VFL ROUND 5: (Casey Versus Footscray)

[Leon]

Got calf strapped up, did some jogging on the boundary and came back on.

Thanks so much

 

[JTCWBFC]

Young switched into the ruck permanently?

If that comes to fruition and he makes it into the 1s him and English would be an insanely mobile tuck combo.

 

[yebiga]

Based on DM app best: Young, Lipinski, Williams, Smith, West, Boyd
Tackles: West 10, Lipinski 8
Goal:3 Boyd, 2 Cavara, Gardne, 1 Lipinski, Barnett, Nash and West
Hitouts: 31 Young, 13 Boyd
Very Interesting

 

[Virgin Dog]

Based on DM app best: Young, Lipinski, Williams, Smith, West, Boyd
Tackles: West 10, Lipinski 8
Goal:3 Boyd, 2 Cavara, Gardne, 1 Lipinski, Barnett, Nash and West
Hitouts: 31 Young, 13 Boyd
Very Interesting

I'm really warming to West having a debut soon. Our forward pressure has been a bit of an issue lately, and his 10 tackles + 1 goal would go a long way towards filling the hole Dahlhaus left when he stopped caring after 2016

 

[yebiga]

I'm really warming to West having a debut soon. Our forward pressure has been a bit of an issue lately, and his 10 tackles + 1 goal would go a long way towards filling the hole Dahlhaus left when he stopped caring after 2016

Agree but lipinski has put in a better body of work hard to go past him right now

Young is a interesting option as a second Ruck - particularly if he could go forward and snag the odd goal

 

[Mattdougie]

Agree but lipinski has put in a better body of work hard to go past him right now

Young is a interesting option as a second Ruck - particularly if he could go forward and snag the odd goal

Lipi seems to have done something wrong coz he has been in the best near every week and hasn’t got a crack yet

Is he in the Roberts basket?

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Lipi seems to have done something wrong coz he has been in the best near every week and hasn’t got a crack yet

Is he in the Roberts basket?

Who's spot does he take. He's a contested ball slowish inside mid who can pinch hit as a forward. You would need to drop Dunkley or Wally.

 

[Mattdougie]

Who's spot does he take. He's a contested ball slowish inside mid who can pinch hit as a forward. You would need to drop Dunkley or Wally.

Dickson

 

[dergert]

Lipinski surely gets a game this week. His numbers have been huge in the VFL, they should make room for him.

 

[Braybrook Son]

Lipinski surely gets a game this week. His numbers have been huge in the VFL, they should make room for him.

Can only hope mate, has to be at the expense of Gowers or Dickson

 

[Cold Sober]

Can anyone tell me how young Nash went please

 

[dergert]

Can only hope mate, has to be at the expense of Gowers or Dickson

Dickson has been underperforming for the past month. Lipinski more than deserves a shot.

 

[Mattdougie]

Dickson has been underperforming for the past month. Lipinski more than deserves a shot.

Dickson has been underperforming for 2 years

 

[DognBones]

Missed most of the 1st quarter but here are a few obs from the rest of the game.
Best big man on the ground was Lewis Young, rucked most of the match and won just about every hitout he competed for. Not sure about the quality of the Casey rucks but Young jumped higher and outreached them consistently. He also took some good marks around the ground. I'm not sure what his position is if he returns to the seniors where he may find it very difficult against stronger opponents. However, there is so much potential in him and I like the idea that he is able to move around the ground rather than be stuck in one position where he can be out bustled.
Roarke Smith was very good, competed very hard, took some strong marks and got better as the game progressed.
Schache looked very intent on imposing himself physically early but later his efforts waned.
Boyd kicked 3 and today was a step forward in terms of his impact on the game.
Lipinski took a while to get involved but also improved as the game progressed - was the best of our midfield group.
R William was solid but not as prominent as last week.
West is a tackling machine and won several frees from those tackles. I think it is taking him a while to adjust to the pace but he's getting there.
Webb was pretty quiet again and the long rehab from his severe injury could be the issue with him.
Roberts was very solid in defence and actually ran down the ground a few times to support team mates - he's a very experienced campaigner these days but not sure if another opportunity is there for him.
Williams was better than last week and was effective from half-back. Still not demanding promotion IMO.
Cavarra injured his thigh in the 3rd quarter and took no further part. He got a bit more time in the midfield this week and got a few kicks.
Khamis is doing OK learning the trade.
Van der Meer turned the ball over a few times but got a bit of it. Learning the game and adjusting to the pace.
Dale was effective when he was able to get out of congestion of which there was plenty. I think he's the type of player who could play better in the seniors than in the VFL.

The Casey oval has one of the best surfaces in the state; green and lush - there is no excuse there for conditions on a day like today.
The hotdogs were good.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Dickson

We don't need more mids. We need good forwards. Green or Cavarra when fit would be better for team balance. Dunkley and Libba in the f50 doesn't work

 

[Mattdougie]

We don't need more mids. We need good forwards. Green or Cavarra when fit would be better for team balance. Dunkley and Libba in the f50 doesn't work

Nothing to do with mids.

Dicko is doing next to zero and Lipi is a very good disposal player.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Missed most of the 1st quarter but here are a few obs from the rest of the game.
Best big man on the ground was Lewis Young, rucked most of the match and won just about every hitout he competed for. Not sure about the quality of the Casey rucks but Young jumped higher and outreached them consistently. He also took some good marks around the ground. I'm not sure what his position is if he returns to the seniors where he may find it very difficult against stronger opponents. However, there is so much potential in him and I like the idea that he is able to move around the ground rather than be stuck in one position where he can be out bustled.
Roarke Smith was very good, competed very hard, took some strong marks and got better as the game progressed.
Schache looked very intent on imposing himself physically early but later his efforts waned.
Boyd kicked 3 and today was a step forward in terms of his impact on the game.
Lipinski took a while to get involved but also improved as the game progressed - was the best of our midfield group.
R William was solid but not as prominent as last week.
West is a tackling machine and won several frees from those tackles. I think it is taking him a while to adjust to the pace but he's getting there.
Webb was pretty quiet again and the long rehab from his severe injury could be the issue with him.
Roberts was very solid in defence and actually ran down the ground a few times to support team mates - he's a very experienced campaigner these days but not sure if another opportunity is there for him.
Williams was better than last week and was effective from half-back. Still not demanding promotion IMO.
Cavarra injured his thigh in the 3rd quarter and took no further part. He got a bit more time in the midfield this week and got a few kicks.
Khamis is doing OK learning the trade.
Van der Meer turned the ball over a few times but got a bit of it. Learning the game and adjusting to the pace.
Dale was effective when he was able to get out of congestion of which there was plenty. I think he's the type of player who could play better in the seniors than in the VFL.

The Casey oval has one of the best surfaces in the state; green and lush - there is no excuse there for conditions on a day like today.
The hotdogs were good.

was Roarke playing up forward again?

 

[Yojimbo]

The hotdogs were good.

Hotdogs suggests plural, Casey is the home of the Hotdog.

 

[Fossie 32]

Missed most of the 1st quarter but here are a few obs from the rest of the game.
Best big man on the ground was Lewis Young, rucked most of the match and won just about every hitout he competed for. Not sure about the quality of the Casey rucks but Young jumped higher and outreached them consistently. He also took some good marks around the ground. I'm not sure what his position is if he returns to the seniors where he may find it very difficult against stronger opponents. However, there is so much potential in him and I like the idea that he is able to move around the ground rather than be stuck in one position where he can be out bustled.
Roarke Smith was very good, competed very hard, took some strong marks and got better as the game progressed.
Schache looked very intent on imposing himself physically early but later his efforts waned.
Boyd kicked 3 and today was a step forward in terms of his impact on the game.
Lipinski took a while to get involved but also improved as the game progressed - was the best of our midfield group.
R William was solid but not as prominent as last week.
West is a tackling machine and won several frees from those tackles. I think it is taking him a while to adjust to the pace but he's getting there.
Webb was pretty quiet again and the long rehab from his severe injury could be the issue with him.
Roberts was very solid in defence and actually ran down the ground a few times to support team mates - he's a very experienced campaigner these days but not sure if another opportunity is there for him.
Williams was better than last week and was effective from half-back. Still not demanding promotion IMO.
Cavarra injured his thigh in the 3rd quarter and took no further part. He got a bit more time in the midfield this week and got a few kicks.
Khamis is doing OK learning the trade.
Van der Meer turned the ball over a few times but got a bit of it. Learning the game and adjusting to the pace.
Dale was effective when he was able to get out of congestion of which there was plenty. I think he's the type of player who could play better in the seniors than in the VFL.

The Casey oval has one of the best surfaces in the state; green and lush - there is no excuse there for conditions on a day like today.
The hotdogs were good.

Thank you!

 

[DognBones]

was Roarke playing up forward again?

From what I could gather he roamed from half back to half forward so if you want to put a fix on him, I'd say mostly wing/half-forward.

 

[DognBones]

Hotdogs suggests plural, Casey is the home of the Hotdog.

Well-cooked on a fresh bun with a range of sauces. I chose a mixture of tomato and mustard.

 

[bresker]

31 hitouts for Young in the ruck.

That's the sort of old-fashioned versatility I like Bev - a mobile ruckman who can take grabs forward & back. If we can develop one of those we'll be well set, in addition to our 2.1m tall midfielder in English.

 

[Yojimbo]

Well-cooked on a fresh bun with a range of sauces. I chose a mixture of tomato and mustard.

Very colourful use of condiments, multiple sauces is classy.

 

[TedDougChris]

Thanks for the updates all !!

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Both our teams kicked more goals than behinds