Some solid triers but not much else - very disappointing.
Carlton-listed players in descending order of usefulness
The first 2 played well enough to be considered for senior selection next round if there are any vacancies.
David Ellard = One of the better players but nowhere near one of his better games. Jaryd Cachia = Solid midfield performer Tom Temay = Tried hard – showed a bit but doesn’t seem to have the physical attributes to create high expectations Marcus Davies = Tried hard Jeff Garlett = Flashed in and out Sam Rowe = Tried hard Rhys O’Keeffe = Tried hard and showed more than most Frazer Dale = Tried hard – I guess that’s better than some. Jeremy Laidler = Tried hard Josh Bootsma = Tried hard but completely out-pointed Kane Lucas = Very disappointing lack of effort - insipid Pat McCarthy = Offered about the same as Mitchell when he was up forward and was as ineffective as Bootsma in defence Luke Mitchell = Best contribution he has made since the last time he was left out of the team – shame his replacement gave a similar contribution.
Thanks for the summary, RR. I can't help but be disappointed, especially as the guys were playing for a finals' spot. Looks like it will be a quiet September for the boys in Blue. We don't deserve to be there, which frustrates me no end.
Still reckon one of Kreuzer/Warnock wont play. Maybe Garlett a late inclusion and they wear the fine? Hard to see why Garlett would be playing twos.
K didn't look to free at training. Still, cant understand the Garlett thing.
I wouldn't play anyone unless they are 100 %: it is one of my bugbears and something I keep brining up. However, the MC don't appear to be listening to me.
CARLTON B: Heath Scotland, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson HB: Zach Tuohy, Andrew McInnes, Bryce Gibbs C: Chris Yarran, Mitch Robinson, Kade Simpson HF: Ed Curnow, Andrew Walker, Tom Bell F: Brock McLean, Levi Casboult, Matthew Kreuzer Foll: Robert Warnock, Eddie Betts, Marc Murphy I/C: Jarrad Waite, Nick Graham, Troy Menzel, Dennis Armfield Emg: David Ellard, Nick Duigan, Aaron Joseph
In: Matthew Kreuzer Out: Josh Bootsma (Omitted)
ESSENDON B: Mark Baguley, Tayte Pears, Michael Hibberd HB: Brendon Goddard, Cale Hooker, Lauchlan Dalgleish C: Alwyn Davey, Jobe Watson, Jackson Merrett HF: Michael Hurley, Stewart Crameri, Jake Carlisle F: Patrick Ryder, Kyle Hardingham, Nick Kommer Foll: Joe Daniher, Jake Melksham, Heath Hocking I/C: David Zaharakis, Brent Stanton, Ben Howlett, David Myers Emg: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Will Hams, Nick O'Brien
In: Patrick Ryder, Jackson Merrett, Michael Hurley, David Myers Out: Tom Bellchambers (Omitted), Nick O'Brien (Omitted), Dyson Heppell (Ankle), Leroy Jetta (Omitted)
I'd prefer another defender, but I've been worried about team structure for the last 3 or 4 weeks.
here we go: we win and we play finals, we lose and we probably won't.
Williamstown vs. Northern Blues Saturday 24th August Burbank Oval at 1:10PM
Williamstown B: Pearce Markovic Symes* HB: Lockwood Talia Tutt C: MacRae Jolley Prismall HF: Anastasio Addison Carr F: Hrovat Cordy Hunter R: C. Wood McNamara Wheeler Int: Howard Charleston Jong McCallum Masters Veszpremi Jones Casley Greenwood Roberts E. Wood Sing Johnstone
Northern Blues B:Davies Bootsma Duigan HB: McDonald McCarthy Joseph C:O'Keeffe Lambert A. Gianfagna HF: Garlett Rowe Lucas F:Dale Laidler Temay R: Meese Cachia Ellard Int: Ballard Dufficy Dorman Thomas D. Watson* Lincoln Posar Wilson Marcon The Willi team looks inordinately strong. Hopefully the lads will find some spirit and show us that we deserve to be in the finals.
Probably our most uninspired effort for the year. No clear winners with injuries to Judd, Watson and Garlett.
Votes: Scotland, Heath 202 Judd, Chris 190 McLean, Brock 153 Betts, Eddie 94 Curnow, Edward 75 Henderson, Lachie 28 Tuohy, Zac 28 Simpson, Kade 23 Jamison, Michael 23 Warnock, Robert 23 Bootsma, Joshua 23 Gibbs, Bryce 14 Menzel, Troy 14 Murphy, Marc 9 Cachia, Jarryd 9 Yarran, Chris 2 Watson, Matthew 2
Having both Judd and Watson getting votes when neither finished the game does say something about how we played. Unfortunately. it says nothing positive.
Progressives: 2728 - Judd, Chris (0) 2474 - Henderson, Lachie (0) 2133 - Simpson, Kade (0) 2119 - Walker, Andrew (0) 1658 - Kreuzer, Matthew (0) 1616 - Garlett, Jeff (0) 1440 - McLean, Brock (0) 1060 - Murphy, Marc (0) 1009 - Gibbs, Bryce (0) 926 - Scotland, Heath (0) 865 - Waite, Jarrad (0) 761 - Jamison, Michael (0) 649 - Yarran, Chris (0) 635 - Tuohy, Zac (0) 534 - Armfield, Dennis (0) 521 - Curnow, Edward (0) 433 - Cachia, Jarryd (0) 399 - Warnock, Robert (0) 392 - Lucas, Kane (0) 326 - Robinson, Mitch (0) 301 - Betts, Eddie (0) 211 - Carrazzo, Andrew (0) 206 - White, Simon (0) 98 - Rowe, Sam (0) 80 - Hampson, Shaun (0) 74 - Watson, Matthew (0) 62 - Casboult, Levi (0) 29 - McInnes, Andrew (0) 24 - Bootsma, Joshua (0) 19 - Menzel, Troy (0) 15 - Bell, Tom (0) 6 - Ellard, David (0) 4 - Buckley, Dylan (0) 3 - Duigan, Nicholas (0)
Judd holds a small lead, but one good game from Hendo could see that lead be whittled away. Close behind them as well - particularly for 3rd and 4th spots.
Essendon are headed to court and will makes things last for as long as possible. No, if we make it, then we need to do our bit.
In many ways, Essendon's behavior may not help us this year, but could be a God send for the next couple. If there list were to improve, as reasonable assumption, then they would be closer to a premiership in 2014 than this year. Let them lose their point next time around: it will hurt them worse.
The big question is: which Carlton will turn up? If it is the one that surrendered to the Dogs, then we deserve what we get. if it is the one that beat Richmond, then we may actually deserve to be in the finals (something I could simply not believe a few weeks ago).
I went home at 3/4 time in disgust and missed out highest scoring term (such is life) so the following comments relate only to the first 3/4.
Carlton-listed players in descending order of usefulness
The first 4 played well enough to be considered for senior selection next round if there are any vacancies.
Rhys O’Keeffe = Played with dash and vigour – another strong bullocking game David Ellard = Outstanding first half – looked weary in the send half but kept on keeping on Jaryd Cachia = Solid midfield performer Aaron Joseph = Easily our best defender – always gives his all Nick Duigan = Played as a lead up forward with periods in defence – probably our best forward – nothing to write home about Frazer Dale = Tried hard and racked up possessions but not particularly productive – too slow Andrew Collins = Played as leading forward – provided dash but not much on the scoreboard Sam Rowe = One great mark and goal but not much else Pat McCarthy = Couple of strong spoils – one of his better games but thoroughly outpointed by his opponent – had 9 possessions to ¾ time but not one was contested – weak link Kane Lucas = very disappointing lack of effort - insipid Marcus Davies = Consistently beaten on the lead – on a par with McCarthy Tom Temay = Not much to say – did not impress – too slow – too small Luke Mitchell = Should have played in the early game because he can’t buy a kick at this level – it’s like starting one man short – had one possession to ¾ time and that was courtesy of a holding free kick in a marking contest when he would not have got near the ball anyway – weakest link Jeremy Laidler = Did not play Dylan Buckley = Did not play – I heard he is done for the season
Of the better performed Preston boys, Marcon was the best player for the Blues; Lambert was a little quieter than usual (spent a long period off the ground early in the game before returning to play well); Meece tried hard but was towelled up by NM ruckman Currie.
Thanks, RR, Pity there wasn't a heap of positives to report. I read about Mitchell with much disappointment. He showed a fair bit as an U18. I was quite happy we picked him up. However.... You are right: this season it is like having a man less on the ground. I don't think he would have 20 possessions in 10 games. At least he makes the decision on his future a relatively easy one.
I am also disappointed to read about Lucas, who has improved a fair bit this year. His form has dropped away remarkably. If he could respond like Robbo did, he would never need to: he wouldn't be dropped.
Tom Temay has also been a disappointment. I expected a lot more from him. He may get another chance as he is very young. At least he could get a few run - with roles, as that was how he performed best last year.
Thanks, guys. I got kicked off the computer, as usual. A disappointing result, but we did get some real positives: [1] O'Keefe - 31 possessions is probably the best he has done for us. With someone needing to come in for Boots, that is a good effort. [2] Ellard - 30 possessions from him in his 2nd week back with most of our centre breaks is also very good news.
Interesting to see how the reports come back. We need a tall defender to stand up: do we have any left?
Blues 2.4. 16 trail Tigers 3.5. 23 - 10 min gone, 2nd term: lots of attacking, but not much scoring, and scoring has been behinds. Forwards? Can we take a grab? Rowe took a real speckie earlier, but doesn't appear to have much of it since.
We have the 'scoring end' this quarter and we start with the first clearance and the first score - a point. Doesn't that sound familiar. No Dylan Buckley - he was a late withdrawal.
