Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Does Redpath continue to learn his craft in the VFL, or has he earned the chance to be elevated to AFL footy? He's proven his form and I'd have no problem giving him a game if it was any other player, my only concern is that he seems to have come from almost nothing to suddenly being in good form and we certainly don't want to shatter his confidence whilst he's riding that high. Thoughts?

I would have liked to see him against GC this week as an old fashion FF, especially with Liam out

[boydogs]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Does Redpath continue to learn his craft in the VFL, or has he earned the chance to be elevated to AFL footy? He's proven his form and I'd have no problem giving him a game if it was any other player, my only concern is that he seems to have come from almost nothing to suddenly being in good form and we certainly don't want to shatter his confidence whilst he's riding that high. Thoughts?

Time to give him a taste IMO

[1eyedog]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Does Redpath continue to learn his craft in the VFL, or has he earned the chance to be elevated to AFL footy? He's proven his form and I'd have no problem giving him a game if it was any other player, my only concern is that he seems to have come from almost nothing to suddenly being in good form and we certainly don't want to shatter his confidence whilst he's riding that high. Thoughts?

Not sure. All I know is that is tank is much better and he has strong hands / always creates a contest.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Not sure. All I know is that is tank is much better and he has strong hands / always creates a contest.

And he has plenty of mongrel about him. Love how he makes the opposition earn it, if they get in his way.

[1eyedog]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

And he has plenty of mongrel about him. Love how he makes the opposition earn it, if they get in his way.

Yeah certainly hard at it. Conversely Ayce was pretty ordinary again yesterday. Appeared very frustrated and was outpointed again by a smaller opponent

[lemmon]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

I'd be happy with a Redpath inclusion simply because I can't imagine he will be on the list next year unless we see a debut and some promise at senior level. Might as well find out if the kid has something to offer on the highest stage

[SlimPickens]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Yeah certainly hard at it. Conversely Ayce was pretty ordinary again yesterday. Appeared very frustrated and was outpointed again by a smaller opponent

Ayces opponent would have been at least 15-20cm shorter than him. If he wants a senior game he has to start dominating these sort of games. Can't see it happening unfortunately.

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Ayces opponent would have been at least 15-20cm shorter than him. If he wants a senior game he has to start dominating these sort of games. Can't see it happening unfortunately.

I look at Daniher and see a boy built in a similar way to Cordy, tall thin but the difference is the aggression Daniher shows towards the ball. He doesn't worry about his opponent, he doesn't care about wrestling or taking a one handed mark, he just has eyes for the ball and he goes for it.

I don't see Cordy as a forward, perhaps a ruckman, but boy we have been patient with him

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Might be too late for him but Howard had 30 disposals to go with the 26 he had before the bye.

[GVGjr]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Might be too late for him but Howard had 30 disposals to go with the 26 he had before the bye.

Can you put up the stats for the rest of the players WSE?

I wouldn't have marked him down for 30 but that is a fine performance and good to see he has backed up on a similar effort 2 weeks ago.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Redpath 12 Disposals 6 marks 4 goals
Grant 16 Disposals 6 marks 3 tackles 2.2 goals
Honeychurch 23 disposals 3 tackles 2.1 goals
Cordy 12 Disposals 5 marks 1 tackle 16 hitouts
Johannisen 26 disposals 3 tackles 1.1 goal.
Wallis 33 Disposals 3 tackles 1 goal
Young 20 Disposals 8 marks 1 goal
Hrovat 24 Disposals 3 tackles 0.2 goals
Jong 9 Disposals 1 tackle 0.1 goals
Howard 30 Disposals 7 marks 4 tackles
Campbell 16 Disposals 4 marks 3 tackles 56 hitouts
Talia 26 Disposals 5 marks
Greenwood 24 Disposals 3 marks 3 tackles
Darley 21 Disposals 3 marks 1 tackle

A lot of the ball for the Footscray boys.. Only really Jong struggling.
Wallis, JJ and possibly Howard and Redpath staking claims in particular.

[GVGjr]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

No stats on Austin WSE?

[1eyedog]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

Ayces opponent would have been at least 15-20cm shorter than him. If he wants a senior game he has to start dominating these sort of games. Can't see it happening unfortunately.

I don't know. I honestly don't think he is capable of dominating at VFL level. I would rather see him kick 3 goals a game which would show me that he is at least capable of consistency and hitting the scoreboard. Similar to what Redpath is doing at the moment. Redpath is very raw and may not ever make it but if he doesn't come in soon it's sending a weird message about the selection process and how it differs for different players.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

All players promoted to the senior side this week had dominated in at least their last game or more (Smith, Bonts, Koby, Goodes).

Redpath has kicked multiple goals in his last few matches, playing as a key forward. He's done his job. Upgrade him as that area is a glaring hole in our side. Please Macca, don't pull some shit like 'he still needs to imporve on his shoelace knots' etc.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray v Coburg - Saturday 24th May at Coburg Oval

No stats on Austin WSE?

Austin 17 Disposals 7 marks 1 tackle.
Had to be one I forgot.