VFL 2024 VFL Thread

[TiAn_]

But being honest, the Gardner deal has backfired and he’s worth no real investment in over other options. If he was out of contract this season he’d be getting the flick.

I think he’s worth a spot as insurance for Jones. But his inability to develop his intercepting means he really shouldn’t feature for us again unless there are injuries.

 

[Dazb86]

Worried about Bedendo

 

[hatescaptcha]

Worried about Bedendo

In what sense?


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[Dogs_R_Us]

He doesn’t seem to be progressing.

 

[PurpJuice]

Worried about Bedendo

He’s getting close to a delisting unfortunately

 

[Munnez]

He’s getting close to a delisting unfortunately

Hasn't shown any signs of progression this year. He is physically developed now so unless he makes a large leap forward soon he would have to be a delist

 

[dergert]

Bedendo's played his best when on a wing.

With our senior side screaming out for wing it's weird they won't play him there further. They're backing in Poulter and Baker.

 

[Mojorisin]

Bedendo's played his best when on a wing.

With our senior side screaming out for wing it's weird they won't play him there further. They're backing in Poulter and Baker.

I'd like to see us play him as a third tall defender for the rest of the year, may aswell throw something at the wall and see if it sticks before we delist him.

 

[Dazb86]

In what sense?


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He's physically fit and struggling at vfl level. Was hopibg for big things after his time trial results.

 

[Unorth]

I like the idea of Bedendo but Freijah has already overtaken him as a tall marking wing. Bedendo more athletic but Freijah is much more natural at finding and using the footy.

Unfortunately Bedendo and possibly AJ may get list crunched, lots to play out before then of course. In terms of other list changes too. But probably at this stage they should be closer to getting a game than they are.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Think Bedendo is the type of player that’ll play better at AFL level. He looked good in his two games.


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[Mojorisin]

I like the idea of Bedendo but Freijah has already overtaken him as a tall marking wing. Bedendo more athletic but Freijah is much more natural at finding and using the footy.

Unfortunately Bedendo and possibly AJ may get list crunched, lots to play out before then of course. In terms of other list changes too. But probably at this stage they should be closer to getting a game than they are.

Lucky for them we have a few ahead of them out the door.

 

[Unorth]

Lucky for them we have a few ahead of them out the door.

Yeah, the actual delist candidates aren't numerous (McNeil and?) but we're assuming Keath + Duryea retirements, maybe one or two surprise retirements (JJ, Libba?), Busslinger likely gone, Baz maybe (probably?) gone, possibly trade requests from other contracted players (Caleb, Macrae, who knows). Buku out of contract but he surely gets a one or two year deal. Going off history Bramble will get a 2 year also.

Scott, Baker, Poulter all lucky they're contracted for next year and Gardner for 2026. Like really lucky.

I also misread our contracts - AJ contracted for 2025 anyway so he'll be safe.

Bedendo though may get very lucky if we have movement on other fronts, much like McNeil was lucky we had a significant list turnover last season. May even be a delist > relist in rookie draft scenario like we did for McNeil.

 

[Riley2Rhylee]

I’d look to re-rookie Bedendo for one more chance, I’m much more comfortable keeping someone like him for too long when there’s actually obvious high upside and it’s looking like his first full season injury wise. Still have hope he puts it together one day and I’m willing to cop an extra year on a guy like that, unlike baker/poultry etc who have never been anything and certainly never will be. Really bad multi year contracts those ones.

Doms played some decent footy at half forward this year, he’s running out of time and he may never learn to get the pill but when he does he’s quality, I think there’s more chance of him upping his disposal count by 5 touches a week than Baker learning how to kick a footy or Poulter learning how to, well where to begin, mark above his head, kick, use his opposite side, win a contested ball?

I like Bedendo high half forward, his pressure and defence has been great this year which is where it starts hopefully finding the ball comes next. With Richard’s moving into the middle I’d be open to trying Bedendo properly behind the ball, we’re lacking a medium interceptor now without him and hopefully it’s a position where he can get more involved with the ball

And well if he can’t find the ball off half back he won’t find it anywhere so if that doesn’t work then at least we can say we exhausted all options and he won’t make it

 

[Bulldogs85]

Footscray has made two changes ahead of a Saturday morning clash against GWS in Blacktown.

Josh Kellett and Cooper Dahms have been recalled, with Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

29

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

elevated to the senior side and Ryan Gardner to miss with a wrist injury.

Arthur Jones, Oskar Baker

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Oskar Baker

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

277.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

333.6

5star

and Ryley Sanders headline a group of what could be up to 13 AFL-listed players included.

Footscray will look to continue their undefeated streak tomorrow morning, with the first bounce at 11.05am AEST.

The match will be streamed via afl.com.au/vfl, with game-day updates also available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter).

VFL Team | Round 8

GWS v Footscray
Saturday 18 May, 11.05am AEST
Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney • Darug

B: Spicer, L.Smith, McNeil
HB: Poulter, Willoughby, A. Jones
C: Busslinger, Clarke, Bedendo
HF: J. Croft, Scott, Sanders
F: Hunt, Baker, Gilbee
R: Khamis, Kellett, Lobb
IC: Bianco, Dahms, Craig-Peters, Orgill, Maple
EMG: Doultree, Crofts, Bade, Stretton

In: Kellett, Dahms
Out: Daniel (AFL), Gardner (injured)

 

[CDBulldog]

Footscray has made two changes ahead of a Saturday morning clash against GWS in Blacktown.

Josh Kellett and Cooper Dahms have been recalled, with Caleb Daniel elevated to the senior side and Ryan Gardner to miss with a wrist injury.

Arthur Jones, Oskar Baker and Ryley Sanders headline a group of what could be up to 13 AFL-listed players included.

Footscray will look to continue their undefeated streak tomorrow morning, with the first bounce at 11.05am AEST.

The match will be streamed via afl.com.au/vfl, with game-day updates also available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter).

VFL Team | Round 8

GWS v Footscray
Saturday 18 May, 11.05am AEST
Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney • Darug

B: Spicer, L.Smith, McNeil
HB: Poulter, Willoughby, A. Jones
C: Busslinger, Clarke, Bedendo
HF: J. Croft, Scott, Sanders
F: Hunt, Baker, Gilbee
R: Khamis, Kellett, Lobb
IC: Bianco, Dahms, Craig-Peters, Orgill, Maple
EMG: Doultree, Crofts, Bade, Stretton

In: Kellett, Dahms
Out: Daniel (AFL), Gardner (injured)

Who sends out this list??? May as well just list the players in alphabetical order it’s so off.

 

[TiAn_]

Who sends out this list??? May as well just list the players in alphabetical order it’s so off.

Yeah it’s pointless to publish them in this format with the names inserted anywhere.

 

[Hoges64]

Umps cheating already. **** me.

 

[Dazb86]

Is swamp monster Croft playing back?

 

[Riley2Rhylee]

The umpiring is genuinely a hard watch at this level !

The Buss is becoming a genuinely exciting prospect, looks like a star full back to my eye. These types take time and now he’s got that continuity now, he’s a baby in the scheme of things.

We have to convince him to stay for a couple more years, I’m pretty confident he will after a run of games he’ll inevitably get this year

 

[fargy]

Spicer has had a couple of efforts at the contest which won’t help his cause for the mid-season pick up.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Jones really needs to nail those

 

[Ash1337]

Is swamp monster Croft playing back?

Playing forward. Already has a goal to his name. Edit: Make that 2.

 

[Testekill]

I think we need another goal or two to be comfortable with this quarter with the breeze.

 

[Testekill]

Beautiful spoil on the line by Busslinger