VFL The North VFL Thread [2024 - NMFC lt GWS in Rd5 - CT 24d/14m/1.0; Shiels 23d/10tackles/1.0; Sellers 3g; Maley 2g; Bergman 22d; Arch 15d/8m]

[Merlin007]

Someone told me Preussy did a hammy today getting off the bench for the warm up, true or false ?

true; dunno about getting off the bench, but running onto the ground for the warm up according to the commentators

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Imo, only Maley, Bergman or Archer could be rewarded on their performances today. Sellers had 6 shots on goals from limited opportunities but his running capacity needs to go to another level before he gets another opportunity at AFL level.

Maley’s hands are ridiculous and his kicking was really solid today. Was really impressed by his ruckwork too, held his ground pretty well considering his was playing on a man mountain in Madden.

Bergman and Archer didn’t get a stack of footy but all their defensive efforts were really solid. Bergman in particular killed at least 3 or 4 2v1’s that he had no right to break even. Was very composed and assured with ball in hand too. I don’t think we can ever expect Arch to be a big ball getter, but that’s not what we need him for. Defence first for him always. Had a few real nice intercept marks today.

Pink got pantsed by Keefe and Gruzewski today. Looks so tentative at times today which was the polar opposite of the games I seen him play in the SANFL last year.

 

[Passmore]

Imo, only Maley, Bergman or Archer could be rewarded on their performances today. Sellers had 6 shots on goals from limited opportunities but his running capacity needs to go to another level before he gets another opportunity at AFL level.

Maley’s hands are ridiculous and his kicking was really solid today. Was really impressed by his ruckwork too, held his ground pretty well considering his was playing on a man mountain in Madden.

Bergman and Archer didn’t get a stack of footy but all their defensive efforts were really solid. Bergman in particular killed at least 3 or 4 2v1’s that he had no right to break even. Was very composed and assured with ball in hand too. I don’t think we can ever expect Arch to be a big ball getter, but that’s not what we need him for. Defence first for him always. Had a few real nice intercept marks today.

Pink got pantsed by Keefe and Gruzewski today. Looks so tentative at times today which was the polar opposite of the games I seen him play in the SANFL last year.

Bergman’s one v one work looked like it had improved over the preseason (yeah I know….)

 

[muttley45]

What is the opposite to developing ? that is what it looks like Pink is doing

 

[andana]

Did free get injured aswell or just s**t,?

Was only on field briefly. Don't know if injured




Or gone to Tassie!

 

[hellas_johnny]

Was only on field briefly. Don't know if injured




Or gone to Tassie!

Turns out concussion

 

[hellas_johnny]

Archer, Bergman deserve a go in the afl imagine if we had a defence with actual defenders in it!

Would love to see next week:
Archer comben nyuon
Bergman Corr hardeman

 

[The Nostradamus]

Finnbar to come in to give us some aerial support

 

[giantroo]

 

[andana]

Turns out concussion

Makes sense. Didn't seem to be limping or anything

 

[The chorus]

Good to see Archer and Bergman showing some form in the VFL. With those 2 and Hardeman showing a bit of form we might soon be able to try a new tactic- playing defenders in the backline

 

[lockheed]

Good to see Archer and Bergman showing some form in the VFL. With those 2 and Hardeman showing a bit of form we might soon be able to try a new tactic- playing defenders in the backline

How radical and innovative

 

[archereleven]

Any word on Georges shoulder injury?

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[Mr north man]

Archer, Bergman deserve a go in the afl imagine if we had a defence with actual defenders in it!

Would love to see next week:
Archer comben nyuon
Bergman Corr hardeman

Unfortunately who gets dropped
Not McDonald in the eyes of this club his not to be dropped so who comes in

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Any word on Georges shoulder injury?

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From the match report.

The defender was ruled out during the early minutes of the third quarter but wasn't overly limited in movement after his shoulder was put back in place.

"Brayden will get scans over the weekend or Monday to show the extent of the damage, but he seemed in good spirits so hopefully it's on the minor end," Lynch said.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Usually, clubs treat ac joints with surgery.

I did one 2 decades ago and it headed naturally. Not sure why they go the surgery route.

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I had surgery on mine a decade ago but the surgery included far more than just the AC Joint injury which was the catalyst, after they got in with keyhole surgery to check whatever else wasn’t 100%.

If we had finals looming and the player was a key cog in our chances of success I reckon surgery would be delayed until post season.

They can heal naturally but clubs have the means to hasten the process. Duck was useless with his heavily strapped back in the day.

 

[archereleven]

I had surgery on mine a decade ago but the surgery included far more than just the AC Joint injury which was the catalyst, after they got in with keyhole surgery to check whatever else wasn’t 100%.

If we had finals looming and the player was a key cog in our chances of success I reckon surgery would be delayed until post season.

They can heal naturally but clubs have the means to hasten the process. Duck was useless with his heavily strapped back in the day.

I dunno how bad mine was back in the day, but you can still see the lump now, and I was out of action for 6 weeks at the time...

I would have thought surgery would be at least 8-10 weeks before heavy contact could be made?

I try not to injure anything these days, but alas, at Xmas time I tore my QL(quadratus lumborum) on my right hip and I'm buggered if I know how I did it to this day lol
5 weeks off allowed a few other creaks and rattles to heal up, too

Ageing can gagf...

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[Twinkletoes]

Ageing can gagf...

Bloody oath, although it sure beats the alternative.

Once you hit 50 and bad news starts to become a more common theme with the medicos you get sick of hearing “well you are over 50 now!”

Like, this is what you can expect henceforth! F***off!