Northern Blues vs Essendon

[blue4life]

Not so much now, but we have gone with other players instead of kerridge and Graham.

Mullet might have been the difference between winning and losing instead of Cunningham.

Patrick Kerr or jack Silvagni?

We don't have many mature aged players who are more likely to hold their own than kids but when the decision is there to be made we are choosing youth as a priority.

Kerridge, Graham, Rowe, O'Shea and Mullet all played against Melbourne.

[Shakin77]

- SOJ can do some useful things in congested areas and seems to have decent endurance and work rate but he doesn't seem to have the speed to actually get to enough contests and certainly seems unable to separate himself from an opponent when playing forward-

What was the break down percentage wise for Silvagni midfield/forward

[Thryleon]

Kerridge, Graham, Rowe, O'Shea and Mullet all played against Melbourne.

Rowe and o Shea are still playing and everyone on this forum thought Graham was one of our better players last week.  He got dropped anyway.

[blue4life]

Rowe and o Shea are still playing and everyone on this forum thought Graham was one of our better players last week.  He got dropped anyway.

Hopefully Kerridge and O'Shea aren't far behind him.

[RiverRat]

What was the break down percentage wise for Silvagni midfield/forward

Probably 80% midfield

[cookie2]

Probably 80% midfield

Interesting. How does he perform in the midfield RR, and do you think he would be ready yet for a senior gig in the midfield?

[LP]

Interesting. How does he perform in the midfield RR, and do you think he would be ready yet for a senior gig in the midfield?

He might have to, the word I have is that Cripps is 50/50 for the 6 day break.

But SoJ is miles away, I had hoped that he might be able to tag the out of form Kennedy, but Kennedy came good this week with 23 CP!

[kruddler]

Trying to turn Soj into a midfielder when we are light on for forwards is basically saying you need to make it as a mid because you are not good enough as a forward.

[Lods]

Trying to turn Soj into a midfielder when we are light on for forwards is basically saying you need to make it as a mid because you are not good enough as a forward.

I guess it comes back to the argument about whether our greatest deficiency is in the forwards or midfield.
Scoring is dependent on both,
The midfielders to get it in and find targets.
The forwards to get it and convert.
5-15 wont win you too many.

[Baggers]

Trying to turn Soj into a midfielder when we are light on for forwards is basically saying you need to make it as a mid because you are not good enough as a forward.

And maybe that's the reality. Funny how he seems to be hitting the scoreboard more as a mid than as a forward... He's still early in his 'midfield career' which I reckon we should factor into any judgments.