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VFL Round 9 Richmond v Essendon - Dreamtime Double Header at the G

Well that was a crap decision. What a come back!

I only saw the last quarter but Miller was great. Looks like he's really starting to use his strength.
Showing his AFL build now and I liked some leadership he showed around the ground. It's always great watching kids develop.
 
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I think Bradtke has had a lot of ā€œnearlyā€ moments the last two weeks. Dropped a few marks he shouldā€™ve taken, missed some shots, got run down in the goal square :oops:. Itā€™s only his 5th VFL game for the club and 7th overall. People need to be patient with him. He has definitely shown some signs, just needs refinement
 
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Sonsie in defence is just ridiculous. Loved his centre clearance late in the game, he should be playing midfield every week. I understand why theyā€™re trialling Bauer down back (who I thought struggled today, has been good otherwise but still in my opinion Iā€™d prefer him forward), but Sonsie down back is a real head scratcher
 
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Sonsie in defence is just ridiculous. Loved his centre clearance late in the game, he should be playing midfield every week. I understand why theyā€™re trialling Bauer down back (who I thought struggled today, has been good otherwise but still in my opinion Iā€™d prefer him forward), but Sonsie down back is a real head scratcher
Limped a bit in the end. Hopefully all OK.
 
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Amazing comeback win,was working and checking scores, accepted that they had won till.i checked yhd scored surprised.
 
Sonsie in defence is just ridiculous. Loved his centre clearance late in the game, he should be playing midfield every week. I understand why theyā€™re trialling Bauer down back (who I thought struggled today, has been good otherwise but still in my opinion Iā€™d prefer him forward), but Sonsie down back is a real head scratcher
Thinks it is for a defensive lesson.
 
Well that was a crap decision. What a come back!

I only saw the last quarter but Miller was great. Looks like he's really starting to use his strength.
Yes, found the way we are playing and shocking errors hard to handle, but couldn't stay away and did switch back on for last 10m.
Amazing turnaround - from what I can tell, some effective moves by Moro to stack the FL with our talls in support of Bradtke to stop their intercept marking and rebounds. Smart because Tresize is game as a very undersized ruck but did the job by leaping and competing.

From what I saw Cumbo and Miller really played very well; big final Qs. Well done to the boys; but it has to be remembered that both AFL and VFL GCS teams thrashed us this year.
If we don't get back to the draft and make some good selections, we will be further surpassed IMHO. Anyway, happy ending. :D
 
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Showing his AFL build now and I liked some leadership he showed around the ground. It's always great watching kids develop.
Agreed. I wonder (hopefully) if this will be his turning point, when he realises he can lead, he should take responsibility, he can step up and turn a game.
 
Just did the one screen shot of the top Richmond possession winners, no point going down any further:

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Thinks it is for a defensive lesson.
Whatever the reason itā€™s frustrating because he wouldā€™ve been jostling for Dow for midfield time in this weeks AFL game Iā€™d have thought, then finds himself down back :unsure:
 
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Miller seems to have gained confidence from his stint at AFL level, did some nice things. Really like Biggie up forward, hope we persist with that. Shouldā€™ve had a couple more goals (cumbo stole that one late from the free in the goal square:ROFLMAO:).
 
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Showing his AFL build now and I liked some leadership he showed around the ground. It's always great watching kids develop.
Did you think he was stiff to be dropped TF, like me? I thought it was an improved game from him last week. Sure, if Nank is fit, we want him back in the side. But he better be 100% - don't want another quick breakdown like with Lynch, Soldo, Tarrant, Gibcus et al.

Miller just needs to build his confidence; get a bit harder. Never going to be tall enough to compete with the huge No.1 ruckmen, but his versatilityis his value. If he can rest forward and be a marking/goaling threat, or be able to drift back and take some relieving marks, could be another Benny Gale type.

But I really think he is showing AFL traits that give him a future with us, along with young Ryan. Soldo is looking the most vulnerable to me.
 
Yes, found the way we are playing and shocking errors hard to handle, but couldn't stay away and did switch back on for last 10m.
Amazing turnaround - from what I can tell, some effective moves by Moro to stack the FL with our talls in support of Bradtke to stop their intercept marking and rebounds. Smart because Tresize is game as a very undersized ruck but did the job by leaping and competing.

From what I saw Cumbo and Miller really played very well; big final Qs. Well done to the boys; but it has to be remembered that both AFL and VFL GCS teams thrashed us this year.
If we don't get back to the draft and make some good selections, we will be further surpassed IMHO. Anyway, happy ending.
Don't think it was Tresize that rucked but he played a big role in the last. We do have another long haired dude that goes in there occasionally.
 
Did you think he was stiff to be dropped TF, like me? I thought it was an improved game from him last week. Sure, if Nank is fit, we want him back in the side. But he better be 100% - don't want another quick breakdown like with Lynch, Soldo, Tarrant, Gibcus et al.

Miller just needs to build his confidence; get a bit harder. Never going to be tall enough to compete with the huge No.1 ruckmen, but his versatilityis his value. If he can rest forward and be a marking/goaling threat, or be able to drift back and take some relieving marks, could be another Benny Gale type.

But I really think he is showing AFL traits that give him a future with us, along with young Ryan. Soldo is looking the most vulnerable to me.
Yep, after last 2 wins we should've kept him in, but I suppose Nank is our co-captain and can't be demoted to 2nds. Just hope he doesn't mess the rucking tonight. All ahead for Big Ben.
 
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