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VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

On TV again, which is good, but well below our best. Hopefully we can rise to the occasion.

ESSENDON  v. NORTHERN BLUES

Round 13 – 15/07/2017

02:10PM

Windy Hill

Northern Blues

B: 13. C. O’Shea, 26. A. Silvagni, 40. M. Stavrou
HB: 47. C. Sheehan, 70. H. Macreadie, 49. D. Armfield
C: 8. L.  Russell, 60. D.  Cuningham, 7. D.  Buckley
HF: 24. R. Palmer, 48. K. Jaksch, 62. B. Boekhorst
F: 55. L. Sumner, 19. H. McKay, 1. T. Wilson
R: 80. M. Korcheck, 32. N. Graham, 5. B. Smedts
Int: 76. K. LeBois, 4. S. Russell, 11. T. Jones, 34. J. Glass-McCasker, 6. G. Strachan, 50. D. Gorringe, 3. K. Declase, 56. A. Gallucci, 25. K. Keppel, 57.F. Pearce, 20. D. Stevens, 38. J. Pickett

23P: 45. M. Blakey

In: K. Declase, F. Pearce, D. Cuningham, S. Russell, C. Sheehan, M. Blakey, T. Jones, K. Keppel, N. Graham, H. Macreadie, D. Stevens, A. Silvagni

Out: C. Polson, P. Kerr, A. Federico, C. Byrne

Essendon

B: 19. K. Mutch, 49. M. Dea, 14. J. Ridley
HB: 34. J. Long, 50. J. Ferry, 10. A. Francis
C: 27. M.  Redman, 40. B.  Howlett, 5. B.  Stanton
HF: 33. J. Laverde, 51. A. Boyse, 30. K. Langford
F: 20. J. Merrett, 22. M. Leuenberger, 16. J. Begley
R: 44. S. McKernan, 39. H. Hocking, 37. D. Clarke
Int: 59. A. Heppell, 66. K. Strachan, 57. N. Hind, 54. N. O’Brien, 69. A. Marklew, 75. L. Morey, 55. D. Younan, 63. M. Darby

23P: 61. W. Berry

In: M. Dea, M. Darby, J. Begley, K. Langford, A. Marklew, M. Leuenberger

Out: S. Draper,  A. Morgan
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #1 –
BOX HILL HAWKS v. NORTHERN BLUES

Round 13 – 16/07/2017

09:00AM

Box Hill City Oval

Box Hill Hawks

B: 25. J. Firns, 17. A. Kennedy, 6. S. Horner
HB: 22. Z. Monkhorst, 29. S. Gibson, 21. J. Fisher
C: 18. L.  Jeffs, 28. L.  Cox, 11. B.  Kilpatrick
HF: 23. J. Walker, 15. X. Dimasi, 14. M. Traynor
F: 4. M. O’Donnell, 33. D. Hehir, 8. A. Bond
R: 19. C. O’Sullivan, 9. B. Evans, 3. W. Murphy
Int: 58. M. Knoll, 56. R. Rusan, 47. H. Burt, 54. T. Horne, 46. T. Maloney, 49. L. Walker, 53. T. Castledine, 50. J. Haynes, 48. S. Parsons, 57. T. Davies, 20. J. Codd-Miller, 55. T. Jacotine, 52. J. Godwin

In: M. O’Donnell, A. Kennedy, J. Haynes, R. Rusan, B. Evans, J. Fisher,
1.Monkhorst, A. Bond

Northern Blues

B: 4. S. Russell, 3. K. Declase, 22. C. McCabe
HB: 41. S. Glover, 34. J. Glass-McCasker, 6. G. Strachan
C: 46. J.  Bradley, 12. Z.  Ballard, 57. F.  Pearce
HF: 56. A. Gallucci, 16. J. Thorpe, 54. M. Romero
F: 76. K. LeBois, 18. B. Jordan, 9. J. Corboy
R: 30. S. Bolger, 20. D. Stevens, 11. T. Jones
Int: 53. H. Payne, 21. C. Barrett, 33. M. Dawson, 75. J. Rafferty, 64. J. O’Brien, 17. S. Peet, 71. D. Costanzo, 65. D. Costigan, 23. C. Adams, 78.M. Walson, 44. W. Krithararis

In: G. Strachan, D. Costigan, J. Rafferty, D. Costanzo, W. Krithararis, M. Dawson, K. LeBois, A. Gallucci, J. Glass-McCasker

Out: M. Blakey, K. Keppel
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #2 –
Is the Glass man being eased back from injury or is his form that bad?
And is that Bradley a junior from the one and only clan?
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #3 –
Quote from: BluePhantom on
Is the Glass man being eased back from injury or is his form that bad?
And is that Bradley a junior from the one and only clan?
Jake Bradley is son of Sir Craig.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #4 –
Quote from: BluePhantom on
Is the Glass man being eased back from injury or is his form that bad?
And is that Bradley a junior from the one and only clan?

Those selections mean very little until after 6pm tonight, half of our alleged AFL ins are listed for injury test or monitor!
The Force Awakens!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #5 –
Glass-McCasker actually did OK last week. He will be playing for the Blues on TV, not in the Development team.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #6 –
Anyone know how Jake is developing does he have his fathers engine?

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #7 –
Quote from: pinot on
Anyone know how Jake is developing does he have his fathers engine?

Allegedly yes, but he's very slight!
The Force Awakens!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #8 –
Quote from: LP on
Allegedly yes, but he's very slight!
He can come and eat at my place, my missus will fix that.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #9 –
Dont turn the TV on, abit of a horror movie vs CheatsFC. Fwd line looks horrible, H got his first possesion of the day at the 10min mark of the 3rd. Two entries into the fwd line by Gorringe and H were utterly horrid, straight to Cheats defenders.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #10 –
Harry is lacking confidence! He has ability but his head doesnt seems like its in the right place!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #11 –
McKay has got a bit more involved since he was moved on to the ball but he's got an awfully long way to go.
We had virtually no midfield so the result wasn't a surprise, but no one put their hand up today.
The only thing in this world worth more than a hill of beans is the Carlton Football Club.

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #12 –
Quote from: crashlander on
Northern Blues

B: 13. C. O’Shea, 26. A. Silvagni, 40. M. Stavrou
HB: 47. C. Sheehan, 70. H. Macreadie, 49. D. Armfield
C: 8. L.  Russell, 60. D.  Cuningham, 7. D.  Buckley
HF: 24. R. Palmer, 48. K. Jaksch, 62. B. Boekhorst
F: 55. L. Sumner, 19. H. McKay, 1. T. Wilson
R: 80. M. Korcheck, 32. N. Graham, 5. B. Smedts
Int: 76. K. LeBois, 4. S. Russell, 11. T. Jones, 34. J. Glass-McCasker, 6. G. Strachan, 50. D. Gorringe, 3. K. Declase, 56. A. Gallucci, 25. K. Keppel, 57.F. Pearce, 20. D. Stevens, 38. J. Pickett

23P: 45. M. Blakey

In: K. Declase, F. Pearce, D. Cuningham, S. Russell, C. Sheehan, M. Blakey, T. Jones, K. Keppel, N. Graham, H. Macreadie, D. Stevens, A. Silvagni

Out: C. Polson, P. Kerr, A. Federico, C. Byrne
From this line-up, we lost not just 4 players, but all of these:
(1) A Silvagni
(2) D Cuningham
(3) D Buckley
(4) B Boekhorst
(5) L Sumner
(6) N Graham
(7) B Smedts

That is a fair group of players, other than the injuries mentioned earlier. That made it harder for starters. However, the pathetic effort from so many of the guys who played today just didn't do us justice, especially in the last quarter.

GOALS: Gorringe, O'Shea, Pickett, Wilson
DISPOSALS: O'Shea 29, Russell 27, Strachan 26, Macreadie 25, Armfield 20, Sheehan 20

Of those, O'Shea and Russell were GOOD. Strachan was solid. Macreadie tried hard, but is a little light and make a few too many errors at the moment. His time is coming, but he is still a kid. Armfield was good, one of his best games this year and Sheahan tried hard, but is still some way off his best.
Harry McKay was adequate when NOT at FF, as we couldn't get the ball near him. His ruck work is ordinary, but on the ground he was a contributor.
Pickett had a couple of real highlights, but didn't do enough.
LeBois really needs to be in the Development team until he gets 20 or more possessions, because he cannot make a real difference to a team that needs him with 5 possessions for a game.
Gorringe continues to disappoint.
Korchek tries, but he is not a viable ruck option at this time.
Glass-McCasker had a reasonable game in defence, especially with the ball coming down so often and so easily. I'd still like to see him up forward, but we cannot afford that at the moment.
Palmer appeared to try, but he had a hard tag and couldn't throw it off. Especially as Leuenberger had such an influence in the middle of the ground. Palmer couldn't get near it.
Jaksch just doesn't appear to want it enough.
Gallucci is just making up the numbers as well.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #13 –
Our "two's" have turned to crap!

Re: VFL Rd 13: Northern Blues vs Essendon at Windy Hill

Reply #14 –
Quote from: laj on
Our "two's" have turned to crap!
The big difference in in the centre square: instead of having a dominant ruckman who gave the mids first use, we now have Korchek and Gorringe, neither of whom can provide the mids with any service at all.

The 2nd thing is our mids themselves: instead of having guys like Kerridge, Graham and Cuningham leading the charge, the main mid left is Palmer. He is getting the hard tag each week and no help from the rucks. Then there is Tom Wilson, a real trier and a live wire, but not a 35 possession player whose disposal and pace hurts.

Thirdly, early in the season we had Alex Silvagni, followed by Liam Jones, giving real leadership and desperation to our back 6. Now neither of them is there and guys like Macreadie have to do jobs they are not really ready for yet.

Fourthly, our forward division has been a work in progress the whole time. But now it is a lot harder, as the ball does not come in often, nor does it come in a way that gives the forwards a chance. Kerr and Polson are out injured and their replacements haven't been up to the task.

The coaching box is not coming up with miracles, but in the circumstances, it is difficult to make a silk purse from sows' ears.
Live Long and Prosper!