VFL Games 2026

[Dow]

My best (Swans only) were:
3 votes Snell - defended desperately and provided plenty of dash, not perfect but one of the best games I have seen from him
2 votes Dattoli - skilful and smart, should be more selfish in front of goal
1 vote Edwards - solid and a long kick to clear the 50, could have been McLean who displayed strong hands and a solid set shot

Bowman, Hamling & Cootee looked good in patches. Kyle, Hetherton & Phillipou were quiet, but showed glimpses.
I'm a big Clearly fan, and while he was hard working across all 4 quarters, his disposal and decision making were just off today.
Hanily had a game to forget

Yes I must say I forgot to mention Dattoli in my comments I agree with your votes but would change Edwards with Hamling. (I do hope Edwards get a change at senior level before we delist him his leg his a real weapon)

[111431]

Yes I must say I forgot to mention Dattoli in my comments I agree with your votes but would change Edwards with Hamling. (I do hope Edwards get a change at senior level before we delist him his leg his a real weapon)

He was ok yesterday but his decision making needs work

[BRS328]

Yes I must say I forgot to mention Dattoli in my comments I agree with your votes but would change Edwards with Hamling. (I do hope Edwards get a change at senior level before we delist him his leg his a real weapon)

Hamling was excellent yesterday when playing in defence for the first half and turned the game in the third quarter with 3 quick goals.
Agree with your comments on Edwards, he struggled earlier in the game but lifted significantly in the second half. Certainly worth persevering with.
One thing that is noticeable is the difference experienced players make in the VFL team. Hamling and McLean stood out in this regard

[Nico]

When we get an injury in our defence we should promote one of these boys. At some stage we have to expose them to the big time. I would rather keep Serong playing on the wing as he covers heaps of ground and gets back to support the defence.

[lwjoyner]

still no write up on win against Port Melb. form Nick M. surely something should be put on the web site. An as a comment re th VFL why have it seems we get a bye every second week. For the lif of me why are they not playing VFL this week. It doesn't effecr agther round surely.

[Thunder Shaker]

An as a comment re th VFL why have it seems we get a bye every second week. For the lif of me why are they not playing VFL this week. It doesn't effecr agther round surely.

The VFL has a bye this week due to a state of origin match. All the SANFL teams have a bye as well.

The match details are here: West End State Team to confront VFL in Gather Round (sanfl.com.au)

[dejavoodoo44]

Strangely, it took until today for the coaches votes to be published.

9 Tom Hird (PM)
9 Patrick Snell (SYD)
6 Joel Hamling (SYD)
2 Josh Green (PM)
2 Josh Tovey (PM)
1 Jesse Dattoli (SYD)
1 Hayden McLean (SYD)

[lwjoyner]

intersting. it supports my idea to play Snell instead of Hamling although he did ok v suns and the need to give HMc a go, to support Brodie or else we will wear hime down. Amartey cant do it.

[BRS328]

intersting. it supports my idea to play Snell instead of Hamling although he did ok v suns and the need to give HMc a go, to support Brodie or else we will wear hime down. Amartey cant do it.

The problem is Snell is only 194cm, the same as Melican. Hamling is 197cm and that is the reason he was selected.

[KSAS]

Has Peter Ladhams now served his 2 week suspension to be available for selection this week? (bit confusing with the byes).

[dejavoodoo44]

Has Peter Ladhams now served his 2 week suspension to be available for selection this week? (bit confusing with the byes).

Probably not, as it was a two game VFL suspension and we've only played one game since then. Irritating how a two game VFL suspension, can rule a player out of AFL consideration for a month.

[KSAS]

Probably not, as it was a two game VFL suspension and we've only played one game since then. Irritating how a two game VFL suspension, can rule a player out of AFL consideration for a month.

Thanks Deja. It is frustrating and confusing as you've alluded, that Ladhams still has the 2nd week of his VFL suspension to serve due to the interceding VFL bye, despite our AFL team having played 2 games during this period.

It doesn't make sense that a suspension in a 2nd tier competition can overrule over the 1st tier, where technically the suspension has been already served?

Heaven forbid, if this hypothetically coincided with Grundy being out on the eve of the finals and Ladhams isn't available for senior selection due to this misalignment?

Similar situation with Riak copping 5 week ban in July last year, yet would've still had to miss the first 2 AFL games of this season if he was in serious contention!

The sooner the VFL is reconstructed to a proper AFL Reserves competition (as has been proposed) the better. Having these current quirks due to the season misalignments is unacceptable in such a high stakes multi blllion competition. Rant over!

[Nico]

The problem is Snell is only 194cm, the same as Melican. Hamling is 197cm and that is the reason he was selected.

Snell has longer arms.