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Great work by Sanders there. He has looked a bit tired this quarter but he kept running and used it well and got the goal.
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The work rate of Rogers, Sanders and McKercher has been the difference. VM just can’t compete with them especially on the outside.
Not many VM players can hold their head high when it comes to their disposal or decision making
Not many VM players can hold their head high when it comes to their disposal or decision making
Cam Nyko and Philactides have been providing some drive from half back but the two of them lack a bit of polish
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They have them
Looks like the Allies are going to claim their first ever National Championship this year. Already beaten SA, WA and are about to beat Vic Metro. Just got one game to go against Vic Country next week but I'd expect the Allies to win that one considering Vic Country lost to SA a few weeks ago. Although we will get the two best players in this year's draft class facing each other next week - Walter (Allies) v Reid (Vic Country).
Great for the growth of the game in the developing states to have an Allies team that can not only compete with the traditional powerhouse states, but actually beat them convincingly. The AFL would be ecstatic about this result.
Would be a worthy number 1 pick and may very well be if he wasn't tied to our academy. Can't wait to see him play alongside King and Lukosius next year.
Great for the growth of the game in the developing states to have an Allies team that can not only compete with the traditional powerhouse states, but actually beat them convincingly. The AFL would be ecstatic about this result.
Massive frame. Very physical. Deceptively quick. Amazing vertical leap. Capable of taking big contested marks. Reliable kick for goal. Can even pinch hit in the ruck.
Would be a worthy number 1 pick and may very well be if he wasn't tied to our academy. Can't wait to see him play alongside King and Lukosius next year.
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Perfect example of Philactides inconsistent kicking, hitting a beautiful kick about 3 minutes ago, then kicks one out on the full and then follows up with a turnover on the kick out.
Great for footy. Looks like we will see plenty drafted from outside of Vic, SA, and WA.
Don't know much about him but I've been quite impresses with his game. Looks a player.
Inconsistent kicking is clearly an issue though.
Probably one of VM’s bests. Was really one of the only ones looking to trade the game on. Just needs to tighten up on his disposal
Unless they are going to clear 7+ list spots I dont think they do.
We need another tall key forward (literally only have Allen, Darling and Williams on our list) so it he was on the open market I seriously think we'd consider it.
Would prefer Reid personally, but I could see the appeal of Walters.
Well done to the Allies, far better work rate, decision making and finishing skills in that game. VM just lacked a a big body around the contest, would love to know why Josh Smillie didn’t play.
My bests are:
Allies: McKercher, Rogers, Sanders, Williams, Schoemaker, Walter (first half).
Honourable mentions to: Ollington, Cleary, Read & May.
VM: Ashcroft, Philactides, K.Brown, Caddy, Murphy.
Honourable mentions: Morris, Windsor, Nyko, W.Brown & Roberts.
My bests are:
Allies: McKercher, Rogers, Sanders, Williams, Schoemaker, Walter (first half).
Honourable mentions to: Ollington, Cleary, Read & May.
VM: Ashcroft, Philactides, K.Brown, Caddy, Murphy.
Honourable mentions: Morris, Windsor, Nyko, W.Brown & Roberts.
It's rare for the Allies to be competitive, let alone dominate and be 3-0 up, they have the 3 best mids this year(McKercher, Sanders and Rogers) and a good group of back ups (Cleary, Cabor, Kirk ect), dominate the midfield and you can't lose.
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They will swap picks, clear plenty of players and trade futures. It will get done.
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If im picking for North at 2 and Eagles take Reid im going Walter at 2 and Rogers at 3.
They will end up with enough points sure but will need some trades.
I'd say at least 10 players from this Allies side will be drafted this year. In no particular order I think Walter (Suns), Read (Suns), Rogers (Suns), McKercher (Tasmania), Sanders (Tasmania/North Indigenous NGA), McCormick (Giants) should all get drafted and there are others that will be up for grabs later in the draft/rookie possibilities. Pretty sure the Swans will be keen to draft father-son prospect Indhi Kirk as well.
The thing is - West Coast know they aren't getting Walter so the only reason to bid on him would be to make the Suns pay a slightly higher price but you also lose the feel good story of bringing the number 1 pick into your club. We did see Adelaide do this with Ugle-Hagan when they knew they were going to end up with Thilthorpe all along but I'm not sure they gained a whole lot from bidding on Ugle-Hagan with pick 1. Since then we've seen Nick Daicos slide when he was many draft analyst's number 1 pick and now it looks like Collingwood underpaid for him by matching a bid with pick 4. I think Walter ends up getting bid on with pick 2 by North even if West Coast don't do it so it's not really going to make a difference from our perspective.
Read seems more likely to be a top 10 pick than Rogers. May even end up being three top 10 picks heading to Carrara.
Id say3 top 10s are highly likely at this stage and yeah Read was awesome.
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