VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill

July 09, 2026, 07:55:46 pm

A Sunday game in a bog: Box Hill's ground often turns into a bog after reasonable rain, and there is supposed to be quite a bit on Saturday night.
Our game is at 14:05 on Sunday.

No idea as to who will play yet, but Acres was not named as Emergency, so he probably will play. The other Emergencies should also play.
Box Hill are 4th at the moment, while we are 13th, having won our first game for ages, so we won't be close to being favourites.

Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill

Reply #1 – July 10, 2026, 02:19:12 pm

Riley promoted to the seniors, as Pitto is out injured.

HOK is actually Emergency for the seniors!

Reidy will probably play, as he would be named 'if he got through training'. Since Dean did, I was hoping Reidy would do the same.

Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill

Reply #2 – July 10, 2026, 07:29:59 pm

Our line-up:

B: J. Sammartino (58), D. Harvey (61), J. Boyd (37)
HB: H. Charleson (28), Z. Williams (6), A. Saad (42)
C: L. Camporeale (21), B. Acres (13), C. Chesser (31)
HF: L. Fogarty (

, F. Young (45), D. Hogg (70)
F: A. Moir (43), H. O'Keeffe (40), J. Rule (65)
R: L. Reidy (25), B. Camporeale (16), C. Lord (36)
INT: S. Paea (66), A. Davey (57), L. Prout (74), T. Gresham (78), T. Logan (68)
23rd Player: T. Gresham (78)
EMG: O. Badr (53), W. Cookson (77), R. Corrigan (63), J. O'Sullivan (54), C. Cotter (72), H. Wilson (72)

IN: B. Acres, A. Davey, T. Logan, L. Reidy, J. Rule
OUT: F. Riley (AFL), M. Duffy (managed), L. Farrar (concussion), D. Tucker (injured), W. Cookson (omitted)
NEW: Alwyn Davey Jnr, 22, 181cm, Essendon AFL/Old Xaverians

[1] I guess Alwyn Davey had to play at some point. I hope I'm wrong about him, but ...

[2] We'll miss Farrar and Tucker, both of whom were really strong last week.

[3] 14 AFL-listed Blues named. Acres will be a huge in. I don't quite see why he is out.

[4] Good to see Reidy back. He's been good in the VFL. Not sure he has what it take for the seniors, but that is another tale. I hope he dominates on Sunday.

[5] I really hope the Moir can show something in the poor conditions. He has so much talent; he just needs to focus it properly. He got a fair bit of ball last week, but he needs to dominate a game. God knows he has the ability.

[6] Even though Duffy is out, managed, we will miss him. He was much better last week. I guess the MC thinks that with the rain, the Hawthorn key forwards won't be as effective. They may well be right. But our lack of key position players couldn't be more obvious.