VFL VFL Round 6 v Footscray. Saturday May 3rd 2:05pm @ Victoria Park

[Robroy22]

Great goal boys, well scrounged.

 

[Robroy22]

Is this televised?

afl.com

 

[Robroy22]

Bullies are so well stocked with mobile talls

 

[TradeDraft]

This could get very ugly for us this Arvo

 

[Kappa]

Dropping uncontested marks and umpires blowing a whistle every contest. Unwatchable product

 

[Robroy22]

Hey Dave, are these the same umps that did the girls game before this? They look like it?

 

[stormskye]

Finally win a clearance and get a shot in goal. It’s not rocket science.

Browne has been good again. Unfortunately could lose him in the MSD

 

[Robroy22]

Finally win a clearance and get a shot in goal. It’s not rocket science.

Browne has been good again. Unfortunately could lose him in the MSD

We get clearances when Smit is rucking and since DeMattia went inside.

 

[stormskye]

We get clearances when Smit is rucking and since DeMattia went inside.

Demattia seems much more comfortable in the centre. Should just stay there and forget the wing

 

[Kes1984]

This is a bit awful!

 

[Robroy22]

oh cmon ump he just ran at the player and lifted his arm to take the tackle high....that's basic stuff

 

[granniewolf]

Being Manged as in a Jumper Still

Thanks. Geez this team has been gutted.

 

[cakewalk06]

frustrating that we give away a free kick at nearly every centre bounce.

 

[Robroy22]

This is a bit awful!

Yeah what is it now? 15 shots to 4? Its getting like the girls game where it was seniors versus juniors again

 

[TradeDraft]

Looks like a Training Session for Dogs

 

[TradeDraft]

This is a bit awful!

It’s easily the worst side we have Fielded in VFL this year

 

[Robroy22]

One way traffic when Smit is off the ground

 

[manicpie]

We have rested plenty of players today. I wonder why?

 

[Robroy22]

Coffield and Durea are getting away with pushes in the back in most marking contests

 

[Hardas]

Not according to this, at least: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1311214/teams-smithys-vfl-round-6
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I suppose Sullivan could sneak into the team, but suspect that won't happen either. We've been playing lately with c. 13 AFL list players in this side, so the VFL listers have a real chance today to show what they're capable of.

So all 3 held out?
Seems like overkill on the caution front with the Freo game coming up.
Allan, in particular, should be playing every VFL- mid minute he can right now, I reckon.

 

[Rorzza]

The VFL team looks like it has been stripped of players with poise and skill.

 

[danielnajdek]

We have rested plenty of players today. I wonder why?

It’s ruined watching this game. I said I wouldn’t watch but I watched the first quarter and turned it off.

 

[stormskye]

We have rested plenty of players today. I wonder why?

Makes winning tonight very important because looks like we are fielding a fairly weakened team next week against freo. With a 5 day break and them looking to rebound will be a tough game

 

[manicpie]

Makes winning tonight very important because looks like we are fielding a fairly weakened team next week against freo. With a 5 day break and them looking to rebound will be a tough game

I'm getting the same feeling. Multiple changes next week

 

[SchuPie]

One way traffic when Smit is off the ground

Smit seems natural Ruck
Steene seems a forward / ruck imo

As Stormsky says, just leave Haz in the middle

I though Parker would be getting more of the ball
He seems to have struggled somewhat in 2025
He might be one of those guys where he plays a lot better at AFL level rather than in the VFL

Seeing as we’re struggling for mids, and as we’re getting swamped in D50 anyway, could Ryan go into the midfield this week? Nah, won’t happen