Prediction Changes v Fremantle (Round 4)

[bobs head soup]

The Jordan Croft situation this week really highlights how poor the VFL setup is as a second tier to the AFL.

As a young player on the verge of senior selection, the experience of traveling to Perth with the senior team and participating in the preparations is no doubt valuable, but it sucks that it costs him another game of competitive experience.

It wouldn't be so bad, but as the AFL season enters R5, it'll leave a fit, healthy Croft with 1 game played for the season, against poor opposition.

There's got to be a better system for developing AFL listed players to be getting invaluable competitive experience early in seasons in real games.

 

[Dale4captain]

The Jordan Croft situation this week really highlights how poor the VFL setup is as a second tier to the AFL.

As a young player on the verge of senior selection, the experience of traveling to Perth with the senior team and participating in the preparations is no doubt valuable, but it sucks that it costs him another game of competitive experience.

It wouldn't be so bad, but as the AFL season enters R5, it'll leave a fit, healthy Croft with 1 game played for the season, against poor opposition.

There's got to be a better system for developing AFL listed players to be getting invaluable competitive experience early in seasons in real games.

National second tier comp would be ideal mate. It’s been discussed and still is being discussed at executive level with the AFL. Ideal model is just align the AFL seconds and the AFLW to play same day and same oppo as the seniors. Can then ticket the fixture to add value to the fans. It’s coming but not for a number of years.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Am I right in saying the last time we wore our white away guernsey with the large Bulldog on it was in thee 2016 elimination final v. the Eagles?

 

[geoffjennings79]

Ideal model is just align the AFL seconds and the AFLW to play same day and same oppo as the seniors. Can then ticket the fixture to add value to the fans.

How very "retro"! Next thing you know, games will be scheduled at 2:10pm on a Saturday...

 

[cleveland]

Hearing Gags is sub this week

 

[Doggies7]

Hearing Gags is sub this week

Makes sense with Bramble on field and Baker healthy tbh as that's our 7 defenders. Then have Freijah, Bailey Williams and Harmes able to go back if needed. Gags could be a decent sub option to come on fresh and provide some run...

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Am I right in saying the last time we wore our white away guernsey with the large Bulldog on it was in thee 2016 elimination final v. the Eagles?

What a fantastic game that was.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I hope we can OBlibbarate the dockers with our esteemed fill in captain leading the way.

 

[Doggies7]

What a fantastic game that was.

Amazing to be at live. Thought I was walking into another WA beatdown and was stunned by the end of it

 

[MaxiBont]

Confirmed no changes

 

[TommyD13]

Hearing Gags is sub this week

Interesting, thought he actually played quite well last week. Baker would be my pick

 

[Cookie]

I hope we can OBlibbarate the dockers with our esteemed fill in captain leading the way. I

Trump even dedicated Libbaration Day to the champ.

 

[Bald]

I hope we can OBlibbarate the dockers with our esteemed fill in captain leading the way. I

Maybe I'm in the minority but I'd rather we OBlobbarate them.