2nds 2025 VFL thread

[Perrip]

Anyone know what happened to Smith? Was he injured?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Anyone know what happened to Smith? Was he injured?

2nds - 2025 VFL thread

Gallop with 2 first quarter goals. What a difference having a tall competitive target. Fages are you watching?

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[Mr Ripper]

 

[Lace Out]

This is not looking good

 

[mpal6]

Need to ice him just like Starcevich for a couple of months, then see how we go.

 

[pod17]

Need to ice him just like Starcevich for a couple of months, then see how we go.

Very disappointing for Smith. We aren’t having much luck with repeat concussions in recent times (Ah Chee a couple of years back, Adams, Starce, Smith, Clarke going back a bit and I’m sure there’s others).

Day will play this week given he was a bit better this week, and the fact St Kilda don’t play two genuine rucks.

 

[knaf]

Very disappointing for Smith. We aren’t having much luck with repeat concussions in recent times (Ah Chee a couple of years back, Adams, Starce, Smith, Clarke going back a bit and I’m sure there’s others).

Day will play this week given he was a bit better this week, and the fact St Kilda don’t play two genuine rucks.

Yes really upset for the kid. Worked hard for four years to develop his game, is just about there and then this happens.

Not sure on the Day question After watching Fort yesterday, I think he gives us more mobility and the potential to really stretch the saints.( like the pies did to us) But Fages will stick with Day.

 

[Sunny Land]

Yes really upset for the kid. Worked hard for four years to develop his game, is just about there and then this happens.

Not sure on the Day question After watching Fort yesterday, I think he gives us more mobility and the potential to really stretch the saints.( like the pies did to us) But Fages will stick with Day.

Day will play. The club has invested time & resources into him for a specific purpose and they will persist with him until they are convinced one way or another. Dropping him to play VFL has no benefits if they still believe in him.

 

[Tassie4ever]

Fort was BOG by a street.

 

[knaf]

Day will play. The club has invested time & resources into him for a specific purpose and they will persist with him until they are convinced one way or another. Dropping him to play VFL has no benefits if they still believe in him.i

“Dropping him to play VFL has no benefits if they still believe in him.” Not sure this is true. Traditionally one of the strategies for helping players not in form is giving them a run in the second. Both Doedee and Gardiner are both playing seconds. I don’t think this is because the club doesn’t believe in them.

 

[Tom14]

“Dropping him to play VFL has no benefits if they still believe in him.” Not sure this is true. Traditionally one of the strategies for helping players not in form is giving them a run in the second. Both Doedee and Gardiner are both playing seconds. I don’t think this is because the club doesn’t believe in them.

It's pretty clearly because they believe in the people in the team more? Doedee a bit different because he's only just back, but Lester has solidified a spot and dizzy isn't a good option up forward.

 

[Nunez]

It's pretty clearly because they believe in the people in the team more? Doedee a bit different because he's only just back, but Lester has solidified a spot and dizzy isn't a good option up forward.

Rumour has it old man Fagan is looking for a reason to drop Froggy since he's stopped mowing his lawn.

 

[Crusha]

Some clips from Rnd 4 VFL for those who missed the game ... (and for those who saw it, I guess).

Darcy Fort

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Darcy Fort

Age

32

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

CL

2.9

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

CL

3.6

4star

HO

21.2

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

15.6

5star

was nominally BOG .... and his highlights can be viewed here.

Listed players (most of whom have had some mention in discussions post the AFL loss last week)

Luke Beecken #17



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Tom Doedee #12



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Ty Gallop #22



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Sam Marshall #20



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Will McLachan #28



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Dev Robertson #2



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Shadeau Brain #34



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Darcy Craven #45



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Non Listed - Academy Overager

Fergus McFadyen #58 (I have noticed a highlights selection now up on the VFL webpage ..... but, b*gger it, I've spent time on this so I'm going to upload anyway)



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The Final 4 minutes of the match (includes most of the above)

 

[Mr Ripper]

Looks like Fort and Gardiner are being held back.

 

[Section 5]

Looks like Fort and Gardiner are being held back.

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Love it Ryan into the center to generate some pace sadly lacking in our midfield

 

[Lace Out]

Harry in the ruck

 

[Mr Ripper]

Don’t think this one’s going to end up 107-106.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Beecken and Shagga both looking good today.

The intercept mark that Ryan took in the middle of the term might be the best thing I've seen him do in a Lions guernsey. Maybe they should try him as a key defender.

 

[lionshine]

He still needs to work on his overall production, both in terms of finding more of the footy and running harder defensively, but when he has some time and space, Torrent’s ball use is crisp. If he can improve his endurance to find some more uncontested footy he could carve out a career with his clean skills.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Nice goal to Ty.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Curtis McCarthy's first goal.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Reckon we concede more silly/unnecessary free kicks than anyone.

 

[Perrip]

Looks like Fort and Gardiner are being held back.

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Are we thinking there'll be a late out to the AFL team today ?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Are we thinking there'll be a late out to the AFL team today ?

They’re playing one short in the VFL, so suspect something unplanned has gone down.

 

[MSB ROYS]

They’re playing one short in the VFL, so suspect something unplanned has gone down.

Could also just be logistics. Games probably will overlap and Moorabbin is still at least 30 minutes drive to the MCG. Time will tell.