VFL VFL Round 10 v Box Hill Hawks. Saturday May 31, 2:05pm @ Box Hill City Oval.

[sr36]

West was really good earlier in the Season not quite having Scoreboard but still having a Impact

West should debut by end of the Season even for a Game or 2

But still there is Upside to him like get Fitter and Stronger thru the Core and just from Experience

Howes does look Promising but only had 1 game so far

Should be good Tandem for rest of the Season

They both had nearly games and it didn't help that our forward line was overcrowded with talls.

 

[TradeDraft]

They both had nearly games and it didn't help that our forward line was overcrowded with talls.

That what I thought too a bit

West was not getting the 1v1 which he does so well in where now Kicks to a
pack and does a good job but makes harder to get shots on Goal

 

[BillyElliott]

Exactly I thought

Showed a Bit but just could not Quite pull a Mark Down and Kicked 1 Poster

Not bad for a kid who arrived on Thursday.

 

[Apex36]

I think he was probably BOG. Problem for Tom is he's a one position player and we're stacked in his position.

Is he though? If I’m not mistaken he rotated quite effectively between forward/mid with Adams early in 2023 before injuries forced him to full time mid. And he played a similar role at the Hawks in 2022.

Only thing that holds him back a little is his speed and subsequently forward pressure.

 

[TradeDraft]

Not bad for a kid who arrived on Thursday.

Yes it is

Steele was also for someone how came Thursday

 

[Copeland]

Cant play all of Howes, West and Riley Mason in the same forward line again, they weren't creating any separation for eachother

Shouldn’t they be Learning that?

 

[nickyds35]

Who was telling me Steene is nowhere near ready for a debut?
I know, but he'll get snarky if I tag him.

Steene is a very similar style player to Cameron.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

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I think he was probably BOG. Problem for Tom is he's a one position player and we're stacked in his position.

The club might consider him in that defensive small forward role that Shultz has opened up, with some cameos at the centre clearances. Although personally I hope they opt for youth, eg Hayes.

 

[granniewolf]

They both had nearly games and it didn't help that our forward line was overcrowded with talls.

Including Mason

 

[Jen2310]

That’ll build chemistry with the talls. Given Howes just arrived it’s hard to organise that in 48hrs

 

[DopeMaster]

I think the whole AFL world has settled on the ideal being a bloke who can play 60% of the game up forward and 20% chopping out in the ruck. You can try to make something work with two rucks or someone comng from defence like we did with Frampton - or if you've got Cripps or Blicavs you have other options. But how do you make it work if the player isn't AFL standard in either role? Steene is a fair way away from being either an AFL ruck or an AFL forward. I don't see how you'd make that work.

Agree on the above. Not saying he’s ready for AFL at this moment, he’s only 21. Regardless, wouldn’t mind giving him a game this year against a cellar dweller.

My sole point was that he projects as a forward/ruck which is a positive for us. They can often play earlier too as they’re not up against 30 year old machines all day.

 

[ClaytonM]

You really don’t like west all I’ve heard for a month is negativity

It was a joke. I actually like him and think he is showing real promise.

I don't think I have actually said anything negative about him at all. Up until now all I have said is I don't think he should be playing AFL just yet. It seems Fly and the match committee have agreed with me so far.

If he gets selected next week I will look forward to watching him and hope he does well. Not being an ultra fanboy does not make me negative, just neutral.

 

[granniewolf]

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The club might consider him in that defensive small forward role that Shultz has opened up, with some cameos at the centre clearances. Although personally I hope they opt for youth, eg Hayes.

Me too, I want the young ones to get as much experience as possible. I admit I have a real mum crush on Hayes.

 

[ClaytonM]

West is prob leading the VFL for contested marks as a kid in his first season. Interesting take

What no sense of humour

 

[granniewolf]

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The club might consider him in that defensive small forward role that Shultz has opened up, with some cameos at the centre clearances. Although personally I hope they opt for youth, eg Hayes.

The other problem might be that he hasn't played in the seniors for more than a year and will find it a lot faster than the VFL.

 

[Fruit]

Sorry if it has been answered many times already but how did the two mid-season draftees play?

 

[BillyElliott]

Yes it is

Steele was also for someone how came Thursday

Steele had a great game.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Sorry if it has been answered many times already but how did the two mid-season draftees play?

Howes took a couple of marks and looked capable.
Kinda Membrey shape though bigger.
Steele was quiet initially but got more involved as the game went on.
Quite a solid mature bodied wingman.
Both will be better for the run

 

[TradeDraft]

Steele had a great game.

Steele was Good for his Debut

Steene pretty much Kick the Game winner after a Massive Mark

 

[sr36]

Shouldn’t they be Learning that?

It'll be a good combo - but a ruck as well didn't really work. We weren't very efficient with forward entries.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Impressive win by the boys over the ladder leaders at their home ground...
DeMattia has now had 3 really good games. He must be a consideration for Kings Birthday...
Steene is really progressing well. Love how he is really going for his marks, and clunking them, up forward and around the ground.
Mitchell looked good with 29 disposals.You would feel he isn't too far away. Could be back straight after the bye....
Steele, coming into the club only a couple of days ago, looked impressive. The 24 disposals, 7 mark game was really promising. Looks to have good balance and can obviously find the footy. Excited to see his progress over the next month.
Howes looks a good athletic bigman. Unfortunately l think his flying for just about every mark from a deep entry kick put West off his game. We don't want to see Westy lose any confidence, and spoil the great start to the season he's had, so hopefully the coaches can workout the best way to use Howes and Westy up forward....
Great to see Coxy not drop his head once he got omitted from the AFL side. He actually led from the front today, in the ruck and up forward. His 3 goals, the marking up forward and around the ground were excellent.

 

[TradeDraft]

Unfortunately l think his flying for just about every mark from a deep entry kick put West off his game. We don't want to see Westy lose any confidence, and spoil the great start to the season he's had,

Yes he seems to better 1 on 1 instead of Flying for everything like at the Moment

Could almost say we are too tall up forward

Hopefully with more Games they can get a Better working Gameplan for them

 

[sr36]

That what I thought too a bit

West was not getting the 1v1 which he does so well in where now Kicks to a
pack and does a good job but makes harder to get shots on Goal

A four talls forward line just doesn't work. We outplayed them and would have won that game very comfortably with a normal forward line.

 

[BillyElliott]

Steele was Good for his Debut

Steene pretty much Kick the Game winner after a Massive Mark

Yes it was a great mark. Glad he slotted it through.

 

[stormskye]

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill v Collingwood at Box Hill City Oval, Saturday May 31, 2.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Collingwood's clash

Tom Mitchell continued his comeback from injury with a good display in Collingwood's 17-point win over Box Hill on Saturday.

Mitchell was among the Magpies' best with 29 disposals, nine clearances, nine tackles and a goal
Mason Cox kicked three goals to go with 14 disposals and 19 hitouts.

Charlie Dean (23 disposals and 13 marks) was busy, Harry DeMattia (25 and a goal) and Oscar Steene (14, 11 hitouts and a goal) were also solid.

Mid-season recruit Roan Steele had an immediate impact with 24 disposals, while Noah Howes – also selected by the Pies on Wednesday night – had seven touches and kicked two behinds.

Will Hayes kicked three majors from 11 disposals, Jakob Ryan gathered 17 disposals and Wil Parker had 18.