VFL Round 3 NBs vs Collingwood

[LoveNavy]

Many thanks RR.
Comments from those at the game always of great interest.

We all see something different. The AFL media reported Kerr at hero status while Willo got plenty of the ball. Accolades to Goddard named BoG keeping Reid quiet.

Anyways a win's a win and the youngsters have clear indication where their development lies. As for the likes of Garlett and Lang, it's not so promising. Fasolo needs to find some form or he'll be next in line.
Kennedy. Well I think he can play a role but needs some injury free consistency to develop his weaknesses.

[Thryleon]

I'm sure RR can stand up for himself - and I'm more than happy for players to be criticised.

Relax fly, it's not supposed to be an affront we are just discussing things.

[ianh]

He also said he cannot understand why we have given Fasolo a run ahead of a spot for Fisher, but he may mean Palmer!

Or he may mean Fisher, since he too looks a better proposition than Fas. 

Though on that logic he might as well mean you, me or Lance Whitnall at our respective current ages and states of match fitness.

[flyboy77]

Relax fly, it's not supposed to be an affront we are just discussing things.

I'm relaxed!

[bmaurizio]

Thanks for your insight RR much appreciated, what did you think of Frank Anderson? is he in contention along with  Sam Fisher maybe Jessie Palmer for the final place on the list?

[Thryleon]

I'm relaxed!

Good.  Some people are going to be critical, and some people put a bit of time into putting their opinion onto this website.  Its usually formed off a perception, and/or data collected to draw a conclusion.

If you would like to debate someone's opinion, feel free, but I don't think words to the following effect provide anything constructive to our discussions.

Kennedy - to suggest Graham is a better player is pure stupidity.

I would imagine he's been copping flak from ALL quarters re his Folau guffaw....his head would be a mess (and why he's not playing 1s). Cut him some slack.

Stocker - 19yo in his second outing with the big boys....again, slack needed!

Fair enough to say cut some slack, not fair to say pure stupidity.  You could assert it's a bit of a stretch, but if thats RR's opinion, then he is entitled to it.  He made the treck to Victoria Park to watch our boys play.  Has been doing it in the VFL for years, and whilst he is happy to contribute his opinion, we should take it all with a grain of salt as it is only one persons opinion, but at the same time be thankful that he is contributing it at all.

He has gotten more right than wrong at this level over the years too.  I can't think of a player he has labelled as not doing that well that actually bucked the trend, and from memory was a bit of a fan of Kane Lambert when he was playing with Northern.

[flyboy77]

You clearly don't have an ex wife like mine Thry! 

[Thryleon]

You clearly don't have an ex wife like mine Thry! 

I don't now your ex wife, but I know my current wife, and there is still time yet....

[DJC]

I have always appreciated RiverRat’s brutal analyses of NBs players but everyone sees the game differently and I am looking forward to Josh Fraser’s report.

I’m not sure whether Matthew Kennedy will have an impact at our club but, in the limited, injury-hampered time he has had so far, he has shown a great deal more than Nick Graham ever did.  He may be a depth player but we won’t lose much if Kennedy gets a call up.

Kerr impresses me as a bloke who reads the game well and gets to where the ball is heading.  He also makes good decisions and has a footballer’s head on his shoulders.

I know that statistics can be misleading but it’s worth looking at the hitout stats; Phillips - 30, Lynch - 28, Lobbe - 23, and Reid - 6.  Lynch did get a lot of the ball (17 disposals to 17 by Phillips and Lobbe) but Lobbe kicked a goal and probably should have got more.

As for Fasolo, it is quite clear that he was added to the list to provide an experienced head and reliable goal kicker.  It’s a bit early to write him off but I would be more than happy for our youngsters to keep him out of the 22.

[RiverRat]

Thanks for your insight RR much appreciated, what did you think of Frank Anderson? is he in contention along with  Sam Fisher maybe Jessie Palmer for the final place on the list?

That was the first VFL game I made it to this year so I was focused on the large number of Carlton-listed players, many of whom I hadn't seem before. Accordingly, I really didn't notice what the Northern players were doing - with the exception of Keppel who was quite imposing when he had a chance to get some playing time.