North Ballarat v Casey Scorpions

[nutbean 8,838]

I agree. There seems to be one criteria for some and another for the rest.

Correct - and we as supporters, who do not review every aspect of games in minute detail, nor have any insight as to what role, or what improvement or bad habit is being discussed with players.

We just watch the games holistically and make judgement.

I thought that Howe's game on Sunday was average at best - then I heard Roos assessment and watched again. His bringing the ball to ground in so many contests was pivotal in many goals.

Dawes had a quiet game yet I read the goal assists stat and was surprised and then saw how many of the goals he had some input into ( I still think he needs to clunk more marks and kick more goals).

I would have never gone with both Gawn and Spencer...( got that wrong too)

Maybe the selection panel do get some selections wrong - I prefer to think that we are not aware of what criteria they use for judging each player.

[DeeSpencer 25,697]

I think it's time to have a look at Harmes at AFL level before decisions are made on his and others futures.

Seems to take instruction and is doing what the coaches want...in a bit of form.

I don't think we need to play him to give him another year. I really think he's almost done enough. He's doing what the coaches want and improving.

Fitzy is probably the one from our list who I want to see the most of at AFL level as he's shown he can dominate the VFL forward, back or in the ruck yet never settled at the top level.

[DeeSpencer 25,697]

I agree. There seems to be one criteria for some and another for the rest. I wonder what effect it has on their confidence when they get recalled. As others have said they need to be given a few games in a row instead of being yoyo'd in and out. But that's why I am not a selector.

Its interesting that Hogans Heroes says stats are irrelevant yet they are often quoted as to why players should be dropped. I actually agree that stats are not the be all and end all as they can be made to say anything. There are lies, lies and dammed statistics.

Fitzy played a few games then was injured. Newton had a good run of regular games to start the year.

Your mate Viv has had a rough run of it but that's the life of a depth player who hasn't taken his chances. Getting dropped back to VFL games still provide a chance to impress. The club have done a decent job of rotating who misses games as the travelling/held over emergency as well.

[DeeSpencer 25,697]

Interesting VFL review.

Fitzy and JKH in contention for Darwin

Seems the youngsters in King, Harmes, McDonald and White got beaten but missing so many other MFC players probably made it tough. I like that they are given roles and held to a standard not just set aimlessly to go play as they like. The comments around King sound promising that it was a good learning experience.

Disappointing that VIv had a downer after such a consistent run of VFL form even if he couldn't repeat that at AFL level and Terlich went full Terlich.