2nds AFC 2022 SANFL Thread

[Golumless]

Still young enough for our rebuild. We are probably at the end of our rebuild now. Hasn’t played much footy so theoretically shouldn’t be banged up too much.

Not yet, but we should be coming towards the end in 2023 if all goes to plan. After all, we'll be fielding one of the most inexperienced (if not the) teams throughout 2022.

There is definitely a place for Freeman in our side if he clicks, after all, we do need to push upwards soon.

 

[MRB37]

2022 Hostplus SANFL League Trial Match Series​

WEEK 1
Saturday February 26
Central v South (6 periods) at X Convenience Oval – 10am
West v Adelaide at Hisense Stadium – 7pm
WEEK 2
Saturday March 5
Port v Eagles (6 periods) at Alberton Oval – 10am
Adelaide v North at West Lakes – 10am
Norwood v Sturt at Coopers Stadium – 12.30pm
WEEK 3
Friday March 11
Glenelg v North at TBC
Saturday March 12
South v Sturt at Flinders University Stadium – 12.30pm
Central v Eagles at X Convenience Oval – 12.40pm
West v Norwood at Hisense Stadium – 4.40pm
WEEK 4
Saturday March 19
Central v Sturt at X Convenience Oval – 12.15pm
Adelaide v Norwood at West Lakes – 12.30pm
South v Eagles at Flinders University Stadium – 1.10pm
West v Glenelg at Hisense Stadium – 2.10pm
Port v North at Alberton – TBC
WEEK 5
Friday March 25
Port v Adelaide at Alberton – TBC

Nice, might head up to our game vs Westies on Saturday then.

EDIT: Hmm, Westies have U21 vs SPOC listed as the game on Saturday night at 7pm.

 

[dogs105]

Could average 50 disposals, 10 goals and 12 frees for and he would still poll mid pack at best

Nah, that's impossible.




Our team would never get 12 frees in the SANFL.

 

[Mutineer]

Nice, might head up to our game vs Westies on Saturday then.

EDIT: Hmm, Westies have U21 vs SPOC listed as the game on Saturday night at 7pm.

Might be struggling to field a team, not too many AFL players likely to be available through injury and Covid provisions.

Unless the Lions game isn't played?

 

[Peter Doherty]

Might be struggling to field a team, not too many AFL players likely to be available through injury and Covid provisions.

Unless the Lions game isn't played?

By my count, there's only about 3-4 players who are available for selection that will miss the Brisbane game.

 

[crows dude]

By my count, there's only about 3-4 players who are available for selection that will miss the Brisbane game.

Plus all our top ups

Last years trial were mainly top ups.

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

Not yet, but we should be coming towards the end in 2023 if all goes to plan. After all, we'll be fielding one of the most inexperienced (if not the) teams throughout 2022.

There is definitely a place for Freeman in our side if he clicks, after all, we do need to push upwards soon.

Pretty sure Hamish and co have said last year was our final year of really going to the draft and from this year targeting free agents etc so I guess we are going for more mature players this year to speed it up?

 

[Mutineer]

Pretty sure Hamish and co have said last year was our final year of really going to the draft and from this year targeting free agents etc so I guess we are going for more mature players this year to speed it up?

Unless Fogarty and/or Himmelberg make massive headway this season Harry Lemmey is going to be a mighty enticing draft prospect if he builds further to what he'd already shown come September

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

Unless Fogarty and/or Himmelberg make massive headway this season Harry Lemmey is going to be a mighty enticing draft prospect if he builds further to what he'd already shown come September

What you talking about luko will be our saviour

 

[Mutineer]

What you talking about luko will be our saviour

If Luko had the burst on the lead and attacked the aerial contest like Harry Lemmey he might....sadly we've not seen much of either in that regard at AFL level.

 

[MRB37]

Plus all our top ups

Last years trial were mainly top ups.

We've cut back on top ups this year too. We had 23 last year and we cut that back to 15 this year.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Peter Doherty]

Has the potential for a very unusual to the AFL situation.

We could get hit by covid, Freeman could play AFL prior to the mid season draft, if he plays well he could then be playing for another team in round 12. Provided he nominates.

 

[crows dude]

I wonder if Wright is going to play and captain again. Maybe Freeman will skipper

 

[crows dude]

So Matty Wright to captain again. Listening to Godden we have some good players this year to help with the younger guys.

 

[MRB37]

So Matty Wright to captain again. Listening to Godden we have some good players this year to help with the younger guys.

We've gone with a smaller top up group this year, but grabbed more guys who have SANFL experience like Isaya McKenzie, Jacob Templeton, Chris Hall and Louis Sharrad as well as just adding Nathan Freeman too. McKenzie was training with West Coast a few years ago for a rookie spot.

Godden has said he thinks a smaller group will allow them more 1-1 training time with the development group, which should be a plus overall for them.

 

[Redline]

I think a return to regular scheduling helps the number of top up players you need as well. Obviously for every emergency you need to sit out it's an extra top up player which over the course of a season makes a difference.

I think if we got really short we could add to it anyway.

 

[deeztreez]

Anyone know what time game is tomorrow and if it’s on SANFL app?

 

[Frothiewalker]

Anyone know what time game is tomorrow and if it’s on SANFL app?

Was weighing up to get my digital pass today but wasnt sure if they were putting the trials on or not.

 

[deeztreez]

Was weighing up to get my digital pass today but wasnt sure if they were putting the trials on or not.

Found timings but doesn’t look like it will be televised. Would be great if someone could get down to West Lakes and give us a report.
Interested to see how Freeman and Milera go…

WEEK 2
Saturday March 5
Port v Eagles (6 periods) at Alberton Oval – 10am
Adelaide v North at West Lakes – 10am
Norwood v Sturt at Coopers Stadium – 12.30pm

 

[brucetiki]

Was weighing up to get my digital pass today but wasnt sure if they were putting the trials on or not.

Trials aren’t included on SANFL Now.

 

[conVINCEd]

So Matty Wright to captain again. Listening to Godden we have some good players this year to help with the younger guys.

Did the rule change to allow us to grab state league players?

Wonder how much we’re paying Freeman. Was surprised no journo asked him about his player manager job in today’s presser.

 

[conVINCEd]

If come AFL R1, our SANFL team has Frampton, McAsey and Borlase down back - surely we need to think about Worrell as a forward.

He doesn’t appear second in line behind Doedee as the third tall/interceptor (given he didn’t play last week v Brisbane), so where’s his option to break into the senior team?

He has some weapons as a forward and our depth is weak there.

 

[crows dude]

Did the rule change to allow us to grab state league players?

Wonder how much we’re paying Freeman. Was surprised no journo asked him about his player manager job in today’s presser.

Here are the rules

 

[Thylacinus]

So our seconds start their trial game against North at West Lakes in about 15 minutes. Anyone there to give us reports? Any stream or coverage anywhere even if by radio?

If present, frequent insights and reports would be most welcome and greatly appreciated!