VFL Rd 14: Northern Blues vs North Ballarat at Ballarat

[crashlander]

If we cannot do something about our midfield in the next few weeks, this could be our last win for the season. The Roosters haven't won a game yet, but they have been playing better and getting closer. We, on the other hand, are going backwards because of our growing injuries problems.
I would NOT be counting this as a certain win, as the Roosters have a good record against us.

Who is left fit to play is the question!

[crashlander]

NORTH BALLARAT v. NORTHERN BLUES
Round 14 – 22/07/2017
01:00PM
MARS Stadium

North Ballarat

B: 13. T. Taurau, 40. L. Buckwell, 27. K. Mellington
HB: 11. M. Austin, 16. O. Tate, 23. S. Lyle
C: 3. N.  Rippon, 15. B.  Lusby, 8. L.  Cassidy
HF: 25. M. Rodd, 21. J. Cooke-Harrison, 38. N. Hausler
F: 30. B. Edwards, 12. A. Hooper, 26. J. McQueen
R: 45. L. Meek, 9. L. George, 7. L. Kiel
Int: 24. B. Simpson , 36. C. Perry, 5. J. Keeble, 34. T. Speirs, 41. N. Weightman, 31. B. Jones, 28. K. Waterbury, 29. A. Cleary

23P: 32. L. Huppatz

In: L. Huppatz, J. McQueen, L. Meek, B. Simpson , T. Taurau, A. Cleary, A. Hooper, B. Jones
Out: X. Vearing,  H. Walters,  J. Korewha,  J. Wheelahan


Northern Blues

B: 13. C. O’Shea, 34. J. Glass-McCasker, 70. T. Williamson
HB: 47. C. Sheehan, 25. K. Keppel, 49. D. Armfield
C: 62. B.  Boekhorst, 5. B.  Smedts, 42. J.  Pickett
HF: 32. N. Graham, 48. K. Jaksch, 55. L. Sumner
F: 24. R. Palmer, 19. H. McKay, 56. A. Gallucci
R: 50. D. Gorringe, 60. D. Cuningham, 8. L. Russell
Int: 80. M. Korcheck, 76. K. LeBois, 4. S. Russell, 53. H. Payne, 11. T. Jones, 40. M. Stavrou, 6. G. Strachan, 1. T. Wilson, 3. K. Declase, 12. Z. Ballard, 57. F. Pearce, 20. D. Stevens

23P: 67. E. Penrith

In: K. Declase, H. Payne, L. Sumner, B. Smedts, Z. Ballard, D. Cuningham, S. Russell, T. Williamson, E. Penrith, N. Graham, B. Boekhorst
Out: M. Blakey, C. Barrett, H. Macreadie

17 Carlton players are named but only 12 AT BEST will play. 4 will be interchange for the seniors while 1 emergency will be held over. Billie Smedts has had 2 weeks 'rest' as he has been the emergency.
Of the guys named, only Thomas and Macreadie are certain to play seniors.
I would have dropped LeBois to the Development side: he needs to develop physically and mentally to cope with senior footy. At the moment he isn't coping with VFL footy, averaging 5 possessions and less than a goal per week.

One interesting thing is the naming of Ethan Penrith. I haven't seen him play yet, but he is a young aboriginal kid with extreme pace. We have access to him as a zone selection, which means that we can get him if we want him under the same rules as a F/S selection, or as a rookie, like an International Rookie.

[crashlander]

CASEY DEMONS v. NORTHERN BLUES
Round 14 – 22/07/2017
04:00PM
Casey Fields

Casey Demons

B: 12. J. Lovett, 34. M. King, 51. B. Giobbi
HB: 18. B. Hillard, 8. T. Vander Haar, 46. D. Johnston
C: 24. J.  Moncrieff, 22. G.  Lok, 7. Y.  Zijai
HF: 23. M. Cox, 31. T. Baker, 33. C. MacHaya
F: 72. M. Lefau, 25. D. Gordon, 35. A. Ferreira
R: 55. L. Hulett, 20. N. Gardiner, 32. J. Briggs
Int: 62. L. Gill-Renouf, 75. S. Dwyer, 86. J. Patterson, 66. P. Lewis-Smith, 39. J. Di Pasquale, 4. J. Freeman, 53. W. Collis, 29. J. Rout, 14. M. Lewis, 49. N. Foote, 16. J. Gains, 36. D. Johnston, 63. K. Byers


Northern Blues

B: 4. S. Russell, 3. K. Declase, 45. M. Blakey
HB: 75. J. Rafferty, 41. S. Glover, 71. D. Costanzo
C: 57. F.  Pearce, 12. Z.  Ballard, 23. C.  Adams
HF: 53. H. Payne, 16. J. Thorpe, 9. J. Corboy
F: 21. C. Barrett, 18. B. Jordan, 52. S. Fowler
R: 30. S. Bolger, 40. M. Stavrou, 54. M. Romero
Int: 44. W. Krithararis, 61. M. Burt, 38. B. Malual, 79. J. Duscher, 64. J. O’Brien, 68. M. Lentini, 17. S. Peet, 63. S. Binion, 28. M. Harman, 66. D. Costigan, 22. O. Wilson, 69. M. Gleeson, 78. M. Walson

In: S. Binion, M. Harman, F. Pearce, S. Russell, J. Duscher, M. Stavrou, O. Wilson, M. Blakey, S. Fowler, M. Lentini, M. Burt, C. Barrett
Out: J. Mahon, C. McCabe, M. Dawson, J. Bradley

No Carlton listed players named. A big ask for an undermanned side, still without a proper ruckman.

[laj]

Kerr is having a season-ending hip operation.

[Blue Moon]

Where's Polson?

[Gointocarlton]

I read to today the VFL Development comp is being scapped.

[LP]

I read to today the VFL Development comp is being scapped.

Is it proposed or finalised, I now the AFL was listening to cases for both sides of the argument?

I heard they may in fact expand or remodel the TAC / Unders as an alternative with tighter guidelines about who can play in it. I think it is ridiculous you get some teams playing 25 year old AFL capable ruckmen, KPDs and KPFs playing a development league!

At the moment the preferred destination for VFL seniors not selected for the 1s is the VAFA Premier Divisions, the VAFA is loaded with experienced AFL coaches.

[Gointocarlton]

Is it proposed or finalised, I now the AFL was listening to cases for both sides of the argument?

I heard they may in fact expand or remodel the TAC / Unders as an alternative with tighter guidelines about who can play in it. I think it is ridiculous you get some teams playing 25 year old AFL capable ruckmen, KPDs and KPFs playing a development league!

At the moment the preferred destination for VFL seniors not selected for the 1s is the VAFA Premier Divisions, the VAFA is loaded with experienced AFL coaches.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/vfl-res...d67b0bf310

[crashlander]

A truly insane decision. Worse than the scrapping of the reserves and the creation of the present VFL, and that had problems that took years to manage.

[crashlander]

You look at this team and you wonder.....