Northern Blues 2016

[Amers]

1st praccy match was today, went down to Box Hill  by 50 points.

Liam Jones kicked 3 goals, Jaksch and Forster both played a half up forward and in defense.
Byrne ran from the back 50 to the fwd 50 to kick a goal.
Tutt had 21 touches, DVR 18, Smith 16 and a goal, C Curnow 12 touches and a goal.

The NB's have very active facebook and twitter accounts, if you are interested in following them, this is where I get most of my info.

[jeza]

https://amp.twimg.com/v/a906c336-7a29-4a...a4e90262d0

[DJC]

What a goal  :o

I like the way Byrne goes about his footy 

[ElwoodBlues1]

What a goal  :o

I like the way Byrne goes about his footy 

x 2...Byrne has the goods and should be  pushing for senior selection, his attacking style is ready made for modern footy and he is a very nice kick for an International recruit.

Liam Jones may have done enough with his 3 goals to get a rnd1 gig... the NB's only kicked 6 goals for the day so its going to be a struggle for both Blues teams to hit the scoreboard this season IMO....
Jaksch reckons he was sore after the game due to not playing for so long so i reckon you can count him out for rnd 1....he needs more games to get some fitness...

[jeza]

Liam Jones may have done enough with his 3 goals to get a rnd1 gig...

Please god no.

[Thryleon]

We have no option but to play Jones.

He's crap but he's unfortunately the best we have that didn't play yesterday and is going to be ready for round one.

[jeza]

We really need to get games into Byrne and Charlie.

Not sure if we can just leave them in the team regardless of form but they both just need games.

[jeza]

We have no option but to play Jones.

He's crap but he's unfortunately the best we have that didn't play yesterday and is going to be ready for round one.

I don't agree. He'll play a full game and walk off with 2 possessions. What's the point. May as well give that spot to Charlie.

[ElwoodBlues1]

We have no option but to play Jones.

He's crap but he's unfortunately the best we have that didn't play yesterday and is going to be ready for round one.

Agree......Foster has done nothing so far and like I said Jaksch needs more work and would only come in if we had mega injuries.

I reckon Jones will play CHF with Philips as the 2nd ruckman and Casboult at FF....Jones can maybe create some pressure by laying a few tackles
and blocking out for the likes of Walker and Everitt who will probably get a run forward.
From memory Jones has a decent record vs the Tigers and as you say I dont think we have any alternative....I'm not sure either if Bolton is that fussed
about winning at this stage and more about structure/discipline and working who can do what and who follows directions better..
Be great to beat the Tigers and I give us some chance as they are such a fickled team who can trouble the Hawks but also drop games vs weaker clubs.....maybe Jones can play the way Bolton wants and sacrifice for the team and let others do the scoring...

[Professer E]

Byrne's' goal was simply outstanding.