Don't want, (or need) to start a new thread - still want to post it though

[gouki88]

With all that Paddy mcCartin has been through, would be great if he has a great run in the Sydney VFL team and gets picked up in the mid season draft. Fingers crossed for the guy!

I really hope he doesn't get a head knock, but I'm not holding my breath. Just can't see this going well, given I can't think of any athlete in any code making it back from severe concussion issues.

Would be a great story though. Being around his brother in Sydney might help.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I really hope he doesn't get a head knock, but I'm not holding my breath. Just can't see this going well, given I can't think of any athlete in any code making it back from severe concussion issues.

Would be a great story though. Being around his brother in Sydney might help.

The story would be an even better one were it Collingwood's and not Sydney's, though if it were our's, we would have yet another player on our list who is one step away from the player scrap heap, at a time when we are trying to move our list firmly away from season and career ending injury player types. But as you say, all the best to him, and if he should come good, let it be against someone else, not us.

 

[Black_White]

I have no idea either.

A Clue.
Brightness.

 

[whiskeytown]

Ex-Pie and Crow in Blues' sights after kicking a bag in intraclub

Ben Crocker has thrust his name into the mix for a rookie spot at Carlton

www.afl.com.au

Benny Crocker in the running to earn a list spot at Carlton

 

[jackcass]

Ex-Pie and Crow in Blues' sights after kicking a bag in intraclub

Ben Crocker has thrust his name into the mix for a rookie spot at Carlton

www.afl.com.au

Benny Crocker in the running to earn a list spot at Carlton

Good luck to him. Shame it has to be Carlton, he doesn't really deserve that. But then again, who does.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Ex-Pie and Crow in Blues' sights after kicking a bag in intraclub

Ben Crocker has thrust his name into the mix for a rookie spot at Carlton

www.afl.com.au

Benny Crocker in the running to earn a list spot at Carlton

This illustrates why pre-season intra-club games are not necessarily a predictor of talent or form.

 

[Billys Back]

Ex-Pie and Crow in Blues' sights after kicking a bag in intraclub

Ben Crocker has thrust his name into the mix for a rookie spot at Carlton

www.afl.com.au

Benny Crocker in the running to earn a list spot at Carlton

I’m happy for him. He is obviously a very hard worker. Not sure who was chasing him, but the guy made Crocker look like a Ferrari

 

[whiskeytown]

This illustrates why pre-season intra-club games are not necessarily a predictor of talent or form.

True. But I’m not entirely surprised. There were definitely moments where Crocker’s VFL form warranted senior selection... he just couldn’t impact many games at the quicker paced AFL level.

So for mine he’d be a bust at AFL level again.

Likewise FWIW I don’t think Appleby would offer anything except a ready to play, mature depth for a young North Melbourne. Another player who looked good at VFL level but struggled to impact at AFL level

But best of luck to them both.

being a 185-187cm 84kg (non midfield player) like both Crocker and Appleby are is tough in the modern game. Really need a point of difference otherwise too small to be aerially dominant and too slow to be a quick player

 

[Mkcaptain]

Wow, 10 years has flown by

 

[Billys Back]

True. But I’m not entirely surprised. There were definitely moments where Crocker’s VFL form warranted senior selection... he just couldn’t impact many games at the quicker paced AFL level.

So for mine he’d be a bust at AFL level again.

Likewise FWIW I don’t think Appleby would offer anything except a ready to play, mature depth for a young North Melbourne. Another player who looked good at VFL level but struggled to impact at AFL level

But best of luck to them both.

being a 185-187cm 84kg (non midfield player) like both Crocker and Appleby are is tough in the modern game. Really need a point of difference otherwise too small to be aerially dominant and too slow to be a quick player

I would have liked to see Appleby play a few more games. I’m not 100% convinced he can’t make make it. He did look lost at times, but I wonder if there was a particular role he could learn to play (ie a run with player/tagger) and given a block of games in that role whether he can show what he can do.

 

[whiskeytown]

I would have liked to see Appleby play a few more games. I’m not 100% convinced he can’t make make it. He did look lost at times, but I wonder if there was a particular role he could learn to play (ie a run with player/tagger) and given a block of games in that role whether he can show what he can do.

Wasn’t going to crack our backline. Like Aish he might find a home in Norths defence... or as a general utility. A young list like North could do with a few more mature bodies. But I don’t see him as part of their long term future

Hard for players his size to make it at AFL level unless they have an elite attribute like interceptions or run

Good luck to him though

 

[Black_White]

Bruce Mcanvaney retires from calling footy effective immediately.
Bit of a shock.

 

[HeathComeBack]

Bruce Mcanvaney retires from calling footy effective immediately.
Bit of a shock.

He never recovered from Cyril Rioli retiring

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Bruce Mcanvaney retires from calling footy effective immediately.
Bit of a shock.

Being stuck in Adelaide for all of 2020 was just too much for him.

 

[gouki88]

Bruce Mcanvaney retires from calling footy effective immediately.
Bit of a shock.

Cause for some celebration

 

[Billys Back]

Not sure if I like Toblerone.

 

[sr36]

If it's milk chocolate i don't get how anyone can enjoy anything.

Dark toblerone is pretty awesome.

 

[whiskeytown]

Marley Williams

2

Marley Williams

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

MG

276.2

4star

D

12.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

MG

195.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

having a go at boxing. Ex Collingwood vs Ex Carlton fight night

 

[Copeland]

Probably on it in 2018 GF.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03...rioli-doping-ban-backdated-asada-say/13215528