Dee-licious

There are so many permutations and don’t count the dogs out of pushing up the board either. Or the Suns to take pick 1 if they think they are in with a shot. As much as I love Watson and Dursmaa and McKercher, Reid is so far about everyone bar Jed Walter (which there is still a gap). His best is still the best we’ve seen in underage footy since maybe Walsh? Maybe as far back as Trac? Honestly probably had a better 2 years underage than both of them. I’d love 2 picks inside 7 - but if we walk away with Reid and a 20 something pick, I’m smiling come round 1. Imagine Daicos in our centre square - just give up trying to tag someone.

It was an odd game as it showed where he lacks in his game (remembering most of his game is outstanding AA level). Marking was poor. He could do the work to out muscle an opponent and then drop the mark. The kicking for goal wasn’t great. The sense of where the goals are. When and how to get separation. In saying that, he got about 6 good looks. On another day, he could have 5 and we’d be laughing. It’s not a bad move by the Dees and as long as Grundy keeps working, he is going to get rewards. He can do it.

Yep - but only about 3-4 months where JVR was at the same stage. Depending on BBB and JVR we could see a Jeffo debut next year in the second half

I wonder if Grundy will ruck when it’s a forward stoppage? I guess grabbing out of the ruck and kicking goals is good practice as well?

Vic Metro haven’t been great, and Oakleigh haven’t been great, so being the best player in a bad team doesn’t help. I think He doesn’t have a trick - he is a really good solid player who gets the best out of himself. Not unlike Woey or Lachie Hunter in his draft year. They are father son, they are not top tier, so there is no story there. Could see a mid to late second bid, but equally see it dropping to 45ish. Won’t go a rookie though - it’s too shallow for that.

I really feel for Brodie. All this week it is going to be about him not being good enough and he has made the wrong decision.

Chances are we’ll get one of them.

Rookie at best right….

It’s odd that someone with multiple goals in these games hasn’t had any media attention. Let’s see how the champs go.

Jefferson is a great mark and a good kick. He is a different player than JVR and doesn’t have the size to impose himself - not unlike Fritch. He has more in his kit bag than Cook and Newton and let’s not forget Watts played 200 games. If we get 200 games from Jefferson we’ve done well.

These sort of “how did they land there” picks are becoming rarer due to better scouting (Oliver a very clear example of this). So unlikely that there will be these sorts of generational talents multiple times per drafts like they used to. Expect Seaston. Obviously he is generational 😜

it is a good side.... gee is would win a few games. You are right - 1 or 2 absolute stars in there will really help. There ar ea lot of very good players and projected really good players in that side, but there isn't an Oliver, Gawn, May, Lever, Petracca yet....yet.

Whoever gets #1 will keep it. We’ve seen with Daicos this year what an impact a young player can have. Reid is better. I’m not sure you could trade 3 top 10s for him.

Should be about 100-0 so far. But as a positive, Adams looks good

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He had stringer contained and then moved to cover others. He wasn’t the problems today

Back out there

Laurie but hasn’t been in there a lot today. AMW has and JJ of course in week 1. our main drive has been from Tomlinson, Howes and Smith of HB.

The lack of good ball users into the forward 50 Is worrying. Poor Schache and Jefferson. Howes and AMW look brilliant.

Played a lot of mopping of half back and then through the centre when the ball was around the ground. I might have missed him at a centre bounce if he was at them(?). He played really well, but I'm not so sure he would be pushing into the team unless there are injuries or someone really has a terrible, terrible game. There is a lot to work with there, but it wasn't like JJ last week. I thought Tomlinson was probably best on for us. But that is just my opinion.

He looks tall doesn’t he! I thought he’d be a winger, but does he have 3rd tall height? I did my own “research”. Adem is 187 and Noah in photos is taller than his dad. So yes is the answer.

I was hoping #3 was Brown but worried it was Lorenz. My take away so far (watching on and off) is that his tank seems to be much more developed than the other mids and seems to be ready to “hunt” it more than others. I thought Oakleigh’s clearance game suffered when he wasn’t in there. I thought #15 was a top ager (Yze is bottom age). His kicking and vision are afl level and while skinny, he looks like he stands up to the older boys. I also thought you could see he has been in a program (or at least his dad is coaching him). His half forward running is fantastic. Up and down a lot of unrewarded running and doesn’t get sucked into the content. Set up a beautiful goal before half time where he ran into space, lost his man, and instead of blazing for goal he put a pass out in front of Oakleighs key forward who had no choice but to run to the ball as it “Drew” him in. It’s only one half - but if I was picking players I would want to be drafted to Melbourne - they’d be in my top 5 I’ve seen today.

Thanks mate - do you know what numbers they are?

Where did you find the replay? I’ve been looking for it. Thanks!

I thought it was his marking rather than his kicking. But I also haven't seen the points today, so they could just be hard shots.