Player Watch Reef McInnes

[NMBB]

McRae can’t coach
Clubs a basket case, never won anything
Elliot is cooked (BOG)
Jealous of Carlton’s list (cellar dwellers for 30 years with plenty of “cooking utensils”
Ginnivan is Eddie betts

I’ll stop

Have you thought of writing a book or at least getting a t-shirt printed?

 

[Chameleon75]

I thought Ginnivan was more Kev Bartlett

Leigh matthews

 

[BillyElliott]

McRae can’t coach
Clubs a basket case, never won anything
Elliot is cooked (BOG)
Jealous of Carlton’s list (cellar dwellers for 30 years with plenty of “cooking utensils”
Ginnivan is Eddie betts

I’ll stop

Pendles, Howe & Sidebottom are cooked and must retire immediately.

Moore & Jaicos attend too many red carpet events.

Friction/sexism/ego's in the football department flowing onto the football field.

 

[Kappa]

Pendles, Howe & Sidebottom are cooked and must retire immediately.

Moore & Jaicos attend too many red carpet events.

Friction/sexism/ego's in the football department flowing onto the football field.

Now that you mention it, I can't recall ever seeing a women in the AFL team.

 

[BillyElliott]

Now that you mention it, I can't recall ever seeing a women in the AFL team.

Me neither. But apparently the friction & sexism off field is affecting our ball handling skills.

 

[sr36]

Not only has McStay's injury hurt the side in '24, it has brought out the "we don't draft key position players" brigade in force.

Tough start to the year.

We've also had a rebirth of clearances for the people.

 

[Anzacday]

Combined with his tackling intensity and knowing when to spoil instead of trying to mark.
Hopefully he stays injury free as the spot is his to lose.

Quoting myself to add to the marking bit.
He also knows when not to mark, (1st qtr) I’m sick of seeing our goals being touched on the line by our players.
Did a fantastic job on Andrews btw!

 

[Seedsfan]

Quoting myself to add to the marking bit.
He also knows when not to mark, (1st qtr) I’m sick of seeing our goals being touched on the line by our players.
Did a fantastic job on Andrews btw!

Yeah had a very tough match up and played his role

 

[Apex36]

One of the few that needs some credit for his game yesterday. Was robbed of a mark and subsequent goal in the goal square and was unlucky to have another kick for goal saved by a miraculous dive from a hawks defender. Could very easily have been a 3 goal game, he’s finding his feet well at senior level.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

One of the few that needs some credit for his game yesterday. Was robbed of a mark and subsequent goal in the goal square and was unlucky to have another kick for goal saved by a miraculous dive from a hawks defender. Could very easily have been a 3 goal game, he’s finding his feet well at senior level.

I was half-waiting to see what the popular take on here would be. My main impression was that he battled hard and despite kicking one goal had an “almost” game. Like you said, Apex, he should have had one more and could easily have had two more.

He seemed to give Sicily a bit to think about when Sicily wasn’t the extra man in defence for Hawthorn, and his pressure was pretty good. I was disappointed for him more than anything not to have gotten a couple more and the confidence that might have added.

 

[sr36]

One of the few that needs some credit for his game yesterday. Was robbed of a mark and subsequent goal in the goal square and was unlucky to have another kick for goal saved by a miraculous dive from a hawks defender. Could very easily have been a 3 goal game, he’s finding his feet well at senior level.

Yep. Looking like a long term replacement for Elliott to me. But he'll probably have to play centre half forward instead...

 

[sr36]

I was half-waiting to see what the popular take on here would be. My main impression was that he battled hard and despite kicking one goal had an “almost” game. Like you said, Apex, he should have had one more and could easily have had two more.

He seemed to give Sicily a bit to think about when Sicily wasn’t the extra man in defence for Hawthorn, and his pressure was pretty good. I was disappointed for him more than anything not to have gotten a couple more and the confidence that might have added.

I've become confident that we've got a long term forward here. Although yesterday was athe first time this year that he was really exposed for his size.

 

[whiskeytown]

I didn’t mind so much McInness game last night.

Unlucky not to have more than 1 goal…

Yes there were some clangers

But the kid is only 21… 14 games in… and being asked to play a deep role that is for the taller and larger McStay

Keep putting games into him with an eye to the future

… and he’ll improve and look better again as the 3rd forward in a forward line with Mcstay and mihocek

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

What I found pleasing is that he seems to have learned from earlier matches about positioning and avoiding being out-bodied. He was by no means perfect but he did display improvement. He has done no harm to holding his spot in the team and I expect he will continue to improve. I rate the kid and am pleased for him and I expect he will have a 'break out' game before long.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

I've become confident that we've got a long term forward here. Although yesterday was athe first time this year that he was really exposed for his size.

He'd benefit tremendously with McStay by his side

 

[BillyElliott]

He'd benefit tremendously with McStay by his side

Wouldn't we all.

 

[Laurie Holden]

Should've got a free kick for Sicily tunnelling and that snap was close. Could well have had 3 goals. One thing I am liking about his game this year is his defensive effort and that he is sticking tackles.

 

[Kappa]

He's very dangerous when the ball hits the ground, he seems to be have weak core strength and gets outmarked a bit. If he improves that with another couple of preseasons he could be a very good forward.

 

[Laurie Holden]

3:40 of highlights. Sicily takes his eyes off the ball and intentionally tunnels.

Highlights: Collingwood v Hawthorn

The Magpies and Hawks clash in round four

www.afl.com.au

Free was wrong, and should be a fine.

Big Roo banned for tunnelling, two Blues suspended

Nick Larkey, Lewis Young and Liam Stocker have all been suspended after Carlton's win over North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

 

[TradeDraft]

Screwed from Goal in 3rd that mark was not Paid

 

[Vicky Park]

We’ve tried a few this year, who are already out of the best 23.

Reef is not one of them, and I expect he’ll keep his place for the foreseeable future.

Like what I’m seeing and I think, after some trials and tribulations, that we have one here. Bring on the fifty games!

 

[HFF]

He should not be out of the side period.
He has played a dozen games and some as sub.
He needs a clean run of games and get him up to the 50 games mark.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

3:40 of highlights. Sicily takes his eyes off the ball and intentionally tunnels.

Highlights: Collingwood v Hawthorn

The Magpies and Hawks clash in round four

www.afl.com.au

Free was wrong, and should be a fine.

Big Roo banned for tunnelling, two Blues suspended

Nick Larkey, Lewis Young and Liam Stocker have all been suspended after Carlton's win over North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

I can’t find what you’re referring to at 3:40 or with 3:40 to go, but I’ll take your word for it.

 

[LuckyLee]

We’ve tried a few this year, who are already out of the best 23.

Reef is not one of them, and I expect he’ll keep his place for the foreseeable future.

Like what I’m seeing and I think, after some trials and tribulations, that we have one here. Bring on the fifty games!

Yes, I too think Reef is showing enough glimpses of talent to retain his place for at least a few more weeks and then hopefully much longer.

I’m far more optimistic about Reef succeeding at AFL level than Cal Macrae.


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[Kappa]

He's never gonna be a genuine mid but I'd like to see him tried on the wing too. He's a good lead and good on the ground so could be a weapon there, he'll also have more space than in the forward 50.