jesus, that Bulldogs side was not a VFL-standard team lol, don't know what you're on about.

@@GeneralSunsprite When the ball is coming in from a looooong kick, seasoned AFL-level players judge the flight of the ball better than VFL-level players; thus, the more skilled players outmaneuvre less a skilled. I merely opined that the dogs made up for their deficit through sheer effort during that period. Currently, McCrae, Libba, Treloar, Bont and Daniel read the game with great accurately and move to positions where they are most likely to get a possession. West, Vandermeer, Garcia, McNeill, Scott and several others log few disposals in AFL but do well at VFL. Schache was a good example. He would shine in the VFL but was lost in AFL. Melbourne fancied itself able to help the poor fellow realize his potential, but found that assertiveness is not easily taught.