Went and watched Sandy V Calder at Resa on Saturday. Resa Park is such a good place to watch footy. Park behind the goals at the Frankston end and walk in the side gate. Super easy. For the life of me tho, I can't imagine that area with a VFL crowd in 1985. Would've been chaos. Wish I witnessed that once.
Calder kicked the first three goals and got the jump on Sandy. Looked quick and aggressive. There was a wind to the city end that Calder had but it was ball movement that got the goals combined with pace and pressure. From that point on it was 16 goals to 6 in Sandy's favour. Too classy. Calder only ever got in the game when their pressure was at insane levels and they physically rattled Sandy. It was your typical outer Northern boys trying their best to rough up the toffs. Not dirty but aggressive in your face. That's what they had to do. But Sandy was too classy, too many good players across the board, and too many smart footballers. Wind picked up and Sandy were always going to have a big last quarter and run away with it. Left 10 minutes into the last quarter once they got five up. Was going to be a training run for the last 20 minutes.
Levi Aschroft, as advertised. Clean, one touch, reacts quicker than everyone else. Doesn't waste a touch. Is he quick? Not convinced but he is footy quick and his footy smarts are quicker than most out there. Not someone I looked at and went he is a clear-cut number one pick. Reminds me of Luke Power. If you asked me to pick someone who will play a hundred games of AFL, Levi is him. Does have forward craft, and could easily start next year in the AFL as a forward pocket or high half-forward.
Luke Trainor- Bengal pointed him out so I watched him closely. And it's a good shout. Listed at 193cm. He is the same size as Tom Brown. But a completely different style. Plays big. Could we pick him in the first round, we have a glut of back flankers. Not sure. Is Trainor a first-round pick? Absolutely. Smart backline general. Wonderful kick out of D50. Knows when to go and be a third man up or intercept. And has a footy voice, booms orders about how to set up behind the ball. I like everything about him. Big shoulders, looks like he could be a monster once he gets in the gym. If he gets to 195-196 he is a key position player. Right now he is a third tall.
Murphy Reid- Shaggy hair and a headband. Stands out. Clean. I reckon he did more in traffic that I couldn't see. Never double grabs. Always looking to make that kick on the 45. And does it well. Worked between the arcs. Only small but makes smart decisions. Not sure if it's the name but I kept thinking of Marc Murphy. If we have multiple picks in the first round, he should be in the mix. Would automatically be one of our best users of the ball.
Nathaniel Sulzberger - High half forward, just so busy. Runs up and back all day. Lateral movement in traffic was outstanding. According to the Age has a sub 6 minutes 2Km already. I believe that, ran all day hard. Would love to know the score involvements for this lad, felt like every time he got involved Sandy scored. And another one who is clean with the footy. Good kick, plays inside out. Gets in and OUT of traffic. Keep watching.
For Calder, lot of triers but nobody stood out. Liked Eyree down back for Calder, and tried hard to attack from the 50 with his kicking. Kicks low and hard and makes angle kicks. Someone I will keep watching. Issac Kako has wraps but I didn't notice him but doesn't mean he is no good.
And the Sandy ruck, Brodie Findaly, big lump of a lad. Not an athlete, not a pretty footballer but a contact ruck. Think Nank, thinks Witts, think Mummy. Plays like a true big man and has really good tap craft. Yes, he has some great onballers at his feet but he helps them, and gives them a head start.
Calder kicked the first three goals and got the jump on Sandy. Looked quick and aggressive. There was a wind to the city end that Calder had but it was ball movement that got the goals combined with pace and pressure. From that point on it was 16 goals to 6 in Sandy's favour. Too classy. Calder only ever got in the game when their pressure was at insane levels and they physically rattled Sandy. It was your typical outer Northern boys trying their best to rough up the toffs. Not dirty but aggressive in your face. That's what they had to do. But Sandy was too classy, too many good players across the board, and too many smart footballers. Wind picked up and Sandy were always going to have a big last quarter and run away with it. Left 10 minutes into the last quarter once they got five up. Was going to be a training run for the last 20 minutes.
Levi Aschroft, as advertised. Clean, one touch, reacts quicker than everyone else. Doesn't waste a touch. Is he quick? Not convinced but he is footy quick and his footy smarts are quicker than most out there. Not someone I looked at and went he is a clear-cut number one pick. Reminds me of Luke Power. If you asked me to pick someone who will play a hundred games of AFL, Levi is him. Does have forward craft, and could easily start next year in the AFL as a forward pocket or high half-forward.
Luke Trainor- Bengal pointed him out so I watched him closely. And it's a good shout. Listed at 193cm. He is the same size as Tom Brown. But a completely different style. Plays big. Could we pick him in the first round, we have a glut of back flankers. Not sure. Is Trainor a first-round pick? Absolutely. Smart backline general. Wonderful kick out of D50. Knows when to go and be a third man up or intercept. And has a footy voice, booms orders about how to set up behind the ball. I like everything about him. Big shoulders, looks like he could be a monster once he gets in the gym. If he gets to 195-196 he is a key position player. Right now he is a third tall.
Murphy Reid- Shaggy hair and a headband. Stands out. Clean. I reckon he did more in traffic that I couldn't see. Never double grabs. Always looking to make that kick on the 45. And does it well. Worked between the arcs. Only small but makes smart decisions. Not sure if it's the name but I kept thinking of Marc Murphy. If we have multiple picks in the first round, he should be in the mix. Would automatically be one of our best users of the ball.
Nathaniel Sulzberger - High half forward, just so busy. Runs up and back all day. Lateral movement in traffic was outstanding. According to the Age has a sub 6 minutes 2Km already. I believe that, ran all day hard. Would love to know the score involvements for this lad, felt like every time he got involved Sandy scored. And another one who is clean with the footy. Good kick, plays inside out. Gets in and OUT of traffic. Keep watching.
For Calder, lot of triers but nobody stood out. Liked Eyree down back for Calder, and tried hard to attack from the 50 with his kicking. Kicks low and hard and makes angle kicks. Someone I will keep watching. Issac Kako has wraps but I didn't notice him but doesn't mean he is no good.
And the Sandy ruck, Brodie Findaly, big lump of a lad. Not an athlete, not a pretty footballer but a contact ruck. Think Nank, thinks Witts, think Mummy. Plays like a true big man and has really good tap craft. Yes, he has some great onballers at his feet but he helps them, and gives them a head start.
