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  • dejavoodoo44
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2015
    • 8345

    VFL 2025 VFL Games.

    Now that the club has announced who is in the VFL squad, I thought I'd start the VFL thread for the season.





    I also thought that I'd write a few brief thoughts on each player in the squad.

    Holding jumper 49, but listed as number 50 is Ben Edwards, who did really well for our VFL side last season, after coming over from Claremont in WA. He's a tough inside mid, who wins plenty of the ball. Sometimes his disposals are a bit wayward, but if he could improve that, he could earn a promotion to the rookie list.

    51 is Jake Lloyd's brother, Matty. He played a few handy games last year and kicked some useful goals, through being able to bob up in the right place at the right time.

    Nic Shipley is number 52. He's been one of our better players in the VFL over the past couple of seasons, and I'm including AFL listed players in that assessment. Plays both inside and outside, but is possibly more suited to outside. Gets plenty of the ball and uses it pretty well. Originally on the Giants list, he could possibly get back to AFL level, if he has an extended injury free run.

    Number 53, Angus Hanrahan is a recruit from VFL side, Port Melbourne. Past profiles suggest that he's a skilful outside mid and forward flanker.

    54, Pierce Roseby, is a midfielder, who was considered to be a reasonable chance to be drafted from our academy a few years back. When that didn't happen, he went and played VFL for Frankston, before being added to our VFL list last season. I don't think he played a game, so I'm guessing that he was injured. Probably a vote of confidence, that he's back on the list.

    55 is Byron Laws. I don't think he was part of our academy, but he played some useful VFL games last year, after starting the season with Manly Wolves. Seems a tough utility, who plays both forward and back.

    Number 56, Tom Hitchens, played for our academy last season. He's listed as a medium forward, but I vaguely recall him playing pretty well in the midfield.

    57 is another former academy player, Jordan Endemann. He's played some pretty good games at VFL level over the past couple of seasons. He tackles hard, is elusive in traffic, but he might need a few high possession games to get some more regular VFL football.

    58 is John Longmire's son Tom. Probably needs a late growth spurt to continue his career, as he hasn't quite got the zip of a medium forward or the size of a key position player.

    Wearing 59 is another academy graduate, Lachlan Cabor. He must have been close to earning a rookie spot in 2023. He has previously played well at VFL level and it's easy to see him continuing to do so this season; either as a small defender or inside mid.

    Number 60 is Koby Grass, who was recruited from Victoria last year. Did some classy things as an outside mid, before injury finished his season after four games.

    Back to our academy graduates with number 61, Max Geddes. With his longish hair, slim build and speed off the half back flank, he reminds me a bit of former AFL listed player, Riley Stoddart. I don't really see him making an AFL list, but he consistently earns VFL games through his whole hearted efforts.

    Wearing 62 is Harrison Podmore-Taylor. Another academy player who was possibly close to being rookie listed a couple of years ago. He's an athletic 201cm ruckman, but with both Ladhams and Green likely to play plenty of VFL, I'd like to see him given the chance to improve as a key position player.

    I don't know much about 63, Oscar Davis, but we recruited him from Eastlake, after he spent time playing in the VFL and for our academy.

    64 is small forward James Tidemann. He played some decent games in the VFL last year, after graduating from the academy.

    65 is the recent academy player, Cameron Este. His profile says that he's an 189cm forward, but I think he played more often at the other end.

    Another academy player from last season is 66, Declan Fitzpatrick. At 169cm, he possibly falls into the category of "too small for the AFL". However, he has plenty of energy, lays some strong tackles and can win contested possessions. Hopefully he'll get the chance to prove himself.

    And finally, 67 is Cooper McLennan. Also from our academy he's a forward flanker and outside mid, with a fair bit of pace and skill.
    Last edited by dejavoodoo44; 18 February 2025, 03:40 PM.
  • Blood Fever
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 4025

    #2
    Thx for this info. Good reference point for the coming year

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    • dejavoodoo44
      Veterans List
      • Apr 2015
      • 8345

      #3
      We also have a few VFL practice matches coming up against GWS. The first of them is noon Friday at Tramway.

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      • rojo
        Opti-pessi-misti
        • Mar 2009
        • 1099

        #4
        Thanks for the info Deja!

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        • dejavoodoo44
          Veterans List
          • Apr 2015
          • 8345

          #5
          Originally posted by rojo
          Thanks for the info Deja!
          Ta, some of it might even be accurate.

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          • dejavoodoo44
            Veterans List
            • Apr 2015
            • 8345

            #6
            Thought I'd mention a few players that aren't in the squad. Firstly, a couple of long term VFL players, Jake Bartholomaeus and Harry Morrison, seem to have retired. Both played some very good games for us, but weren't quite up to AFL standard. So, I suspect that they've made the decision to concentrate on their full-time careers, rather than part-time football.

            Next, a couple of academy graduates, in Max Rider and Ned Hawkins, have joined VFL club Port Melbourne. Both are some sort of chance to eventually get on to an AFL list, especially Rider, who was kicking plenty of goals for the academy and playing well for the Allies, before injury ruined his draft year. Speaking of goals, James Lugsdin, who I think kicked four in a VFL match last season, has signed for the Giants VFL side.

            We've also added to the contingent of academy graduates in the SANFL. As mentioned in another thread, towering ruckman Lachlan McAndrew has signed for the Crows SANFL side. Another towering ruckman, Caleb May, is now with West Adelaide. While tall forward/flanker, Tye Gander, has joined South Adelaide.

            I think that brings the number of academy players in the SANFL to eleven. The others are: James Bell at Glenelg; Reed van Huisstede, Kye Pfrengle and Noah Casalini at North Adelaide; Angus Anderson and Luke Giacometti at Sturt; Hamish Ellem at West Adelaide, and Liam Puncher at Woodville/West Torrens.

            While I'm mentioning academy products, I might as well add, that in the AFL, Joel Cochran was drafted by Collingwood, and Jacob Bauer has played a handful of games for Richmond, from their rookie list. And in the VFL, Luke Parks is playing for Williamstown. And finally, Marc Sheather and Ryan Hebron are important components of the Giants VFL squad.

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            • dejavoodoo44
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2015
              • 8345

              #7
              I also meant to say that the three most highly rated academy prospects, after Joel Cochran, didn't get one of our VFL contracts or move interstate. These are Joe Harrison, Nicholas Andreacchio and Tom Ryan. Harrison and Andreacchio made the Allies squad, while Ryan kicked plenty of goals as a KPF. I'm guessing that they might end up playing as overagers for the academy this season? I'm pretty sure that I briefly spotted Harrison and Ryan in some of the early AFL training footage.

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              • dejavoodoo44
                Veterans List
                • Apr 2015
                • 8345

                #8
                We also won the VFL match, 39-24.

                Swans surge past GWS in VFL practice match
                New VFL head coach Jarrad McVeigh has notched his first victory in a pre-season hitout.


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                • Kafka's Ghost
                  Regular in the Side
                  • Sep 2017
                  • 881

                  #9
                  Unfortunately I was at work, but I heard that Green played a stand-out game in the ruck. Some even mentioning him as the Swans’ next big thing. If so, that is extremely promising.

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                  • dejavoodoo44
                    Veterans List
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 8345

                    #10
                    An article from the Swans site, on the VFL practice match that we played against the Suns earlier today. The temperature was probably in the low 30s at match time and humid.

                    The Gold Coast Suns have prevailed with a 29-point victory over a gutsy Sydney Swans VFL side that fielded just four AFL-listed players and three QBE Sydney Swans Academy talents.

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                    • lwjoyner
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 930

                      #11
                      does anyone know the reserves fixture particularly when they start, we need some players to get match practice

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                      • KSAS
                        Senior Player
                        • Mar 2018
                        • 1743

                        #12
                        The VFL Reserves comp starts next weekend Friday 21st March- Sunday 23rd March. We play Collingwood first up at Victoria Park next Saturday at 12:05pm

                        AFL fixtures, results and scores from the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, NAB Women's and State Leagues seasons by round.

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                        • dejavoodoo44
                          Veterans List
                          • Apr 2015
                          • 8345

                          #13
                          Originally posted by KSAS
                          The VFL Reserves comp starts next weekend Friday 21st March- Sunday 23rd March. We play Collingwood first up at Victoria Park next Saturday at 12:05pm

                          https://www.afl.com.au/fixture?Compe...=77&Round=1195
                          And then we have a bye in round 2. Go figure.

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                          • KSAS
                            Senior Player
                            • Mar 2018
                            • 1743

                            #14
                            Originally posted by dejavoodoo44

                            And then we have a bye in round 2. Go figure.
                            The round 2 bye sligns with the seniors (AFL) round.3 bye, so it makes sense at that level i suppose?

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                            • ootf
                              Pushing for Selection
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 69

                              #15
                              Ressies might be struggling to get a team up for Rd 1 - cant be many listed players available after taking out travelling emergencies for 1st team.

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