VFL Game Day Round 1: 66 point thrashing from Brisbane

[eth-dog]

The VFL season is back! Our opening game is against NEAFL heavyweights Brisbane, who were the reigning champions as well as being the most successful side in the competition's brief history, with the two sides looking to back up very strong 2019's, Brisbane winning their comp and Essendon finishing in 4th of theirs.

Brisbane have a relatively small AFL injury list so they won't have to tap into too many of their supplementary players for round 1, but former VFL Don Wilson Berry has moved to Brisbane for work and will be looking to get a gig against his former side. Brisbane did okay in their practice matches, winning the same amount as they lost, and will have quite a few players coming back for round 1 in what should be an exciting clash.

Essendon's large AFL injury list means they'll have to tap deeply into their inexperienced VFL list that has had a lot of changeover since the last time they played. However their main core of players has only had a couple of changes to it and they will be looking to go better from 2 seasons ago. Essendon's standout in pre-season from a few reports has been Angus Baker, the former Canberra Demon missing out on an AFL list spot. Essendon struggled a bit in the practice matches, letting their younger members try out for a spot.

Possible sides:

Brisbane vs Essendon

FB: Brock Smith - Darcy Gardiner

27

Darcy Gardiner

Age

28

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.8

4star

- Davidas Uosis
FF: Lachlan Johnson - Peter Wright - Danny Younan
HB: Jaxon Prior - Wilson Berry - Noah Answerth

43

Noah Answerth

Age

24

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.1

2star

D

15.0

4star

K

15.0

5star

HB

0.0

1star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.0

1star

HF: Patrick Ambrose

29

Patrick Ambrose

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.2

5star

MG

123.0

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

- Josh Eyre - David Zaharakis

11

David Zaharakis

Age

34

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.5

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

MF: Harry Sharp - Deven Robertson

2

Deven Robertson

Age

22

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

- Rhys Mathieson

36

Rhys Mathieson

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

MF: Brady Rowles - Josh Tynan - Tom Cutler

12

Tom Cutler

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.1

4star

K

11.7

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

317.5

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

317.5

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

HF: Tom Joyce - Connor Ballenden - Blake Coleman
HB: Tom Hird - Cody Brand - Ned Cahill

28

Ned Cahill

Age

23

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

FF: Nakia Cockatoo

12

Nakia Cockatoo

Age

27

Ht

185cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

- Daniel McStay

11

Daniel Mcstay

Age

28

Ht

195cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.4

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.2

4star

- Keidean Coleman
FB: Martin Gleeson

8

Martin Gleeson

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

184.5

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

184.5

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

- Zach Reid - James Harrold
OB: Henry Smith - Ely Smith - Cameron Ellis-Yolmen

28

Cameron Ellis-yolmen

Age

31

Ht

190cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.6

5star

K

8.6

3star

HB

9.9

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.5

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

CL

4.0

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.2

5star

OB: Nick Bryan - Joe Atley - Kyle Dunkley

48

Kyle Dunkley

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

IC: Michael Carter - Saxon Crozier - Braedyn Gillard - Tom McKenzie
IC: Angus Baker - Charlie Byrne - Bruno Laguda - Matthew Day
IC: Josh D'Intinosante - Ben Reddick - Ben Jepson - Tyen Browning
IC: Josh Kemp - Sam McLarty - Daniel Thompson - Josh Smithson
23P: Aaron Clarke
23P: Sam Conforti

I think we're a good chance here, but Brisbane will be tough and I reckon they'll get up by 12 points

 

[Albertross]

Never get to see the VFL side play. Bit of a hike but may make the drive up before the main event.

 

[acm21]

vfl games will be shown on kayo as a freebie, along with a general push into second tier, local sport comps.
Had a look at kayo and this weeks games will be the Sydney Derby, Geelong/North and, most importantly, Essendon and Brisbane.

 

[BrunoV]

vfl games will be shown on kayo as a freebie, along with a general push into second tier, local sport comps.
Had a look at kayo and this weeks games will be the Sydney Derby, Geelong/North and, most importantly, Essendon and Brisbane.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

vfl games will be shown on kayo as a freebie, along with a general push into second tier, local sport comps.
Had a look at kayo and this weeks games will be the Sydney Derby, Geelong/North and, most importantly, Essendon and Brisbane.

I do not use this term lightly. That is ******* grouse.

 

[ghostdog]

I do not use this term lightly. That is ******* grouse.

Lol, grouse!

 

[jmoo wan]

Brisbane? in the VFL? has the world gone all topsy-turvy or what!

 

[11kgm]

Brisbane? in the VFL? has the world gone all topsy-turvy or what!

joking or missed the new afl eastern seaboard comp is called the vfl

 

[acm21]

joking or missed the new afl eastern seaboard comp is called the vfl

Was hoping for more east coast clubs to come on board. Teams from fnq and Canberra would have been great, as well as another team from Sydney (or even Wollongong)

 

[jmoo wan]

joking or missed the new afl eastern seaboard comp is called the vfl

hi, I’m Jmoo, i don’t think we’ve been formally introduced...

 

[11kgm]

hi, I’m Jmoo, i don’t think we’ve been formally introduced...

I thought you were elmo

 

[Lore]

I thought you were elmo

por que no los dos

 

[11kgm]

por que no los dos

es a la vez elmo y payaso

 

[briztoon]

Appears the game might be moved from one ungodly place to an even more unholy ground.

Please go easy and don’t hurt our kids.

Essendon VFL by a lot.

 

[ghostdog]

Appears the game might be moved from one ungodly place to an even more unholy ground.

Please go easy and don’t hurt our kids.

Essendon VFL by a lot.

Does Corey Lyons still play magoos for you?

 

[eth-dog]

Does Corey Lyons still play magoos for you?

Moved to Aspley

 

[Albertross]

Appears the game might be moved from one ungodly place to an even more unholy ground.

Please go easy and don’t hurt our kids.

Essendon VFL by a lot.

Mind sharing where the game has moved to? Has this been confirmed or just rumour? Cheers.

 

[briztoon]

Mind sharing where the game has moved to? Has this been confirmed or just rumour? Cheers.

Solid source, from our number one reserves watcher. Burpengary.

 

[briztoon]

Moved to Aspley

Aspley should be strong, with the number of ex Lions playing there.

 

[eth-dog]

Aspley should be strong, with the number of ex Lions playing there.

Aspley vs Port round 1 looks tantalising, pity there's no coverage

 

[Albertross]

Solid source, from our number one reserves watcher. Burpengary.

Thanks mate

 

[Yoda_]

Aspley vs Port round 1 looks tantalising, pity there's no coverage

Port will struggle this year


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[Yoda_]

Appears the game might be moved from one ungodly place to an even more unholy ground.

Please go easy and don’t hurt our kids.

Essendon VFL by a lot.

You guys should be a good shout in this one.. looking forward to it


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[eth-dog]

Would be nice if we released a side

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Unfortunately with Kayo getting the rights to stream looks like it'll be inaccessible for folks overseas. Streaming rights deals still stuck in the dark ages.