VFL 2025 VFL Thread

[dergert]

Was there anything in the Duryea hit? I saw he was getting some niggle by his man before they went down.

 

[JohnnySteel]

I wonder how tall Walker measures in at now. Definitely looks taller than 191cm.

 

[HK_Bulldog]

Arty Jones has a lot going for him. If he can maintain his trajectory, I would love him standing next to Sam Darcy and West on our Full Forward line.

Jones showed enough last year. It’s the staying uninjured part that’s stopping him from being a regular.

 

[Dry Rot]

I wonder how tall Walker measures in at now. Definitely looks taller than 191cm.

I was about to ask that question. From memory, someone claimed that he was more like 194cm

 

[bullish23]

Maybe we should have given Artie a 2 year extension? There is a fair chance he could significantly spike in 2026?

 

[JohnnySteel]

Maybe we should have given Artie a 2 year extension? There is a fair chance he could significantly spike in 2026?

Seemed strange to only give him the one year considering he is still only 22.

 

[weltschmerz]

 

[wian]

Does anyone know roughly how long it takes for the full VFL replay to be up on the AFL website?

 

[lachy]

Seemed strange to only give him the one year considering he is still only 22.

Maybe he wanted that to prove he is worth a longer contract for a fair bit more. Contracts work both ways

 

[Mojorisin]

Maybe he wanted that to prove he is worth a longer contract for a fair bit more. Contracts work both ways

L.Smith chose a one year deal earlier in the year so definitely possible.

 

[JohnnySteel]

L.Smith chose a one year deal earlier in the year so definitely possible.

Absolutely can’t lose this bloke. Hopefully he gets some games next year.

 

[doggiesin08]

L.Smith chose a one year deal earlier in the year so definitely possible.

100% the right call for both given security of extra years probably not needed:

• Smith: as a quality VFL ruck, he pretty much has 10+ years basically guaranteed to be on an AFL list, so better for him financially to keep signing short deals as he’s on the improve.
• Arty: backs himself in to improve and get a chunky pay bump in 12 months time, and failing that he’d probably still get a 1-2 year offer back home with West Coast.

 

[Dry Rot]

Can anyone tell me how tall Walker is actually now?

 

[Gold Coast Doggies]

Can anyone tell me how tall Walker is actually now?

191cm

 

[doggiesin08]

191cm

Hynes is (listed at) 190cm and Poulter is (listed at) 194cm (but it’s all neck). When they were all giving high-fives on the weekend I thought he looked closer to Poulter than Hynes so I’m going 193cm. Imagine a world where clubs just properly recorded this info.

 

[Testekill]

Can anyone tell me how tall Walker is actually now?

My guess is that he's 193cms. He noticeably looks slightly taller than Hynes who is 190

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Jones showed enough last year. It’s the staying uninjured part that’s stopping him from being a regular.

Its his wonky disposal that stops him from being a regular.

I like his energy and speed around the ground, because it's an obvious point of difference with the guys currently playing as small forwards. But until he cleans up his disposal he'll remain on the fringes.

 

[Cudi]

Was there anything in the Duryea hit? I saw he was getting some niggle by his man before they went down.

https://www.theroar.com.au/afl/video/watch-vfl-drama-as-retiring-dog-whacks-frankston-player-off-the-ball-starts-a-fight-1448329/

Hard to tell from the footage but his opponent was back on the ground and find not long after.

 

[Doggies7]

I think Duryea gets at least a week, likely 2. The only thing that might help him is he wasn't facing his opponent and getting held / stopped from getting to the ball, doesn't mean you can whack the bloke, but may allow for careless / accidental instead of intentional.

 

[Testekill]

I think Duryea gets at least a week, likely 2. The only thing that might help him is he wasn't facing his opponent and getting held / stopped from getting to the ball, doesn't mean you can whack the bloke, but may allow for careless / accidental instead of intentional.

Yeah it looks like it might have been a fend off that caught his opponent in the mush and the Frankston player put a little mayo on it. I'd still give a week but it was clear that the Frankston player was the instigator in the push and shove.

 

[X_box_X]

 

[JohnnySteel]

Loves a snap. Might have another genuine swingman on our hands.

 

[iambrilliant]

He looks agile for he’s height , young fella can move

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

Notice that Hynes set two of those up. Despite the issues in defence, we’re absolutely overloaded with young talent in general

 

[Doggies7]

3 game ban for Doc, sad end to a great career