2024 VFL thread

[Dow]

Ladhams form this year has been ordinary at best I had big hopes for him when he first arrived.

[dejavoodoo44]

Team for Sunday's match against Sandringham. Will Edwards and Corey Warner are back, but Snell is out after straining his hamstring while training today. Still no sign of Ladhams.

B: C. Vickery (25), W. Edwards (28), W. Green (45)
HB: J. Magor (32), J. Hamling (29), J. Bartholomaeus (53)
C: T. Hanily (40), C. Cleary (33), Cor. Warner (37)
HF: P. Moi Moi (56), S. Reid (20), J. Endemann (57)
F: J. Konstanty (18), A. Francis (10), I. Kirk (31)
R: L. McAndrew (46), B. Edwards (50), C. Mitchell (35)
INT: M. Lloyd (54), Ham. Morrison (62), B. Ashley-Cooper (51), K. Grass (66)*, B. Laws (64)
EMG: C. McCartin (47), J. Bartholomaeus (53), H. Birks (65), W. Smit (63), J. Tidemann (65), J. Lugsdin (67)

IN: W. Edwards, J. Endemann, P. Moi Moi, Ham. Morrison, Cor. Warner
OUT: R. Fox (AFL), M. Roberts (AFL), P. Snell (injured), C. McCartin, C. McLennan

[Dow]

Good start - better conditions this week lol
Reid looking good early, Francis usual VFL self
Warmers disposal lets him down and Konstanty has also started strong I hope he re-signs surely could make his debut second half of the year

[Dow]

Strong finish to the second quarter. Reid and Hamiling both providing strong contests, Francis wish he could play like this in the 1s hes just a level above anyone else on the ground.

Magor ans Warner had good quarters as well

[Dow]

Better quarter by the zebras who put a lot more pressure on that quarter.

Will Edwards had a good quarter, to be honest the pressure of the zebras really hurt our skills level. And Moi moi I can see why he didn’t get a game with the zebras last year he’s a shocker.

Not sure what to make of CC or CW maybe they have a future wait and see approach, Greene has struggled to have any impact

[dejavoodoo44]

Nice goal by Ben Edwards, who kept on charging after the ball until someone eventually hit him high.

[Dow]

Enjoyable game although we did our best to lose it, but good team effort, Reid and Hamling looked good together and the only standout today was Francis who was outstanding all day.

[Sandridge]

Phew! We held on!

GO BLOODS!

[Dow]

Nice goal by Ben Edwards, who kept on charging after the ball until someone eventually hit him high.

Tried hard all day, has had a good month

[Ludwig]

I thought it was a very poor quality game, with lots of kicking to contests and turnovers. That goes for both sides.

It was the worst game I've seen from Will Green for a while, and Konstanty was just awful. He was probably the worst of our listed players. His kicking was so poor. Such a disappointment for our top draft pick from a couple of years back.

The vets, in Reid, Francis and Hamling were solid. Magor, Warner and Vickery were okay in a side that had trouble moving the ball effectively most of the game.

I hate these games which are hard to draw much enlightenment from.

[Blood Fever]

I thought it was a very poor quality game, with lots of kicking to contests and turnovers. That goes for both sides.

It was the worst game I've seen from Will Green for a while, and Konstanty was just awful. He was probably the worst of our listed players. His kicking was so poor. Such a disappointment for our top draft pick from a couple of years back.

The vets, in Reid, Francis and Hamling were solid. Magor, Warner and Vickery were okay in a side that had trouble moving the ball effectively most of the game.

I hate these games which are hard to draw much enlightenment from.

Enlightenment hard to find these days.

[dejavoodoo44]

Tough, but sometimes scrappy win. Although, today the team seemed to spend a bit more time playing possession football, which was reasonably effective and should probably improve cohesion if they keep it up.

I thought Francis playing in defence was definitely our best. He took plenty of intercept marks and was generally assured with his ball use. Will Edwards also snuffed out plenty of Sandringham attacks. I've also been quite liking Vickery of late.

In the midfield, we tended to look our most threatening when Warner had the ball. McAndrew was pretty good in the ruck and I did enjoy his goal square pack mark to seal the game.

In the forward line, Hamling continued his strong form, with a couple of goals and some strong marking. Reid did a few nice things, without really looking like dominating. Konstanty had another one of those games, that I don't really know how to rate? I'm sure the coaches would have been pleased with his defensive efforts and topping the tackle count, but, he really does miss a lot of chances, that a quality small forward could probably kick blindfolded.

Of the VFL listed players, Bartholomaeus, Edwards, Morrison and Lloyd were all useful.

[rickmat]

It's good to see Magor and Vickery amongst the best. After 2 years on the list, there is pressure on these 2 to show the promise they were recruited for. Otherwise delisted at the end of the season

[crackedactor 01]

Very poor quality game, but the Swans were smart in playing possession football as Sandringham are good at flooding the backline. Francis was probably BOG but cannot bring that form to AFL level. McAndrew was good in the ruck with Hamling and Reid taking some good marks. Konstanty missed a goal from 20m directly in front. Not sure if he will be on our list in 2025 as he was ordinary. Did not see Cleary or Ladhams out there. Not sure if they are injured.

[dejavoodoo44]

Very poor quality game, but the Swans were smart in playing possession football as Sandringham are good at flooding the backline. Francis was probably BOG but cannot bring that form to AFL level. McAndrew was good in the ruck with Hamling and Reid taking some good marks. Konstanty missed a goal from 20m directly in front. Not sure if he will be on our list in 2025 as he was ordinary. Did not see Cleary or Ladhams out there. Not sure if they are injured.

Ladhams is still suffering from concussion, I think. Cleary played until about three quarter time and then was held over as the emergency.