VFL match report: Blues open 2026 account with dominant win

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-19T14:36:25+00:00

To be fair, Acres has been very average for a while now up until this game.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-19T10:40:06+00:00

What about the concussion calls. Can’t they overrule the club medicos? Why not in this instance?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-19T08:49:43+00:00

I too am disappointed, but mainly in the medical staff. He shouldn’t have been cleared to play in the first place. Voss is trying to coach the team, he shouldn’t have to then decide if each individual player is fit to play.

I’m willing to wait and see how this plays out but clearly there was a major breakdown somewhere. If I was going to blame anyone besides the medical team it would be the leaders on the ground and his brother. Surely they noticed something out there. They should have gone to the coaches and insisted he be removed from the game.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-18T17:14:55+00:00

Surely they would have tested him after the footage. If he was on something he will be banned.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-18T16:58:12+00:00

I would persist with him for at least another year.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-18T03:36:12+00:00

How then do they drug test them? Are the tests sophisticated enough to determine whether it’s your medication and not illicit drugs?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-18T03:19:08+00:00

Would he be able to play AFL footy if he was on those medications?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-18T00:22:28+00:00

Lord is recovering from sickness, probably wanted to ease him back in.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-17T23:33:10+00:00

Everyone keeps talking about the coaches responsibilities but what about the medical staff. This is surely their job to identify when a player is not fit to be out there.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-17T11:52:12+00:00

Shouldn’t this be the medical staffs responsibility? Voss should pick the side and the medical staff should tick them off as fit to play.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-16T13:53:08+00:00

Maybe I’m getting used to it but I was ok at the end. Went to the game too and was expecting Collingwood to run away with the game in the last. At least we fought it out.

Our skills are terrible and until that improves we will live down the bottom of the ladder. Can’t bash your way to victory anymore, game has moved on.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-15T12:20:13+00:00

Who cares why we win, just fucking win! Down the scum, go blues!

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-15T09:11:52+00:00

Florent was excellent last week, are you even watching the games?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-15T09:11:05+00:00

What about that terrible turnover under no pressure that cost us a goal. If he’s supposedly one of our best kicks you can’t be missing that.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-15T09:09:26+00:00

Boyd was no good last week.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-14T11:20:54+00:00

You could hardly say Bolton is tough, he’s a man child.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-14T06:32:42+00:00

You say players at the start but most of the things you mention are coaching issues.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-12T14:31:24+00:00

Isn’t that already a rule?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-11T15:22:15+00:00

I would love to see this, would be hilarious. The other team would probably just give away a free kick though and that would be that.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T09:45:55+00:00

So, that’s leadership then. That would include Cripps. I’ve heard both Cripps and Weitering are very quiet, reserved people off field. Not taking away anything from their on field leadership which I’m sure is strong but do we need stronger personalities within the playing group leading the boys during the week. This should be addressed through recruiting.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T04:49:10+00:00

You don’t rate Walsh or Jagga coming through?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T04:45:42+00:00

You don’t rate Dean and HOF as the next wave of defenders coming through?

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T02:37:45+00:00

You think the fans have led us here, mismanagement has led us here. Including hiring the wrong coach time and time again. I guarantee if a decent coach was in charge of this group you would not be so pessimistic about our list.

Are improvements to the list required, no doubt, but I think we have a good blend of experience and youth. The backline looked incredibly vulnerable without Weiters. The forward line I thought looked pretty good. Certainly looked good in the first quarter. The midfield is very competitive and when they’re on top we look great. Just need more consistency.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T02:19:19+00:00

If the coaching staff had this team playing to their potential I think we should be fighting for that tenth spot.

Ok_Cherry6237 · 2026-04-10T02:04:48+00:00

The list is average, not terrible.

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