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VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - crashlander - 05-31-2016
There hasn't been a VFL game at Carlton for some time now, but that changes this Sunday at 1400. The Baby Blues face up to might of Frankston, a team we pounded by 25 goals last year.
I do not expect the same result: Frankston are going OK while Northern are lacking a lot of experienced bodies and no small number of Carlton listed players.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - Jeffy38 - 05-31-2016
Not sure where else to post this but gee whiz it appears KJ needs to pull up his socks in the eyes of the coaching staff.
Josh Fraser gave an overview of each of the players who hadn't yet played AFL.
This is what was said of KJ "He’s provided a consistent target for us forward and worked early in tandem with Liam Jones. He’s been used as a defender on occasions as we try to round his game out in different positions, and he’s also shown an ability to mark in the air and provide pressure on the ground. He continues to make improvements in his game. "
Compare that to SOS. "He’s a really lively forward, he’s always on the move and can present up the ground and into dangerous space. He’s also applied relentless pressure, he has some real tricks and has also missed some footy, which I guess is quite exciting because we’re looking forward to what he can put together when he has an extended run at it. We haven’t been surprised by what he’s put together, but definitely excited by it."
He was even more positive about DVR despite his form tapering off. Clearly KJ has it all in front of him.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - laj - 05-31-2016
(05-31-2016, 11:21 AM)Jeffy38 link Wrote:Not sure where else to post this but gee whiz it appears KJ needs to pull up his socks in the eyes of the coaching staff.
Josh Fraser gave an overview of each of the players who hadn't yet played AFL.
This is what was said of KJ "He’s provided a consistent target for us forward and worked early in tandem with Liam Jones. He’s been used as a defender on occasions as we try to round his game out in different positions, and he’s also shown an ability to mark in the air and provide pressure on the ground. He continues to make improvements in his game. "
Compare that to SOS. "He’s a really lively forward, he’s always on the move and can present up the ground and into dangerous space. He’s also applied relentless pressure, he has some real tricks and has also missed some footy, which I guess is quite exciting because we’re looking forward to what he can put together when he has an extended run at it. We haven’t been surprised by what he’s put together, but definitely excited by it."
He was even more positive about DVR despite his form tapering off. Clearly KJ has it all in front of him.
Two really positive overviews there. Both will play soon.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - Jeffy38 - 05-31-2016
That's not how I read the write up on KJ, certainly not in the context of the others....
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - Robblues - 05-31-2016
Though KJ has had some good press re last game , seems not everyone is buying in to it, especially from a club point of view. Has been a dissapointment so far i believe
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - cookie2 - 05-31-2016
(05-31-2016, 10:28 PM)Jeffy38 link Wrote:That's not how I read the write up on KJ, certainly not in the context of the others....
Damned by faint praise?
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - crashlander - 06-01-2016
It will be interesting to see who plays this week. With Murphy and Sumner unlikely to be available, there should be 2 possible promotions. Tutt and Graham would probably be the favourites at this time to fill the breach. Especially as both are playing well.
Jamo may well be available, and he probably won't displace White at this point. That means the NBs should have at least 1 mature defender.
Phillips may well be back. He is likely to come back via the VFL, but he may displace Gorringe immediately. Either way the NBs get a tall back.
Liam Jones looks likely to be available for the NBs: he played his best game last year against Frankston (by a LONG way). He is playing reasonably at the moment and will want to impress. Given that Jaksch is already there and performing adequately, the forward line is looking OK.
The issue will be more with the midfield. But NB Captain, Tom Wilson, will be back, which is another 20+ possessions and probably a number of centre clearances. But after him Cunningham and DVR (maybe Smith?) are going to be required to do a lot of work in the midfield. I don't like that, but we will be recruiting mids in November.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - mateinone - 06-01-2016
The one I really want to see more of is of course SOS.
I said last year that it would not surprise me if he turned out the very best of all our draftees from this year. Maybe that is wishful thinking, but I really like everything I have seen of him so far.
I don't know if he will get a game this year (and doesn't matter if he doesn't of course), but I wouldn't mind seeing him get a hit out against a Brisbane, Gold Coast or Essendon for a game, (as long as he is ticking the boxes in the 2s for his efforts etc).
I did like what Fraser had to say about him though. Also LOVED the long goal against Coburg, which reminded me of how I used to hear way back when I was in school about how the elder SOS could roost them 50 m as a 13 year old. Jack is going to have a MASSIVE kick on him I think.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - DJC - 06-01-2016
(06-01-2016, 05:07 AM)mateinone link Wrote:The one I really want to see more of is of course SOS.
I said last year that it would not surprise me if he turned out the very best of all our draftees from this year. Maybe that is wishful thinking, but I really like everything I have seen of him so far.
I don't know if he will get a game this year (and doesn't matter if he doesn't of course), but I wouldn't mind seeing him get a hit out against a Brisbane, Gold Coast or Essendon for a game, (as long as he is ticking the boxes in the 2s for his efforts etc).
I did like what Fraser had to say about him though. Also LOVED the long goal against Coburg, which reminded me of how I used to hear way back when I was in school about how the elder SOS could roost them 50 m as a 13 year old. Jack is going to have a MASSIVE kick on him I think.
From the little I have seen of Jack, he has the attributes to make it. Best of all, he has that rare commodity; time, in which to sum up the situation, make a good decision and execute well.
I would be surprised if he doesn't crack it for a game before the year is done, but there's no hurry.
Re: VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Frankston at Ikon - laj - 06-01-2016
(05-31-2016, 10:33 PM)Robblues link Wrote:Though KJ has had some good press re last game , seems not everyone is buying in to it, especially from a club point of view. Has been a dissapointment so far i believe
He has been playing very good footy all year in the VFL. Has little inconsistencies in-game at times but that'll sort as he's still young. 3 games where he's kicked 3,3 and 4 goals, then there's been some very good games in defence, previous to last game where he got 20 touches and 6 marks. His contested marking isn't far of Casboult's and he can kick. Should've been playing long ago.