VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray

[DJC]

Thanks Baggers 

We really need some of the NBs to be putting pressure on the blokes in the firsts.

It seems like Plowman was a good pick up.  I expect that he will have at least one more run in the NBs before being considered for selection.

[Juddkreuzer]

Thanks Baggers. Can't wait to see Plowman in the seniors.

[Gointocarlton]

Skill errors, turnovers, skill errors, turnovers... that was the story of the match. There were times when the NBs got a hold of the Doggies but poor finishing and turnovers cost us dearly. We won plenty of ball only to cough it up way too easily, and that was demoralising.

So we practice the TO's and skill errors in the 2's it seems...sort of. It seems we are working on perfecting high risk high reward game plan. When its on song, it will be ok. ATM, we aren't executing because we are in the learning phase at it looks bad when it results in the TO's and errors.

[cookie2]

So we practice the TO's and skill errors in the 2's it seems...sort of. It seems we are working on perfecting high risk high reward game plan. When its on song, it will be ok. ATM, we aren't executing because we are in the learning phase at it looks bad when it results in the TO's and errors.

BB has stated emphatically, after last week IIRC, that we will be persisting with the game plan and suffer in the short term until we get good at it. It could be painful for a bit longer yet but at least it shows a long term view.

[ElwoodBlues1]

V.Rainbow needs to keep up this bit of form he seems to be in.....Buckley,Boekhorst are struggling and Sumner needs some more match fitness....reckon the Rainbow might not be far off a game as BB is probably going to be a bit more keen to rotate and try players if we keep getting belted.

[Baggers]

BB has stated emphatically, after last week IIRC, that we will be persisting with the game plan and suffer in the short term until we get good at it. It could be painful for a bit longer yet but at least it shows a long term view.

That's my take on it too, Fluffy One. I know IF is a big word but had we hit targets correctly today I am very confident the scoreboard would have been very different. You can see there is a plan and our blokes have just got to get used to it and get ruthless with excellent execution.

Credit to Jones for not once showing bad body language at the deplorable delivery to him/forward line.

EB1... reckon you're on the money re the Rainbow. Yes he picked up a lot of easier possessions today but he did make good position and he did work hard. The strength of the bloke is his left foot... you just know he's going to hit a target. Got some good size as well, now. Although he mightn't win enough of his own ball, there's not much to lose in giving him a gig. Who knows, he might be one of these blokes who can only get so far in the Magoos but grows another leg in the seniors.

[PaulP]

Great work Baggers, crash and others. Love these reports and appreciate the time you put in.

Reading Baggers match report (post #39), I thought I was reading the seniors wrap up. The similarities are disturbing. 

[cookie2]

That's my take on it too, Fluffy One. I know IF is a big word but had we hit targets correctly today I am very confident the scoreboard would have been very different. You can see there is a plan and our blokes have just got to get used to it and get ruthless with excellent execution.

Credit to Jones for not once showing bad body language at the deplorable delivery to him/forward line.

EB1... reckon you're on the money re the Rainbow. Yes he picked up a lot of easier possessions today but he did make good position and he did work hard. The strength of the bloke is his left foot... you just know he's going to hit a target. Got some good size as well, now. Although he mightn't win enough of his own ball, there's not much to lose in giving him a gig. Who knows, he might be one of these blokes who can only get so far in the Magoos but grows another leg in the seniors.

BTW, thanks for another great NBs report Baggers. 

[MilkIt]

All over and we really crashed out in the last quarter.

Northern Blues 8 - 7 - 55
Western Bulldogs 15 - 14 - 104

GOALS: Jones 3, Gallucci 2, Viojo-Rainbow, Jaksch, Gorringe.

Jones got 2 of his 3 in a couple of moments in the 2nd quarter. Jaksch and Gorringe got 1 each. None of these performances shouts out 'play me in the seniors' to me.

DISPOSALS: Dick 30, Tutt 27, Strachan 25, Viojo-Rainbow 24, White 24, Cuningham 21.

Tutt may get a call up with 27 possessions. Dick continues to show he has this level covered, but the questions over his pace remain. White will be in line for a game after this sort of effort. DVR and Cunningham must have shown something.

I will be interested to read any reports.
I am assuming that Plowman got 3 quarters, going from these statistics.

This surprises me because speed was one of his key attributes and why we recruited him. “He's a powerful right-footer with plenty of leg speed who makes good use of the football." - McKay

[rocky]

Thanks Baggers. Very appreciative of the report.
Great work!