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Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - DJC - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 01:40 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Not sure how Silvagni got in the best, he was woeful...Lisle kicked 7 on a combo of him, JGM and others, his disposal by foot is terrible and I can see why Lyon moved him on....
Sandilands and Mihocek are better defenders...not sure if the former made an AFL list or was rookied but he should have been, kicks the ball really well, is composed and takes a good mark.
Cant wait to have Byrne back....need a bit more dash of half back and I think he is your Touhy replacement...Sheehan's game didnt grab me...looks a tad slow
for seniors at this stage....
I didn't watch the game but Silvagni was very good in the practice match against Richmond. I had a close look at him and his work off the ball was good, his one on one defence was good and he covered for his team mates. His disposal was good and he was physical. I went away happy that we have as a rookie, mainly to bolster the NBs but to provide depth if required.
Sheehan only played the first half of the practice match but he looked good and certainly not slow. He has a bit of competition now and may find it hard to displace the likes of Macreadie and Williamson.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - ElwoodBlues1 - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 02:16 AM)DJC link Wrote:I didn't watch the game but Silvagni was very good in the practice match against Richmond. I had a close look at him and his work off the ball was good, his one on one defence was good and he covered for his team mates. His disposal was good and he was physical. I went away happy that we have as a rookie, mainly to bolster the NBs but to provide depth if required.
Sheehan only played the first half of the practice match but he looked good and certainly not slow. He has a bit of competition now and may find it hard to displace the likes of Macreadie and Williamson.
I think Williamson will play more on the wing when he has more games under has belt in a Issac Smith type role but will learn some of his trade tagging different players to get
experience, Sheehans main problem will be fellow Irishman Byrne when he gets back who is quicker and a better mark.
I'm not selling Sheehan short but on that last game he wouldnt be in my consideration for a senior game just yet....I'd have Polson as my next senior inclusion....
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - Thryleon - 04-11-2017
Nick Graham had 37 disposals and 8 clearances apparently.
Thats some sort of game right there.
On merit, he earns a gig so it will tell us a bit about where he and we are at depending on if he gets a crack.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - cookie2 - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 03:13 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Nick Graham had 37 disposals and 8 clearances apparently.
Thats some sort of game right there.
On merit, he earns a gig so it will tell us a bit about where he and we are at depending on if he gets a crack.
I'd prefer him to Kerridge tbh. (Must stop this campaign against Sam but he really does annoy me!)
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - ElwoodBlues1 - 04-11-2017
Most of Grahams disposals were rubbish IMO....he gets plenty of ball but does nothing to advantage with it, doesnt carry the footy, doesnt break lines, kick enough goals or set up other players enough. Polson has pace and unlike Graham kicks both feet and would be first cab off the rank if I was including another mid....
IMO Nick Graham is gone at seasons end....unless a miracle happens and he develops more nous and skill...
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - cookie2 - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 03:45 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Most of Grahams disposals were rubbish IMO....he gets plenty of ball but does nothing to advantage with it, doesnt carry the footy, doesnt break lines, kick enough goals or set up other players enough. Polson has pace and unlike Graham kicks both feet and would be first cab off the rank if I was including another mid....
IMO Nick Graham is gone at seasons end....unless a miracle happens and he develops more nous and skill...
I reckon we'll wait another week or two and then bring in another youngster such as Poulson. Minimal changes this week. You're right EB, we probably won't go back to the likes of Graham unless forced e.g. by injury.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - Gointocarlton - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 03:13 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Nick Graham had 37 disposals and 8 clearances apparently.Yeah nah
Thats some sort of game right there.
On merit, he earns a gig so it will tell us a bit about where he and we are at depending on if he gets a crack.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - DJC - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 02:37 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I think Williamson will play more on the wing when he has more games under has belt in a Issac Smith type role but will learn some of his trade tagging different players to get
experience, Sheehans main problem will be fellow Irishman Byrne when he gets back who is quicker and a better mark.
I'm not selling Sheehan short but on that last game he wouldnt be in my consideration for a senior game just yet....I'd have Polson as my next senior inclusion....
I'd love to see Williamson on the wing!
If you watch his highlights he drills a 30-40m pass on his right foot. I had to watch it again to confirm that he's a molly duker. With a big, pacy winger like that delivering the ball inside 50, our forwards would have to be more productive.
I think Byrne is a more skilful attacking player but I'd prefer to have Sheehan standing blokes like Dusty.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - Professer E - 04-11-2017
I'm not saying he's soft but he plays soft.... Falls over when needs to stay upright, gets knocked from contests too easily, misses tackles etc. Not hard enough to play inside, too slow for outside, doesn't make good enough decisions with the pill to be a distributor. Good VFL player but doesn't have "it" to be a senior player. In times past he would have played a lot of games, but accumulators need to do more.
Re: VFL 2017 Rd 1: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne - jeza - 04-11-2017
Sheehan should be in for White more than Williamson. What a great debut that was. I remember seeing him in a JLT game and he looked hopeless. Couldn't have been better against the bummers in horrible conditions.