VFL Round 10: Northern Blues vs Box Hill at Box Hill

[LoveNavy]

@ Mondy.

Fabulous posting. Much appreciated in what sounds like the upset of the season. Read that we haventbeaten BH since 2013 ) ) )
Cheers

[laj]

Jaksch was missing for long periods and Phillips had to go forward to provide a target.

His third quarter was good and he stopped one forward thrust in the last quarter.  He also took a nice mark on the defensive side of the centre square.

Phillips was more effective when he played as a key forward and Jones was far and away the best key forward on the ground.

Some supporters look too much at highlights or goals kicked rather than four quarter efforts.  To me, Jaksch comes in when he puts in quality four quarter efforts.  The same applies to SOJ.

Even so, we get very picky with Jaksch. He's had games of 3,3, 4 and 4, then other games has played good footy in defence. That's more than just highlights. If he's doing that on a regular basis then I'd prefer him in the seniors. I saw the game here against Geelong, where he kicked 3 and took some outstanding contested marks, I couldn't work out why he isn't in the side then. Much prefer him in the side playing as a key forward rather than picking a second ruckman, which tends upset Kreuzer's game

[DJC]

Even so, we get very picky with Jaksch. He's had games of 3,3, 4 and 4, then other games has played good footy in defence. That's more than just highlights. If he's doing that on a regular basis then I'd prefer him in the seniors. I saw the game here against Geelong, where he kicked 3 and took some outstanding contested marks, I couldn't work out why he isn't in the side then. Much prefer him in the side playing as a key forward rather than picking a second ruckman, which tends upset Kreuzer's game

I have high hopes for Jaksch, and I think that the club has too.  Key position players who can play at both ends are worth their weight in gold.  While Jaksch ended up with four goals, they weren't the result of consistent effort.  Jones was a far more threatening and consistent key forward and Jaksch was one of the beneficiaries of Jones' work.  Phillips was also better value when he played as a key forward.

[pinot]

Well done to Jaksch hitting the scoreboard again as lead up forward. Has more to offer than Everitt in the long term due to his flexibility so we need to give him a string of games.

[RiverRat]

Peter Jackson VFL 2016
Box Hill Hawks  4.2  5.3  7.4  10.7 (67)
Northern Blues  2.2  4.5  10.9  15.13 (103)

GOALS:
Box Hill Hawks: Willsmore 3 Webster 2 Miles 2 Iles  Jones  Brolic
Northern Blues: Silvagni 4 Jaksch 4 Buckley 2 Jones 2 Phillips  Ballard  Kerbatieh

BEST:
Box Hill Hawks: Lovell Iles O'Rourke Willsmore Kidd Brand
Northern Blues: Phillips Jones Whiley Gowers Dick Tutt Baggers (pie eating)

DISPOSALS: T. Jones 31, Whiley 28, Gowers 27, Tutt 27, Dick 24, Wilson 22.

PIES: Baggers ???

[laj]

I have high hopes for Jaksch, and I think that the club has too.  Key position players who can play at both ends are worth their weight in gold.  While Jaksch ended up with four goals, they weren't the result of consistent effort.  Jones was a far more threatening and consistent key forward and Jaksch was one of the beneficiaries of Jones' work.  Phillips was also better value when he played as a key forward.

With the goals he's kicking and some of his games in defence he'll be some sort of star when he is consistent given what he's doing at present.

[DJC]

Well done to Jaksch hitting the scoreboard again as lead up forward. Has more to offer than Everitt in the long term due to his flexibility so we need to give him a string of games.

Jaksch wasn't really playing as a lead up forward and his lack of consistent effort should mean that he doesn't get one game, let alone a string of games. 

I think you must mean versatility because his lack of flexibility, particularly when the ball hits the ground, is one of the issues that holds him back. 

I don't think it's realistic to compare Everitt and Jaksch as they are very different players.  Everitt can play as a key forward, lead up forward, defender or run with player.  Jaksch might just shade him in tackle count but Everitt is ahead in effort - and many folk think that Everitt's effort isn't good enough.

Jaksch really needs to put in an honest four quarter effort, the number of goals he kicks is largely irrelevant.

[crashlander]

Jones taken maybe 7 or 8 marks.  Has been the hit up lead.

Excellent!

[crashlander]

Been a great service Mondy, hope everyone has appreciated it. ;D ;D ;D

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[crashlander]

Great to catch up with DJC at the footy and not much I could add to his ripper summary. Yes we did well in the food department polishing off 3 pies, a hot dog and sausage!

Totally agree re SOJ and Kaksch and that Jones has past Jaksch,

Yep, Phillips was BOG. And when he rested up forward he took some good grabs. Putting his hand up for a recall.

Billy Gowers continues to improve and in the first half, especially, when the game was tight he owned the backline and was highly effective. Terrific to see his improvement.

Phillips, Gowers and Jones certainly put their cases forward for a promotion.

Great to see Gus improving and getting closer to how we know he can play.

To balance things a little Box Hill sure did make some horrible mistakes and we sure capitalised on them, twice in front of goal. So, so good to see the seconds emulating the seniors in the way they play.

I reckon Clarko bolted when he saw Ian Aitken!!!

Thanks for the reports, guys. Nice to know the Pies went down well.