2nds 2024 VFL thread

[irel]

Senior player had a chance to either win or draw the game and decides no.
I will kick to the top of the square so it is someone else problem.

Lyons is generally considered to have a very sharp footy brain.

 

[Nunez]

Our forwards were terrible. Should be leading closer to goal and all they want to do is engage in wrestling. They can’t take a contested mark today yet still keep doing it.

Looked far too tall and like guys trying to figure out their roles without getting in the way of others. Bad structure but that's what happens when you have so many rucks and KPP.

 

[Section 5]

Good first up game for Ryan.
He kicked his 3 goals in the 2nd half but i noticed him at a lot of contests in the 1st half.
Did not get the reward for effort in the first half in a very tall unbalanced forward line.
He is a good mark and fairly reliable kick.

During the preseason and some intraclub games you could see he was very slow.
Might have been carrying a niggle that made that stand out more.
Today he looked quicker but that is not saying much as he is still slow over the ground.
He does place himself in good positions so that is a plus.
All he can do is get fitter and be ready if needed in the seniors.
No chance he replaces any senior player unless someone is injured.

Henry Smith had a good game, but if you want to play seniors you need to nail those easy shots at goal.
Smith is only 21.5 years old so a big improvement as the season progresses may give him a chance.
Fort had a below average game, but he is still ahead of Smith when it comes to a senior callup for now.
Torrent showing signs that he may make the grade but had a delayed start to season.
Cat B rookies: Brain looking solid and Reville playing what i thought was mostly forward that just kept him away from the ball.
Morris and LLoyd could not get near the footy but it is a strange forward line.

All the others we know about to some extent regarding how they would go with a senior callup.
No injuries by the looks so that a positive.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Ryan was the only one who kicked more goals than behinds, and even he went 3.2.

I missed the game, did anyone look good enough to make the seniors?

 

[Section 5]

Lyons is generally considered to have a very sharp footy brain.

I have no doubt about that.
It was just the moment was his and for some reason he decided to not take the chance.

We all know the reason we lost the game, and it was not because of Lyons indecision.

It is just that as a supporter in that moment i/we would have preferred he kicks the ball out on the full trying to score rather that the option chosen.

 

[JasRulz63]

Ryan was the only one who kicked more goals than behinds, and even he went 3.2.

I missed the game, did anyone look good enough to make the seniors?

No one that performed like Kai did last round that demanded to be selected. Few solid contributors without being spectacular (Tunstill, Robertson, Sharp). Thought Brain was quite good too, but he's not pushing anyone out of their position at this stage especially with the re-emergence of Answerth and McKenna to come back into the side.

Smith showed signs though. He's good working into space and getting the ball around the ground, and is generally decent with the ball too. Definitely something to work with I think.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Really need to look at pushing one (or two) of the five key forwards into defence. Current set up not doing anyone any favours.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Is that our boy ZoB playing for Gold Coast's VFL side? Sure looks like ZoB.

 

[dlanod]

He’s close but maybe next year more realistic. I would say the areas to work on would be his tank, competitiveness in the ruck and then follow up stuff. He hasn’t rucked a lot in the past. Seemed to have been pigeon holed into forward position but this year he’s definitely getting more ruck minutes and seems to be doing well.

He was being held out of the ruck because he's still been growing all this time, and the club didn't want to subject him to injury and damage while his body was still not fully finished.

 

[dlanod]

Can anyone tell me what happened to end the game?

I believe it was the siren

 

[Footytradgic]

Could be the beginning of Smith applying pressure on Oscar for the number one ruck mantle? Fourth year in the system so has had plenty of time - although i can't pretend to have been watching him closely - what do others think about how ready he would be?

One more preseason I reckon

 

[M Malice]

 

[Nathan Barley]

Bailey jr on debut

No idea why Lohmann got dropped. He looked really good

 

[M Malice]

Bailey jr on debut

No idea why Lohmann got dropped. He looked really good

News to me, I had no idea he was even an option, building an impressive set of brothers.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Bailey jr on debut

No idea why Lohmann got dropped. He looked really good

Is this Zac's brother?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Is this Zac's brother?

Yup

VFL Team Announcement: McKenna Returns For Cats Clash

Brisbane Lions defender Conor McKenna will return from a hamstring injury through the VFL this weekend as Round 4, Smithy’s VFL action returns to Brighton Homes Arena.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Nunez]

Seriously strong contested mark by Smith. Really starting to show a lot.

 

[lionshine]

Oh Henry Smith stop it! That’s very nice

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Seriously strong contested mark by Smith. Really starting to show a lot.

Strong work but slightly lucky to be paid I thought, as the man behind. Kicked off a super bit of play and a goal

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

$#@$ing bounce

 

[Nunez]

Strong work but slightly lucky to be paid I thought, as the man behind. Kicked off a super bit of play and a goal

Was right in front of me - definitely had the most of it. Asserted his strength.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Was right in front of me - definitely had the most of it. Asserted his strength.

Hi Nunez! Waves from the stand

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Cats have come to play, good competitive game at the moment

 

[DreadBat5701894]

Camerawork is atrocious

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Foster from Cats off with an ankle injury