VFL VFL 2023 - Geelong & the greater league

[Gee Class Loco]

Little Ricco oozes something... gonna be good for us in 2025.

 

[PzBlinky]

Little Ricco oozes something... gonna be good for us in 2025.

I was going to ask if today's been his best game for us?

He doesn't rack up possessions but uses the ball well generally... and today he's gone past 20 disposals.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Lots of stat padding in last 10m. Playing keeping off to ice the game. Probably smart but not great to watch

 

[CHAWKTS]

I was going to ask if today's been his best game for us?

He doesn't rack up possessions but uses the ball well generally... and today he's gone past 20 disposals.

Certainly his best half in the first. And been pretty good all game

 

[Gee Class Loco]

I was going to ask if today's been his best game for us?

He doesn't rack up possessions but uses the ball well generally... and today he's gone past 20 disposals.

Liked his game today. Does some really nice things.
When he stacks on another 5-7 kgs he'll be even more effective inside amongst the men as he's just a boy in size.

 

[PzBlinky]

Certainly his best half in the first. And been pretty good all game

Games like today have me bullish about our future in 2-3 years seeing players like him run around. Hasn't been a great year but a good way to finish.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Games like today have me bullish about our future in 2-3 years seeing players like him run around. Hasn't been a great year but a good way to finish.

One of our best team performances for the year. Knevitt, Dempsey, Mullin and Conway are definitely AFL quality. Just a question of how good they can be. I really liked what I saw from Riccardi and Kroger too. Definitely worth giving them time.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Good way to finish the year. Last qtr a bit pedestrian given a lot of sideways kicking in the backline to ice the game. Padded a lot of backmen possessions!

Hard to pick who was best but Dempsey 23 and 2 goals alongside Toby’s dominance after qtr time and Whyte best game for the year would be up there. Cooper looks better in the backline (he has been playing wing most of the year and was back today). Even if a handful of kick in possessions, it was an effective day. Knevitt another very very consistent effort. He has had a great finish to the year.

Hardie‘s best game for a while. Played well in 3 of the 4 qtrs. Simpson was better in the second half - on the wing

Guthrie managed in last qtr - did enough to be back next week for sure. Ted does his thing and Osca was good

Mullin certainly has speed - but didn’t really get much of it today…nor did Foster

VFL done - now lets see whether AFL keeps going tonight!

 

[Gee Class Loco]

It's amazing the difference having that extra 3-4 AFL listed players out there playing does to the side.
What could have been if the list was in a healthy state this year. For both the Seniors and Magoos.
Guthrie just a class above in his first gallop in months.

 

[Turbocat]

Has them all covered TC.

I think id be looking to see if I could find someone more athletic. Even draft a kid like Goad

 

[Willo_]

Made the snap decision to take 2 young children to the footy so didn't get there till quarter time.
Solid performance, some quick thoughts, Guth built into the game.. If we win tonight I'd expect him to play AFL next week, got going and he as a class above.
Toby has the goods but just needs a run injury free to build fitness now, is a red as red can be when he comes off for a spell.
Flynn I was really interested in, has something..most impressed with his effort, had multiple long hard chases and looks pretty tidy ball in hand to me.
Rico so light but has that something about him.
Knevitt will be a player as well, and Ollies brain is a step ahead at this level.
Hardie doesn't do much for me, Foster a big kid was limping late but stayed out there but could make a big jump over a summer or 2

 

[Willo_]

Also that Cadman is absolute class and just glides around

 

[Gee Class Loco]

I think id be looking to see if I could find someone more athletic. Even draft a kid like Goad

We have Neale if you want an athletic ruckman. He was the most athletic Ruck in his draft class.
We'll have a good look at him tonight in the ruck.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Also that Cadman is absolute class and just glides around

Yeah, they've got themselves a ripper there.

 

[Turbocat]

We have Neale if you want an athletic ruckman. He was the most athletic Ruck in his draft class.

Its about age and transition. Very soon ..maybe from now on Neale will transition into afl. Very soon Blitz will be done and Sav will be gone.

You trade for now and draft for years to come. Our list needs to add at least one young ruck. It was mentioned by Pure (I think we might add Pike).Id prefer Goad but even if we went a shorter guy , someone 197-200 type who might play KP but help out in the ruck if required. Not one player in our VFL looks like that imo.


If we want a mid 20's type as a legit backup ..then Im not sure who we look at...it why I think it will be interesting whcih way we go.

 

[Willo_]

Yeah, they've got themselves a ripper there.

I mean you'd hope so for a first pick, but he just looks effortless

 

[CHAWKTS]

Also that Cadman is absolute class and just glides around

Can’t wait to see him in the hoops. Get 5-6 more years out of Jezza and happy to go again with a GWS trade

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Knevitt is an inside mid. I hope Scott doesn't try and turn him into something he isn't because he's obsessed with runners.

How about an inside mid who can run?

 

[Sire of Claude]

Dempsey is a very smart player - hope he makes it next season.

Knevitt will be hard to match up on as he gains strength - his marking ability is special.

I doubted Riccardi at first but he could keep developing: Kade Simpson

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Kade Simpson

Age

39

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.3

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

409.0

5star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

258.6

4star

D

2.0

1star

K

1.2

1star

HB

0.8

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.6

4star

was a skinny kid and ended up playing 300 games - it does happen.

Hope they keep kroeger because our AFL back half is mediocre.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I mean you'd hope so for a first pick, but he just looks effortless

Hes got nothing on harley reid but hes not a bad player. Im sure we will try to get him in a few years.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Conway has him (Flynn) covered.
Preuss is a bit of a real plodding brute of yesteryear for me.

Flynn seemed to drop the bundle since dropped.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

How about an inside mid who can run?

I should have stipulated 'outside' runners.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Also that Cadman is absolute class and just glides around

He's got a brother coming through too.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Flynn seemed to drop the bundle since dropped.

Not sure about dropped... depends if was really senior side quality. Some think so. Jury out for me.
But i'll say one thing. He keeps plugging away, keeps running... albeit slowly in saying that he is a ruckman.lol.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

He's got a brother coming through too.

We'll take both then lol.