Rd 11 - Nth Ballarat v Collingwood

[RICHO1991]

why didnt Rocca play?

Clarke straight back in?

[Ev5Magpies]

Rocca didn't play??? Any reason why or still not right?

[3rd degree]

Also Corrie snagged 2

[collingwoodfan]

Rocca didnt play missed ankle ?

[Presti35]

I was very dissapointed when i heard the result!

I like to see the VFL team win, and i want them to make the finals!

They had a chance at top four a couple weeks back. I know some people will say that the VFL team is not about winning the VFL flag, but giving us the opportunity to 'train' and learn more about our younger AFL listed players. But playing in VFL finals can only be good for our youngsters!

It's interesting that a few players didnt play. Obviously a big contribution to the big loss. Rocca, Sidebottom and VFL regulars Keefe, Rounds and Macaffer didnt play. Wouldnt have gotten done by so much if they were out there.

Like i said i am dissapointed with this result and hope to get back out there for a win next week!!

Will Clarke be back next week? Is Ben Johnson close to getting named in the AFL side soon?? And where does Barham stand?

[Magpie-Pep]

embarrassing

[PIES4LYF]

AFL-listed players and comments by VFL head coach Gavin Brown


14. Anthony Corrie (9k, 1h, 3m, 1t): Didn’t have a massive impact on the game. Played on the wing.

18. Marty Clarke (9k, 7h, 2m, 4t): Wasn’t too bad. Solid across back. Used the ball well.

19. Cameron Wood (9k, 7h, 4m, 5t): In the ruck and was good in the centre bounces. Gave us first hands on the ball.

20. Ben Reid (14k, 4h, 6m, 1t): Didn’t get beaten by his man down back.

26. Ben Johnson (13k, 7h, 3m, 5t): Got through the game in the midfield and on the wing. Pulled up well.

27. Jarrad Blight (11k, 7h, 1m, 6t): Solid offensively. Used the ball well.

28. Daniel Stanley (8k, 13h, 3m, 5t): Worked hard all day. Didn’t have a dominating game but was serviceable.

29. Ryan Cook (16k, 13h, 7m, 5t): Had a lot of the footy and worked pretty hard.

38. Scott Reed (6k, 7h, 2m, 5t): Wasn’t his greatest game. Got caught out a few times.

40. Chris Bryan (5k, 6h, 1m, 1t): Had to take on two opponents and a very frustrating day.

41. Kevin Dyas (9k, 9h, 4m): Similar to Marty. Kicked out from full back and his run was good.

43. Jaxson Barham (6k, 12h, 2m, 1g, 1t): His pressure was good. Didn’t have a major influence on the game.

45. Toby Thoolen (1k, 7h, 1m, 1t): Actually controlled his man.

46. Tristan Francis (11k, 6h, 3m, 3t): Played on Goodes and controlled him.

47. Jarryd Blair (9k, 12h, 6m, 1g, 9t): A bit quieter than normally. Didn’t have the impact he normally has.

48. John Bennell (1h): Only lasted a few minutes and went down with a collarbone.


Any changes apart from Leon and Possible Pendles???

[panga]

not off that. Looks like it was a pretty poor showing.

[woftam]

[AN_Inkling]

Still think there's a chance we'll bring in another onballer type for some extra run. Don't think Pendles will play.

Some possibles: Clarke, Barham, Johnson (if not this week, looks a likely inclusion over the next two, especially with Clarke being dropped. Seemed to do okay against the Bullants), maybe Cook.

[Podpicken]

[die4pies]

....

Umpires: A bloody disgrace. Choked any flow from the game, allowed the Poosters to jump on the ball and drag it in in our forward fifty without penalty and gifted the Poorats at least half their goals. The first 15 minutes were all Collingwood but a run of some 8-9 free kicks against us left our boys like they had just copped a huge kick in nuts and from then on there was no contest.

Eureka Stadium: Hell on earth. Lets just play down in Antarctica next time.

Result doesn't mean a thing, I am glad none of our lads got injured.

[Dave The Man]

Sounds like Blight did a good Job

[Podpicken]

who knows, Dave, we may well unearth all of our future Fab Four this year. Sidebottom, Beams ... then Blight and Blair ??

[Dave The Man]