VFL Game Day VFL Round 8: Footscray vs Essendon (69-73 loss)
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Thanks mate great to hear Draper is progressing really well.
My thoughts from last nights game.
Bloody cold night but descent crowd and Whitten Oval is a top class facility. Like it a bit better during the day though when its a few degrees warmer
Thought the overall quality of the game was just ok. Very slow moving and skills down a little due to it looking a little slippery. The game went in ebbs and flow and it didn't really look like either side was going to take control. We had our chances but other than Smack we didn't have anyone reliable down forward to take control. We have been fortunate lately that Boyse has been able to bob up and help the listed players but no such luck last night.
Smack:
Wasn't dominate but still gave him BOG just because he kept providing a target and was really our only threat. Kicked 4 and probably could have had more. He celebrates with the best of them so can really provide confidence within the group that he can get the job done so they do look for him. Took some really strong marks.
Langford:
Dished up more of what he's been dishing up lately, and that is class. Was involved in the game for the majority of the match and is clearly to good for this level. A passage of play that typifies what he can do that happened right in front of me was something few can do. The ball was on the deck about 60 out from our goal and Langers and a few others were in the area. Langers went down one grabbed the ball and in the same motion shimmied around traffic whilst accelerating away and kicked to a target 10 mtrs out that had two guys on him and put it to advantage. The guy dropped what should have been a mark but I thought it was play of the night. Langers will never be a Jobe player because he doesn't have the physicality but in a good side he's going to be the cherry on top. Teams will want to send defensive players to him.
Francis:
Wasn't super involved in the game and not sure that he hit the scoreboard but looks to be moving well and busted a gut. Two bits of play really stood out for me that just indicate that this guy is something special First was around 50 mtr out on the defensive boundary he went to hit a target 20 mtrs further along on the boundary and it went sailing out. I kept an eye purely on him to see how he would react. He looked disappointed in himself but started tracking back to get back in defensive position whilst the whole time not taking his eye off the guy taking the free kick. The ball was kicked over his head to the oncoming forwards and defenders and he just kept watching that ball. It was clearly going over his head but without taking his eye off the ball he pushed hard back, jumped and took the mark and got absolutely creamed. He couldn't get up off his back for a couple of minutes and somebody else had to take the kick. The trainer came over, he got up, proceeded to wave him off and jogged upfield. This kid is a competitor and I'm backing him in 100%.
Second play was he took a ball on the 50 mtr defensive line and all but a couple were in front of him. He spotted a target on the forward 50 on his own that mere mortals wouldn't have thought of or even had vision to see and nailed a 50-60 mtr flat/fast kick that hit him and he trotted off toward goal. Very few could have made that kick and he made it look easy. It was such a good play that I can't even remember if the guy went on and kicked the goal because I was so blown away.
Begley:
Didn't hit the scoreboard that I can recall but I thought he got more involved. Looked to be getting more chances through the midfield which was nice. Repeat efforts is this guys trick and is super competitive. I have said it before and I will say it again, give him midfield minutes. He's that missing piece in the midfield I feel in that he hunts the ball and the man and is just all power. I feel he's going to be that type of player that will only get true recognition from his own supporters. Like a Jason Johnson type that is just very valuable for team success.
-I thought Dea did some nice things and has lots of courage. Great depth player.
-Merrett kicked a couple of important goals. Hocking was as industrious as ever.
-Morgan I thought was making progress but for the third week in a row took his eye off the ball in traffic. Can't do that at AFL level or you will get punished on the scoreboard.
-Draper is progressing really well. Took some great marks and his kicking is very good for somebody learning the game. He could be anything.
Thanks mate great to hear Draper is progressing really well.
Completely agree on Begley.My thoughts from last nights game.
Bloody cold night but descent crowd and Whitten Oval is a top class facility. Like it a bit better during the day though when its a few degrees warmer
Thought the overall quality of the game was just ok. Very slow moving and skills down a little due to it looking a little slippery. The game went in ebbs and flow and it didn't really look like either side was going to take control. We had our chances but other than Smack we didn't have anyone reliable down forward to take control. We have been fortunate lately that Boyse has been able to bob up and help the listed players but no such luck last night.
Smack:
Wasn't dominate but still gave him BOG just because he kept providing a target and was really our only threat. Kicked 4 and probably could have had more. He celebrates with the best of them so can really provide confidence within the group that he can get the job done so they do look for him. Took some really strong marks.
Langford:
Dished up more of what he's been dishing up lately, and that is class. Was involved in the game for the majority of the match and is clearly to good for this level. A passage of play that typifies what he can do that happened right in front of me was something few can do. The ball was on the deck about 60 out from our goal and Langers and a few others were in the area. Langers went down one grabbed the ball and in the same motion shimmied around traffic whilst accelerating away and kicked to a target 10 mtrs out that had two guys on him and put it to advantage. The guy dropped what should have been a mark but I thought it was play of the night. Langers will never be a Jobe player because he doesn't have the physicality but in a good side he's going to be the cherry on top. Teams will want to send defensive players to him.
Francis:
Wasn't super involved in the game and not sure that he hit the scoreboard but looks to be moving well and busted a gut. Two bits of play really stood out for me that just indicate that this guy is something special First was around 50 mtr out on the defensive boundary he went to hit a target 20 mtrs further along on the boundary and it went sailing out. I kept an eye purely on him to see how he would react. He looked disappointed in himself but started tracking back to get back in defensive position whilst the whole time not taking his eye off the guy taking the free kick. The ball was kicked over his head to the oncoming forwards and defenders and he just kept watching that ball. It was clearly going over his head but without taking his eye off the ball he pushed hard back, jumped and took the mark and got absolutely creamed. He couldn't get up off his back for a couple of minutes and somebody else had to take the kick. The trainer came over, he got up, proceeded to wave him off and jogged upfield. This kid is a competitor and I'm backing him in 100%.
Second play was he took a ball on the 50 mtr defensive line and all but a couple were in front of him. He spotted a target on the forward 50 on his own that mere mortals wouldn't have thought of or even had vision to see and nailed a 50-60 mtr flat/fast kick that hit him and he trotted off toward goal. Very few could have made that kick and he made it look easy. It was such a good play that I can't even remember if the guy went on and kicked the goal because I was so blown away.
Begley:
Didn't hit the scoreboard that I can recall but I thought he got more involved. Looked to be getting more chances through the midfield which was nice. Repeat efforts is this guys trick and is super competitive. I have said it before and I will say it again, give him midfield minutes. He's that missing piece in the midfield I feel in that he hunts the ball and the man and is just all power. I feel he's going to be that type of player that will only get true recognition from his own supporters. Like a Jason Johnson type that is just very valuable for team success.
-I thought Dea did some nice things and has lots of courage. Great depth player.
-Merrett kicked a couple of important goals. Hocking was as industrious as ever.
-Morgan I thought was making progress but for the third week in a row took his eye off the ball in traffic. Can't do that at AFL level or you will get punished on the scoreboard.
-Draper is progressing really well. Took some great marks and his kicking is very good for somebody learning the game. He could be anything.
I think DPS mentioned he could be a Danger-type of player and you can see that crash the pack competitive streak in him.
Langford, Begley, Ridley & Draper looked like the next ones to come up to AFL level. In that order too.
Looking forward to Laverde getting back into it
Killer_Mike
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I'm hopeful that Begley gets Langfords role in midfield when Langers goes back up to seniors.
The current state of our list actually has got quite a bit off depth of players that can play midfield but just not enough midfield roles. The cream usually rises to the top though as it has with Langford and I'm confident it will with Begley and Laverde.
We currently have Langford, Laverde, Begley, Mutch, Clark and Redman(Wing) that all have great potential that we really need to get experience into. I think this time next year our midfield will really start to look good and the following year with some classy additions we will have a very deep list.
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Every goal from this game
Nice to see some of these kids actually playing (I haven't been to the VFL this year so this is the first time I've seen some of them).
Every goal from this game
Nice to see some of these kids actually playing (I haven't been to the VFL this year so this is the first time I've seen some of them).
my tips are:
Howlett -> Langford
Jobe -> Begley (may not be ready for Rd.2018 though)
Goddard -> Laverde (got time for this one)
Kelly -> Ridley
Mutch is a bit of a puzzle for me. Need to see more but he could eventually put pressure on any number of players.
Colyer is one, Myers another. strikes me as a very pure midfielder.
Killer_Mike
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Yeah, I'm not sure Howlett will see much more game time. He's good depth and very good at VFL level but a limited footballer.
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Draper is years away. Mutch and Clarke will get games before him.
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Agree. And Mutch will.
Very keen to see if we use him closer to the contest, or outside of it. Very happy to have him on our list.
Im still to be convinced Clarke will step up to AFL level. Great inside mid, but his foot disposal needs a lot of work. Especially with the game plan we're using at the moment.
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VFL team with a similar symptom to the seniors? Looks like they are getting plenty of the ball, just not getting enough I50s and conceding too large a differential?
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