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  • bandwagon
    Regular in the Side
    • May 2003
    • 658

    Very even performance with 11 goal-kickers, next week against Geelong should be a cracker especially if the return of Rampe gives us another listed player at VFL level (probably Melican). We are looking well coached this year. Well done Malceski.
    3 Votes - Mellis. All round performance - attacked the contest hard, ran and distributed well and took his chances in front of goal.
    2 - Cleary. 25 disposals and 2 goals in 3 quarters highlights his workrate. And the only time Collingwood got some control at clearance was when he was away from the middle.
    1 - Hamling. Took advantage of the good work of the midfield with 5.2, but also marked strongly and fed off for other to score.

    Warner had another excellent all-round game playing in the midfield (27 & 1.0). Though it might serve him better to spend time at half-forward like Cleary.
    Kyle was much improved again, I am begining to see why he went in the first round.
    Hanily played largely inside and performed well and even unselfishly setup a goal for Hamling when he could have blazed away.
    Snell competently marshalled an inexperienced backline against a tall Collingwood attack.
    Phillipou kicked 1.4 from gettable shots, but was busy all day.
    Ladhams was good again, had two rucks opposed to him but took the honours.
    Dattoli played midfield again and was improved over last week, a low possession high impact type of player I think
    Chamberlain was quiet but showed glimpses of really excellent play. Probably needs to improve his consistency.
    McLean kicked 2.1 from 6 disposals, but probably doesn't need to prove anything at this level.

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    • bandwagon
      Regular in the Side
      • May 2003
      • 658

      Originally posted by imuninformedtwo
      That’s the best game I’ve seen Kyle play and while he’s got a fair bit to do, you can also see from glimpses what sort of power Philippou has at his disposal.
      The rate of improvement from Kyle is really encouraging.

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      • imuninformedtwo
        Regular in the Side
        • Aug 2024
        • 825

        Originally posted by bandwagon

        The rate of improvement from Kyle is really encouraging.
        That was always the theory and appeal. My understanding is some clubs had a look at him as high as pick 10, as it was clear he’d likely flourish in an AFL environment and his growth last year was so rapid. He’s still got some stuff to refine but encouraging.

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