Everything posted by joeboy
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My 3 word player analysis V Geelong
Max - greatest ruckman ever Viney - desperation definitely returned May - all Australian form Lever - continued outstanding season Oliver - mistakes but persevered Petracca - great second half McDonald - strong and reliable Windsor - will be nominated Langdon - amazing running man Sparrow - strong in packs Petty - amazing marking performance Pickett - was always dangerous Fritsch - classy and important McVee - calm and controlled Neal-Bullen - some important efforts Rivers - great last quarter Billings - had little influence Chandler - needed more involvement Howes - settled in well Turner - no heroics today Woewodin - may have arrived vanRooyen - didnāt appear again
- GAMEDAY: Rd 08 vs Geelong
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My 3 word player analysis V Richmond
Gawn - what a heart Viney - seemingly playing injured Rivers - prolific and talented Langdon - an important component May - continued monstering opponents Lever - was essentially impassable Pickett - more rounded performance Turner - lively and impressive Neal- Bullen - in and under Howes - hard ball gets Billings - showed more endeavour Petracca - powerhouse when required McDonald - was impressive again Woewodin- not a defender Windsor - probably needs resting Oliver - seemingly still restricted Fritsch - important but nonchalant Sparrow - limited tagging performance McVee - some untypical errors vanRooyen - canāt hold marks Chandler - had limited impact Laurie - took his chances Petty - slow, rarely noticed
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Help - Demon gnome
I think the AFL shop sells them , and I bought one about 5 years ago from a privately owned sports memorabilia store in a shop on Victoria street adjacent to the Vic market. This store will be open on Tuesday
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Kozzy bump on Soligo
Not sure if mentioned here yet but Gary Lyon on SEN this morning brought up the little known fact that Cameron has been FINED 5 times in his career for dangerous tackles.š¤¦āāļø He doesnāt have a spotless record like Pendlebury for example, and obviously hasnāt learnt from his soft feather warnings
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My 3 word player analysis V Brisbane
Gawn - our only winner Petty - Crows lose interest Fritsch - ineffective until last Oliver - career worst game Tholstrup - a year away Windsor - overwhelmed and irrelevant Brown - another nothing game Viney - tired and outplayed Sparrow - tried but lacking Howes - was rarely sighted Woewodin - future opportunities limited Rivers - had slight impact Petracca - rarely looked dangerous McDonald - continued impressive resurgence May - strong after first Lever - excellent after first McVee -looked tired throughout vanRooyen - another poor game Neal-Bullen - no heroics tonight Billings - far from convincing Chandler - had some moments Langdon - just a game
- GAMEDAY: Rd 05 vs Brisbane
- PODCAST: Rd 04 vs Adelaide
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My 3 word player analysis V Adelaide, the dumb crowd and the dumber umpires
Gawn - great without dominating Viney - great first half Petracca - class above everyone Salem - not always convincing Fritsch - classy ten minutes May - brave and impressive Lever - continued excellent season McDonald - turned career around Neal Bullen - some impressive moments Sparrow - is becoming elite Howes - maturity belies experience vanRooyen - was almost exciting Langdon - running game returns Oliver - lacked smooth transitions Rivers - was mostly classy McVee - career best game Windsor - a smooth operator Petty - slowly finding form Brown - was rarely sighted Chandler - great first half Woewodin - had limited opportunities Billings - wasted easy conversions Pickett - exciting but undisciplined
- GAMEDAY: Rd 04 vs Adelaide
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What they're saying over at West Lakes Boulevard
If the habitual spitter ( colloquially known as Tex ) plays well , we lose. In my opinion heās the only danger to our success.
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TRAINING: Monday 1st April 2024
Trac may be playing with a leg injury because it was obvious against Port that he was labouring on occasion when he tried to put on the jets
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My 3 word player analysis V Port Power
Gawn - an Herculean performance Viney - blood and guts Lever - incredible under duress Neal Bullen - almost career best Windsor - the real deal Petracca - powerful, and important Langdon - form has returned McDonald - form of old Petty - needed more involvement Rivers - some vital interceptions vanRooyen - tried but overwhelmed Brown - some pivotal moments Fritsch - almost an onlooker Chandler - courageous and clever Pickett - had limited involvement Howes - calm under pressure Oliver - great in last Salem - not his best Sparrow - great tagging game Hore - limited but impressive Woewodin - some important touches Billings - a disappointing performance McVee - loose too often
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2024 Injury List
Yes, it was obvious to everyone at the ground except the umpires
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My 3 word player analysis V Hawthorn
Gawn - a powerful performance Viney - not as prolific May - dominated until injured Rivers - reliable and creative Salem - solidified the defense Howes - a mature head Langdon - better second half Petracca - outstanding second half Fritsch - outplayed stronger opponent Oliver - couldnāt shake opponent Chandler - clever small forward Pickett - great first half Hore - tight and reliable Sparrow - tough and skilled Lever - quiet before injury Brown - little to commend Petty - better down back McDonald - another steady performance McVee - continues to shine van Rooyen- showing commendable versatility Neal- Bullen - consistent and focused Billings - impressive first half Windsor - a Langdon clone
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My 3 word player analysis V Footscray
Gawn - reasserted his dominance Viney - impressive tagging role Petracca - excellent second half Billings - important and effective May - dominated his opponents Oliver - prolific and important McDonald - was impressively dominant Salem - better second half Rivers - less fumbling today Chandler - took his chances Pickett - important, not prolific Langdon - continued mediocre form Lever - strong and resilient McVee - reliable and steady Howes - continued impressive performance Hore - made transition seamlessly Brown - a welcome return Windsor - learning the ropes Van Rooyen - limited but effective Neal Bullen - some important touches Sparrow - was rarely noticed Fritsch - disappointing kicking skills Woewodin - had little involvement
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
Grundy was noticeably far fitter looking than he was with us.. he looked primed, whilst for us he looked a plodder
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My 3 word player analysis V Sydney
Gawn - was surprisingly monstered Viney - take first options Petracca - only in bursts Bowie - great until injured McVee - loose and fumbled Sparrow - fumbled and loose Oliver - great despite adversity vanRooyen - had no impact May - important but limited Fritsch - our only forward Lever - poor under pressure Salem - promising first half Langdon - had little involvement Billings - had no impact Neal Bullen - couldnāt get involved Windsor - a promising debut Howes - lots to like Schache - little to like Spargo - rarely got involved Chandler - nothing to impress Tomlinson - played his part Rivers - performance to forget Laurie - never inspired confidence
- POSTGAME: Practice Match vs Carlton
- Angus Brayshaw Forced into Retirement
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Things to Like/Dislike
Read what I wrote!!!
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Things to Like/Dislike
The good : Brown, Windsor, Verell , Picket in the middle, Viney, Gawnās first half, Petracca when he could be bothered, Lever The bad: fumbling, poor forward entries, Rivers , McVee , kicking for goal, missed targets, May, little sustained pressure, Lawrieās disposal , Tomlinson impersonating TMacās lack of agility .
- GAMEDAY: Match SIM vs Richmond
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 29th January 2024
I attended my first preseason training this morning in hot and breezeless conditions. Iām not a big fan of training techniques so Iāll concentrate on some observations on individual players, and let others comment on set plays. My initial observations were very pleasing: TMac has certainly changed his body shape (and hairdo) looking much lighter and running comfortably; Tomlinson is generally not noted for his agility but a dedicated summer of training sees him looking lighter and quite fast too. Tholstrup looks and trains like a man on a mission and his repeated efforts certainly donāt go unnoticed. Bowie has muscled up and his kicking was a weapon Rivers looks supremely fit and continues to give the impression heāll play more midfield time this year . Not overly impressed by the fitness of McAdam who seems to be coming from a fair distance behind the others in fitness Petty likewise to McAdam seems a fair way off match fitness, understandably.
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TRAINING GALLERY: Friday 19th January 2024
Can anyone please advise where training is tomorrow.. Iām too lazy to trawl through the training thread