More of a challenge after a loss:
Choose ONE ONLY Green Shoot you observed from the game. Can be a player, passage of play and individual effort, any ONE Shoot that put a smile ???? on your face.
If I was Bolts I would have loved the fact that twice we dropped behind and could have tossed in the towel and twice we dug in and hit back!
Green shoot : Team attitude today.
Williamson kicking his first goal from half back.
SOJ tackling and pressuring in the saints goal square. Then in a flash, SOJ in our 50 ^-^
Inspiring, team focused, determined, and signs of tank building. Onya Jack.
HM Charlie building every aspect of his game, but I think you call that a new bush ^-^ smile worthy just the same.
Team Green Shoot - our first 4 goals were kicked by kids. Have a feeling we will see plenty of C.Curnow marks at the top of the goal square as well.
First half was a veritable greenhouse of activity.
First half was a veritable greenhouse of activity.
Could it become "Day of the Triffids"?
Could it become "Day of the Triffids"?
Well, If we win the flag I am likely to wake up in hospital!
All in melee. Boys looking after each other.
Years gone by many would've walked by.
Alex Silvagni's tackle on Gresham: for the 3rd time in 4 weeks Silvagni will probably win the tackle of the match from our match committee. He ran down a faster guys and truly buried him. It was lovely to watch. One moment Gresha was fat and happy waltzing into a goal. The next moment he was crackling.
Fisher burning through traffic an kicking it down Charlie's throat had me smiling.
Charlie crashing packs and becoming a very good forward target.
Not sticking them all yet but has key forward presence for a kid.
Loved Cripps contested marking esp in the F50. Goal kicking has improved too.
Sami's baulk was Rioli like.
Charlie crashing packs and becoming a very good forward target.
Not sticking them all yet but has key forward presence for a kid.
Loved Cripps contested marking esp in the F50. Goal kicking has improved too.
I would go with Charlie. He has presence already and looks like he will be a very very good addition for us. He clunked his marks with great confidence and assurance.
The Skippers game. Returned serve to those soft c - - -, 1 Premiership, neverbeens. His mates stuck up for him, order is close to being restored.
Charlie getting better by the week.
Did I mention Willo is a jet? ;D
Never giving up even though it was tough going.
Alex Silvagni's tackle on Gresham: for the 3rd time in 4 weeks Silvagni will probably win the tackle of the match from our match committee. He ran down a faster guys and truly buried him. It was lovely to watch. One moment Gresha was fat and happy waltzing into a goal. The next moment he was crackling.
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Team effort.
Cripps two goals and his marking in the forward line. If he can keep that up he will be even more dangerous with mis matches over smaller defenders. Just adds another string in our forward mix.
Jack Silvagni, work ethic is first class, this guy is going to be a genuine star
Alex S tackling.
Cripps goals and work inside 50. It's the way forward for him(pardon the pun)
'Fight' was the shoot for me this week. Twice we were headed by a fair margin and twice we came back to hit the lead. With a bit of luck going our way we could have won the game. Good team effort.
Walking away from most games this year thinking to myself, "We'll win a flag before that mob..." haven't done that for a while!
Honorable mention to ASOS for THAT tackle.
'Fight' was the shoot for me this week. Twice we were headed by a fair margin and twice we came back to hit the lead. With a bit of luck going our way we could have won the game. Good team effort.
Walking away from most games this year thinking to myself, "We'll win a flag before that mob..." haven't done that for a while!
Honorable mention to ASOS for THAT tackle.
Yep, we definitely had the Saints very worried there when they were expected to get over the line pretty comfortably. The Saints fans around me were relieved more than anything in the end. As somebody on SEN said yesterday "You really have to fight now to beat the Blues". We're on the way without doubt.
Charlie Curnow has improved every week and looks more and more dangerous...
Like Levi, when all those marks get clunked he becomes a massive threat.
Pass the popcorn...!!
4th straight win for the Northern Blues. I'm really happy to see some growth, success, development and depth down in the 2's!!
4th straight win for the Northern Blues. I'm really happy to see some growth, success, development and depth down in the 2's!!
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4th straight win for the Northern Blues. I'm really happy to see some growth, success, development and depth down in the 2's!!
With this occurring, we should have more confident that who ever comes into the 1's will be able to do a job. I believe they have worked really hard to align the NBs and Carlton so that its seamless for the players.
Williamson kicking his first goal from half back.
That was my green shoot too ... and I reckon it will be the first of many goals by young Tom. He is going to be a really good, hard defender who could also play up the ground.
That was my green shoot too ... and I reckon it will be the first of many goals by young Tom. He is going really good, hard defender who could also play up the ground.
Can anybody provide any evidence at all that Williamson missed a target this year by foot?
I cannot remember him missing one. This kid is the steal of last years draft. Love him .
Can anybody provide any evidence at all that Williamson missed a target this year by foot?
I cannot remember him missing one. This kid is the steal of last years draft. Love him .
He's a ripper isn't he?
Can anybody provide any evidence at all that Williamson missed a target this year by foot?
I cannot remember him missing one. This kid is the steal of last years draft. Love him .
x2...Best kick we have had for many a year.....add the evasive skills, acceleration and he is an exciting player.
x2...Best kick we have had for many a year.....add the evasive skills, acceleration and he is an exciting player.
X3. Love this kid. Flying under the radar a little which i don't mind at all.
Reckon he will be used up the ground in a role similar to Simmo plays as he gets more games under his belt.
X3. Love this kid. Flying under the radar a little which i don't mind at all.
Reckon he will be used up the ground in a role similar to Simmo plays as he gets more games under his belt.
X 4
Versatile and effective. Get that right and our future's bright.
Can anybody provide any evidence at all that Williamson missed a target this year by foot?
I cannot remember him missing one. This kid is the steal of last years draft. Love him .
Pretty sure I saw him line up Montangas head but missed with the left boot.
Pretty sure I saw him line up Montangas head but missed with the left boot.
Kicked a "fresh airy" right between his ears. :)
Does that go down as a clanger ?
The lack of passengers....
Previously, after the top 6 or so in any game, we'd fall away badly. Seemingly, no longer.
The kids like Charlie C., Fisher, SPS, Tommy W, all holding their own (and learning fast no doubt) and even Graham doing his bit.
I hope Graham makes it, his disposal looks sharp this year. He knows how to find the pill and even if not the quickest clearly has a strong work ethic.
If Fisher had dished off to him (and he must have seen him) instead of trying to get back on his left in the 4th qtr, perhaps we would have won?
Point is Graham did the gut running to get into position to receive the dish off late in the last qtr. Kudos to him.
To add to the rest of the green shoots, some of the form, numbers and promise being shown for us at VFL level is starting to look extremely positive.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-05-16/vfl-player-review-round-5
I don't envy Stephen Silvagni's job.
He's going to have some tough calls to make at the end of the year based on what we are seeing in these write ups.
Can anybody provide any evidence at all that Williamson missed a target this year by foot?
I cannot remember him missing one. This kid is the steal of last years draft. Love him .
Was only discussing this with a few mates this week. What a ripper. And, nuh, can't think of an ill-directed kick from this kid.
Was only discussing this with a few mates this week. What a ripper. And, nuh, can't think of an ill-directed kick from this kid.
I picked this at the start of the year, he is naturally a good kick being a leftie but it's his composure that has really surprised me. He looks to be our version of Birchall. Bolts is really trying to mould this backline first and he is already mentioned it numerous times and he is taking leafs out if his old clubs books.