Dee-licious

We’ve really missed Jefferson up forward today. And probably Schache for that matter. It’s not surprising that McAdam has struggled without Jefferson setting him up / being at his feet.

Hunter and Woey are on ice.

Stats don’t look great, but agreed that a) I’d play him again in the vfl this year and b) there is a rookie spot for him.

And I do wonder if he can play the role We are making sparrow play better than sparrow?

Good: Fullerton around the ground, Seaston through packs, Howes sure hands and kicking, Pup’s intensity, BBB all around game, Woey’s class. Frustrating: Billings and Laurie who are much better players than they are showing today. Tomlinson is not as dominant (conditions? Game plan of Dons?), Hore is finding his feet again, Schache not gelling with the backline yet, young KPP - not a day for them. mcAdam is out there, but not having an impact.

Ben Brown very good today. That was his goal. He was the one who got the intercept out of nothing.

Kynan Brown did his best not to concede a goal, but his teammates were adamant to keep making mistakes and he could not clean up a 4th in a row….

If you are looking for a ruckman for next week, there isn’t one. But Fullerton is doing plenty around the ground.

Sound good on laptop. they are playing like the afl team can make finals.

Noah’s pressure almost caused a goal. Missed the kick into the forward 50. Marking Contest on the wing - just a little too small, but not by much. And then some more pressure to cause a stoppage further down the ground.

He’s had some big games for Caulfield. A 35 disposal game included. No idea what comes of it all, but would love to see us have a go with him considering he’s doing a lot more than Rosman did and they have similar height, running capacity.

Moniz has so many possessions because he is running hard with the 1-2 and linking up. Sadly he isn’t the one who ends up kicking inside 50. Great half of footy. Seaston played Q1 inside 50 and now playing Trac/ANB roll of being around the contest and running forward in Q2 and being a difference maker. billings on the wing. Playing nice. Nothing to report, he’s a nice player. He can kick a football and run Laurie had a great Q1. He’s in and around, just not getting it (mainly as White is a man possessed in the centre). B Brown hasn’t really been targeted. Jeffo been looking really dangerous (just took another pack mark as I wrote this). He’s playing on a defender in Keelor who has been good today, but not a great defender. Kolt - fades in and out. Considering the number of first round picks out there, he’s certainly one of the best of them. Verrall is getting beaten but you can see he can play. Adams - he’s been ok. But someone needs to be Membry and if it was Tomlinson or Turner, they’d be on him. Adams isnt. So read into that as you will. k Brown - good Q2. Rotating mid, and forward.

Jeffo with a good contested mark but fades right.

I have so much love for Seaston and Tholstrop. They just scrap and fight. They are not going to die wondering about an AFL career.

Is he playing in the wrong number?

He wasn’t on the field for the first half. St least I couldn’t see him! I didn’t watch the 3rd but seems like he came on.

Love that White is named, and kind of love that Mentha hasn't been?

Good questions. Laurie - absolutely got better as the game went on. Played the new Melbourne game style, looked for the centring kick and didn’t blaze away inside 50. jefferson - I wouldn’t say leading? That was also some bad delivery and also very Brown focused. Jefferson either played high getting that outlet kick from D50 or he was the deepest forward and it was on his head. He was playing on an AFL defender in Young, who is older, bigger and stronger but wasn’t beaten. kolt - white was the driving mid, Kolt still hangs back a little. There were a couple of times in the final quarter where Kolt let the play happen instead of attacking the ball, pushing through the contest and then going for goal - like Trac or Kozzie do. He’s young and I think he’ll get there, but I’d like to see him being more on the move.

His first half wasn’t great, but he was so important in the second half. Agree he’s probably going to Perth. Maybe with BBB

He did well in that role. He doesn’t really lose contests. He doesn’t really win them yet, but doesn’t lose them.

Jefferson playing behind the ball now. been ok - got to the right positions and spoiled every contest, but also hasn’t taken the 4 marks he had a chance to (they were all heavily contested).

I won’t name names, but someone’s older brother has just turned it over agains and again and again.

Hunter, Laurie, Hore, Brown above the level the longer the game goes on. the kids in Brown, Kolt, Woey, Verrell and Jefferson all getting better each week.

Ben Brown looked so good today (expect for finishing).

For those not watching, we have depth, but depth in the 18-23rd player. Most of them wouldn’t discrasie themselves in the 1s, but they aren’t going to be a difference maker. Woey looks so much better at this level than last time he was at VFL. You can See the afl experience. If we deliver the ball on a lead, Brown is great, but he isn’t a winter player. Keep him ready for September.