VFL VFL Round 19 v Carlton @ Victoria Park. July 29 1:05pm

[Jen2310]

The middle is where he belongs / is best Jen but it’s clear under Fly (and around the league) that players must be able to play multiple positions in scheme rotations.
I love him to have a full season in the middle but not sure the club sees him there - not sure why.

Yeah, maybe this is about adding another position to his resume, apart from mid, and at this moment thats' half back. But just bloody play them where they play their best football.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

This one game better not be what saves him for another year.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Will Kelly Is An impressive athlete..

If we keep him must be as a rookie in 2024

 

[Harry O]

They need to put Arlo back in the middle, that's his proper position; not this half back they have been using him the last couple weeks.

Never had been and never will be a half back. Guess the coaches know that too and maybe a sign he is on the way out at years end

 

[Jen2310]

Never had been and never will be a half back. Guess the coaches know that too and maybe a sign he is on the way out at years end

Its the role he played last year. But midfield is where he needs to be. But guess adding a second positon to his game, which they like to do.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Awesome. Hope he continues to improve.
Not a lost cause just yet.

 

[sr36]

Draper has had injury problems - shoulder and extended absence due to concussion. He’s played no where near the full complement of games in the 2 years you feel is needed to prove his worth.
He has the size, speed, needed for a modern mid so I’d give him a contract.

He won't get one.

 

[sr36]

Never had been and never will be a half back. Guess the coaches know that too and maybe a sign he is on the way out at years end

If you can't play half back in the VFL, good luck playing midfield in the AFL. It's not like he's slow and thus not physically suited to half back.

 

[stormskye]

If you can't play half back in the VFL, good luck playing midfield in the AFL. It's not like he's slow and thus not physically suited to half back.

Ryan has been impressive in his first season at HB.
Binns for Carlton was impressive, 18 yr old, first year player, pick 32. 30 odd disposals.

Draper is miles off. Struggling on second year in the vfl doesn’t scream A grade mid. Which is what premiership teams need, A Grade mids

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Never had been and never will be a half back. Guess the coaches know that too and maybe a sign he is on the way out at years end

Reef, Finn and Ed need as much midfield time as possible, so Arlo is going to be up against it.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

There is hope yet!

 

[Soups]

There is hope yet!

“We’re happy with the way Will has been tracking over the second half of the year, he’s put in a body of work that we are pleased with. We would also like to announce that he’s been signed for 3 extra years. One for each goal he kicked against The Blues. Thank you Will”.

 

[3rdMan]

That's an impressive game from Will. If he can continue that sort of form could see him being re-signed. 194cm runners are handy.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Was Reef playing full time mid?

Mostly.

 

[Mollythedolly]

I’d be annoyed if he was retained.

One good VFL game in 5 years doesn’t cut it

If they keep Kelly it means they’ll likely delist someone else who’s less deserving of delistment

I think he's had a pretty consistent year so it's hardly 1 good VFL game. Won't see him retained though

 

[Mollythedolly]

Begg did take 1 mark, but its an area of his game that needs improving. Steene has a great set of hands though.

Has shown improvement this year relative to last. I can see that improvement continuing with another preseason under his belt. Extra fitness to get to more contests and extra bulk to do better in those 1v1's.

 

[whiskeytown]

I think he's had a pretty consistent year so it's hardly 1 good VFL game. Won't see him retained though

I don’t recall him having 20 plus and kicking 3 goals… ever

Averaging 14 disposals in the VFL this year. First year player in Allen doing better already

 

[sr36]

Ryan has been impressive in his first season at HB.
Binns for Carlton was impressive, 18 yr old, first year player, pick 32. 30 odd disposals.

Draper is miles off. Struggling on second year in the vfl doesn’t scream A grade mid. Which is what premiership teams need, A Grade mids

My money is on: Draper, Murley, Carmichael, Wilson delisted before trade week.

Bianco, Kelly, Ruscoe either found a new home or delisted after trade week. Might keep one of them.

No idea on Begg - I'd delist him.

 

[stormskye]

Has shown improvement this year relative to last. I can see that improvement continuing with another preseason under his belt. Extra fitness to get to more contests and extra bulk to do better in those 1v1's.

How is begg going to ruck against players like Gawn? Big O? Darcy? Maynard would handle them better

 

[stormskye]

My money is on: Draper, Murley, Carmichael, Wilson delisted before trade week.

Bianco, Kelly, Ruscoe either found a new home or delisted after trade week. Might keep one of them.

No idea on Begg - I'd delist him.

Can’t remember who said it during the hawks game on the wkend but the quote is this

“Smalls have 5 minutes to show they can play, talls have 5 years to show they can’t”

I’ve never heard before and quite enjoyed it . in Kelly’s case he’s def done that.

 

[KinderSmock]

My money is on: Draper, Murley, Carmichael, Wilson delisted before trade week.

Bianco, Kelly, Ruscoe either found a new home or delisted after trade week. Might keep one of them.

No idea on Begg - I'd delist him.

Swap him with Kelly. Unless Kelly has four three goal performances, he is gone.

 

[sr36]

Swap him with Kelly. Unless Kelly has four three goal performances, he is gone.

Yes. I think he's gone. But think it will be post trade week. I think they're most likely all gone.

 

[KinderSmock]

Yes. I think he's gone. But think it will be post trade week. I think they're most likely all gone.

Bit odd to cut Carmy after 18 months. Hasn't done a lot wrong. Hand balling is his only major concern and you can learn that easily enough.

 

[sr36]

Bit odd to cut Carmy after 18 months. Hasn't done a lot wrong. Hand balling is his only major concern and you can learn that easily enough.

I think it's more than just skill execution - he's got tunnel vision - not sure if that's an easy fix. Plus he's another slowish mid. We're overstocked in that regard.