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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs. Sydney: Post Game Passion
Papley was a good pick up.  Still, it's probably easier when you come into a very strong and hard midfield.

The Swans had obviously put a lot of work into nullifying Cripps.  He will have to work on his bag of tricks to prevent other sides shutting him down.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs. Sydney: Post Game Passion
I saw some snippets of the game (the Telstra app is useless) and listened to a fair bit of the commentary.

The positives I took out of the game are:
1. Bolton refused to go defensive and didn't allow any of our players to have an easy time.  He will have learnt more about who is capable from that game than he did in the last 6 months.
2.  We didn't give up.  Even though we were being smashed by a very good team, players tried their hardest right to the end.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Practice match: Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne at Preston
From the match report on the NBs' website:

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Matthew Dick and Mark Whiley led the way for the Blues, finishing with 24 disposals apiece to be their side’s most prolific.

Kye Declase and Daman Aujla took their spots in the senior side after playing full games for the Development team earlier on.

Port Melbourne kicked away in the third term with a seven goal to two quarter, led by Jordan Lisle (three goals).

Liam Jones and Clem Smith both kicked their second goals of the game to give the Blues a small boost heading into the final quarter, but Port had all the momentum.

Northern fought hard in the last quarter but wastefulness cost them, kicking 2.6 in the final term to eventually go down by 44 points.

First-year Blue David Cuningham also got his fair share of the ball with 22 disposals, while Andrew Gallucci was impressive with 18 disposals and four inside 50s.

Two blokes doubling up is interesting and it would certainly disadvantage the side.  Buckley was a very late withdrawal but someone else must have pulled out too.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs Sydney Pre Game Postulations
Quote from: cookie2 – on
Jamo was pretty ordinary without doubt but Rowe also struggled, especially in trying to take marks. He was spoiling when he should have marked on a couple of crucial plays and he fumbled at other times. Maybe the selectors were nervous especially with Buddy lurking?

Jamison had 9 disposals and took 3 marks.  Rowe had 12 disposals and 6 marks.  Neither laid a tackle  ::). Rowe did better than Jamison when playing on Buddy in the NAB game so I don't think that it's a match up issue.

Wouldn't it be great if the club explained the reasons for selection decisions?  It would take the wind out of a lot of debates here  :)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs Sydney Pre Game Postulations
Quote from: LP – on
Not sure what Byrne has done wrong, must have sh1t in Bolts bed!

He hasn't earned a game yet.

I like the way he plays and was impressed with a lot of his work in the NAB game against Essendon.  However, he made errors (as did many others) that suggested to me that he isn't quite ready.  The other factor is that the players that he could replace haven't done much wrong.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs Sydney Pre Game Postulations
Quote from: Bear – on
Was Rowe that bad last week? I thought he did ok!

Sort of makes me think that we are going to pull a late change. And Murphy didn't train today.

PI2C's early morning post still has me spooked.

Isn't training tomorrow?

I thought Rowe was OK last week, perhaps it's a balance/structure decision but Sydney's tall forwards will really test our backs.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 2: Carlton vs Sydney Pre Game Postulations
Quote from: cookie2 – on
White is actually named in the 18 on field so I'd be very surprised if he is left out, whereas Rowe is named as one of the 7 potential interchanges. That was my reason to think Sam may get left out.

Good point Cookie.  That indicates White will be in the 22 but I suspect Rowe will be too.  We'd have a seriously undermanned defence against one of the most potent forward lines in the business.

Daisy is definitely playing if Bolton's comments today are any guide (and he's named in the 18) so I suspect Buckley or Lamb will go out.

We'll be put out of our misery before long  :)