Slightly different Reserves Review this week. Will just be touching base on a few of the relevant rookies who are performing well or seem to be a chance of pushing into their AFL side.
SANFL
ADELAIDE
Dowling – already announced to debut, if he’s not the sub should score well
Curtin – possible inclusion but hasn’t had the best role in his 2 games so far
PORT ADELAIDE
Sweet & Visentini – behind Soldo who is the number 1 ruck
VFL
BRISBANE
Bye
CARLTON
Wilson & Binns – next in line but hard to see many games strung together
COLLINGWOOD
Kreuger & McInnes – good chance at least 1 comes in. Need goals to hit a high score
ESSENDON
El-Hawli – scoring great in the VFL and it would be nice to see him come straight in. Hope he does but likely behind a couple
Caddy – if Langford doesn’t play he may get a chance but not going to have the best role for scoring
Reid – injured his pec and all but out for the year. 2025 starting pick
GOLD COAST
Rogers – kicked 2 goals and could come straight back in, hard to see many changes from a winning side though
GEELONG
Clohesy – has to be close now, has been dominating and kicked 3 goals from 27 touches this week
Mannagh – was emergency on the weekend and has been consistent in the VFL this year
GWS
Bye
HAWTHORN
Watson – kicked 4 goals and shluld come back in this week
Phillips – injured with a short term time frame
MELBOURNE
Howes – had 32 touches and could be in line for a recall
Laurie – too good for VFL, if he has a good role he will be a great cash cow
Moniz-Wakefield – playing well and may get a chance but will be sporadic as we’ve seen with Melbourne players this year
NORTH MELBOURNE
Bye
RICHMOND
Blight – great 1st game as an AFL listed player with 20 touches and 8 marks. He’s a chance but they are getting players back
ST. KILDA
Garcia – had a rest and came back with 13 tackles and a goal, don’t think he’s back this week though with Crouch there with him
Schoenmaker – having a great year but it’s hard to squeeze him in their backline. Will score well when he plays
SYDNEY
Bye
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Busslinger – playing well, had a team high 11 marks but tough to get a decent run for the Dogs
WAFL
FREMANTLE
Worner– decent scorer but there isn’t really room for him at the moment
Voss – bit of a fringe guy this year but kicked 2 goals on the weekend
WEST COAST
Culley – has done enough to get a crack maybe just a bit expensive
Hall – getting close, he had 30 touches and playing well
Hutchinson – kicked 5 goals on his Eagles debut. He could play but probably not long term
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Great work as always Alza, I think this is one of the more valuable resources on the site.
Would it be possible to include the averages and games played with each player you cover?
I’m not sure about others, but I definitely use them to judge if a rookie has potential to be traded in.
Liking this condensed format. Thanks Alza.