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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 5: Post Game Party!: Carlton vs. Fremantle
Watched the game (you'll be pleased to know it was with lots of fellow baggers). Here's my 2 cents worth FWIW.

Standouts
- Daisy was dangerous up forward
- Byrne oozes confidence and self- belief, can run and carry, isn't scared of anything (blood rule x 3 in past 2 games)
- Murphy led by example, head over the ball, got belted up, and just kept running. Kicked a captain's goal
- Simmo was clean and his usual courageous and instructive
- Rowe, yes Rowe was a general. He instructed his defenders and beat the Pav repeatedly. If he could mark a few of the spoils, he'd give his forwards a headache
- Crippa is a champion who believes in his teammates (50:50 results - this will improve as the list improves)
- Weitering has so much time.... If you want to see him out of Mr Composed mode - win the game, his celebration was priceless - he couldn't stop grinning
- Ex-Crows add so much grunt to our game. 2-3rd efforts get the tick
- Lamb seemed to be everywhere, albeit at times without polish (I don't think we're a polished type side just yet)

Somewhere in between
The Jones boy - totally seemed to mis read play at times, meaning he'd be too pooped for 2nds. Liam Jones - take a bow son. When you needed to mark and slot it - you did just that. You've earned another game.

Serviceable
- Gibbs, although he missed a very gettable set shot, he linked nicely and kicked true when the heat was on. He needs to develop this consistently. Looked to be giving plenty of advice to young fellas
- Curnow's are unstoppable runners. I think Charlie's work off the ball, and even in defence ran his defender ragged.
- Buckley had a crack and looked to improve defensively
- GWS. The Plow played his role and showed a few tricks - he's going to be such an upgrade in our defense. Sumner's defensive pressure and energy impressed
- Casboult works really hard around the ground but still hasn't nailed his kicking. His contribution up field might be a worry for some teams
- Rucks tapped well but not much more
- Doc was courageous but uncharacteristically (or characteristic of the game) fumbly, especially early on
- 2e, not his best game

In all, can't fault the effort and perseverance. As we know, skills leave a lot to be desired, especially set shots. Several players missed gettable shots.
I saw some structure, leadership and teamwork as though the new plan is starting to stick.

Blue baggers we might not see many wins this year. So enjoy your celebrations.

Go Blues



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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 5: Post Game Party!: Carlton vs. Fremantle
LoveNavy
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Re: Rd. 5 - Pre Game Thread - Blues V Dockers
« Reply #155 on: April 23, 2016, 02:13:37 PM »
Quote from: Gointocarlton on April 23, 2016, 11:37:28 AM
I reckon we are a sneaky chance.

Same.
Freo are far from their best and nowhere near where they were last year. When we last played them at Domain, they were average. Had we not had no. 13 "chipping" it, too afraid to engage, and 23 realising he was on a footy field (what the hell was that.... Oh Walters just sat on my shoulders and took a screamer), we were close to matching it.
Our best is a certain chance.

Jones hits the scoreboard and Gibbs hits his straps......
Go Blues

Its with much pleasure that I say "see above prediction - well IT HAPPENED"
Ugly arm wrestle of a game but...... We were slightly less ugly for 4 quarters and that was enough 4 points is 4 points. We just kept grinding it out and the rest is history.

Big cheer to the Blue baggers at the game - you were loud proud and relentlessly optimistic.

I hope this gives our young fellas a lift - they deserve it.
Go Blues.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd3: Northern Blues vs. Port Melbourne
Quote from: kruddler on
Based on what i saw on The Journey, his tank is ok when required, he needs to develop his hunger and desire to push himself.

Hmmm competitiveness lacking... Maybe the somewhat novel competition for spots Bolts has introduced will spark this. What commentary I've heard suggests the coaching staff are giving him plenty of attention. I'd really like to see him take a big step forward this year.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd. 5 - Pre Game Thread - Blues V Dockers
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
I reckon we are a sneaky chance.

Same.
Freo are far from their best and nowhere near where they were last year. When we last played them at Domain, they were average. Had we not had no. 13 "chipping" it, too afraid to engage, and 23 realising he was on a footy field (what the hell was that.... Oh Walters just sat on my shoulders and took a screamer), we were close to matching it.
Our best is a certain chance.

Jones hits the scoreboard and Gibbs hits his straps......
Go Blues
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: My favourite thing- Round 4
In the spirit of celebrating our debutants - loved Sumners grunt, chase, and couple of goals.  Plowman was, as many have said, super in his first senior game after return from injury. He made it look like nullifying Stringer was all in  a first game back.... Perhaps we have our own Package....

Welcome boys (thanks SOS - recruiting tick)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 2: Northern Blues vs. Geelong
Quote from: crashlander on
AFL Victoria Development League
Casey Scorpions   3.11  4.13  10.14  11.17 (83)
Northern Blues   1.1  7.7  11.7  18.10 (118)

GOALS:
Casey Scorpions: Baker 3 Vander Haar 3 Mason  Wyatt  Batten  Anderson  Di Pasquale
Northern Blues: O'Leary 3 Totevski 3 Roos 2 Russell 2 Le Favi  Malual  Bolger  Cripps  Casley  Hickey  Jones  Brown

BEST:
Casey Scorpions: Vander Haar McInerney Hannon Briggs MacHaya Gains
Northern Blues: Totevski Declase Jordan Brown O'Leary Casley

This along with the great Friday night win is very encouraging. The grass roots development can only fuel our Reset.
Well done.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 4: Post Game Pleasure/pain: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs
Quote from: shawny on
Not enough said about how consistent the doc is.

In a defense lacking key personnel he never drops his head and rarely gets beaten.

Reminds me a lot of Andy McKay.

I think he could get a AA selection this year.

Agreed Shawny.
The Doc (along with Crippa, Weitering, and likely quite a few of the newer draft/recruits) is certainly the epitome of leadership. He's Blue through and through and plays like he is.

Murphy, K, Gibbs and co. aside - the young guns will have strong role models in these second teir players. No doubt Murph won't captain next year. This will make room for the next leaders in 2017.
I look forward to the next crop showing the way. It's a new game plan with plenty of room for growth and development of the young blokes. (what happens to the old blokes - well that will be history).
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 4: Post Game Pleasure/pain: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs
Quote from: gobaggers1 on
I feel that a couple of people here need to barrack for the tigers.

If anyone thought this was going to be a one year/one draft rebuild doesnt understand what position we started from.

Long road ahead however we have already started our new core group, and finally have a modern game plan. We actually have a list manager, and we are trying to recruit for the game plan instead  of recruiting "best talent" with no plan at all other than to save a coaches career. These are my positives.

Lets all agree that we know we have a long way to go.

It could be far worse. We could be in richmonds shoes and think we are good enough to win a flag lol. They remind me of us not long back.

THIS
Hold your nerve Bluebaggers