2017 VFL Practice match Carlton vs Richmond

[ElwoodBlues1]

As far as my observations are concerned, his apparent timidity seemed to be largely limited to overhead marking contests. He either loses his bearings or doesn't want to risk getting crunched with the end result being that he doesn't actually make it a contest.

IIRC Murphy was not so different in his early days and, whilst he is still not a massive threat overhead (definitely not in the Kade Simpson category), he at least puts his body on the line since he gained strength and experience; maybe Sneaky Bacon will make similar improvements.

Thanks for that RR....Cunningham is a player we need to make it IMO and I wasnt disappointed in his debut last season, reckon his issues could be fixed by more senior footy where he might feel less inclined to pull out
of hard marking contests on the senior stage....

[RiverRat]

Thanks for that RR....Cunningham is a player we need to make it IMO and I wasnt disappointed in his debut last season, reckon his issues could be fixed by more senior footy where he might feel less inclined to pull out
of hard marking contests on the senior stage....

Not a complete package as yet but he has the skills to give me hope.

[hanwell]

When people handball it to you the ground you are going to have handling issues. Murphy cost us that goal, not Daisy.

Daisy had 5 I50's, a goal and a goal assist. Was far from the worst bloke out there.

Rewatch the last few minutes of the game. Tigers running the ball on the near side wing, tight to the boundary. I forget who it was but there was some carlton bloke jogging along behind him and the ball. Daisy comes flying past him to put the pressure on. Doesn't get a stat, but gives effort 100% of the time.
That's why he is in the side. To show the kids effort is unconditional.

Nobody is saying he is still a gun footballer. He is paid more than he should be, but that is not Daisys fault. Judge him on what he does on the ground, not his paycheque.


@Baggers...
VFL form doesn't translate to AFL form.
I'm talking effort at AFL level. All those players i've mentioned have put in terrible efforts at AFL level in terms of body language and effort.

The player he ran past was White, say no more... :

[jeza]

When people handball it to you the ground you are going to have handling issues. Murphy cost us that goal, not Daisy.

Daisy had 5 I50's, a goal and a goal assist. Was far from the worst bloke out there.

Rewatch the last few minutes of the game. Tigers running the ball on the near side wing, tight to the boundary. I forget who it was but there was some carlton bloke jogging along behind him and the ball. Daisy comes flying past him to put the pressure on. Doesn't get a stat, but gives effort 100% of the time.
That's why he is in the side. To show the kids effort is unconditional.

Nobody is saying he is still a gun footballer. He is paid more than he should be, but that is not Daisys fault. Judge him on what he does on the ground, not his paycheque.


@Baggers...
VFL form doesn't translate to AFL form.
I'm talking effort at AFL level. All those players i've mentioned have put in terrible efforts at AFL level in terms of body language and effort.

Love the committed defense of Daisy there.

He strikes me as someone who is desperately trying to make up for his complete and utter lack of general AFL footballing ability by chasing hard.

At the end of the day it's time to move on from Daisy / White / Dennis.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Love the committed defense of Daisy there.

He strikes me as someone who is desperately trying to make up for his complete and utter lack of general AFL footballing ability by chasing hard.

At the end of the day it's time to move on from Daisy / White / Dennis.

x2...wont be this season though.....

[kruddler]

Love the committed defense of Daisy there.

He strikes me as someone who is desperately trying to make up for his complete and utter lack of general AFL footballing ability by chasing hard.

At the end of the day it's time to move on from Daisy / White / Dennis.

Is there anything wrong with that?

He wouldn't be the first bloke who lacked ability (through injury or otherwise) and made a name by trying his guts out.

I'm not suggesting we should keep daisy on next year. In fact, its definitely in our best interests that he goes if his body can't be fixed.

But, that doesn't mean he isn't of use to us this year.

[LoveNavy]

@ RiverRat you're funny.
Cunningham, sneaky bacon, sly pig  ;D

[DJC]

Great report Baggers. Thank you.
Hope Gussy is OK.

Not mentioned in Macca's injury update.  I hope that's good news  :-\