VFL Games 2026

[bandwagon]

3QT: 9.14 v 9.10
Much more even quarter, unfortunately most of our chances were under pressure or from tight angles. Small & Hamling both excellent in defence, Snell with 9 intercepts Hamling with 7.

[bandwagon]

Marginally the better side in that quarter. Good that we didn't fall in a heap, after being dominated in the second. Hamling was very good.

Yes our determination to stay in it was admirable.

[Dow]

was good to see Warner up against some quality players and he was a little disappointing and probably reflects where is game really at, JD has surprised me super quiet last few weeks a better game today and on A good opponent

[dejavoodoo44]

Yes our determination to stay in it was admirable.

And we were possibly the better team in the second half, but a lack of composure in front of goals, meant that we weren't really able to apply scoreboard pressure.

I thought Hamling was probably our best, while Snell won pretty well all of his contests. Perhaps Chamberlain was the best of our young draftees today? Although I don't really think that he's currently pushing for a debut. Phillipou looked quite dangerous when the ball was in his area. Cootee was pretty sharp.

I found it interesting that Dattoli spent most of the game in the middle. I suspect that they're trying to build his tank, which I don't think is quite there yet. I wouldn't say that he won his position, but he had a pretty good game and got plenty of contested possessions. Kyle was handy, but had the occasional sloppy possession trying to rebound.

Strangely, Cunningham was also a bit sloppy, but he did get plenty of it. I also thought Warner had a good second half.

A couple of the younger academy graduates showed that at least they're up to VFL standard: Andreacchio and Gibbs.

Overall, I thought that the team acquitted themselves pretty well, in what was always going to be a tough task.

[bandwagon]

was good to see Warner up against some quality players and he was a little disappointing and probably reflects where is game really at, JD has surprised me super quiet last few weeks a better game today and on A good opponent

That was a really good opportunity to measure ourselves against a superior team. Clearly there is still a gap, but we have massively improved compared to last year. With a little more composure at the end we might have drawn even closer. Kicking 3.13 after halftime did not help.

[bandwagon]

And we were possibly the better team in the second half, but a lack of composure in front of goals, meant that we weren't really able to apply scoreboard pressure.

I thought Hamling was probably our best, while Snell won pretty well all of his contests. Perhaps Chamberlain was the best of our young draftees today? Although I don't really think that he's currently pushing for a debut. Phillipou looked quite dangerous when the ball was in his area. Cootee was pretty sharp.

I found it interesting that Dattoli spent most of the game in the middle. I suspect that they're trying to build his tank, which I don't think is quite there yet. I wouldn't say that he won his position, but he had a pretty good game and got plenty of contested possessions. Kyle was handy, but had the occasional sloppy possession trying to rebound.

Strangely, Cunningham was also a bit sloppy, but he did get plenty of it. I also thought Warner had a good second half.

A couple of the younger academy graduates showed that at least they're up to VFL standard: Andreacchio and Gibbs.

Overall, I thought that the team acquitted themselves pretty well, in what was always going to be a tough task.

Pretty much agree with all of this. FWIW 3 votes - Hamling, 2 - Snell, 1 - Ladhams
Chamberlain I thought had a very balanced game, involved in contests as well as spread, he is developing nicely and I imagine they will give him another year.

[Dow]

That was a really good opportunity to measure ourselves against a superior team. Clearly there is still a gap, but we have massively improved compared to last year. With a little more composure at the end we might have drawn even closer. Kicking 3.13 after halftime did not help.

agreed we appear a far better side than last year

[Dow]

And we were possibly the better team in the second half, but a lack of composure in front of goals, meant that we weren't really able to apply scoreboard pressure.

I thought Hamling was probably our best, while Snell won pretty well all of his contests. Perhaps Chamberlain was the best of our young draftees today? Although I don't really think that he's currently pushing for a debut. Phillipou looked quite dangerous when the ball was in his area. Cootee was pretty sharp.

I found it interesting that Dattoli spent most of the game in the middle. I suspect that they're trying to build his tank, which I don't think is quite there yet. I wouldn't say that he won his position, but he had a pretty good game and got plenty of contested possessions. Kyle was handy, but had the occasional sloppy possession trying to rebound.

Strangely, Cunningham was also a bit sloppy, but he did get plenty of it. I also thought Warner had a good second half.

A couple of the younger academy graduates showed that at least they're up to VFL standard: Andreacchio and Gibbs.

Overall, I thought that the team acquitted themselves pretty well, in what was always going to be a tough task.

all great points, some upside for the kids to play some very good AFL players - Warner was the biggest disappointment today, chance to show he belongs and sort went just ok. - Kyle has a long way to go but does show signs

[imuninformedtwo]

Spot on re Dattoli and his tank. He’s getting there but still lacks AFL level running power, particularly defensively. It’s fine. He’ll get there. I also don’t mind him up there anyway as he has beautiful clean hands and over time at seniors level, will eventually spend time rotating through the midfield anyway.