VFL VFL General Discussion - 2026

[TradeDraft]

 

[Jen2310]

given our healthy injury list, there are gonna be some good players to miss out on selection next week.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

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Good to see Pendles watching on.

 

[stormskye]

given our healthy injury list, there are gonna be some good players to miss out on selection next week.

You had to say this Jen …

 

[Jen2310]

You had to say this Jen …

Haha
touch wood..

 

[Jen2310]

only about 12 players at training tonight. Given it’s the bye week some might have trained with their local sides if they are playing a game this weekend

 

[granniewolf]

only about 12 players at training tonight. Given it’s the bye week some might have trained with their local sides if they are playing a game this weekend

They're better off than our B side AFL players.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Peters_Nuts]

I’m a bit out of touch with the VFL players. I’m guessing the club rated De Bolfo? Where does he play?

 

[manicpie]

I’m a bit out of touch with the VFL players. I’m guessing the club rated De Bolfo? Where does he play?

He plays key defence. Only 191cm but I really like him. Built like a brick shithouse and the nephew of the famous sports writer Tony DeBolfo

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

He plays key defence. Only 191cm but I really like him. Built like a brick shithouse and the nephew of the famous sports writer Tony DeBolfo

Also like has a real crack.
Ssp, could do worse.

 

[manicpie]

Also like has a real crack.
Ssp, could do worse.

I would take him

 

[Jen2310]

Last nights vfl session in black and white.

Those in attendance- not all are pictured.

Teakle
De Bolfo
Maher
Kennedy
Faulkhead
Grey
Browne
Eyre
Woewodin
Hude
Lewis
McCartin
Byrne
McCarthy
Landy
Bennetts
Harry Mahoney
Laverty
Max mahoney
Quaynor

Train ons
Tosh Lennon
Jake Watts
Charlie Lawless

 

[Obese Arachnid]

I've got RSI from scrolling.

Yeah fair enough it wasn't from scrolling.

 

[watt price tully]

My notebook must be running low on power. The photos appeared in black and white.

 

[Vicky Park]

I’m looking forward to next week’s VFL game - as much as I am the seniors. At Vic Park, lots of new kids, been waiting and waiting, on a Friday (slightly weird scheduling). What’s not to love about that?

Hopefully the performance of one or two of the listed newbies, or even listed others, demands a senior game. Doesn’t seem to happen all that often with us - West sort of did last year, Roan Steele? And dare I say Ollie Henry when he kicked seven goals in the twos back in 2022. And before that Ginni in 2021 got better and better in the twos in his first season.

I need some help with this - who else in the recent past played so well in the twos that they could no longer be ignored? I’m not even sure McCreery played much VFL. Bucks got him into the seniors very quickly.

 

[WanderingDude]

I’m looking forward to next week’s VFL game - as much as I am the seniors. At Vic Park, lots of new kids, been waiting and waiting, on a Friday (slightly weird scheduling). What’s not to love about that?

Hopefully the performance of one or two of the listed newbies, or even listed others, demands a senior game. Doesn’t seem to happen all that often with us - West sort of did last year, Roan Steele? And dare I say Ollie Henry when he kicked seven goals in the twos back in 2022. And before that Ginni in 2021 got better and better in the twos in his first season.

I need some help with this - who else in the recent past played so well in the twos that they could no longer be ignored? I’m not even sure McCreery played much VFL. Bucks got him into the seniors very quickly.

I enjoy the VFL matches. I get frustrated the players take so long to emerge even higher picks Allan, Ryan and HDM. They just don’t dominate at the lower level. Ginni and Henry were selfish. Too many current players appear to just be good VFL players. The lower picks for the last two years have more AFL traits but are taking time as expected. The start of the VFL is just too late. As for a player who could not be ignored maybe HH, a stretch. Our new players are traded. I don’t think there are players with that profile. Good question.

 

[granniewolf]

I enjoy the VFL matches. I get frustrated the players take so long to emerge even higher picks Allan, Ryan and HDM. They just don’t dominate at the lower level. Ginni and Henry were selfish. Too many current players appear to just be good VFL players. The lower picks for the last two years have more AFL traits but are taking time as expected. The start of the VFL is just too late. As for a player who could not be ignored maybe HH, a stretch. Our new players are traded. I don’t think there are players with that profile. Good question.

I think that the fact that the VFL and AFL boys don't train together that the VFL boys play to each other more easily than to the AFL boys.
There's no real cohesion.
It also seems like half the time it's rafferty's rules out there and everyone wants to kick goals rather than send the ball to the forwards.
Not saying that happens all the time but it does happen often.
This makes it very hard for AFL boys to shine.
Just my opinion and observation from watching last year's games.

 

[Jen2310]

My notebook must be running low on power. The photos appeared in black and white.

Haha I did that on purpose

 

[stormskye]

I’m looking forward to next week’s VFL game - as much as I am the seniors. At Vic Park, lots of new kids, been waiting and waiting, on a Friday (slightly weird scheduling). What’s not to love about that?

Hopefully the performance of one or two of the listed newbies, or even listed others, demands a senior game. Doesn’t seem to happen all that often with us - West sort of did last year, Roan Steele? And dare I say Ollie Henry when he kicked seven goals in the twos back in 2022. And before that Ginni in 2021 got better and better in the twos in his first season.

I need some help with this - who else in the recent past played so well in the twos that they could no longer be ignored? I’m not even sure McCreery played much VFL. Bucks got him into the seniors very quickly.

Richard’s dominated and was kicking bags. Went from being delisted to being a standout small forward. If HH or Hayes want to be called up I’d expect the same.

Long looked good on the vfl as well in the games he played. As has Parker.

Cochran struggled a bit last year and was not played as a KPD which is why I never understood posters calling for his inclusion after a pre season

West has been the best performeed and dominated games. Clear standout for me before injury.

 

[No SPIN]

Richard’s dominated and was kicking bags. Went from being delisted to being a standout small forward. If HH or Hayes want to be called up I’d expect the same.

Long looked good on the vfl as well in the games he played. As has Parker.

Cochran struggled a bit last year and was not played as a KPD which is why I never understood posters calling for his inclusion after a pre season

West has been the best performeed and dominated games. Clear standout for me before injury.

I think Anderson could impress very early.

 

[35Daicos]

I’m looking forward to next week’s VFL game - as much as I am the seniors. At Vic Park, lots of new kids, been waiting and waiting, on a Friday (slightly weird scheduling). What’s not to love about that?

Hopefully the performance of one or two of the listed newbies, or even listed others, demands a senior game. Doesn’t seem to happen all that often with us - West sort of did last year, Roan Steele? And dare I say Ollie Henry when he kicked seven goals in the twos back in 2022. And before that Ginni in 2021 got better and better in the twos in his first season.

I need some help with this - who else in the recent past played so well in the twos that they could no longer be ignored? I’m not even sure McCreery played much VFL. Bucks got him into the seniors very quickly.

Yes, McCreery went into the senior team quite early in 2021 (his first season with the club), and (injury permitting) has been there since. He has never played a VFL game. Chances are he would have played one or two early in 2021 but the VFL season didn't kick off until mid-April (due to Covid), and he had debuted for the senior team on April 1st (Rd. 3).

 

[granniewolf]

I’m looking forward to next week’s VFL game - as much as I am the seniors. At Vic Park, lots of new kids, been waiting and waiting, on a Friday (slightly weird scheduling). What’s not to love about that?

Hopefully the performance of one or two of the listed newbies, or even listed others, demands a senior game. Doesn’t seem to happen all that often with us - West sort of did last year, Roan Steele? And dare I say Ollie Henry when he kicked seven goals in the twos back in 2022. And before that Ginni in 2021 got better and better in the twos in his first season.

I need some help with this - who else in the recent past played so well in the twos that they could no longer be ignored? I’m not even sure McCreery played much VFL. Bucks got him into the seniors very quickly.

Not sure if Sully counts as he was I think 26 when we drafted him as an SSP in 2024
He played 4 VFL matches then went to the seniors for rounds 8-14, then back to VFL for round 15, then AFL round 16, 19 and 20.

 

[Jen2310]

A couple pies train on players selected for talent league this weekend. Both overagers

For Oakleigh - Jai Leach, who was originally from QLD and is in the Eddie Betts Foundation (our two indigineous kids also from the same program) - Seems we're forming some of connection with that program

Charlie Lawless for Geelong Falcons.

Wouldn't be surprised if both get a go in the vfl at some point during the year when time permits.