Dow, Kemp, Stocker just look so much better than the rest....

disagree - 'the rest' actually won the game for the team - and that takes nothing away from dow who I think had a strong game

A couple of decent VFL players include McKasker | Dom | and few really young ones quite a few tidy players tonight providing really good defensive pressure forcing turnovers and using the ball well - Mirkov if he works on actually taking ball in some of his contests will go the next step - improving much faster than I thought he could

 

[DirtyLeeds]

They all seemed to have time to execute, and usually picked the right choice, this is after three 'orgasm's' by the way...... the drink Thry

When needed most one or a couple of them appeared and used the ball wisely. Unfortunately can see two, even all as trade bait this draft.

Would suit Geelong/Swans/Bummers

 

[footyfan1978]

What is? He’s being tagged by Hamilton. Who has had 5 disposals and 7 tackles. Hamilton couldn’t be less interested in getting the ball. Not many players tag like that at afl level - they tend to have run with roles.

Dow hasn’t stopped trying at all- matter of fact ran 100m hard back to tackle Hamilton and stop a shot on goal towards the end of the half.

I’m impressed with his effort. In my mind he’s currently winning his match up easily and that’s what you ask of each player.

hmmm. That is interesting. Seen Hamilton in seniors or O'Halloran in seniors earlier in season. If it the player I thinking I saw, that player I quite like the look of and seemed a real goer.
If Dow taking on the challenge good for him.

Stats show Corey Durdin in it. Did he play because he was named in seniors?
Can only assume at moment it a mistake on AFL site and it was meant to be Sam Durdin in the stats.

 

[Accidental genius]

Might sound odd to say but one of your better games Paddy Dow. Just wrapt for him. Intensity high. Running to afl standard.

I haven’t been one of these ‘get him in has to play’ types every week.

But

Get him in.

Now youre talking....

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I hope Trudgeon gets picked up at some stage. Love the way he plays. Still only 20 years old.

 

[Zlatan]

hmmm. That is interesting. Seen Hamilton in seniors or O'Halloran in seniors earlier in season. If it the player I thinking I saw, that player I quite like the look of and seemed a real goer.
If Dow taking on the challenge good for him.

Stats show Corey Durdin in it. Did he play because he was named in seniors?
Can only assume at moment it a mistake on AFL site and it was meant to be Sam Durdin in the stats.

Sam Durdin played, definitely not Corey

 

[Dramoth]

To be honest, Dow is too good to be languishing in the VFL week in, week out. Unfortunately, he can't break into the current midfield setup for love nor money. However, if he can cop a hard tag all night, and still get 22 and 2, he might get looked at by some other clubs (North being the main one I reckon).

 

[azlou]

Okeef our recruiter seems to have built a good VFL team AFL players aside

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Looks like he is trying to play that first receiver role mentioned and has NFI how to break the tag. Hamilton is a running machine, probably better than Cotts. Dow not concentrating on the pill. Think the coaches need to put Paddy in the engine room where he is more accustomed to a tag.(as in at the drop of the ball)

Hamilton had he’s back to the contest facing Dow with an arm half by around him most of the time, Dow should’ve been given a handful of free kicks which wasn’t picked up or payed by the umpires accordingly…

 

[FRUMPY]

To be honest, Dow is too good to be languishing in the VFL week in, week out. Unfortunately, he can't break into the current midfield setup for love nor money. However, if he can cop a hard tag all night, and still get 22 and 2, he might get looked at by some other clubs (North being the main one I reckon).

There will be 4 or 5 clubs lining up to get him......for a 3rd round draft pick...... or wait another year to get him for free

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[HereComesJuddy]

Dow is doing what is asked of him and he loves the club. He wants to get better and really earn his position in the firsts.

Coach and player are on the same page and he isn't disgruntled and knows he has weaknesses and is working on them.

Great game again tonight Paddy.

 

[Dramoth]

Dow is doing what is asked of him and he loves the club. He wants to get better and really earn his position in the firsts.

Coach and player are on the same page and he isn't disgruntled and knows he has weaknesses and is working on them.

Great game again tonight Paddy.

I've also said often that Dow doesn't seem the type to get the hump and demand a trade. But that being said, if the club gets a monster offer for him... what do they do?

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I've also said often that Dow doesn't seem the type to get the hump and demand a trade. But that being said, if the club gets a monster offer for him... what do they do?

The club won't be getting a monster offer. He will be pursued by clubs but he is very passionate about doing what our coaches are having him work on. The kid wants to get better and knows his time will come. He's taking it all in his stride and good on him.

 

[FRUMPY]

I've also said often that Dow doesn't seem the type to get the hump and demand a trade. But that being said, if the club gets a monster offer for him... what do they do?

If a club comes with a 2 year extension and Carlton doesn't offer a contract extension, he'd be dumb not to request a trade.

Doesn't mean we will trade him, but if the club deems him good enough for one game (and one as sub) then I'd hope we'd do the best by the player and let them explore other opportunities

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