Next Saturday at 1400 at Burbank Oval (Willi), the Baby Blues will be looking to atone for todays shattering. That is not going to be easy. You would expect none of the 4 guys who got major injuries today to be available for some time. As to Carlton listed players, who knows when they will be fit? It is not a situation I expected us to be in so soon, even though I feared something like it before the season started.
I may have settled down somewhat after last week's debacle, where both level NBs were basically terminated, but it doesn't mean that I am happy. Looking over the NB's list and there really are very few mature players to give the leadership the NBs need. Now we have lost most of these to injury.
[1] Tom Wilson - haven't heard anything about him since he was taken to Epworth. No chance this week.
[2] Kieran McGuinness - assistant coach and definite on-field general, he was reported to have 3 damaged vertebrae. I am not sure about this, as nothing has been confirmed by the club (that I know of). But he isn't going to be out there.
[3] Box Bransgrove - the former captain has been struggling big time recently. With the series of knee injuries he has experienced lately, I don't think he will continue beyond this year, and I can't see him making the contribution he really wants to make. Not a high probability to play this week.
There are not a lot more experienced players. The only ones I can think of are Strachan and Casley. Of the others, Jayden Collins has not been available yet; Tyler Roos hasn't shown a lot; Kerbatieh is looking promising and Cripps has been coming along reasonably. Declase, Cyster and Peet will probably get games before the year is out.
OK, so the Preston side of the equation has been decimated. What about the Carlton side?
Early in the season the NBs had some Carlton talent and some experience and leadership. Both Simon White and Dennis Armfield REALLY made a difference with their on field leadership and lots of decent possessions. Last week it was Nick Graham's turn and he was a real trouper.
However, we really need that for this week, as Willi ARE the reigning champions and are playing on their own dung heap (I wish that were not so literally true). The wind will be up there even if there is no other wind in the entire state of Victoria. Willi play it well.
We should, as the Preston City Oval is another place where the wind is a feature. However, that has not appeared to be the case so far. Last week's drubbing cannot be good for the confidence of our kids. However, I guess we'll see if they really have that pride, self belief and level of competitiveness that good teams need.
Last week the Carlton contingent was reduced to levels more akin to last year. Not a single Blue from the 2015 Draft Cohort was available. Then we lost Gorringe and Wood to injury before half time. That boded poorly and proved to be lethal.
However, listening the Andrew McKay going through the injury list, there appears to be good news on the horizon. Quite a number of Blues MAY be available, including Ciaran Sheehan. I wonder if he remembers how to kick the ball?
I am not banking on huge numbers of Blues coming up, but some of them should. That may well include Simon White, a trouper of there ever was one. While Nick Graham played as well as he could against Casey and produced some of the most incredible statistics I have ever seen, I don't think he will be promoted. Etihad is a place for pace and that is not Puss's strong suit. I expect him to be named as Emergency.
The ruck is an issue. I expect Korchek and Aurrichio to share that. I wonder if a side has ever had 2 Americans before? Korchek did was well as he could have done last weekend and he will have to come up against former Blue Nick Meese. The ruck is not Willi's strength. I cannot hope for too much; our guys are too inexperienced at this point, while Meese is anything but. However, we may have something resembling a midfield if Cunningham, Graham, Tutt and DVR play. Not the greatest either, but better than last week.
There is one thing we can be certain of; whatruns out onto the field will look different to what is named on Thursday night.
Confirmed KM has a triple vertebrae fracture, has had rod and screws inserted at Epworth.
I may have settled down somewhat after last week's debacle, where both level NBs were basically terminated, but it doesn't mean that I am happy. Looking over the NB's list and there really are very few mature players to give the leadership the NBs need. Now we have lost most of these to injury.
[1] Tom Wilson - haven't heard anything about him since he was taken to Epworth. No chance this week.
[2] Kieran McGuinness - assistant coach and definite on-field general, he was reported to have 3 damaged vertebrae. I am not sure about this, as nothing has been confirmed by the club (that I know of). But he isn't going to be out there.
[3] Box Bransgrove - the former captain has been struggling big time recently. With the series of knee injuries he has experienced lately, I don't think he will continue beyond this year, and I can't see him making the contribution he really wants to make. Not a high probability to play this week.
There are not a lot more experienced players. The only ones I can think of are Strachan and Casley. Of the others, Jayden Collins has not been available yet; Tyler Roos hasn't shown a lot; Kerbatieh is looking promising and Cripps has been coming along reasonably. Declase, Cyster and Peet will probably get games before the year is out.
OK, so the Preston side of the equation has been decimated. What about the Carlton side?
Early in the season the NBs had some Carlton talent and some experience and leadership. Both Simon White and Dennis Armfield REALLY made a difference with their on field leadership and lots of decent possessions. Last week it was Nick Graham's turn and he was a real trouper.
However, we really need that for this week, as Willi ARE the reigning champions and are playing on their own dung heap (I wish that were not so literally true). The wind will be up there even if there is no other wind in the entire state of Victoria. Willi play it well.
We should, as the Preston City Oval is another place where the wind is a feature. However, that has not appeared to be the case so far. Last week's drubbing cannot be good for the confidence of our kids. However, I guess we'll see if they really have that pride, self belief and level of competitiveness that good teams need.
Last week the Carlton contingent was reduced to levels more akin to last year. Not a single Blue from the 2015 Draft Cohort was available. Then we lost Gorringe and Wood to injury before half time. That boded poorly and proved to be lethal.
However, listening the Andrew McKay going through the injury list, there appears to be good news on the horizon. Quite a number of Blues MAY be available, including Ciaran Sheehan. I wonder if he remembers how to kick the ball?
I am not banking on huge numbers of Blues coming up, but some of them should. That may well include Simon White, a trouper of there ever was one. While Nick Graham played as well as he could against Casey and produced some of the most incredible statistics I have ever seen, I don't think he will be promoted. Etihad is a place for pace and that is not Puss's strong suit. I expect him to be named as Emergency.
The ruck is an issue. I expect Korchek and Aurrichio to share that. I wonder if a side has ever had 2 Americans before? Korchek did was well as he could have done last weekend and he will have to come up against former Blue Nick Meese. The ruck is not Willi's strength. I cannot hope for too much; our guys are too inexperienced at this point, while Meese is anything but. However, we may have something resembling a midfield if Cunningham, Graham, Tutt and DVR play. Not the greatest either, but better than last week.
There is one thing we can be certain of; whatruns out onto the field will look different to what is named on Thursday night.
In regard to Andy Mackay's injury update... didn't you have a giggle when he reported that Boekhorst is progressing well and will be a test this week - he played last Sunday Macca ...ya wacka! Sheesh, how embarrassing.
Nothing on McCasker!!! Nothing on Wood!!! Nothing on Gorringe!!!! Nothing on Galucci!!!!
Considering that Gallucci was brought in as a specialist small forward, you would think there would be more fuss over him. Especially as this might be his season over.
Oh well, maybe I am just a sticky beak who wants to know everything....
I was here to give this information to anyone else to know.
Williamstown vs Northern Blues
Saturday 14th May, 2016
Burbank Oval at 2.00pm
Williamstown
B: 8. P Faulks 31. D Fahey 17. J Charleston
HB: 11. J Dorgan 33. T Currie 23. B Bese
C: 15. B Bewley 4. B Jolley 6. M Gibbons
HF: 10. L Masters 3. S Dunell 21. A Anastasio
F: 24. W Wheeler 14. A Siposs 2. D Conway
R: 13. A Cordy 20. S Hetherington 1. E Carr
Int: 7. N Sing 25. S Critchley 44. J Owen 26. J Johnstone 35. B Myers 30. A Carr 18. J Greiser 37. T Curtis
23P: 28. C Buykx-Smith
To be honest, Casey looked a LOT stronger on paper than Willi does. But that doesn't mean they will be easy to beat. Especially after last week's agony. Losing the 4 guys we did really hurts us as we just don't have the hard bodies and experience to spare.
Northern Blues
B: 26. M Dick 27. M Jamison 4. S Russell
HB: 22. D Aujla 43. S White 7. D Buckley
C: 76. J Tutt 32. N Graham 65. D Viojo
HF: 20. A Everitt 48. K Jaksch 42. B Boekhorst
F: 51. J Lamb 29. B Casley 23. H Kerbatieh
R: 36. C Wood 59. E Curnow 60. D Cuningham
Int: 47. C Sheehan 38. B Gowers 34. J Glass-Mccasker 31. J Foster 67. C Smith 24. T Roos 2. J Silvagni 6. G Strachan 80. M Korcheck 12. Z Ballard 37. T Jones 8. B Bransgrove
23P: 70. S Peet
The side on paper looks hugely better this week, even with the injuries from last week. And, being a Sunday game after the seniors play on Saturday, it means that all 3 Emergencies should play (assuming no changes). That is a HUGE plus for a team needing leaders.
I am quite amazed to see Wood named. I thought he would miss a number of weeks. How fit he is, I guess, the issue. I guess we will see on Sunday. I was looking forward to seeing Korchek and Aurrichio go around together. :)
Sheehan will probably only play a half, as he comes back from long term injury. He may even play in the Development Game. It would be nice of Silvagni and co are fit enough to play as well.
One interesting name is S. Peet. He was suspended a couple of weeks back, but he is a goal kicker, even if he doesn't get a lot of the ball. He hasn't got less than 3 goal in any game he's playd this year, last week not included.
Williamstown vs Northern Blues
Saturday 14th May, 2016
Burbank Oval at 11.00am
Williamstown
B: 30. A Carr 45. L Carter 46. J Burke
HB: 42. J Maher 7. N Sing 26. J Johnstone
C: 51. J Minogue 18. J Greiser 12. L Griffiths
HF: 53. N Ebinger 44. J Owen 29. A Di Ciero
F: 36. T Davies 25. S Critchley 37. T Curtis
R: 54. J Eales 47. L Schultz 35. B Myers
Int: 60. M Wilkinson 48. T Condon 59. A Heaver 52. D Di Donato 50. T Johnstone 58. B Deller 34. L McMahon 40. B Monk 57. M Trait 41. M Norton 56. D Brumby
Northern Blues
B: 54. C McCabe 50. B Jordan 35. K Declase
HB: 45. D Stevens 34. J Glass-Mccasker 6. G Strachan
C: 67. C Smith 12. Z Ballard 38. B Gowers
HF: 47. C Sheehan 30. S Bolger 41. J Cripps
F: 2. J Silvagni 31. J Foster 80. M Korcheck
R: 73. A Aurrichio 37. T Jones 24. T Roos
Int: 82. D Iermano 21. C Barrett 25. A Brown 78. M Walson 58. M Vesnaver 40. B Droessler 74. B Malual 9. J Corboy 53. H Payne 77. L Hickey 5. J Cyster 64. L Jacques 16. J Thorpe
There may well be a Carlton boy or 2 in this game this week. Should give a bit of extra oomph.
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I love this graphic.
Considering that Gallucci was brought in as a specialist small forward, you would think there would be more fuss over him. Especially as this might be his season over.
Oh well, maybe I am just a sticky beak who wants to know everything....
We need sticky beaks, Capt CRASH. I'm more than interested as well to know what is happening with Galucci and others.
Great day. Reckon I'll head to Burbank Oval and check out today's game... my occasional companion to the game -- Mrs Baggers -- is heading to the beach (after last week's effort she's 'game shy'). If anyone else is heading to Willi for the game and would like to meet up, just PM me.
Cheers.
This is going just swimmingly. We are down 95-8, and that 0.8.8.
Who are our point kickers so far? lol.
This is going just swimmingly. We are down 95-8, and that 0.8.8.
Who are our point kickers so far? lol.
Levi... ????????
Kudos to Mrs Baggers too.
AFL Victoria Development League
Williamstown 1.0 5.5 7.8 9.10 (64)
Northern Blues 3.4 3.8 6.11 7.15 (57)
Not a bad effort, even if we couldn't get up in the end.
No other data as yet.
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This is going just swimmingly. We are down 95-8, and that 0.8.8.
Who are our point kickers so far? lol.
2 at least to Silvagni, and 3 to Tutt (sorry).
bloody hell - sakc the coach :)
Northern Blues 0 - 10 - 10
Williamstown 15 - 15 - 105
Not enough talent on the field. Simple enough. It looks like NONE of the Emergencies are playing, and neither is Cameron Wood. Our midfield is not looking strong and the effects are obvious.
We've been more than a bit stiff with the lack of goals, but 10 scores to 30 says a lot in itself.
on paper looking at opposition should be doing better. need to remove the last Collingwood plant
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Northern Blues 0 - 10 - 10
Williamstown 15 - 15 - 105
Not enough talent on the field. Simple enough. It looks like NONE of the Emergencies are playing, and neither is Cameron Wood. Our midfield is not looking strong and the effects are obvious.
We've been more than a bit stiff with the lack of goals, but 10 scores to 30 says a lot in itself.
Silvagni is off for the day. He only played a half and had a few shots. At least 2 of his kicks were touched through. He is icing his leg where he was injured, I assume as a precaution.
The Blues get their first goal: Dyson Stevens may have picked a poor day to debut, but he managed to get one through the big sticks!
Blues 1 - 10 - 16
Willi 17 - 16 - 118
We are 110 points down in the 3rd quarter. And we thought last week was bad.
Apparently Jaksch is doing well in defence. Probably a good thing he isn't in the forward line: it doesn't get down there.
3/4 time and this one has really got away from us.
Northern Blues 1 - 10 - 16
Willi 18 - 19 - 127
DISPOSALS: Tutt 17, Jones 16, Jaksch 15, Kerbatieh 14, Dick 11
The guys on BF reckon that there are only 3 Blues out there today who look like they may be AFL players: Silvagni was one of them.
Buckley got the ball out of middle and had a shot: which took a leg break in the square to go through for a point. Does that sound like our sort of day?
We miss Jones...lol.
Boekhorst reads the breeze and hoofs a LONG goal. Our 2nd! Wunderbar!
Took them about 10 seconds to replay. They get the ball out of the middle and we do not.
Blues 2 - 11 - 23
Willi 21 - 19 - 145
Blues 2 - 11 - 23
Willi 21 - 19 - 145
Now 128 point margin.
Now 140 points the difference.
Serious need for a mercy rule.
I started to reply and found that there was nothing positive to say.
But then Kerbatieh bounces a goal through and the crowd erupts....? Well, Kerbatieh got the goal. Don't think many Blues' supporters will be erupting.
This has sure changed from the really great performance I saw at Geelong. They looked so good there in most departments.
All over and I am still very short of words: :(
Northern Blues 3 - 11 - 29
Williamstown 25 - 22 - 172
Goals: Dyson Stevens, Hashim Kerbatieh, Blaine Boekhorst
Best players: did we really have any?
Ouch! :(
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Send Jamo back to the 2's to give these blokes a chop out! :o
All over and I am still very short of words: :(
Northern Blues 3 - 11 - 29
Williamstown 25 - 22 - 172
Goals: Dyson Stevens, Hashim Kerbatieh, Blaine Boekhorst
Best players: did we really have any?
Damn, siren blew just as we were getting our game together too...lol.
What a disgrace. Embarrassing.
For the third week in a row we started as if everyone had a valium sandwich before the game and only started playing after half time. And our opponents were up and about and really vocal. Buckley was about the only BlueBagger with a voice. What is it with this quietness on the field? It's very polite of us.
Mrs Baggers is still laughing her head off... she enjoyed the beach, I suffered through unbelievably bad football from our blokes and the loud gloating from Willi supporters.
SOS played for a half (his calf was iced in the 2nd half) and looked impressive... then again, anything alive would have looked good next to our blokes. Buckley tried his heart out and was full of dash. (Emergencies White and Graham didn't play).
Really, really, really reaching hard for any positives (apart from SOS) - MaCasker did a few nice things, Cuningham did 2 nice things, Boekhorst also did 2 nice things.... Tutt had plenty of it, didn't do much with his disposals but got plenty of it... Smith took a mark and fell over a lot... Rainbow laid a good tackle and gave a good handball... Jaksch took some marks... Foster did 2 reasonable spoils... looks like Dick did a quad (iced in the 2nd half)... Billy Gowers ran and baulked opposition players on 3 occasions!!!... Korcheck continued to be tall... I think you get the gist.
For mine, only Buckley and SOS looked like AFL footballers today.
9 x Williamstown players in the VFL state squad to play the SANFL......0 x Northern Blues...probably tells you how the respective teams are travelling.....
For the third week in a row we started as if everyone had a valium sandwich before the game and only started playing after half time. And our opponents were up and about and really vocal. Buckley was about the only BlueBagger with a voice. What is it with this quietness on the field? It's very polite of us.
Why the difference between the "firsts" and "seconds" ???
One of the things Collingwood players were talking about in "after match" interviews last week was how vocal the Carlton players were on the field.
Why the difference between the "firsts" and "seconds" ???
One of the things Collingwood players were talking about in "after match" interviews last week was how vocal the Carlton players were on the field.
We dropped all the quiet guys?...lol! Maybe Bolton's mantra, you only play if you have a big, loud mouth..lol.
Why the difference between the "firsts" and "seconds" ???
One of the things Collingwood players were talking about in "after match" interviews last week was how vocal the Carlton players were on the field.
Got me stumped as well. Particularly last week and this week our opponents have been way more vocal on the field.
On a slightly more positive note... we did seem to have the pill at least as much as Willi in the 2nd half but managed to butcher disposals and make dumb decisions.
In two full games of VFL football over the past 2 weeks I've sat and watched us kick a total of 5 goals. 8 quarters for 5 goals. If I front up again next week then it's official, I'm a bona fide 'sucker for punishment' and likely in the running for the 2016 Masochist of the Year Award!
In two full games of VFL football over the past 2 weeks I've sat and watched us kick a total of 5 goals. 8 quarters for 5 goals. If I front up again next week then it's official, I'm a bona fide 'sucker for punishment' and likely in the running for the 2016 Masochist of the Year Award!
Go :D
We like to get your "at the ground" assessment ;)
Much appreciated.
We play the bottom side, Coburg, next week. Could be a nil all draw! I might witness a half of football where no-one kicks a goal!
On a slightly more positive note... we did seem to have the pill at least as much as Willi in the 2nd half but managed to butcher disposals and make dumb decisions.
In two full games of VFL football over the past 2 weeks I've sat and watched us kick a total of 5 goals. 8 quarters for 5 goals. If I front up again next week then it's official, I'm a bona fide 'sucker for punishment' and likely in the running for the 2016 Masochist of the Year Award!
And the winner is....
Go :D
We like to get your "at the ground" assessment ;)
Much appreciated.
Absolutely! I feel helpless not being there and only waiting for twitter posts. Please, we need someone who knows what they are talking about!
AFL Victoria Development League
Williamstown 1.0 5.5 7.8 9.10 (64)
Northern Blues 3.4 3.8 6.11 7.15 (57)
GOALS:
Williamstown: Condon 3 Critchley 3 Ebinger Brumby Minogue
Northern Blues: Brown 2 Dawson Booth Thorpe Payne Roos
BEST:
Williamstown: Monk Carr Carter Greiser Condon Ebinger
Northern Blues: Declase Barrett Roos Hickey Aurrichio Brown
Peter Jackson VFL 2016
Williamstown 9.6 14.11 18.19 25.22 (172)
Northern Blues 0.1 0.8 1.10 3.11 (29)
GOALS:
Williamstown: Dunell 6 Cordy 4 Hetherington 3 Conway 3 Masters 2 Siposs 2 Curtis Anastasio Jolley Carr Wheeler
Northern Blues: Boekhorst Kerbatieh Stevens
BEST:
Williamstown: Jolley Carr Dunell Curtis Wheeler Cordy
Northern Blues: Tutt Jaksch Jones Kerbatieh Buckley Silvagni
Silvagni gets into the best for playing half a game. That tells us all something.
AFL Victoria Development League
Williamstown 1.0 5.5 7.8 9.10 (64)
Northern Blues 3.4 3.8 6.11 7.15 (57)
GOALS:
Williamstown: Condon 3 Critchley 3 Ebinger Brumby Minogue
Northern Blues: Brown 2 Dawson Booth Thorpe Payne Roos
BEST:
Williamstown: Monk Carr Carter Greiser Condon Ebinger
Northern Blues: Declase Barrett Roos Hickey Aurrichio Brown
Peter Jackson VFL 2016
Williamstown 9.6 14.11 18.19 25.22 (172)
Northern Blues 0.1 0.8 1.10 3.11 (29)
GOALS:
Williamstown: Dunell 6 Cordy 4 Hetherington 3 Conway 3 Masters 2 Siposs 2 Curtis Anastasio Jolley Carr Wheeler
Northern Blues: Boekhorst Kerbatieh Stevens
BEST:
Williamstown: Jolley Carr Dunell Curtis Wheeler Cordy
Northern Blues: Tutt Jaksch Jones Kerbatieh Buckley Silvagni
Silvagni gets into the best for playing half a game. That tells us all something.
Not sure it does Crash.
They've been pumping Jacks tyres since he got called out.
It will give the supporters something to like from an otherwise disastrous day.
CIMM is right, Capt CRASH. That's the harsh reality... Tutt got plenty of it but his 'effective disposals' count would be low... plenty of bombed kicks. With the ball going into the back line 7000 times Jaksch was bound to take a good few grabs and get attention. SOS did 3 or 4 really good, classy things for the first half only... more the second qtr. For him to make the best players is indicative of how bad we were.
Really, to be honest, on the game summary, it should have read:
Best Players:
Northern Blues: N/A.
Thanks baggers. Pretty somber wrap up but that's where we are at.
Perfect day for footy so you'd expect jacksh to do far better
CIMM is right, Capt CRASH. That's the harsh reality... Tutt got plenty of it but his 'effective disposals' count would be low... plenty of bombed kicks. With the ball going into the back line 7000 times Jaksch was bound to take a good few grabs and get attention. SOS did 3 or 4 really good, classy things for the first half only... more the second qtr. For him to make the best players is indicative of how bad we were.
Really, to be honest, on the game summary, it should have read:
Best Players:
Northern Blues: N/A.
With a 140+ loss, that would be what I would write.
What a disgrace. Embarrassing.
For the third week in a row we started as if everyone had a valium sandwich before the game and only started playing after half time. And our opponents were up and about and really vocal. Buckley was about the only BlueBagger with a voice. What is it with this quietness on the field? It's very polite of us.
Mrs Baggers is still laughing her head off... she enjoyed the beach, I suffered through unbelievably bad football from our blokes and the loud gloating from Willi supporters.
SOS played for a half (his calf was iced in the 2nd half) and looked impressive... then again, anything alive would have looked good next to our blokes. Buckley tried his heart out and was full of dash. (Emergencies White and Graham didn't play).
Really, really, really reaching hard for any positives (apart from SOS) - MaCasker did a few nice things, Cuningham did 2 nice things, Boekhorst also did 2 nice things.... Tutt had plenty of it, didn't do much with his disposals but got plenty of it... Smith took a mark and fell over a lot... Rainbow laid a good tackle and gave a good handball... Jaksch took some marks... Foster did 2 reasonable spoils... looks like Dick did a quad (iced in the 2nd half)... Billy Gowers ran and baulked opposition players on 3 occasions!!!... Korcheck continued to be tall... I think you get the gist.
For mine, only Buckley and SOS looked like AFL footballers today.
Were they really good things? :-\
How was his work rate and attack on the footy?
Absolutely! I feel helpless not being there and only waiting for twitter posts. Please, we need someone who knows what they are talking about!
On that basis Lods, Mrs Baggers showed more nous than our much beloved Baggers...
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Front up again next week Baggers... You know that you want to... ????????????????????????
What a disgrace. Embarrassing.
For the third week in a row we started as if everyone had a valium sandwich before the game and only started playing after half time. And our opponents were up and about and really vocal. Buckley was about the only BlueBagger with a voice. What is it with this quietness on the field? It's very polite of us.
Mrs Baggers is still laughing her head off... she enjoyed the beach, I suffered through unbelievably bad football from our blokes and the loud gloating from Willi supporters.
SOS played for a half (his calf was iced in the 2nd half) and looked impressive... then again, anything alive would have looked good next to our blokes. Buckley tried his heart out and was full of dash. (Emergencies White and Graham didn't play).
Really, really, really reaching hard for any positives (apart from SOS) - MaCasker did a few nice things, Cuningham did 2 nice things, Boekhorst also did 2 nice things.... Tutt had plenty of it, didn't do much with his disposals but got plenty of it... Smith took a mark and fell over a lot... Rainbow laid a good tackle and gave a good handball... Jaksch took some marks... Foster did 2 reasonable spoils... looks like Dick did a quad (iced in the 2nd half)... Billy Gowers ran and baulked opposition players on 3 occasions!!!... Korcheck continued to be tall... I think you get the gist.
For mine, only Buckley and SOS looked like AFL footballers today.
Thanks for the feedback Baggers despite the shortage of positives. Can you at least provide a positive review on the pies?
Thanks for the feedback Baggers despite the shortage of positives. Can you at least provide a positive review on the pies?
Hahaha, to add insult to injury the pies were lukewarm and repeated on me all night!
I'm thinking of turning up at half time for the next NBs game... it's about the same time as the players turn up. Pies are always good at Preston and Princes Park ...you thinking of coming along this Saturday?
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Did we struggle to get a possession this week or what! 2 of them get more than 40, while half our team got 10 or less. DVR and Cunningham certainly have dropped off, although even Dick couldn't get it this week.
Did we struggle to get a possession this week or what! 2 of them get more than 40, while half our team got 10 or less. DVR and Cunningham certainly have dropped off, although even Dick couldn't get it this week.
In Dick's defence he was off for a long time with an iced quad and was his usual reliable self until injured.
Damning stat for mine is 3 hopefuls - Cuningham, Boekhorst and Rainbow having 1 (one, uno, solitarious) tackle between them! (I made up 'solitarious').
I actually thought Billy Gowers deserved a positive mention.
With, in regard to our talls, Tractor, Meat, Bluey the Ranga and probably Doully Mk 2 (Weits) out, Jaksch would be likely to get a call up. Wood would be an outside chance as well if not injured.
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I think I will wait to see how many (if any) Carlton-listed players are likely to play.
[quote author=Baggers link=topic=2887.msg156809#msg156809 date=146336 ...you thinking of coming along this Saturday?
I think I will wait to see how many (if any) Carlton-listed players are likely to play.
Might be the Northern Nights vs Coburg!
In Dick's defence he was off for a long time with an iced quad and was his usual reliable self until injured.
Damning stat for mine is 3 hopefuls - Cuningham, Boekhorst and Rainbow having 1 (one, uno, solitarious) tackle between them! (I made up 'solitarious').
I actually thought Billy Gowers deserved a positive mention.
With, in regard to our talls, Tractor, Meat, Bluey the Ranga and probably Doully Mk 2 (Weits) out, Jaksch would be likely to get a call up. Wood would be an outside chance as well if not injured.
Boekhorst had 4, Cuningham had 4 and DVR had 1. ???
Boekhorst had 4, Cuningham had 4 and DVR had 1. ???
Woops... good pick up! Still, their contributions were well below AFL standard. You wouldn't have thought they were trying for senior selection. At least Jaksch, Tutt, Dick until injured, Gowers and SOS showed some fight. Ability wise? Well that's another conversation.