Maldonboy38

In close handball disposals are killing us, leading to turnovers with North players loose on the outside. Over and over again. Unfortunately, senior players the worst culprits - Salem, Trac & Viney. Put a hard run-with tag on McKercher (absolute jet this kid). Great to see Jeffo and JVR having a crack and I am loving their efforts. I have been a supporter of the Kolt for most of the year but his jogging around today is actually disgraceful for a kid trying to keep his place in the team. No pace or intensity at all, and not helping his team mates. The last 10-12 minutes they cut us to pieces around contested ball spread. Even this out and we win well.

So much to like from that team performance, but how much can transfer to AFL is doubtful due to Werribee being absolutely insipid. Adams and Howes clearly AFL ready, even if a lot more development will be required at that level. But in terms of watching young men develop at VFL level, tonight was a good positive step forward for Kentfield, Yze and Mentha. Verrall faded a bit, but I'm liking what I see in terms of a 2nd ruck option if other parts of his game can develop.

Starting to warm to Kentfield. With a full AFL preseason he could dominate at VFL level. And I ma beginning to warm to Jai Culley. He lumbers around a little bit, but he is a big boy, and makes good decisions.

Cutting them to pieces now.

More promising signs from some of our Casey boys. It is always difficult to clearly see what might transfer from VFL to AFL, but Adams and Howes are AFL ready, while Verrall, Yze, Kentfield, and Fullerton showing signs of strong development. Hardie is a "watch this space".

Jesse Hogan - what could have been... And Cadman beginning to fulfill his potential. Frightening duo.

Stringer looks lean, fit and angry and could make a massive difference if they make finals. The Bummers absolutely stuffed up his training and fitness management. GWS looking potent v the Cats.

Season 2025 is fully over in terms of success, so we have to know what we have, and what we need. Kolt needs to be given a number of weeks in a row maybe in a different position. He was pick 13 for a reason and had a broken preseason. He was very very poor today, at times not even showing the intensity that he usually brings, even if it is often misplaced.

This is the seed of so many of our problems. Putting team mates under pressure, creating turnovers, killing momentum. Early in Goodwin's reign up to 2020 this was a huge problem and it has reared its ugly head again. And unfortunately, our major proponents are Langdon, Petracca, Rivers, Salem and today we added in Clarry, Sparrow, and Viney.

6 May 5 Viney 4 Melksham 3 Pickett 2 Turner 1 Rivers

I reckon Windsor will be a great wingman, but isn't he out for the rest of the season? If he is, then Langford and Lindsay on the wings. If not, Windsor onto the wing, Lindsay stays at half back.

Do we now take the risk and drop Fritsch & Langdon? Langdon got a heap of the ball but much of his disposal and decision making caused turnovers or stalled momentum. Big call, and other things are probably more important, but he epitomises our disposal woes. Play Langford & Lindsay on the wing and see how they go. Fritsch is a great player at his best, but some of his efforts were simply soft and weak, and it has been like this for too long. Unsure who we play in his place but he has been a liability for too long.

More to like than dislike, but hugely disappointed. LIKE - Our general play was good but not great. Loved seeing JVR and Jeffo together and hope to see them for the remainder of the year. Steven May, Lever, Kozzie, Melksham, getting games into Lindsay, Langford, Jeffo. DISLIKE - Our in close handball chains/patterns were horrendous. Goal kicking in the first quarter. Fumbling & slipping over. Petracca's lack of intensity and potency.

Agreed. That's why I used the word single. A pattern of errors is an indicator of something to correct but the constant player attacks from single mistakes in a game so pressured is really annoying.

Just a thought - every single skill error does not mean a player is useless, earns too much, isn't AFL standard blah blah blah. The Crows have made far more errors than us and it is a highly contested game. We are playing well, right in it, and most are having red hot go.

Great game of footy. Pressure from both teams is immense with some great goal kicking. Cover Rankine and kick straight - we win I reckon.

Well done Kozzie and thanks for kicking straight. May is giving Thilthorpe and absolute hiding. I am a Jeffo fan, but boy he looks disinterested. JVR much better working around the ground and he kicks straight.

Every sphincter in my body is clenching in rage at our goal kicking.

Our defense is right on top, our ball winners are on top, and we are killing the Crows at ground level. Strangely enough, our goal kicking is a bit off.

Really good players both, and more than accumulators, but not game changers. Petracca, DeGoey, Dusty, Fyffe, Rankine, Charlie Cameron. Players who can change the momentum of a game, or even the outcome. The Bummers need one desperately and haven't had one in years. Caddy might be one in 2 years.

Watching the last bit of the Bummers v GC, the Bummers have some good young talent and lots of injuries. What they don't have is a game changing midfielder or any team cohesion. What I hope they do have is another 2 decades in the footy wilderness. And as for GC, I love watching them and am genuinely envious. I loathed Hardwick as a the thug player he was, and it overflowed into his coaching, but he is an outstanding coach. In his 2nd year he has them humming along, tough, fast, skillful and fully united and aligned.

Yeah, I noticed it again. Kills me each time I see him with the Pies. Come home, Nev!

Roaming Brian is a total buffoon. Barging into conversations unwanted and uninvited. The way he pulled Glendinning away from his conversation with past teammates was rude and boorish. Cringing to watch.

Well for one thing he is a decent kick, which places him above many on our list. He is strong over the ball and his basic skills set is sound. Where he struggles is 1) decision making (truly horrendous) 2) being too energetic where it is not required, and 3) not getting to where the ball is/will be often enough. If he can place and time his skill and energy he could be very good. No way do we trade or delist yet.

Adding to the discussion - Gawn was a rank outsider when he took the mantle. I thought it was a mockup when I first heard it, and when it was confirmed I thought the Dees had made a huge mistake. I couldn't have been more wrong. I wouldn't be surprised if there are clear leadership development pathways internally that we know nothing about. I will stick with Rivers for captain and maybe McVee for VC.