VFL 2019 The Final Practice Match!

[LP]

Ed and Alex have AFL level history on their side though.

I don't think that qualifies as an excuse for the tripe they are delivering, it probably gives them less scope for an excuse!

[Professer E]

We need the running power so Kennedy in and Fasolo can run punishment laps around the tan until he getss some semblance of fitness.

[townsendcalling]

We need the running power so Kennedy in and Fasolo can run punishment laps around the tan until he getss some semblance of fitness.

We were sold the myth that ‘post indiscretion’ he trained the house down and fitness wise, he was cherry ripe. Were we told a few porkies, or is he just not adjusting to the tempo of the game at this stage???

[crazyjoedevolamk11]

Time to bring back Kennedy and give Fas the week off.

x 4 sadly, was hoping for a lot more from this guy

[Professer E]

You read my mind Townsend.... "Trained the house down" we were told.  I call bulldust.  Strike one against Russell.

[LP]

You read my mind Townsend.... "Trained the house down" we were told.  I call bulldust.  Strike one against Russell.

So it's not fitness he lacks, :o

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just love! ;D

[tonyo]

To be fair, it's a pretty tough gig being a small forward at Carlton at the moment - until we regularly smash the ball in quickly and the little guys start reading the chaos that should be caused by McGovern, McKay and Curnow, it is going to be slim pickings.  And none of Fasolo, E.Curnow, Polson or Gibbons have the Betts-like gift to make something out of nothing.

[ElwoodBlues1]

We were sold the myth that ‘post indiscretion’ he trained the house down and fitness wise, he was cherry ripe. Were we told a few porkies, or is he just not adjusting to the tempo of the game at this stage???

His game style isnt the modern pressure smaller forward type, dont think it has much to do with his fitness...he needs the ball delivered well either on the lead or to his advantage in the air.
That wont happen with our work in progress forward line and he wont be chasing/tackling Puopolo style either.
We need a quicker more modern day pressure forward type.......people forget that Fasalo played Full Forward for Collingwood at one stage, this modern small forward pressure stuff is like a foreign language to him.

[Professer E]

Then why did we recruit this bloke?

The mandated role is small forward = if you haven't got the ball,  apply  pressure. Don't stand there.....do something!

If he won't do it,  then piss off the bludger.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Then why did we recruit this bloke?

The mandated role is small forward = if you haven't got the ball,  apply  pressure. Don't stand there.....do something!

If he won't do it,  then piss off the bludger.

Prof...We need to kick more goals to win games and he was free thats why we got him......Polson is probably the more logical small pressure forward type with Pickett injured(did I say that? )
Fasalo is a marking target mainly who can also crumb/snap the odd goal but its his leading/marking ability that have been his trademark.
I dont think he was recruited as a pressure forward at all and like I said he played FF at Collingwood and at no stage has he played as the small pressure forward role.

Probably why Puopolo has been so good is that he started as a backpocket in the SANFL and brought those defensive aspects with him but learned the forward role on the fly
and can provide both the pressure defensive acts as well as being a very strong mark for his inches when playing forward and reads the play so well.