13 hours ago, Pates said:

I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure Vanders was best 22, I saw him as being a part of if the best 25 but I have been proven wrong. He has been very important since returning. 

How was his hit on Tomlinson mid way through the fourth!

4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I was always a big fan, no idea if he could get back to this level this year and it's still a bit early to say what level he'll reach consistently but I was hoping he had this in him. He injured his ankle in 2015 and should never have been playing in the games he did play in 2016. But I did believe his 2015 run of games was legit. He was predominantly playing half forward in a struggling side which isn't easy and he made us far better with his aggression and pace.

5-9 in 14 games with him. 2-6 without him that year. I think it was more than just 4 good games, injury and one stinker against the Saints aside I thought he was about as consistently good as you could hope for a first year player across half forward.

 

Damn I miss Inside a football player ratings

14 hours ago, deanox said:

What I noticed during the game was that his touches were often impactful.  A deft or clever disposal that was to advantage or into space.

He might not get many touches but he has a knack for "creating" with those limited disposals rather than "collecting" or accumulating stats. Its for this reason I don't think he'll be dropped. 

The kid is a natural footballer, he has high "footy IQ" whatever that means. He's not an athlete but he can read the play and he busts a gut even though he doesn't have the tank now that he will in a few years. He also has heart and will not back down from a contest. He will be a Demon for a while, I've loved him from his first game (same as Salem who has taken a while to come in but has shown this year why the FD persevered ).

Oh and I’ll add a quick little mention for Spargo. Definitely better this week, two important touches that created goals, one for Tracca, the other for Jonesy. Also seemed to harass with more intensity this week. 

He’s had a good first year, hopefully the week off will do him some good. 

2 minutes ago, Pates said:

Oh and I’ll add a quick little mention for Spargo. Definitely better this week, two important touches that created goals, one for Tracca, the other for Jonesy. Also seemed to harass with more intensity this week. 

He’s had a good first year, hopefully the week off will do him some good. 

....and the brilliant little chip kick to AVB?