Re: VFL Rd 12: Northern Blues vs Sandringham at Preston
Reply #42 –
Very ordinary game from the NB's..its not like Sandy are star studded either....
Buckley.....couple of goals and did a few good things but also got caught a couple of times and turned the footy over....I was a bit disappointed
in him and expected more class and nous...
Dick....plenty of the ball but also turned it over plenty of times, fumbles, drops marks and is a good VFL player only..
Foster...a few spoils down back but not much else....gone..
Glass-McCasker...was impressed, athletic, plays with some intensity and looks like he know what he is doing....defends well and also gives a bit rebound.
Needs a few more kegs to play on the real big blokes but he is a keeper IMO and will be a player...
Gowers....solid performer, like JGM seems to know what he is doing, has put on a bit more size which helped him get away from a few tackles
and gave us a bit of run, not super quick but not slow either. Probably needs to work on his kicking but shows some promise, would need
to keep playing well though to get an upgrade as his main problem is he doesnt have any real weapons other than being a solid player..
Jones...nope not for me today, took a few marks later in the day but disappears from the game too often...
Jaksch...disappointing, just no intensity or effort, he has the ability and skill level but like Everitt only plays when he feels like it....
Graham....same old same old from NG...gets the footy ok but at the end of the game you can never remember what he actually did that impacted on the result..
Viojo Rainbow....interesting player, looks stylish at times and has the big left foot which got him 3 goals today but can also look half ar$ed
when the ball needs to be won and he needs to so something special to win it...did contest well at times and shows he can play but I remain unconvinced...
Wood....looks like he is done and dusted...
Korchek...the odd good tap out but seemed overawed by his fellow American Holmes at times and lacked awareness and physical presence and I wasnt that taken with
his game...
Smith....didnt see much of him and I'd say he is on the chopping block ...
Jack S.....has the skills , didnt get much supply from his mates, but looks a class above most of them and is going to be a excellent footballer..
Sheehan...got injured during the game and was quiet early but when he did get back on the ground I though he improved as the game went on....not as athletic or speedy as Byrne but uses the ball well and seems composed....wouldnt want to miss too many games with injury though as he might be a casualty at seasons end...
Good stuff, EB1. Very realistic summation.