Sorry I am a little slow off the mark this week - it is exam week and I have been pretty busy (and I like it! It has been great having work for a change). As a result everybody has probably already heard that Judd is named to come back via the VFL.
Well, I would count my chickens yet. He wasn't sure yesterday that he would be right to play.
However, he might be right and is slated to play about half a game this week.
I have always been one to be pretty strict on playing fit players and think this is a good move. How it turns out, is an interesting question. I'd love to be there, but I doubt I will be able to manage it.
Northern Blues vs. Sandringham
Saturday 7th June
Visy Park at 2:00pm
Northern Blues
B: Wilkinson M. Watson McInnes
HB: Sheehan Anthony T. Thomas
C: Holman Graham Lucas
HF: Buckley B. Johnson Temay
F: Wilson Byrne Bransgrove
R: Wood Judd Cachia
Int: Bolger Reynolds Dufficy D. Watson Tardio Coulson Dirago Cattapan Perry*
Sandringham
B:Roberton Simpkin Munro
HB: Shakallis Le Grice Banfield
C: Cook Cockie Webster
HF: Ong Stanley Curren
F: Siposs Maister Markworth
R: Pierce Savage Armitage
Int: Gwilt Saunders Zijai Grace* Jones Minchington Holmes Graham Ritchie
Our lineup does not look a strong as it has been this season, but Judd in the midfield, even for half a game, should give that a HUGE boost.
I am a bit surprised Buckley got dropped. I don't think he is 100 % fit. I think he played last time when he shouldn't have, and consequentially played below his best. Hopefully he can rediscover that run that made him so effective earlier in the season.
Northern Blues vs. Sandringham
Saturday 7th June
Visy Park at 11:00am
Northern Blues
B: Emley M. Gleeson McDonald
HB: D. Watson Dirago Callaway
C: Cattapan McCann Posar
HF: Totevski Coulson Dufficy
F: Haynes Murray Dorman
R: Bolger Taglieri Tardio
Int: M. Johnson K. Roberts J. Gleeson Toman H. Curnow Dowse Sutton Kur Grimes
Sandringham
B: Bolger Plostins Hodges
HB: B. Coates Beech Barnhoorn
C: Noone Persson Howison
HF: Kreymborg Hudghton Dowler
F: Waterman Kelso Maitland
R: McTaggart Verma Hooy
Int: Neiwand C. Coates Harris Daidone Davis Weickhardt Spencer McKay
Thank you, Captain.
I can smell the pies already. They do a pretty good steak sanger at PP as well. Looking forward to this one...
Is it on radio at all?
Looking forward to seeing how that Judd guy goes.
Can't believe Buckley is playing reserves :-\
How many do you reckon will go to watch Judd.
Is Bootsma injured? ;)
Apparently something was swollen. :-[
Is Bootsma injured? ;)
Paying the price for his ongoing hard tackle displays. You can only keep doing that for so long.
Bootsma's on the Long Term Injury list. Too many 'Hard Ball' gets lol
Blues 5.5.35, Sandringham 4.5.29
Blues 5.5.35, Sandringham 4.5.29
Score is completely irrelevant....you know exactly what what we wanna be hearing about.....
GOALS: Reynolds, Johnson, Wilson, Wilkinson, Graham
Not much on Judd as yet, but he was mentioned as having 10 possessions during the 2nd quarter. I'd say he hasn't been starring, but he been getting a bit of it. Another week or 2 required.
DISPOSALS: Cattapn 18, Cachia 17, Graham 16, Judd 12, Lucas 11, Watson 10
Wet and miserable conditions and we have dominated possession by nearly 50. However, getting that dominance on the score board is another matter altogether.
https://twitter.com/NBluesFC
Watson with a few possies.
WOuldnt be surprised if he comes in for one of our tall forwards? Waite or Hendo?
Blues 10.7.67, Sandringham 7.7.49
Juddy has done some magic this quarter from the sounds of things, including a couple of real Juddy bursts.
JuddWatch: 16 disposals, 10 contested, 8 hard ball gets, 4 handball receives, 2 clearances
Does this sound familiar? ;D ;D
Blues 11.7.73, Sandringham 7.7.49.
Goal to Temay after good defensive work in the forward 50. However, Maister (Sand) has a shot from about 50 to come.
A few tweeters have been impressed with Sheehan today. He may be in line for a senior game soon. he certainly did well in the wet today.
No score to Maister.
No tweets for more than 5 minutes: must be pretty hard going.
Blues 11.7.73, Sandringham 9.7.61
Not so good. Gwilt being a danger in the forward line.
Now 25 minutes gone and there have been a LOT of stoppages.
Juddy is off, as per instructions. Seems to had a reasonable comeback.
Holman has had a huge last quarter.
Blues 11.7.73, Sandringham 9.7.61
Final Score on a cold, wet and difficult day. Judd got through unscathed. 1st win since round 3!
Is that run enough to warrant a recall to AFL for Juddy next week ?
GOALS: Wilson 2, Thomas 2, Graham 2, Johnson, Reynolds, Wilkinson, Temay, Cachia
DISPOSALS: Cachia 33, Graham 32, Cattapan 29, Lucas 25, Watson 20, Buckley 19
Our mids had a pretty decent day, everything considered. Neither Sheehan nor Holman appeared in the stats, but had really good games.
I wouldn't play Juddy next week: give him a ful lgame in the VFL and he will be closer to being ready.
GOALS: Wilson 2, Thomas 2, Graham 2, Johnson, Reynolds, Wilkinson, Temay, Cachia
DISPOSALS: Cachia 33, Graham 32, Cattapan 29, Lucas 25, Watson 20, Buckley 19
Our mids had a pretty decent day, everything considered. Neither Sheehan nor Holman appeared in the stats, but had really good games.
I wouldn't play Juddy next week: give him a ful lgame in the VFL and he will be closer to being ready.
Didn't he play a full game today?
Is that run enough to warrant a recall to AFL for Juddy next week ?
Just got back from the game... and, yes. You could see him gradually increasing his intensity as the game wore on. No brainer that he will front up for the seniors next week.
Ground out a good win. Pretty dreary game at times, but well done by the NBs to beat their much better fancied opponents.
I thought Cachia was probably bog closely followed by Graham.
Graham - as per usual got plenty of the aggott and has obviously been working on his disposal... much better though still a few of the sticking on the boot and hoping for the best. He was influential and continued to get where the ball is at! A good skill for a midfielder. Showed more grunt in and under as well.
Cachia - although he fluffed a few disposals his body work in tight was really strong and effective.
Watson - probably his best game for the year. Actually took marks! Did some nice things and will probably feature in the better players. Slow start though. And still too bloody slow over the grass and in between the lugholes.
McInnes - improved as the game wore on but a shadow of his former self.
Blaine Johnson - pretty quiet really. Not much influence on the game.
Sheehan - if he continues to improve as he is, should get a senior gig before the year is out. Liked his hard work and attack on the aggott.
Byrne - the 'other Ciran' is behind Sheehan in terms of development but he is coming along nicely. Has poise and kicks well on the run/to position. Tightens up, though, when kicking for goal and sprays them. Casboult syndrome?
Temay - hopeless in contests requiring positioning, but did dispose of the aggott well and was serviceable after half time, until then he was the incredible invisible man.
Wood - serviceable and did his job.
Buckley - did some good things and his dash was damaging. Appeared to get injured but reappeared. Good effort.
Reynolds - plenty to work with here. Positions himself well, showed composure under pressure and is pretty damn accurate with that left foot.
(Giles didn't play),
Holman - is getting better at understanding the defensive stuff. Again started off half back. Did some good things but also a few turnovers hurt us. Learning well.
Lucas - hard to believe he had 25 possessions.
Apart from Judd, Buckley and maybe Graham could be considered for a senior call-up. If Carrazzo stumbles then you'd consider Cachia. Gulp, Watson might also be considered.
Thanks Baggers. There's lots of positives in the 2nds atm by the sounds of it
Thanks for the report Shane, some good reading there after last night.
I too was there & Baggers summed it the way I saw things as well.
Nice work baggers.
This transformer represents my feelings towards the games outcome:
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Thanks for that Baggers :D
Good to hear some positive reports from the VFL ;)
good report Baggers.
Thanks for the report, Baggers. Always great to get it straight from the horse's mouth, instead of in predigested form.
Thanks for suffering the inclement weather on our behalves, mate. Fix yourself a nice hot cup of cocoa. In a brandy balloon.
Hope you took a great big breath and hesitated for a long moment before you proposed, as an afterthought, Watson for elevation!
echo all the comments...great report baggers and I think Graham and Cachia deserve another go in the seniors....
I don't think Baggers used the term 'aggott' enough in his report imo..... 8)
I wouldn't play Juddy next week: give him a ful lgame in the VFL and he will be closer to being ready.
Surely you jest? Judd will be a shoe-in to be lining up against the Hawks next Friday night, absolute monty to do so.
Thanks for the report Baggers; good to hear that the great man is on the way back :D
Looks like there are a few bright prospects but you didn't mention a gun CHF :(
2014 AFL Victoria Development League
Northern Blues 3.2 12.5 14.5 21.6 (132)
Sandringham 2.4 4.6 10.8 11.10 (76)
GOALS:
Northern Blues: Johnson 7 Dorman 5 Curnow 2 Sutton Gleeson Murray Toman Tardio Posar Totevski
Sandringham: Dowler 2 McTaggart 2 Kelso 2 Barnhoorn Woodman Plostins Kreymborg Davis
BEST:
Northern Blues: Johnson Dorman Grimes Curnow Murray Totevski
Sandringham: Persson Noone Harris Verma Daidone Kelso
Top effort from this young bunch.
2014 Peter Jackson VFL
Northern Blues 3.3 5.5 9.7 11.7 (73)
Sandringham 3.2 4.6 6.7 9.7 (61)
GOALS:
Northern Blues: Thomas 2 Wilson 2 Graham 2 Wilkinson Cachia Johnson Reynolds Temay
Sandringham: Zijai 2 Stanley Gwilt Webster Ong Armitage Minchington Graham
BEST:
Northern Blues: Cachia Graham Watson Anthony Lucas Cattapan
Sandringham: Webster Gwilt Holmes Weickhardt Roberton Ong
Yeah!
I wouldn't play Juddy next week: give him a ful lgame in the VFL and he will be closer to being ready.
Surely you jest? Judd will be a shoe-in to be lining up against the Hawks next Friday night, absolute monty to do so.
X 100. His name is on the sheet already.
i believe judd requested to play VFL this week.
It probably depends on what he wants to do next week rather than what we want him to do.
Is that run enough to warrant a recall to AFL for Juddy next week ?
I thought Cachia was probably bog closely followed by Graham.
Watson - probably his best game for the year. Actually took marks! Overhead marks too - I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seem it with my own eyes. Did some nice things and will probably feature in the better players. Slow start though. And still too bloody slow over the grass and in between the lugholes. Always trails his opponents by several metres and still lacks desperation.
McInnes - improved as the game wore on but a shadow of his former self.
Blaine Johnson - pretty quiet really. Not much influence on the game.
Sheehan - if he continues to improve as he is, should get a senior gig before the year is out. Liked his hard work and attack on the aggott.
Byrne - the 'other Ciran' is behind Sheehan in terms of development but he is coming along nicely. Has poise and kicks well on the run/to position. Tightens up, though, when kicking for goal and sprays them. Casboult syndrome?
Temay - hopeless in contests requiring positioning, but did dispose of the aggott well and was serviceable after half time, until then he was the incredible invisible man.
Wood - serviceable and did his job.
Buckley - did some good things and his dash was damaging. Appeared to get injured but reappeared. Good effort.
Reynolds - plenty to work with here. Positions himself well, showed composure under pressure and is pretty damn accurate with that left foot.
(Giles didn't play),
Holman - is getting better at understanding the defensive stuff. Again started off half back. Did some good things but also a few turnovers hurt us. Learning well.
Lucas - hard to believe he had 25 possessions.
Apart from Judd, Buckley and maybe Graham could be considered for a senior call-up. If Carrazzo stumbles then you'd consider Cachia. Gulp, Watson might also be considered.
Ditto from me.
Watson - probably his best game for the year. Actually took marks! Overhead marks too - I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seem it with my own eyes. Did some nice things and will probably feature in the better players. Slow start though. And still too bloody slow over the grass and in between the lugholes. Always trails his opponents by several metres and still lacks desperation.
Surely Watson's papers are stamped.
Watson - probably his best game for the year. Actually took marks! Overhead marks too - I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seem it with my own eyes. Did some nice things and will probably feature in the better players. Slow start though. And still too bloody slow over the grass and in between the lugholes. Always trails his opponents by several metres and still lacks desperation.
Surely Watson's papers are stamped.
Papers Stamped and taxi voucher from Visy to home await this young man whenever the contract is complete.
Watson - probably his best game for the year. Actually took marks! Overhead marks too - I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seem it with my own eyes. Did some nice things and will probably feature in the better players. Slow start though. And still too bloody slow over the grass and in between the lugholes. Always trails his opponents by several metres and still lacks desperation.
Surely Watson's papers are stamped.
Papers Stamped and taxi voucher from Visy to home await this young man whenever the contract is complete.
And we all should expect that the destination should be one Melbourne airport.
Watson contracted through to next year.
We'll right
Forgot to mention that as far as the Preston listed boys went, Cattapan, Wilson & Jack Anthony deserve mentions as being v. good contributors to the victory.
Jack Anthony did a terrific job down back... is looking much better as a backman than a forward!
Forgot to mention that as far as the Preston listed boys went, Cattapan, Wilson & Jack Anthony deserve mentions as being v. good contributors to the victory.
Jack Anthony did a terrific job down back... is looking much better as a backman than a forward!
Reckon Jack is a chance to get rookied by MM?
Forgot to mention that as far as the Preston listed boys went, Cattapan, Wilson & Jack Anthony deserve mentions as being v. good contributors to the victory.
Jack Anthony did a terrific job down back... is looking much better as a backman than a forward!
Reckon Jack is a chance to get rookied by MM?
Seriously LR??
The bloke is an absolute spud who fooled 2 AFL clubs. We won't be fooled again!!
I wouldn't play Juddy next week: give him a ful lgame in the VFL and he will be closer to being ready.
Surely you jest? Judd will be a shoe-in to be lining up against the Hawks next Friday night, absolute monty to do so.
At 3/4 time Buttifant & Wiley spoke to Judd & from what I could gather they wanted him to take an early shower & Juddy wanted another 10 minutes.
Forgot to mention that as far as the Preston listed boys went, Cattapan, Wilson & Jack Anthony deserve mentions as being v. good contributors to the victory.
Jack Anthony did a terrific job down back... is looking much better as a backman than a forward!
Reckon Jack is a chance to get rookied by MM?
Seriously LR??
The bloke is an absolute spud who fooled 2 AFL clubs. We won't be fooled again!!
There is obviously a reason why he winded up in the NB's