VFL Rd 5: Northern Blues vs Casey Scorpions

[ElwoodBlues1]

Clem Smith needs some big games.....reckon he has gone under the radar in terms of being in trouble for a new contract , doesnt seem to get more than 10 possies a game
and while he gives effort its not enough to keep him on the list given he doesnt really have any real weapons in his game..

[cookie2]

Jamo won't be playing, as he got a call up against Collingwood. Hope to see the effort, even though Casey look very strong on paper.

I didn't notice Jamo after the 3Q today (maybe didn't play even earlier) - anyone know anything? BB said after the game he didn't think we had any injuries.

[crashlander]

I didn't notice Jamo after the 3Q today (maybe didn't play even earlier) - anyone know anything? BB said after the game he didn't think we had any injuries.

Jamo was playing, depending on the matchups. He didn't get much ball, but he did a solid defensive job. He spent more time on the bench depending on how Cox and whatnots fit into the forward structure.
To be honest, I don't know if he was 100% fit: after a big crunch like last week I would have given him the week off. However, he managed and did a job.
One of the problems we experience is that our club does play funny buggers with the injury news. Nobody can be 100% certain what is happening, because the club only talks about the injuries it WANTS people to know about. But from how I recall him moving, I was more worried about Daisy Thomas. For a while he looked like he was in trouble. But he came back and played out the game.....

To change the subject somewhat, it is going to be very interesting to see how the boys manage what will be very heavy conditions down at Casey. I am not overly confident about how Clem Smith will go: he hasn't shown me that he is a wet weather player yet. Nor has Boekhorst or Gorringe. On the other hand, I am looking forward to see how Graham does. He was a little stiff to be dropped and has played some good games in slippery conditions.

[cookie2]

Thanks Crash. We also were concerned about Daisy for a while and we were relieved to see him come back out looking OK.

[crashlander]

Thanks Crash. We also were concerned about Daisy for a while and we were relieved to see him come back out looking OK.

Totally understandable. My heart was in my mouth when I saw him there clutching his shoulder and not getting up. But then clutched just about everything else, so I had no idea where he actually hurt.
He was certainly quieter afterwards, but he did a good job and managed to get up the nose of the Collingwood supporters. He would not be unhappy with how things went.

Just looked on twitter and the Development team are being pounded. But they are kicking against the tide.
NB 0 - 0 - 0
Casey 10 - 1 - 61

Oh No! We just scored! A rushed behind!

[crashlander]

The baby Blues just got a goal!

[pinot]

Wow we are getting hammered

[crashlander]

That is an understatement.
Half Time:
Northern Blues 0 - 3 - 3
Casey 9 - 5 - 59

No goal kickers.
DISPOSALS: Graham 16, Dick 15, Kerbatieh 10, Tutt 9, Viojo-Rainbow 8.
McGuinness off with a serious arm injury.

Graham has 13 contested possessions, 6 tackles and 4 clearances. Not many others may be putting their hands up. But he definitely is.

[crashlander]

AFL Victoria Development League
Casey Scorpions  5.3  10.7  15.12  17.14 (116)
Northern Blues  0.0  1.2  1.3  3.6 (24)

GOALS:
Casey Scorpions: Cotte 4 Johnston 2 Ferreira 2 Ambler 2 Baker  Johnston  Hannon  Gordon  MacHaya  Jaffer-Williams  Moncrieff
Northern Blues: Peet 2 Hickey

BEST:
Casey Scorpions: Cotte Moncrieff McInerney Lovett Wyatt Ferreira
Northern Blues: Stevens Declase McCabe Droessler Bolger Jordan

Not a good start to the day.

[crashlander]

The luck of the bounce. Trengove gets one to go through. Boekhorst does not and it hits the post.