Re: Northern Blues vs. Coburg this Sat on TV
Reply #41 –
Pretty good summaries.
Wasn't a great day but even worse when you consider the lack of positive points from our younger players.
Temay is gone at year's end - was basically a bystander against the second bottom team in the VFL. Delist.
Bootsma was terrible and flogged by both the forwards he manned.
Graham got heaps of the ball but was either caught or kicked it short to a contest. Looks more like an Ellard than a Murphy.
Giles is a long way off.
Watson injured - his man had three shots on goal before he went off.
Holman showed some poise and is a good size - didn't get heaps of the ball.
McInnes was good but mostly because he found space rather than for his defensive skills.
Cameron Wood was dominant in the ruck - but wouldn't play him in front of Casboult.
Cripps was incredibly influential in the second half. Took marks and was strong around the packs. Even brought the team together for a bake at the end of the first half. Shows leadership, talent and footy nous. Not sure we can fix his speed. Definitely has a big future in AFL.
Armfield was better in the second half however his skills are rubbish and has lost some pace. Not the future.
Johnson was ok, Sheehan showed a bit and is a great size. Byrne was out his league and will take a couple of years.
Nice summary.
The only person who was upset when Watson couldn't return after qtr time was his opponent.
Cripps and Wood are the only two who are ready for senior footy of the NBs. And I hope we bring Cripps on slowly. Still needs time in the NBs and as Ye Rat O' the River wrote he moves much more like a forward than a midfielder.
There's a lot to like about Johnson, Holman, Reynolds, the 'Ciarans'... but they will need lots of time in the seconds to be AFL ready. At least they show promise.
Don't know what Den Den has done? I'd have him in front of Lucas every day of the week.
Temay, Bootsma, Graham... oh dear.