VFL 2019 The Final Practice Match!

[crashlander]

His game style isn't the modern pressure smaller forward type, don't 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 Fasolo played Full Forward for Collingwood at one stage, this modern small forward pressure stuff is like a foreign language to him.

Alas, I agree totally. One of the reasons I would not have recruited him.
However, we have him now, so we have to get the best out of him. Having him one out might be useful, but I can't see that translating to the seniors.
His pace: he wasn't slow 5 years ago, but the game continues to speed up. How that leaves him, I don't know. However, if he is going to be slower, then he needs to be smarter. I haven't seen any of that yet either.
Certainly, until he gets some form and confidence he isn't the option in the ones. If he can show something in the VFL, then maybe he is worth a try.

There is one name who has fallen off the radar now that H and Charlie are the senior options: Casboult. He is looking fitter and more mobile than he ever has and has been doing tackling ad chasing (Yes, miracles have been happening). He also gives a ruck option. I am not suggesting he is ready for a recall, but he must be closer than he has been for quite a while.

Filling the small forward role is problematic at the moment with our options. I think we were really hoping that little Le Bois was going to be the answer. Alas, I remain surprised he remains on our list. Pickett is the one one we hoped was going to be the small forward option. At times he has been close, but his injuries have really put him behind the pack. I'm not sure he can make it back, no matter what I hope.
I am hoping that Murphy can get the job, but we seem to be playing him further up field.


I'd like to see Gibbons get more time in the middle.