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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph Dawg View Post
    It's always hard to judge as comparing reserves to seniors bit like comparing apples with oranges. But what is clear to me and has been for a while is that Melican has poor foot skills and lacks vision. At the same time, not quite big and strong enough to play the lockdown role on a big key forward. I'd be happy to give any of Brand, Gould or O'Connor an opportunity to see what they can do.
    It was the missed tackles which bothered me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattW View Post
    It was the missed tackles which bothered me.
    Yes, those too. He's a bit of a turnstile

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    What I found really confusing were the numbers on the back of the Swans VFL players jumpers.

    The second Swans goal was kicked by #55, according to this list Sydney Swans VFL Players we don't even have a #55.
    According to the kayo replay, the goalkicker was Harry Morrison, who should be in #53.

    Many other VFL players seemed to be in the wrong jumper according to the kayo commentary. Including
    Cordell was in #58, should be #54
    Gulden was in #50, he should be in #63
    Thorne was in #59, should have been in #60

    It's very confusing and vexing.

    At least the AFL players seemed to be in their correct jumpers.
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    There's a VFL app which contains the match stats if anyone (like me) was wondering.

    I notice Brand had 22 disposals and 10 marks. I thought he was pretty solid in his few previous games for us. His height and experience might be helpful down back. We were a bit rudderless last night.

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    Good to get a win but if any of these players are getting games we are in trouble. Very average standard of game

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBloods View Post
    Good to get a win but if any of these players are getting games we are in trouble. Very average standard of game
    First time watching tier 2 footy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Runner View Post
    First time watching tier 2 footy?
    Were supposed to have good depth but not 1 player out there looked AFL standard

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    I reckon Sheather has a bit of X factor. Needs work but he shows promise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBloods View Post
    Were supposed to have good depth but not 1 player out there looked AFL standard
    However in the Change for Round 6 Thread you posted:
    "Sinclair Stephens Brand Mclean in
    Hickey Blakey Melican McDonald out"

    Sinclair, Brand and McLean obviously played in this VFL game. You can have your opinion but will you have dumped too many players too quickly?
    What is AFL standard? Who is the judge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
    However in the Change for Round 6 Thread you posted:
    "Sinclair Stephens Brand Mclean in
    Hickey Blakey Melican McDonald out"

    Sinclair, Brand and McLean obviously played in this VFL game. You can have your opinion but will you have dumped too many players too quickly?
    What is AFL standard? Who is the judge?
    Its a completely arbitrary measure, based on whatever this weeks flavour of qualitative measures are. That and throw in a bit of irrational hate for a few and you've got what said poster feels 'AFL standard' is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
    However in the Change for Round 6 Thread you posted:
    "Sinclair Stephens Brand Mclean in
    Hickey Blakey Melican McDonald out"

    Sinclair, Brand and McLean obviously played in this VFL game. You can have your opinion but will you have dumped too many players too quickly?
    What is AFL standard? Who is the judge?
    Hickey-injured
    Blakey-not up to it
    Melican-shouldnt have been in the AFL side in the first place
    MCdonald-needs a rest

    Sinclair-we need a ruck
    Stephens-didnt play in the VFL game and deserves a chance. Young gun.
    Brand-better than Melican
    McLean-fill in for Mcdonald to keep fwd structure

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    You forgot to mention Hayward. You recently said that it was a waste of time selecting him and he was not up to it?

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