My computer seems to be betraying me at the moment: I wonder what happened to the first version of this?
Nichevo.
I had plans t attend this game. The Blues were playing GWS in Sydney and I have no pay TV. Therefore it was the logical step. Alas, Logic had nothing to do with things. Famly issues arose, so my nice plans went down the sanitary facilities on the road to Hell (with many such good intentions). I will make up for this. The school holidays are coming and I will take the kids to a VFL game sooner rather than later.
It is time to show some appreciation for out boys after last night's loss. We were not far away, for all that we lost by 28 points.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15.
Richmond vs. Northern Blues Saturday 14th June ME Bank Centre at 11:00am Richmond B Williams Darrou Banfield HB Helbig Waite O'Hanlon C Gordon McDONOUGH Young HF Lloyd Griffiths Arnot F McBean Elton Bathie R Stephenson Batsanis Davey Int Wynne Barlow Gleeson* L. Conca Schibeci Collins Wall McQualter McGough
Northern Blues
B: Wilkinson M. Watson Holman HB: T. Thomas McInnes Sheehan C:Lucas Graham Reynolds HF: Dufficy Anthony B. Johnson F:Garlett Bolger Wilson R:Wood Cachia Cattapan Int: Coulson Perry* Temay Dirago Byrne Totevski Murray D. Watson Taglieri
Playing at Richmond will be something of a change. Our team is still looking thin on the forward half: not a key forward to be seen. Looking at this team, I'd say Tom Temay is not going to be with us next year: named on an extended bench when we have a lot of injuries and 3 guys gone from the list. However, hope springs eternal.
Port Melbourne vs. Northern Blues Sunday 15th June North Port Oval at 11:00am
Port Melbourne B: Plant Dickson Macmillan HB: Lange Sandilands Woodley C: Hayes Thornton Pantic HF: Connors Clarke S. O'Sullivan F: Hogan Whelan Pearson R: C. Prowse Muling McKenzie Int: Vearing Perry Henderson T. Johnston Raru Neal N. Prowse Anderson Knowles
Northern Blues B: Grimes M. Gleeson D. Watson HB: McDonald Dirago Emley C: Posar McCann H. Curnow HF:Temay Walton Murray F: Dorman Haynes Totevski R: Coulson J. Gleeson Taglieri Int: M. Johnson Tardio Dowse Sutton Gilbert Jenkins K. Roberts Callaway Toman
Note the Byrne is on the bench for the Northern 1's, but not named here: he is playing senior footy. Tom Temay?
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15.
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
Sorry guys, I cannot vote meaningfully this week: I don't have pay TV and didn't see any of the game. Not that it seems like there was much to miss. Those of you who saw the game, hopefully can vote meaningfully. There must have been someone who deserved a mention. Murphy had almost 40 possessions. Docherty had 30+. Warnock had 57 taps. Statistically, there didn't appear to be much else.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15.
It was very nice to be on the winning end of last night's encounter, but it did show up why we probably are not going to feature in the finals. Nichevo. A win is a win is a win. So reward those who deserve a mention.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15. Enjoy!
Northern Blues B:Giles M. Watson McInnes HB:Bootsma White T. Thomas C:Lucas Graham Docherty HF:Holman Anthony B. Johnson F: Bransgrove Waite Ellard R:Wood Carrazzo Cachia Int:Sheehan J. Gleeson Wilkinson Reynolds Johnston Byrne Wilson D. Watson Temay Tardio* Dufficy Coulson Cattapan
With 3 to come out, it will be an interesting game.
Well, after last week's debacle we now have a chance to atone. Supposedly there may be a few Blues returning from injury, which should make the side stronger. However, it would be nice if we had a key forward....
Couldn't really say I enjoyed last night's game. But the last quarter showed we are not diabolical. But 4 quarters are what we need to win.
Hopefully you people feel that the performance was worth voting for, as a lot of people didn't contribute against Essendon and Melbourne. The efforts were too bad for them to vote. Yesterday we were not great, but we did keep going.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15. Enjoy!
Yes, we finally make it onto the TV. We may not get many more chances, as our fixture does not appear open to more than 2 more possibles. Anyway, it will be good to see the boys go around. Hopefully with a few players back and a little more life than we displayed last Saturday evening, down at Werribee.
What a game! Amazing result, especially as we looked down and out early in the last.
Hope to see some more votes this week.
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15. Enjoy!
Northern Blues B:Sheehan Watson Reynolds HB:McInnes Giles Bootsma C:Docherty Graham Armfield HF:Temay Anthony Holman F:Menzel B. Johnson Buckley R:Wood Cachia Cattapan* Int: Emley Posar Coulson Murray Wilson T. Thomas Bolger Wilkinson Dirago
I found this ironic: I am working at Werribee this term and just came home tonight. And the footy is being played there, while I am back in Bendigo! Ah well, that is the way it goes! This team is looking strong. Hopefully it can provide the performances we all want to see. The worry for me is the ruck: yes, Wood is playing well and is not that far off senior football (amazing as I feel when I read what I write). However, there isn't much else there. If he goes down, the team is devoid of talls. Not sure what we can do about this either. Unless the Preston people can recruit another decent ruckman. Nichevo. Hopefully this is a non existent issue.
At last the Blues have done it! First one for the season. Apparently we won it with 2 men down, including Judd, who has done a hamstring?
This time we should get some votes!
Remember: [1] At least 3 players need to get a mention. [2] No more than 10 votes for any one player. [3] Give a rating of team performance [4] Votes must add up to 15. Enjoy!
I can't vote this week - I haven't seen a single minute of the game.
