VFL 2023 - Reserves Game Day discussion Rnds 1 - 22 (Merged threads)

[Arr0w]

Because I don't need one game - it's clearly a statement based on years of games

Under different regimes'

Smell of blood in the water does that to people

 

[GossipBoy]

JUDGE JUDY

Man that takes me back!

 

[Jimmae]

I'd assume every game is a serious game for players playing for their contracts and AFL lives and on the other side players playing for their future dreams to come to fruition

Historically we haven't even fielded AFL players for these matches, but the last one was probably in the Northern days. Once you're out there though, you play the contest instead of looking like you've not slept the night before.

 

[Kruezing]

Half our afl listed players aren't playing, including ones that will be offloaded, so another poor take

So they have the week off how nice for them

 

[Arr0w]

See that’s the thing every game should be a serious game yeah ? Especially when you’ve got plenty of senior listed players supposedly wanting to put theirs hand up for selection …

And, more than half have been rested from this game, even the ones that are struggling to get a game

 

[GossipBoy]

Half our afl listed players aren't playing, including ones that will be offloaded, so another poor take

Hang on thinking players should give 100% every time they put on the jumper is a “poor take”?

 

[HarryFlashman]

I'd assume every game is a serious game for players playing for their contracts and AFL lives and on the other side players playing for their future dreams to come to fruition

100% every scout & club is watching this, not taking it seriously would be next level stupid & career limiting

 

[Kruezing]

And, more than half have been rested from this game, even the ones that are struggling to get a game

Well at least they’ll be fresh for the twos next week lol

 

[Arr0w]

So they have the week off how nice for them

It's our bye round, generally what happens

 

[windows1]

Consequence of others not responding to the intensity lift... they're all playing like they're physically exhausted

What is going on at our footy club?

There’s nothing to play for.

Separately, Carroll is just unfortunately not up to it. And not going to be.

 

[HarryFlashman]

And, more than half have been rested from this game, even the ones that are struggling to get a game

What about Boyd, Martin & LOB? I think they would be doing everything to impress. Think U shot from the hip and missed this time

 

[Jimmae]

There’s nothing to play for.

Separately, Carroll is just unfortunately not up to it. And not going to be.

Clearly slid because between testing and medical work, every other club thought he was going to struggle to develop a tank and/or intelligent patterns... why did we take the risk?

Or alternatively: why aren't we thinking outside the box to see if we can improve this with more tailored diet and exercise? I don't care if he winds up playing at 6'3 and 83 kgs, just put him in another position on the ground that suits his skills, because there's more than one.

 

[Arr0w]

What about Boyd, Martin & LOB? I think they would be doing everything to impress. Think U shot from the hip and missed this time

All of which are going at half place

Then all the players pulled from the game


Nah, I didn't miss a thing

 

[Arr0w]

Clearly slid because between testing and medical work, every other club thought he was going to struggle to develop a tank and/or intelligent patterns... why did we take the risk?

And you know this how Jim

 

[HarryFlashman]

Most importantly for this time slot - my 2 racks of ribs are looking great, been on for 2 hrs & just wrapped them, they should be spot on for the 1st bounce

 

[windows1]

Clearly slid because between testing and medical work, every other club thought he was going to struggle to develop a tank and/or intelligent patterns... why did we take the risk?

Or alternatively: why aren't we thinking outside the box to see if we can improve this with more tailored diet and exercise? I don't care if he winds up playing at 6'3 and 83 kgs, just put him in another position on the ground that suits his skills, because there's more than one.

Jim he can’t kick (he’s actually a shocking kick) and doesn’t have natural body strength. He makes up for that with…nothing really. He’s a mile off it. No point blaming the club on this. They took a punt. Failed. Time to move on.

 

[windows1]

And you know this how Jim

Small and almost pointless comment by me BUT: he is actually a good endurance runner.

 

[HarryFlashman]

All of which are going at half place

Then all the players pulled from the game


Nah, I didn't miss a thing

No, they are just ordinary. All 3 are trying, just not doing much.

 

[Jimmae]

Jim he can’t kick (he’s actually a shocking kick) and doesn’t have natural body strength. He makes up for that with…nothing really. He’s a mile off it. No point blaming the club on this. They took a punt. Failed. Time to move on.

He came in with great skills and explosiveness... and they hadn't deserted him until this year. Body strength was an issue pre-draft but he quickly ironed it out for VFL play and outside/forward/defender roles at AFL level.

Issue in every game I've seen him play bar about 2 is running the game out, where I would say he was only getting it done for 3.5 quarters in every 8.

 

[GossipBoy]

Jim he can’t kick (he’s actually a shocking kick) and doesn’t have natural body strength. He makes up for that with…nothing really. He’s a mile off it. No point blaming the club on this. They took a punt. Failed. Time to move on.

Any failed draft pick is on the club.

I thought Carroll looked good 12 months ago. His senior debut (2021?) was solid and I thought we had a player. Very sad.

I also thought Dow, SPS, Fisher and TDK looked like 200 gamers in year 1. Either I am a bad judge of talent (very possible) or our development program isn’t up to scratch

 

[Abers]

All of which are going at half place

Then all the players pulled from the game


Nah, I didn't miss a thing

Going at half pace would actually be a lift in effort from Martin.

 

[GossipBoy]

Most importantly for this time slot - my 2 racks of ribs are looking great, been on for 2 hrs & just wrapped them, they should be spot on for the 1st bounce

I hope they are plant based ribs

 

[Arr0w]

No, they are just ordinary. All 3 are trying, just not doing much.

Fisher, Dow, Plowman, Binns, Akuei, Lemmey, Mirkov, all pulled from the game, no one is taking it seriously

 

[Jimmae]

A few of ours looking like they got a rocket at half time, Ramshaw unlucky to not be paid the mark and then we turn it over twice to give them a shot on goal... which they take.

Goal for goal at the moment: 46-44 in their favour

 

[Blues_Man]

Nice score involvement for Parks early in the last..only problem it was for the opposition