Dee-licious

A “better” quarter. the defence is holding up in a tough game. Tomlinson + Jefferson + Adams are getting to contests and not being beaten. But it’s a lot of inside 50s and each time we rebound it’s a turnover or spoil. AMW had a great quarter and looks very good behind the ball. mids are being smashed. Clearance work is terrible and they don’t really know how to play together by the looks of it. Kolt is having a good first game and is playing the role he is being asked, but it would be good to see him to be a bit more selfish. Woey playing better but needs more runners. K Brown again ok for his first season but again needs more forwards to kick to. Laurie is ok but not sure what he is offering as a mid. forwards are not seeing much of it but Lewis looks a player. Schache doing what he does at this level and looks good. verrell being beaten by someone bigger in Meek but working hard. KFW still a while away. Fullerton has been ok, but I thought he’d be more involved around the ball. Tomlinson best on for me, followed by Kolt, then Woey. I’m feeling better about Jefferson after that quarter.

AMW sets up a goal for Schache. But Tomlinson is the one who put on the pressure, kept it in and got it out.

And again - Id love to see him just go for the snap inside 50.

Kolt - looks the goods and would be better if he had some players around him. If he had Viney in there (or Moose) he’d have a little more support. Woey - needs more help around him for outlet kicks. But he’s done a few silly things himself and not really concentrating on the moment. playing like he is the senior player and he has to bring us back into it. Fullerton - looks nice. Marks and runs well. Tomlinson - this is too easy for him. jefferson and Laurie - they are first round picks and I’d hope they would take a bit more responsibility. They more seem like they are waiting for others to do the hard part. They both have the skills, but maybe the injuries are good for them so they have to really be the men. AMW - love him, but not sure where he is. Verrall - good in the ruck, needs a little more body work but that should come. Looks like a player. K brown - running well but he’s got not much around him and seems to be looking up and seeing nothing. melbourne players there - Gawn, Lever, JVR, Sparrow,

Nope - not high, and he got up and had a shot for goal later, so low impact and not high.

For those not watching, you are not missing much. Tomlinson looks great, but when you’ve got that many inside 50s against you, he’s seeing a lot of the ball. woey is playing back and is doing ok. Doesn’t help he’s got nothing to kick to. im not sure where AMW is playing. Kolt looking good but he’s getting no help in the midfield. Brown a cherry on top player so isn’t useful at Casey.

I liked this post - it’s a good reminder of how far we have come. Remember when Scully and Trenners were setting the standard in their first pre-season? It’s great that our very high draft picks aren’t the best 2 out there, unlike at the other clubs with top 10 picks 😀

It is a gulf between 11 and 14 so I’m not too mad in that sense - does seem a lot to give, but they have plans. glad that we are holding firm on Grundy and if we end up with 6 and 11 that’s still a good hand.

It is a gulf between 11 and 14 so I’m not too mad in that sense - does seem a lot to give, but they have plans. glad that we are holding firm on Grundy and if we end up with 6 and 11 that’s still a good hand.

Worst case we are driving up his price and hurting Geelong’s salary cap.

Can’t imagine it’s more than potato chips. Out of contract, is their 4th string ruck and their 4th string key forward.

Paul Connors was on Getable podcast a couple of weeks back talking about this. Worth a listen. From memory, the clubs don’t want to make massive changes, security in contracts, and the bargaining agreement that’s just been finalised. Mid season trading might change that, but he is saying it’s going to be the most boring trade period he’s seen.

It’s ok, this is a place where you can get your anger out (and remember to put your anger here and not at home). we will be angry, we will be disappointed, but we will be back. We get up tomorrow and start thinking about next year and how we build and go again. We have a forward line for next year of Petty, JVR, Smith, Fritch, Kozzie and Spargo. If we get a McAdam or a Watson, things look better. there is enough to like about what we are and what we will be. just get your anger out here and let’s get to the G in 2024

I like this. I think he’ll have the work ethic to do it as well. I’ve watched maybe 15(?) of his games over the last couple of years and he just gets better. His running is better, his kicking is better, his extraction is better. I’m keen to see him work with Max Viney on evading tackles. I’m not expecting him to play year 1 or 2 and be a regular contributor. But you can see that he is an afl player and is going to put pressure on selection.

ANB. Plays that roll really well.

Possibly with us trading them pick 24 back - i.e., 11 for Grundy (and us paying some salary) and 24. Possibly Grundy and our natural first-rounder for theirs and no salary. Its a great trade for us in any realm if true. And for Sydney - their first pick (even if it is 11) ends up being 15-18 due to Academy and McKay. So not bad for them either. Ah, I'll take the rumour :)

Goody has been on the record saying he wants JJ at the club. It is opportunity (and contract length / $$$). I cant argue with him wanting to go for opportunity. He has been great at the Dees, he will be better somewhere else where he is one of the big 3.

Jefferson had a bad games. He’s had a couple of bad games this year. He’s almost had many more good games than bad games. It’s just there was no men’s football this weekend so more people tuned in. Remember that Howes couldn’t get near it in last years granny. JVR had some quiet games. AMW has had some very quiet games. Its ok. We’ve got a much better team in to help him develop.

And not naming them at all as well and pulling them last minute. 8 AFL players - J. Adams, K Turner, D Smith, J Harmes, A. Moniz-Wakefield, M. Jefferson, W. Verrall, K. Farris-White Far out. Like, maybe we can win it, but Jefferson probably needs to have a blinder up forward to do it. We know that Munro, White and Harmes will get it out of the centre, our defence isn't going to be outstanding, so it comes down to forwards making every opportunity count. Ouch.

Dons are a) tough to deal with and b) have so many balls in the air. Remember that they said no to 3 first rounders for their first rounder last year because they wouldn’t give us a second back in return. I’d love for them to say yes, but probably not.

A little from column a. A little from column b. Grundy, T Mac, Jordan really played like they were too good and just toyed with them. You could see Grundy was showing off for Goody. He really looked for goals and just showed his size. Tommy Mac’s contested marking was really strong and Jordan’s highlight was Trac style out the front a stoppage and a goal from 50. I had Harmes and Spargo after that. But it gives me a lot of confidence in our depth running into September.

Led to the ball really well at half forward and a few were contested too. He played well, but if he could kick off both feet he would have had a great day. Had to come back in to kick on his right 4 or 5 times which cost him a goal and probably a few goal assists. He played really well and put his hand up for next week.

Probably didn’t deserve to be that close, but annoying none the less. We were well beaten around the ball in the first and the last. Rucks - Grundy good in the ruck contests but really didn’t offer much follow up which is odd. Verrall developing well and played a solid game for a first year ruck. KFW - not sure how much of the game he played after the first quarter. Mids - Dunstan is very good, just not creative. Woey fine without being outstanding. AMW pinched hit. Jefferson looked good on a wing, still a forward, but it was good to see him up there. He didn’t really lead up on the stickers, more an outlet when needed. defenders - Adams best game I’ve seen. Dan Turner just so so so good. Giving away height and weight but didn’t look like it ever. Deakin Smith was his usual self, defended well, could have used it better. Kye Turner had some nice moments and looked like he had speed. forwards - Spargo was our best leading forward and did what he does well. We learned nothing about him this game. T Mac had one out the back, one contested mark goal (and other contested marks) and one free kick goal. Tackles well, but the large turning circle is the issue. we lacked one of a Harmes, Laurie or Jordan. I felt a decent decision maker in the middle (vfl level) was the difference.

Grundy with the chance to take the contested mark on the siren to kick the winner. And….

Far out. Throw which McDonald kicked the goal. 2 points down with nothing to go