(07-31-2016, 07:08 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Just woeful today IMO...wasnt even the real deal AFL players that towelled us..ex VFL cats in Gribble and Mcfarlane pantsed us all day, liked the look of Sam Durdin...why is it he can kick straight with a nice kicking action and look like a footballer yet our senior forwards and VFL hackers like Jones look like they have been plucked from some local suburban soccer team and never seen a football before...

10-15 players need chopping..its time the likes of Simpson, Docherty, Cripps etc had some real decent footballers to play with instead of the garbage we have on the list masquerading as AFL standard players......

(07-31-2016, 11:11 PM)Pratty link Wrote:McKay, Curnow, Weitering, Cuningham and Silvagni have all had injuries this year.

Hopefully, this has them stronger mentally and physically as time goes on, and also to become more resilient men and footballers.

On McKay and Cuningham, it does not bother me in the slightest if they do not play AFL this year. In fact, they probably shouldn't. They'll be better off for playing weekly footy without interruption and then getting stuck into another preseason. Same for the others.

Calling these kids out thus far, especially when some have missed large chunks of footy and conditioning is silly.

I'm not worried. Let's look at the again this time next year with what will hopefully be uninterrupted footy for them all.

Unfortunately, the previous draftees in DVR, Smith and Foster seem to be fizzing. Maybe we might rookie list some of them?

(08-01-2016, 10:03 AM)Jofo link Wrote:There are some very, very ordinary players in that NB team. They also appear to lack strong leadership from the older VFL players. This is typified by undisciplined acts and lapses during games. While the senior team has a focus on playing better for longer, the  VFL side continues to be inconsistent and at times insipid.

(08-01-2016, 10:38 AM)DJC link Wrote:Very true.

The club should put some effort into recruiting a couple of experienced on field leaders to help with the development of the youngsters and settle things down when necessary.  I suppose we tried that with Kieran McGuinness but his unfortunate neck injury ended that part of his involvement.

It could be a good opportunity for recently retired AFL players who want a pathway to coaching and still have the ability and desire to play VFL.

(08-01-2016, 10:38 AM)DJC link Wrote:Very true.

The club should put some effort into recruiting a couple of experienced on field leaders to help with the development of the youngsters and settle things down when necessary.  I suppose we tried that with Kieran McGuinness but his unfortunate neck injury ended that part of his involvement.

It could be a good opportunity for recently retired AFL players who want a pathway to coaching and still have the ability and desire to play VFL.

(08-01-2016, 10:45 AM)jeza link Wrote:The northern blues go alright. Strikes me that they don't have the depth of talent in the non-AFL listed players and are reliant on Tutt / Whiley / Graham. When those guys are out or off they struggle. Otherwise they're alright.

I thought DVR showed enough again to think he's worth a crack in the 1s. Beautiful kick - defensive running not great. Needs one hellish preseason next year to see if he can build up a tank.

Jaksch took some really nice contested marks but needs to put lots of weight on.

Big American could be good. Foster looks ok. Cunningham looks like he's not right and shouldn't be playing. Gowers is a goer.

Smith, Jones, Tutt and Whiley certainly in some trouble for next season - paying out a couple of contracts could be an option.