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stui magpie wrote:LOL,

hey, serious question about Toovey. People at the game seem to have rated his game very highly; what kind of role was he playing?

ie, was he doing the run out of defence after getting a handball recieve; was he playing loose' playing on a direct opponent (KP or small); winning it in the clinches......... I'm trying to figure out what style of game he plays.
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Of the the three contenders for the Goldie spot I thought Jack was more effective. Harder at the contest and always willing to leave his man to assist another, yet blanketed his opponent out of the game. Is super fast carrying the pill. Running fast with the pill while surveying your options is a completely different thing to just running fast.

Shannon was great on the rebound in bursts and his delivery into the half forward is good. He is the quicker of the three, not that Alan and Jack are slow. Shannon is just a speed machine and breaks tackles easily. Really does move like a Darryl White.

Tough choice coming up for MM and the selection committee for the Richmond game. Alan had a real impact in the corresponding fixture last year kicking three goals, but Jack is clearly AFL quality and deserves a crack at it very soon just based on his incredible work ethic. Then again Shannon has that X factor appeal.

What a great position to be in. We are packed full of tall, fast, strong half back flankers.

Cox was great on the rebound and really took on the tacklers. He is very illusive
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stui magpie wrote:LOL,

hey, serious question about Toovey. People at the game seem to have rated his game very highly; what kind of role was he playing?

ie, was he doing the run out of defence after getting a handball recieve; was he playing loose' playing on a direct opponent (KP or small); winning it in the clinches......... I'm trying to figure out what style of game he plays.
Gavin Brown was quoted in the paper today as saying Toovey was clearly our best player. I must say i've never rated him, and thought he'd never make it in the AFL. Still, I thought the same thing about Swan and even Heater when they started, so I don't have a good track record in picking young players.
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Alan Toovey is a battler. He is a throwback to our battlers in the late 1990's. He is a good athlete but has a poor poor footy brain, particularly under pressure, which is where he will come undone at AFL level. It's harsh, but we shouldn't be wasting our time on him when you know someone like John Anthony has the potential to be a 10 year defender for us and could be a star AFL defender in the Clement mould.

Lot's of average players can dominate at VFL level, but you need to be able to pick up whom has that little bit extra something special that puts them ahead. Toovey doesn't have it, Anthony definitely does. There is no way I'd even think about putting Toovey in ahead of Anthony next week if Goldsack doesn't come up.

If possible I'd also play Wellingham next week and have Egan dropped. Reid and Dawes aren't there yet.
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Alan Toovey is a crap kick and i would rather go with someone who is going to use the pill better.
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Thanks D4Pies and others. Interesting the mixed messages about Toovey, he seems to polarise opinion.

at 189 he's not going to make it as a KPP in the AFL. I hope he keeps working hard and who knows.
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I am seriously bummed out. For some reason they do not even show VFL games on ABC 2 in QLD now. Sucks the big one.

As far as enjoyment goes the VFL games are more entertaining than the AFL IMHO.
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bwphantom wrote:I am seriously bummed out. For some reason they do not even show VFL games on ABC 2 in QLD now. Sucks the big one.
this is a list of games shown on abc tv with the *

rounds 2, 5 , 7 , 12, 15 and 18

COLLINGWOOD RESERVES - 2008 VFL FIXTURE
Collingwood Reserves - 2008 VFL Fixture

Rnd Date Match Venue Time
1
Sat 29 Mar
Collingwood v Port Melbourne
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM

2
Sat 5 Apr
Williamstown v Collingwood
Burbank Oval
1:10 PM *

3
Sat 12 Apr
Northern Bullants v Collingwood
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM

4
Sun 20 Apr
Frankston v Collingwood
Frankston Oval
2:00 PM



Split round - bye



5 Sun 4 May Collingwood v Geelong MC Labour Park 2:00 PM
6
Sat 10 May
Coburg v Collingwood
ABD Group Stadium
1:10 PM *

7
Sat 17 May
Casey v Collingwood
Casey Fields
1:10 PM *

8
Sat 24 May
Werribee v Collingwood
Bartercard Oval
2:00 PM

SANFL v VFL - Sat 31st May

9
Sun 8 Jun
Sandringham v Collingwood
Trevor Barker Oval
2:00 PM

10
Sun 15 Jun
Collingwood v Northern Bullants
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM

11
Sat 21 Jun
Collingwood v Williamstown
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM

12
Sat 28 Jun
Box Hill v Collingwood
Box Hill City Oval
1:10 PM *

13
Sun 6 Jul
Collingwood v Frankston
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM

14
Sat 12 Jul
Collingwood v North Ballarat
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM



Split round - bye



15 Sat 26 Jul Collingwood v Bendigo MC Labour Park
2:00 PM
16
Sat 2 Aug
Geelong v Collingwood
Skilled Stadium
1:10 PM *

17
Sat 9 Aug
Collingwood v Werribee
MC Labour Park
1:00 PM

18
Sat 16 Aug
Collingwood v Tasmania
MC Labour Park
1:10 PM *

19
Sat 23 Aug
Port Melbourne v Collingwood
TEAC Oval
1:00 PM

20
Sat 30 Aug
Collingwood v Casey
MC Labour Park
2:00 PM


* Match shown live on ABC TV
Please note the round 10, 14 and 15 matches were originally scheduled to be AFL curtain raisers but will now all be played at MC Labour Park.
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Where did you get the info the games are shown on the ABC in Qld? All the info I have searched including the ABC website indicates the VFL is NOT shown in Qld.
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where do you get abc2 coverage for the vfl for a particular state? the website doesn't seem to show it.
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go to www.collingwoodfc.com.au
click on the vfl link and youll find the info there or click
http://collingwoodfc.com.au/Football/Co ... fault.aspx and scroll down the page

it doesnt actually say what states will show the games but heres hoping we get it in QLD
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The ABC only broadcasts the VFL to Victoria and Tasmania.

All football from interstate (SANFL & WAFL) has been dropped from the ABC2 schedule.

Therefore, the only way interstaters will get to see the VFL team play is if they know someone in Victoria who can record it (VHS or DVD) for them.
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Is there anyone from the game that may get dropped? Brad Jones was excellent yesterday and I was impressed with his skills, ethic and fitness.
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RudeBoy wrote:
stui magpie wrote:LOL,

hey, serious question about Toovey. People at the game seem to have rated his game very highly; what kind of role was he playing?

ie, was he doing the run out of defence after getting a handball recieve; was he playing loose' playing on a direct opponent (KP or small); winning it in the clinches......... I'm trying to figure out what style of game he plays.
Gavin Brown was quoted in the paper today as saying Toovey was clearly our best player. I must say i've never rated him, and thought he'd never make it in the AFL. Still, I thought the same thing about Swan and even Heater when they started, so I don't have a good track record in picking young players.
On that sort of a record I want you to pick a lot more players to not make it!
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