RalphiusMaximus

So given he played every game, that would also be the highest total intercept marks in a H&A season.  Just putting that out there. 

1 minute ago, A F said:

Btw, Lever's second half was 🔥. Incredible leadership.

I'll have to watch the replay to see if Geelong just put the cue in the rack ready for next week, or whether they just ran out of legs, or whether our pressure and contest work simply overawed them. Maybe a bit of all of those things, because we only got the game on our terms in the second half, arguably half way through the 3rd, and despite leading early in the match, it wasn't quite on our terms. 

We got our defensive mechanism working later in the game, which translated into generating scores and repeat entries from back to front or simply from centre clearance forward. 

I'm.still staggered though that we came from a 44 point deficit late in the 3rd, truly a remarkable win.

They ran out of gas.  There's a reason Scott keeps wanting shorter games.  He has the oldest list by a fair whack.  They can't match the fitter sides for four quarters. 

Just a side-note.  They were talking last week about the record for the most intercept marks in a season.  I'm pretty sure Jake Lever has just smashed it with another seven today.  That gives him a season average of over 4 per game. 

Just now, gs77 said:

Not sure about the Brownlow given the vagaries of its polling, but he HAS to have sewn up the AFLCA. Bont surely not polling this week.  Carry was a monster tonight.

Clarry really does will the ball into his hands.  When we need him to step up he seems to find a way to get hold of it.  I've been pretty critical of his goal-kicking, but he's still winning us games even if he doesn't hit the goals as often as he should.  I've loved his last few weeks. 

How good was that interview with Trac?  What a legend. 

Trac in tears being interviewed on the boundary.  Loves the club. 

Damn.  I can't believe that happened.  Gawn is a beast. 

We also use the substitute less than other sides, which is obviously linked to this stat. 

I wouldn't be surprised to see him named Sub in the GF if we make it. 

Fritsch - Did Bugger All

VDB - Worse than Fritsch

Umps - Played for Eagles

Play restarts.  Goal to the Umps 

What are the odds of them calling it a draw?  😝

3 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Way too many passengers

Koxxie

Melk

Spargo

Fritta

Gus

Kozzie has been scragged every time he gets anywhere near the ball. They never holding the man for him.

Goal to the umps to start Q2

Interesting quarter.  We looked good to start but then the umpires started to exert a bit more control on the game and swung it the home team's way. 

4 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

Did they not recently make a change re a boy (forget the name) we had put time and effort in up Darwin way? And what do you know, he's now probably going to the Gold Coast Basket Case.

4 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Possibly... I was referring to the Mac Andrew NGA rule changes for the draft.

 

 

Pretty sure it's yes on both counts.  Fortunately there are enough clubs with strong ties to AFL house who are expecting FS picks in the near future that they haven't changed those rules just yet. 

Three word summary of that game? 

Free kick Hawthorn. 

30 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Bradtke is starting to look like  a footballer

I wonder if there's a bit of succession planning going on for when May retires?  Give him a couple more years to grow into his body and develop skills and we might have a new FB. 

4 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Didn’t I hear one of the commentators last week say that Bedford is probably the number one small forward in the VFL? If that’s true, then I would expect them to persevere with him for a bit longer.

I haven't seen much of Casey this year, but he just didn't seem to do much today.  Maybe I wasn't paying attention at the right times?  I saw one nice centre break from him.  Still, to me he seems to have stagnated a bit and there are a lot of players ahead of him on our list. 

3 minutes ago, Sydee said:

great run 4 bounces from Baker then delivery to Ellison who goals and he has six - game over 116-57

Just got to that on the stream.  Awesome play from Baker.  If only he could do that more often we'd see him in the seniors every week. 

1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Kicked 6 !!! Probably needs more pace and agility but had a great game. 

Fourth game and first six goals for the club. 

2 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Sparrow, Chandler, Bedford all look ok but nothing outstanding.

Hard to see those two getting another contract sadly.  I think they've been well and truly left behind. 

Just now, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

I know the game almost over, but is there a way to watch this? 

I'm watching on Kayo

Ellison is interesting.  Only 20, probably a little undersized to play as a KPF at AFL level, but could develop into a utility type maybe.  I suspect he'd need to work on his speed to make that fly. 

Interesting watching this.  Casey is dominating, but I don't see anyone really knocking down the door to get into the senior side.  Probably VandenBerg and Melksham the closest.