Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

[macca]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

Shouldn't it be the Dees with all the hyphenated surnames?

How did these 2 go ?

Glass-McCasker, & Craig-Peters

Would appreciate any commentary please.

Very interested in glass as he sounds like he has KPD attributes

[Smads57]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

How did these 2 go ?

Glass-McCasker, & Craig-Peters

Would appreciate any commentary please.

Very interested in glass as he sounds like he has KPD attributes

Form the VFL App (didn't see enough of the game to make a subjective comment):

JGM - 9 possessions, 4 marks, 1 goal, 6 tackles and 2 hit outs (note - he played forward in the game time I did watch, not back)
CCP - 8 possessions, 3 marks, 1 goal and 3 tackles

[Smads57]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

Just watched a replay of the Casey game on Kayo Freebies and thought West was the most important AFL listed player for the match.

One player who I have watched a lot this season is Bedendo and in this game he again did a few little things that show he is improving week on week in the VFL. He reminds me of a Hoskin-Elliott type player in terms of his role/body shape etc (hopefully a bit more consistent however than Hoskin-Elliott). What do other VFL watchers think of him?

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

I liked the look of 'can you hear the drums' Bedendo and he show some promise.
Looks a decent mark and a good kick at the sticks it might be a fitness thing he needs to work on to be more involved.

[Testekill]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

Bedendo is a very raw prospect but you can see that he has that x factor required for a player that plays his role.

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 16, 2021 - Footscray v Casey

VFL player summary: Round 16

Lewis Young

14 disposals (10 kicks), six marks, six rebound 50s, 13 hit-outs

“’Lewy’ has had some opportunities to play ruck and forward at AFL level, so we continued to extend his experience in this game. It wasn’t a great day for talls – being so windy - but he was really important in the third quarter when we decided to play him as a defender. His intercept marking was great – he made a significant contribution particularly in that quarter.”

Mitch Wallis

16 disposals, seven clearances, five tackles, five inside 50s

“Along with all our midfielders, Mitch played a significant part in getting the game back on our terms before the scoreboard started moving in our favour. He had a huge number of contested possessions and seven clearances - a lot of which came in the second and third quarters when the game was on the line. He was definitely a big part of changing momentum in the game.”

Rhylee West

27 disposals, seven clearances, nine tackles, three goals

“This was Rhylee’s best game for the year. A combination of that midfield responsibility to steady their scoring and swing momentum – he’s showing incredible care for the team, and while he has his own personal goals, is heavily invested in the team outcomes too. His two second-quarter goals were critical in us narrowing the margin.”
Rhylee West had a strong showing against Casey in Round 16 of the VFL, finishing with 27 disposals, 3 goals and 9 tackles..

Laitham Vandermeer

16 disposals, four marks, six inside 50s, five tackles, one goal

“It was great to have Laith back and going again – he played significantly more game time this week. We saw great examples of his speed and tackle pressure, and even scored for us while playing a mix of wing and forward. His return from injury is tracking nicely.”

Buku Khamis

20 disposals (15 kicks), seven marks, eight rebound 50s

“Buku was a bit of a lone hand in defence with mostly VFL players around him, so his leadership was good. He was really decisive, and made clear decisions between when to mark and when to spoil. A lot of the time he’d pick spoil and create stoppages which was great, because it allowed us to reset the ground. His influence exceeded his stats.”

Ben Cavarra

21 disposals, four inside 50s, six tackles, three goals

“’Cav’ often generates those forward scoring opportunities, so for him to kick three goals himself was a great reward for his hard work. He scored at influential times, while also playing around the ball a bit and getting back to help out our defenders.”

Dom Bedendo

17 disposals, four tackles, one goal

“Compared to games where Dom has kicked more goals, this was much more of a well-rounded performance. He was involved in scoring opportunities, and also laid some solid front-half tackles. His pressure on the opposition was good too – he is really embracing some of the finer details of team defence.”

Lachie McNeil

19 disposals (12 kicks), four marks, three goals

“Casey’s wingers were giving us trouble early, but Lachie made some nice adjustments to the point where they needed to worry about him rather than the other way around. To finish with three goals too was a good result.”

Will Hayes

32 disposals, nine marks, nine rebound 50s

“Will continues to be an incredibly reliable defender – he always gets a lot the ball, but his understanding of the conditions and when to go fast or slow has been really important for some of the lesser experienced players around him.”

Jordon Sweet

Seven disposals, seven tackles, four clearances, 49 hit-outs

“Statistically, Jordon’s ruck performance was dominant against Casey’s younger ruckmen. He did have his hands full early though, as the opposition ruck was genuinely bigger than him. It was great to see Jordon persist and wear him down, and then be an influence at stoppages against a very good midfield. He gave us some pretty good service too, which helped us win the clearances significantly on the day.”

On the VFL-listed players…

“Robbie McComb (32 disposals, six tackles, one goal) and Lachie Sullivan (28 disposals, five tackles) continue to be an integral part of our midfield. They’d be the first two to admit they probably felt a bit rusty coming off the two-week break, but they were fantastic.”