2nds WAFL/WAFL Reserves Thread 2013

[Carbine Chaos]

Newman and McGovern seemed to dominate.

Shane Nelson with 30 disposals and 1.5 today aswell.

You can tell why Nelson didn't get drafted watching on TV, shocking disposer of the footy.

 

[Galileo9]

He's a cheap handball receiver; I've been calling him such since 2009. He's a spud; a WAFL player who's not up to AFL football; it was a mistake of WC to pick him up, IMO. It's not this crap game for Claremont today that makes me want him gone, it's that I've never rated him and never wanted WC to take him, not even for pick 88. In saying that, he has a shot to prove himself over the course of the season to show that he deserves a contract renewal for next season. If he plays well enough to deserve a renewal, one couldn't begrudge him of that, but he has a lot of hard work ahead of him if he's to survive the yearly cull, for Dalziell is currently ahead of him, IMO; that speaks to how dire Morton's situation is at present, considering Dalziell may be a delist candidate too. Morton's had a whole preseason to get his shit together. For his own sake, he better put regular solid-good performances together before his papers are stamped.

geez panic panic. thats his first game this season isnt it? hasnt he been injured? and if you think anyone is a mistake at pick 88, then you need to slap yourself silly. thats great you dont rate him, but fair go will ya. its the society we live in these days. instant gratification or bust.

pretty sure his papers wont be stamped one game in.

 

[tesseract]

geez panic panic. thats his first game this season isnt it? hasnt he been injured? and if you think anyone is a mistake at pick 88, then you need to slap yourself silly. thats great you dont rate him, but fair go will ya. its the society we live in these days. instant gratification or bust.

pretty sure his papers wont be stamped one game in.

I don't "panic panic" when it comes to Morton, for I already knew he was McShit. Whether he's been injured or not is irrelevant, for he's been shit and is still shit.

Nah, I'd rather slap around knuckleheads who believe picking up Mortein was a good idea.

Btw, I said: "he has a shot to prove himself over the course of the season to show that he deserves a contract renewal for next season. If he plays well enough to deserve a renewal, one couldn't begrudge him of that". So, that is giving him a fair go.

Your society and instant gratification analogy is way off the mark, for I've never rated him. He's a known quantity, not an 18yo straight out of Colts or the WAFL.

 

[robbo wisdom]

Was at the Claremont game:

McGovern was fantastic. Leading patterns and work ethic were great. Seemed to relish the fact that Lee was no longer there. Enjoyed being the focal point. Has really solid hands and broke open a few packs. Compared to where he was this time last year and then the year before he is constantly improving. Think he is very much worth promoting at the end of the year and if Brown goes we can then send McInniss to the backline.

 

[swannies]

He's a cheap handball receiver; I've been calling him such since 2009. He's a spud; a WAFL player who's not up to AFL football; it was a mistake of WC to pick him up, IMO. It's not this crap game for Claremont today that makes me want him gone, it's that I've never rated him and never wanted WC to take him, not even for pick 88. In saying that, he has a shot to prove himself over the course of the season to show that he deserves a contract renewal for next season. If he plays well enough to deserve a renewal, one couldn't begrudge him of that, but he has a lot of hard work ahead of him if he's to survive the yearly cull, for Dalziell is currently ahead of him, IMO; that speaks to how dire Morton's situation is at present, considering Dalziell may be a delist candidate too. Morton's had a whole preseason to get his shit together. For his own sake, he better put regular solid-good performances together before his papers are stamped.

I've been saying it since 2008, Clt v Swans Colts PF. Would have rathered taken Nelson, but it was only pick 80 odd so I'm not going to stress too much about it. He didn't play for Claremont today though Tesser, he's at EP, so it was win win for Claremont really.
Agreed, that he has his chance to prove himself, so it's all up to him.
Brown looked average for East Freo today, Brennan did a couple of good things. I am still eating handfuls of humble pie (which may account for my large weight gain ) over Wes Lammie, the most improved WAFL footballer, bar none. Newman was very good. Elari, who I've liked for a couple of years was also good, along with Nathan Broad and a 19yo Charlie Cameron, from I don't know where, was fantastic.

 

[Mattman93]

Newman was very good.

He was excellent when he was around the ball, but does he normally spend so much time trotting at half pace? (You'd have seen him live plenty I assume).

 

[tesseract]

He didn't play for Claremont today though Tesser, he's at EP, so it was win win for Claremont really.

Thanks. Appreciate the correction.

 

[swannies]

He was excellent when he was around the ball, but does he normally spend so much time trotting at half pace? (You'd have seen him live plenty I assume).

Yes, but the trotting was less than it was last year. He played one game of colts footy the year before last, because of the hand injury, picked up 30 odd possies and kicked 5 or 6 goals. I've been waiting for his fitness to improve so he can do similar things at league level. That was his best game so far, IMO. His tackling when we didn't have the ball was also pretty good today, he was the one running players down in the first when no one else was really that interested (until Harding got hold of them at quarter time ). It looks to me like he has taken on board the 'advice' he has been given by the Eagles though.

 

[Mattman93]

Yes, but the trotting was less than it was last year. He played one game of colts footy the year before last, because of the hand injury, picked up 30 odd possies and kicked 5 or 6 goals. I've been waiting for his fitness to improve so he can do similar things at league level. That was his best game so far, IMO. His tackling when we didn't have the ball was also pretty good today, he was the one running players down in the first when no one else was really that interested (until Harding got hold of them at quarter time ). It looks to me like he has taken on board the 'advice' he has been given by the Eagles though.

Great news.

 

[dajesmac]

You can tell why Nelson didn't get drafted watching on TV, shocking disposer of the footy.

Just shows how horrendously shit that kicking test at the Draft Combine is. Didn't he supposedly to very well on that?

 

[swannies]

Just shows how horrendously shit that kicking test at the Draft Combine is. Didn't he supposedly to very well on that?

Or how one game can bias a view (not having a go). Never seen his kicking being a particular problem, didn't think it was that bad but didn't think it was the type that would win a kicking comp either. I'll watch the game tonight (if my boys let me get near the TV).

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Brown looked average for East Freo today, Brennan did a couple of good things.

The report in the West Australian today said that Brennan spent most of the day on Geappen, who kicked 6 and was presumably the matchwinner. The same report also had Brown among Easts best players. You obviously saw things differently?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Or how one game can bias a view (not having a go). Never seen his kicking being a particular problem, didn't think it was that bad but didn't think it was the type that would win a kicking comp either. I'll watch the game tonight (if my boys let me get near the TV).

I must catch him on his bad days.

 

[swannies]

The report in the West Australian today said that Brennan spent most of the day on Geappen, who kicked 6 and was presumably the matchwinner. The same report also had Brown among Easts best players. You obviously saw things differently?

Yeah, he did some good things (Brown), well in marking contests, but against smaller players. He didn't impose himself, IMO, like he should be able. If Stavros didn't move him to Geappen (who, remember, does not chase, OK, he laid 1 tackle today), well...... I thought EF would dominate, with that lineup, so I guess I'm marking them harder because of what I would expect them to do. Geappen only needs a handful of chances to kick 6 goals though, he's not the type of player to rack up 30 possies and 6 goals, you've got to be on your guard the whole game and you can look good rebounding off him, as I guess Brennan did to me, but you look at the scoreboard and see 6 goals against and go "really, didn't see that". Make sense?

I must catch him on his bad days.

Maybe, I'll watch tonight and see if it's what I remember.

 

[Quinz]

I'd love to see The Gov get an early game.

How good were the mighty Falcons?

 

[Underdog]

The report in the West Australian today said that Brennan spent most of the day on Geappen, who kicked 6 and was presumably the matchwinner. The same report also had Brown among Easts best players. You obviously saw things differently?

I am sure Dodd started on Geappen and Brown spent the first half playing tight/shut-down on Notte. Brown shut him down well but you'd probably expect more then a strict shut down job of the opposition's 2nd best key forward from Brown.

I thought Brennan was ordinary. Newman didn't dominate but he was dangerous.

If Brennan was indeed on Geappen then that was an idiotic move that was never going to work.

 

[swannies]

I'd love to see The Gov get an early game.

How good were the mighty Falcons?

I told you, I will not respond.

 

[swannies]

I am sure Dodd started on Geappen and Brown spent the first half playing tight/shut-down on Notte (where he was effective).

I thought Brennan was ordinary. Newman didn't dominate but he was dangerous.

If Brennan was indeed on Geappen then that was an idiotic move that was never going to work.

It was the West who wrote the report, can't remember the last time I saw them write something sensible about a WAFL game.

 

[the harry]

Newman played? That means he's run his 7:05 (or the club has dropped the requirement). Either way, that's great news.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Interesting that Hamp played ahead of Chad Jones.

Now Mitch McGovern didn't play Colt's or Reserves but I'd play him ahead of Hamp. Much more dynamic.

 

[Monocle]

Interesting that Hamp played ahead of Chad Jones.

Now Mitch McGovern didn't play Colt's or Reserves but I'd play him ahead of Hamp. Much more dynamic.

Good call EH I am a fan of Mitch and think that he is going to be a good player . pretty agile for his height.

I dont think Chad has been 100% fit and his pre season has had some interuptions however he did kick 5 in the magoos today.

 

[eagles rule]

good win by the Demons to beat Peel ...

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I'd love to see The Gov get an early game.

How good were the mighty Falcons?

The Falcons were brilliant mate which is all that matters, how many stats these blokes got i could not care less about.

 

[swannies]

The report in the West Australian today said that Brennan spent most of the day on Geappen, who kicked 6 and was presumably the matchwinner. The same report also had Brown among Easts best players. You obviously saw things differently?

Sorry, had a nap (umpired junior cricket GF this morning, then to East Freo) and watching the Falcons v Royals debacle and it's coming back to me. Geappen got 2 gift goals, 1 for being bumped over (yes, the academies were a few weeks ago) after a point and the other a free from a deliberate point forced by the Sharks. You can't blame the defender for those.

 

[EagleMan87]

He's a cheap handball receiver; I've been calling him such since 2009. He's a spud; a WAFL player who's not up to AFL football; it was a mistake of WC to pick him up, IMO. It's not this crap game for Claremont today that makes me want him gone, it's that I've never rated him and never wanted WC to take him, not even for pick 88. In saying that, he has a shot to prove himself over the course of the season to show that he deserves a contract renewal for next season. If he plays well enough to deserve a renewal, one couldn't begrudge him of that, but he has a lot of hard work ahead of him if he's to survive the yearly cull, for Dalziell is currently ahead of him, IMO; that speaks to how dire Morton's situation is at present, considering Dalziell may be a delist candidate too. Morton's had a whole preseason to get his shit together. For his own sake, he better put regular solid-good performances together before his papers are stamped.

I agree with all but the highlighted. He's a definite swing or miss type, hopefully West Coast can bring the best out of him.