Paddy Dow I think most want him to make it. We have always been short of a class back pocket to play on the skilful small forwards. If Paddy has to spend more time in the two's, perhaps worth a try back there. cheers Ab
Slight change of topic. Wondering who will 'run with' Dustin Martin. Dusty has the ability to take a game away in a burst of strong play. Could it be we give this role to someone from outside the square. eg. Fogarty has been described as hard nosed at the ball, he is strongly built and has a good tackle count. cheers Ab
To clarify in which TAC team Lance Whitnall played as a junior, the following biography is courtesy Bluesuem.org cheers Ab
Lance Whitnall
Career : 1997 - 2007 Debut : Round 1, 1997 vs Essendon, aged 17 years, 220 days Carlton Player No. 1013 Games : 216 Goals : 348 Guernsey No. 8 Last Game : Round 22, 2007 vs Melbourne, aged 28 years, 10 days Height : 192 cm (6 ft. 2 in.) Weight : 100 kg (15 stone, 10 lbs.) DOB : 23 August, 1979 Captain: 2007 All Australian: 2000 John Nicholls Medal: 2006 Leading goalkicker: 1998, 1999, 2000 Rising Star Nominee: Round 1, 1997
An often brilliant, yet much-maligned key forward who captained the Blues in the last of his eleven seasons at Princes Park, Lance Whitnall was born with rare skills, an astute football brain, and a bulky frame that was prone to stack on extra kilos during the briefest of layoffs. His battles with his weight were well-publicised throughout his time at Princes Park, often drawing scathing and ill-informed criticism. The facts are that Whitnall was more than a worthy captain of the Carlton Football Club, and his career record stands comparison with all but the very best of the Blues’ on-field leaders.
Lance came to Carlton with an impressive football pedigree. His father, Graeme Whitnall, played 66 matches for the Blues between 1974 and 1981, while his grandfather Noel had a long and distinguished career in country football. As a youngster, Lance played as a junior with outer-suburban Lalor. From the age of 14 he was remarkably mature in both mind and body, and this translated to dominance on the field. By 1995 he was centre half-forward and captain of the Victorian Under 16 state team, and a year later was a star in the Northern Knights side that won the TAC Cup Under 18 Grand Final. Carlton then drafted him under the father/son rule, and by Christmas 1996, Whitnall was the new custodian of Carlton’s number 8 guernsey. Nicknamed “Banger” at first, then “Big Red” or simply “Red” because of his hair colour, he didn’t lack confidence or self-belief.
Sam Petrevski-Seaton - time to be moved out of the backline ?
Have other teams have worked Sam out, I suspect so! Sam often retains possession while picking out a team mate to pass the ball too. It has been commented that "he makes time stand still" . A great skill, but not good if he is regularly being caught with the ball down back.
Tom De Koning 21 years, 203cm & 97 kg. Everything written about him from our Northern Blues/Reserves watchers and his form in 2 AFL games suggests he is big potential for Carlton............but provided we can keep him!!! So if he is fit - Bring Him In
cheers Ab ps. Even if it means playing MoneyBags down back!
Still talking.... "Pre Game" Tom "De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights" Wikipedia
Tom De Koning 21 years, 203cm & 97 kg. Everything written about him from our Northern Blues/Reserves watchers and his form in 2 AFL games suggests he is big potential for Carlton............but provided we can keep him!!! So if he is fit - Bring Him In
Haven't been able to find much information on this match. Do we know what time the game is commencing? Likewise who is on the field and who might being held back for the main game! Guess any sort of commentary or even scores is unlikely.
We seem to be in a football world of "minimal information" for the masses. Looked earlier to see who our emergencies are for the tonight, but couldn't locate any reference.
Perhaps someone is perched "up in a tree" overlooking Kardinia oval and can shed some light!
Haven't located any details of what time this game was dues to commence. Likewise it would be interesting to know who is on the field and who has been held back for the main game. The general lack of information for supporters seems to extend to not naming emergencies. Guess any sort of commentary or even score updates is unlikely. Unless we have someone "up a tree" overlooking Kardinia
Suggestion from left field (well over the border!!) bring in Sam Ramsay to play on (run with) Ablett and lock down defender. cheers for now Adelaideblue
ps recall when Aaron Joseph ran with Ablett in a pre-season game some years ago, stuck like glue and restricted the Little Master.
ps. Yes I know.......the game has changed so much since the 1970's ! hmm...Perhaps in some ways not as much as we think, as backmen will still panic if the ball starts coming down there enough. Also Tom D K might worry a few with his height and reach.
Firstly thank you to those CSC members who regularly attend Northern Blues matches, practice games etc and then take the trouble to provide us with well considered reports/analysis of the various Carlton players. Always great to hear a "non club" view of how some of these guys are progressing.
Back to the Richmond game and our lack of key forwards. If I remember correctly, Tom DeKonning kicked something like 11 goals in a U18 match, presumably playing at full forward. It would be interesting to see how he would go there against Richmond. Perhaps given the instruction to stay close to the goal square and if he can't mark to knock it down to Eddies & Co. Some years ago (before most of your time ) John Nichols played a simmilar role against the Tigers and we went on to win the premiership. Would have been about 1972 or 1973, I was in NZ at the time. Anyway so much for nostalgia, but we haven't much to lose playing the reigning premiers, so why not try the unconventional.
Tom "De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights" Wikipedia