Dempster...how did he go???

saintsRrising · Wed 09 Apr 2008 11:27am

Ok..for those that watched the Casey game how did Dempster go?????

He is one of a number of possible players that could come in this week.

So how was his form on Saturday night?

iceman · Post: # 544783Post **iceman** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 1:40pm

looked to be following Marigliani on the wing who is a good footballer.
Didn't really do a great job. Has speed and skill, didn't really assert himself on the game though, did better after 1/2 time.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 544784Post **fonz_#15** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 1:44pm

iceman wrote:looked to be following Marigliani on the wing who is a good footballer.
Didn't really do a great job. Has speed and skill, didn't really assert himself on the game though, did better after 1/2 time.

Marigliani is a great footballer, andf probably one of the dolphins best on the weekend.

dempster will be a real asset i feel though

Otiman · Post: # 544815Post **Otiman** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 2:31pm

fonz_#15 wrote:Marigliani is a great footballer, andf probably one of the dolphins best on the weekend.

dempster will be a real asset i feel though

Still, if he can't "cut it" against VFL players, how is he going to stand up against Geelong?

Armoooo · Post: # 544898Post **Armoooo** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 4:13pm

Otiman wrote:
fonz_#15 wrote:Marigliani is a great footballer, andf probably one of the dolphins best on the weekend.

dempster will be a real asset i feel though
Still, if he can't "cut it" against VFL players, how is he going to stand up against Geelong?

First game in quite some time, give him a couple of runs to see how he goes...

Having said that though, I don't really rate him that much, the only way I can see him making it into the team is if he improves his own ball winning and use abilities, he has a great kick but lacks the confidence to go for it, Lyon has seemed pretty good at getting the best out of players like that so hopefully the trend continues, and hopefully he can start getting the best out of our proven guns...

saintbrat · Post: # 544995Post **saintbrat** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:11pm

from memory this would have been Sean's first game?
after knee arthroscope a few weeks ago.
would think a few more weeks to get up to speed.

saintsRrising · Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:12pm

saintbrat wrote:from memory this would have been Sean's first game?
after knee arthroscope a few weeks ago.
would think a few more weeks to get up to speed.

He played in the first intraclub..and then that was it I think.

Ralphy · Post: # 544999Post **Ralphy** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:12pm

saintbrat wrote:from memory this would have been Sean's first game?
after knee arthroscope a few weeks ago.
would think a few more weeks to get up to speed.

didnt he have the arthroscope first week of the nab cup?

saintsRrising · Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:16pm

Thanks for all the replies and info.

So summarsing....he has played only one game plus the intraclub.

That game he looked ok but not flash.

So for him to be selected one would expect that RL would have to be mighty disappointed in a player or two in the seniors last week...and/or that he is an ideal match for a niche that RL has in mind (ie to replace L fisher or Blake asa run with tagger).

You would imagine though that he would have another game or two at Casey to get match fit and practiced before getting a call up.

spiral2 · Post: # 545012Post **spiral2** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:24pm

he played in the game against sandy too
didn't stand out to me, though looked capable at that level

Ralphy · Post: # 545013Post **Ralphy** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:24pm

think he will play the same week goose plays,

goose wouldnt be too far away one wouldnt think

saintsRrising · Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:30pm

spiral2 wrote:he played in the game against sandy too
didn't stand out to me, though looked capable at that level

So that is two games then.

Could be in the mix then.

spiral2 · Post: # 545021Post **spiral2** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:32pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:think he will play the same week goose plays,

goose wouldnt be too far away one wouldnt think

yeah I dunno about goose. I've seen him play twice for Casey and he didn't stand out too me (though I wasn't watching the backs much in the sandy game).
I'd love to see him come back in and get back to his best but I'd hate for him to come back in and play like he did early last year. he struggled with the new marking contest rules, iirc, hopefully he's got some new techniques sorted out.

also I thought the umpiring was a bit more lenient in the VFL (in terms of marking contests), so that might make it harder for him stepping up to AFL

Ralphy · Post: # 545029Post **Ralphy** » Wed 09 Apr 2008 5:41pm

spiral2 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:think he will play the same week goose plays,

goose wouldnt be too far away one wouldnt think
yeah I dunno about goose. I've seen him play twice for Casey and he didn't stand out too me (though I wasn't watching the backs much in the sandy game).
I'd love to see him come back in and get back to his best but I'd hate for him to come back in and play like he did early last year. he struggled with the new marking contest rules, iirc, hopefully he's got some new techniques sorted out.

also I thought the umpiring was a bit more lenient in the VFL (in terms of marking contests), so that might make it harder for him stepping up to AFL

thinking round 10 i would see him back dont know if thats too long but sounds just right,

Quixote · Post: # 545217Post **Quixote** » Thu 10 Apr 2008 1:01am

thinking round 10 i would see him back dont know if thats too long but sounds just right,

i'm thinking round the corner perhaps and we could see chickens sounds about right i dunno actually but round 249 goose and a fish sounds just about right,