VFL Game Day Round 15: Essendon vs Gold Coast, Windy Hill, Sunday 02/07/23, 1:05 PM

[Happyskeret]

On a positive note though it was great a bit of passion. Hadn’t seen it this potent in the VFL team until today. They have had a lot of fade outs at the end of games this year. It’s heartening to see how much it means to them to overcome a psychological barrier that has been festering for a while now.

 

[andleanback]

Our VFL system still terrible after beating the top VFL side?

Tsatas not developing is he?

Yeh our vfl system is still terrible….

And who said tsatas isn’t developing? And if anything we are seeing the raw talent that got in drafted, his development is will happen over the next 4-5 years.

 

[Happyskeret]

Keen to hear how Cox went.

What I seen of him at the end is that he had about 3 match saving moments.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

What I seen of him at the end is that he had about 3 match saving moments.

 

[Don Won]

Apologies in advance. I'm overseas ATM so is there somewhere I can watch the replay?

It will be up tomorrow on vfl.com.au

 

[TheBrightSide]

Haven’t seen a live VFL game in ages, picked a good one to go and see.

 

[eth-dog]

#5: Elijah Tsatas: his best game so far. Went head to head with Hollands from what I could see and won it convincingly.
#13: Nik Cox: think he had a spray at HT because he was a bit soft at HT and then second half really stepped up physically. Played as the more aggressive wing.
#18: Lewis Hayes: his worst game. Was beaten convincingly by Sam Day

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Sam Day

Age

33

Ht

196cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

in the air but a good learning experience for him.
#19: Nick Hind

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Nick Hind

Age

31

Ht

180cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.9

4star

MG

117.0

2star

D

9.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

3star

MG

117.0

2star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

: played his standard VFL game. Too good for this level.
#24 Nick Bryan: best on for me. Was beating Moyle at HT and then was big in the last.
#28: Alastair Lord: Very unremarkable. Can't see him getting another contract.
#33: Alwyn Davey jr: was very good. Probably second best on after Bryan.
#38: Rhett Montgomerie: Played as a key defender in Baldwin's absence and did a good job. Wouldn't mind seeing him next week so we get an intercept player to allow Ridley on Fogarty
#39: Patrick Voss: Great in the first half, faded after HT. Was very physical.
#40: Tex Wanganeen: was BOG to HT but rolled his ankle in the third and was noticeably slower after that.
#41: Cian McBride: Played a good role on Burgess but he's not on the list next year.
#42: Massimo D'Ambrosio: copped a corkie it the first but kicking was still great.
#43: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

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Anthony...

Age

32

Ht

171cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

1.1

4star

D

8.7

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

4.2

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

3.8

4star

G

1.2

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.0

1star

: A lot trimmer than 3 weeks ago. Had plenty of energy. That behind
#45: Anthony Munkara: His best game to date. Kicked 2 or 3. Showing all the signs he needs.

A great win and frustrating in the same way. Play like this every week and we'd have had 4-5 more wins and be top 10 contention.

 

[Happyskeret]

Haven’t seen a live VFL game in ages, picked a good one to go and see.

No technical difficulties?

 

[84859300]

Keen to hear how Cox went.

He was huge

Bit of a slippery customer.

He went hard.

Was spent at the end.

 

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[TheGrizz]

Our VFL system still terrible after beating the top VFL side?

Yes

Tsatas not developing is he?

Not as fast as he would be in a well run VFL team

 

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[Happyskeret]

Pleasing to hear Davey played well.

 

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[TheBrightSide]

No technical difficulties?

I was at Windy Hill.

 

[Happyskeret]

I was at Windy Hill.

So you are saying there was a bit of turbulence then?

 

[Happyskeret]

He was huge

Bit of a slippery customer.

He went hard.

Was spent at the end.

At his best he does look like he has a bit of a hard streak in him in a competitive sense. It’s a good trait to have. At times I was thinking gee you could develop him as a dynamic defender but then he was doing stuff on the wing and in the forward line.

I’m really not sure if they should settle him down in one position. I would be interested to know what he prefers. Someone like Langers just thrives on doing what is best for the team. If I had to pick and choose though dynamic defender would be the position he would be best at.

 

[eth-dog]

One to watch for GC is Bodhi Uwland. He was really good with his run and carry.

 

[andleanback]

#5: Elijah Tsatas: his best game so far. Went head to head with Hollands from what I could see and won it convincingly.
#13: Nik Cox: think he had a spray at HT because he was a bit soft at HT and then second half really stepped up physically. Played as the more aggressive wing.
#18: Lewis Hayes: his worst game. Was beaten convincingly by Sam Day in the air but a good learning experience for him.
#19: Nick Hind: played his standard VFL game. Too good for this level.
#24 Nick Bryan: best on for me. Was beating Moyle at HT and then was big in the last.
#28: Alastair Lord: Very unremarkable. Can't see him getting another contract.
#33: Alwyn Davey jr: was very good. Probably second best on after Bryan.
#38: Rhett Montgomerie: Played as a key defender in Baldwin's absence and did a good job. Wouldn't mind seeing him next week so we get an intercept player to allow Ridley on Fogarty
#39: Patrick Voss: Great in the first half, faded after HT. Was very physical.
#40: Tex Wanganeen: was BOG to HT but rolled his ankle in the third and was noticeably slower after that.
#41: Cian McBride: Played a good role on Burgess but he's not on the list next year.
#42: Massimo D'Ambrosio: copped a corkie it the first but kicking was still great.
#43: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti: A lot trimmer than 3 weeks ago. Had plenty of energy. That behind
#45: Anthony Munkara: His best game to date. Kicked 2 or 3. Showing all the signs he needs.

A great win and frustrating in the same way. Play like this every week and we'd have had 4-5 more wins and be top 10 contention.

Tex was bog at half time with 4 touches?!