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Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #30 –
Huge thanks to ianh, Crash, Lodgey, Pezzdog, the Turnip and CIMM for the news / updates... much appreciated. (Apologies to anyone I left out).

The news on ROK warms the cockles of this heart.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #31 –
Full Time. Werribee 17. 16. (118) defeat Northern Blues 10. 10. (70)

GOALS: Duigan 3, O'Keeffe 2, Rowe 2, Marcon, Wilson, Meese
STATS (Disposals): O'Keeffe 31, Ellard 30, Marcon 26, Joseph 25, Dale 21, Lambert 21
Blue boy born 'n' raised.
Reppin' the navy since '95.

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #32 –
Quote from: PezzDogg95 on
Full Time. Werribee 17. 16. (118) defeat Northern Blues 10. 10. (70)

GOALS: Duigan 3, O'Keeffe 2, Rowe 2, Marcon, Wilson, Meese
STATS (Disposals): O'Keeffe 31, Ellard 30, Marcon 26, Joseph 25, Dale 21, Lambert 21
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?
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #33 –
Will ROK crack a senior gig this week?
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #34 –
thanks for the report
really appreciated.
Sorry you get kicked off the computer - but as you realize, father's have no rights !

Great news about O'Keefe. MickM ought to give him a go - as someone said, pick em before you need em!

McCarthy did not do so well. Bit sad for him. Bit sad for the coach too, it does not seem he is getting the guys to fire!

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #35 –
Quote from: cookie2 on
Will ROK crack a senior gig this week?

He was the stand out today along with Ellard. With Bootsma most likely playing VFL next week, I would think that ROK would be the most likely replacement.
Let me just say this, he certainly will be strongly considered by the Match Committee this week. He should be given a chance to save his career.
Blue boy born 'n' raised.
Reppin' the navy since '95.

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #36 –
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.

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #37 –
Quote from: RiverRat on
Rhys O’Keeffe = Played with dash and vigour – another strong bullocking game
RR

Would you bring R O'K  for Bootsma.
Give him Goddard as per last year?
"When the truth comes out, I think you will find that I will be in a very good position."
Lance Hird 13/04/13

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #38 –
Cheers RR!

Who could make way for O'Keefe this week?
Ignorance is bliss.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #39 –
Let's see if RoK gets a chance

He would be one hell of a comeback story

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #40 –
I'm on the Okeefe bandwagon like others...he has persisted agaisnt the odds and I'd like to see him play seniors this week...probably at the expense of Josh Bootsma who needs some confidence rebuilding in the NB's...

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #41 –
temay sounds to be another disappointment
@ pick 35,

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #42 –
Quote from: thrunthrublu on
temay sounds to be another disappointment
@ pick 35,

Like I always say if you pick very small players they have to have very good skills or an edge to their game like extreme pace....his maidn claim to fame was high endurance which is good but I would have thought expected in a smaller running player.
Temay seems to be just run of the mill in most aspects of the game though  and he was a strange choice IMO....coupled with the fact he had made his name at U18 level as a small defender yet straight after his name was called out Rodgers said he was seen as a midfielder......what about recruiting a specialist midfielder ...there's an idea?

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #43 –
Sorry but no to O'Keefe!

Sure he had the worst run with injury but why does he get a game on the back of one good game?

I acknowledge that Bootsma had a shocker but to drop him would be the easy choice. He comes across as a bit of an introvert, so hopefully MM goes to him and says you had a crap game but I believe in what you've got so we are going to back you in. Get out there and prove me right.

Play him on the HB flank against a non body player.

Re: Baby Blues vs. Werribee at Visy on Sunday 18th Aug

Reply #44 –
Quote from: Raydan on
Sorry but no to O'Keefe!

Sure he had the worst run with injury but why does he get a game on the back of one good game?

I acknowledge that Bootsma had a shocker but to drop him would be the easy choice. He comes across as a bit of an introvert, so hopefully MM goes to him and says you had a crap game but I believe in what you've got so we are going to back you in. Get out there and prove me right.

Play him on the HB flank against a non body player.


Okeefe is playing for his career...Bootsma isnt...Okeefe is also more physically developed and we need stronger bodies in the seniors.....we need a good kicking half back flanker with Scotland close to retiring and Gibbs now more likely to be playing further up the ground. Big rewards if Okeefe makes it as a player and Bootsma has time on his side to develop...