VFL VFL Round 5 v Essendon. Saturday April 27. 2:05pm @ Victoria Park

[VinnieB]

Just a quick observation of AJ, he has to get to the front of contests more, even if his opponent is taller. Curnow has made a career out of it

Watching him today, he is going to need alot of work to have any hope of being a backman. His marking is good, but he doesn't seem to worry much about his opponent.

I think he is only a forward. Maybe they should let him roam up higher, rather than having him play too deep.

 

[JOELY]

much better intent after halftime.

Night and day.

 

[VinnieB]

I'm tipping big Josh has torn shreds off them at half-time. Good to see some effort and a response

When Macrae does, the whole team looks so much better. It's why I think we need to give him games.
Posters talk about players and confidence, well, this kid doesn't get much of an opportunity in the seniors. Probably wonders each game if he'll get 1 or 2 quarters and if the coach actually has any faith in him.

 

[SquirrelGrrripp]

Excellent pressure - much stronger at the contest. Really shutting down Ess peripheral players now and forcing the turnovers.

Fwd 50 entries and transition into the forward line is still average, but greatly improved.

Go Pies!


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[Copeland]

Ahhh well, it beats mowing the lawn

At least after mowing the lawn you have something to be proud of.

 

[jmac70]

At least after mowing the lawn you have something to be proud of.

You must really aim high.

 

[stormskye]

That just kills our momentum

 

[Doc1763]

terrible kick from Macrae

 

[stormskye]

Nice team goal

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Night and day.

All the negative nancies have disappeared from this thread? Where are they now?

 

[TradeDraft]

Love the Fight Back to make it a Game at 3qtr time

Carmichael been good

 

[jmac70]

All the negative nancies have disappeared from this thread? Where are they now?

I just hope those saying we have no decent young talent stick to their guns. Surely 20 minutes of VFL footy doesn’t change such a fundamental view.

 

[nahnah]

Watching him today, he is going to need alot of work to have any hope of being a backman. His marking is good, but he doesn't seem to worry much about his opponent.

thats modern defending

 

[Roverjg]

From a distance Jack Hutchinson reminds me of Heath Sheppard, blonde hair, gangly, good leap & mark incl. having the same number. Though Jackson has about 12cm on Heath

 

[Kappa]

When Macrae does, the whole team looks so much better. It's why I think we need to give him games.
Posters talk about players and confidence, well, this kid doesn't get much of an opportunity in the seniors. Probably wonders each game if he'll get 1 or 2 quarters and if the coach actually has any faith in him.

There's a reason he doesn't get much opportunity in the seniors.

He needs to be dominating games like this against weak opposition. He's 22, not a kid anymore

 

[Bianconeri]

Watching him today, he is going to need alot of work to have any hope of being a backman. His marking is good, but he doesn't seem to worry much about his opponent.

I think he is only a forward. Maybe they should let him roam up higher, rather than having him play too deep.

Sounds like he’d fit in our backline

 

[Doc1763]

I just hope those saying we have no decent young talent stick to their guns. Surely 20 minutes of VFL footy doesn’t change such a fundamental view.

dont get too excited, we are still trailing a side that hasnt won a game.

 

[Kappa]

All the negative nancies have disappeared from this thread? Where are they now?

Yeah things are really good now, only losing by 7 points to a winless team after losing to a team last week that hadn't won in 600+ days.

 

[jmac70]

dont get too excited, we are still trailing a side that hasnt won a game.

I don’t get excited about VFL results.

 

[jmac70]

Yeah things are really good now, only losing by 7 points to a winless team after losing to a team last week that hadn't won in 600+ days.

Thanks Marvin.

 

[VinnieB]

There's a reason he doesn't get much opportunity in the seniors.

He needs to be dominating games like this against weak opposition. He's 22, not a kid anymore

I think he was last season.
Wasn't he averaging over 25 touches a game and half a dozen clearances in 2023?

I wouldn't be surprised if after the first few weeks seeing little game time before being dropped back to the VFL, he has given up and looking at moving elsewhere end of season.

 

[jaicosnaicos]

Aj moved forward to get an experienced backman in Glover back there. Having said that I definitely think AJ will make it as a backman. Needs a preseason with the backs, let’s hope he gets that one last chance.

 

[Kappa]

Macrae has been comfortably our best player imo.

Only one who could get a gig next week

 

[Doc1763]

I don’t get excited about VFL results.

It would have been handy if our 2nds had made the finals last year

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Yeah things are really good now, only losing by 7 points to a winless team after losing to a team last week that hadn't won in 600+ days.

I hope you realise the team they lost to last week is not the same team which had gone 600+ days without winning a game.

But don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

And I'm sure you also realise that our VFL side has gone through a lot of changes from last year & even from last week.

At least that qtr gave your fingers a rest.