VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

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Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #15 – March 22, 2019, 03:49:56 pm

Quote from: Thryleon on March 22, 2019, 03:07:08 pm

We will see, but if he plays even 50 games at AFL level he will be deemed a roaring success.

There are some that expect him to get there easily, it'll be interesting, from what I have heard the physical part of the game won't be an issue. Fitness shouldn't be an issue, but as Billy Slater pointed out on TFS, AFL is a different type of fitness to most other sports.

Glad to hear Owies has some skills, they are sorely needed!

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #16 – March 22, 2019, 05:06:18 pm

Did Stocker play? My neighbour (a high level coterie member) reckons he is a stone overweight. I find that very hard to believe but can anybody confirm how he went if he played?

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #17 – March 22, 2019, 05:57:16 pm

Quote from: LP on March 22, 2019, 03:49:56 pm

There are some that expect him to get there easily, it'll be interesting, from what I have heard the physical part of the game won't be an issue. Fitness shouldn't be an issue, but as Billy Slater pointed out on TFS, AFL is a different type of fitness to most other sports.

Glad to hear Owies has some skills, they are sorely needed!

The AFL would demand much higher levels of aerobic fitness than other codes surely?

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #18 – March 22, 2019, 06:04:54 pm

Quote from: Professer E on March 22, 2019, 05:06:18 pm

Did Stocker play? My neighbour (a high level coterie member) reckons he is a stone overweight. I find that very hard to believe but can anybody confirm how he went if he played?

He must have put on a s!&t load since he joined the club, based on this photo. I find it hard to believe.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #19 – March 22, 2019, 08:27:14 pm

Quote from: Professer E on March 22, 2019, 05:06:18 pm

Did Stocker play? My neighbour (a high level coterie member) reckons he is a stone overweight. I find that very hard to believe but can anybody confirm how he went if he played?

He played the first half only and he was not the only one to do that. I didn't see much of him: I got there in the 2nd quarter.
Ben Silvagni was another. The most I saw of him was at 3/4 time when I went out to the huddle.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #20 – March 22, 2019, 10:27:49 pm

How did Sam Fisher go?

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #21 – March 23, 2019, 09:09:35 am

Did Jesse palmer play well??

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #22 – March 23, 2019, 11:54:06 am

Quote from: Thryleon on March 23, 2019, 09:09:35 am

Did Jesse palmer play well??

He was very rusty: it was his first outing and he needed the run. Nowhere near his best.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #23 – March 23, 2019, 11:55:02 am

Quote from: Shakin77 on March 22, 2019, 10:27:49 pm

How did Sam Fisher go?

His least effective game for a long time. But we were pounded in the middle.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #24 – March 23, 2019, 05:26:32 pm

AFL site reporting De Konig strained a knee, after a dominant performance.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #25 – March 23, 2019, 08:23:35 pm

Quote from: Professer E on March 23, 2019, 05:26:32 pm

AFL site reporting De Konig strained a knee, after a dominant performance.

Early signs are good.

Will see a specialist on Tuesday. They are saying it's a lateral ligament which is not as bad as a pcl or ACL.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #26 – March 23, 2019, 08:35:23 pm

Quote from: Thryleon on March 23, 2019, 08:23:35 pm

Early signs are good.

Will see a specialist on Tuesday. They are saying it's a lateral ligament which is not as bad as a pcl or ACL.

That is promising, but at lateral ligament is usually a 6 - 8 week injury, depending on how bad it is. I can't comment on how bad it is, but the scuttlebutt is suggesting it will be closer to 6 weeks. Not a disaster, but not the best.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #27 – March 23, 2019, 09:25:24 pm

NORTHERN BLUES 1.1 5.7 5.11 7.12 (54)
RICHMOND 6.4 7.8 10.13 13.15 (93)

GOALS
Northern Blues: De Koning 2, Keppel 2, El Moussalli, Wheeler, Wilson

BESTS
Northern Blues: Wilson, De Koning, Wheeler, Fisher, O’Brien

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #28 – March 23, 2019, 09:40:22 pm

Not enough listed players named in the bests, those guys should be creaming it at that level aiming to play seniors.

Re: VFL Practice match Blues vs. Richmond Thursday 21 March

Reply #29 – March 24, 2019, 11:01:39 am

Quote from: Thryleon on March 22, 2019, 03:07:08 pm

Whats an elite under age footballer look like vs an elite over age footballer?

I know we like positive signs of anything, but IMHO, 14-18 are the formative years of an athletes body, and thats where they really start learning the nuances of the game, how to play position, and refine their craft.

We will see, but if he plays even 50 games at AFL level he will be deemed a roaring success.

Given that players who cross from other countries eg the Irish and Americans are able to pick up the game with ZERO underage experience I cannot see how limited underage experience can be a death knell for Matt Owies.