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

[Juddkreuzer]

In - Phillips, Silvagni.

Out - Gorringe, White

[DJC]

One thing I didn't mention was SOJ showboating as he ran in for an easy goal.  It wasn't over the top but it's not a good look.

I am sure SOS and the coaches will have a quiet word in his ear.

[hotspur]

In- Phillips ,Silvagni, Jaksch
Out - Gorringe ,White ( Everitt or Walker )     

[LP]

In- Phillips ,Silvagni, Jaksch
Out - Gorringe ,White ( Everitt or Walker )   

Interesting thing for us is the next game is GWS, probably the hardest running team in the AFL. At the moment our preferred "INs" seem to be Silvagni and Jaksch, but the one major criticism against both is that they do not play 4 quarters even at VFL level.

That situation won't improve against GWS which is running top level AFL teams into the ground regularly. So I cannot see us bringing both in for their first game of the season against one of the gold standard clubs.

[cookie2]

We'll certainly bring in Phillips to bolster our ruck with maybe Gorringe or one of Walker/Everitt to make way.

Can't see too many other changes tbh.  Boekhorst could be available (extra pace) but I would think he'll come back via the NBs?

[DJC]

Interesting thing for us is the next game is GWS, probably the hardest running team in the AFL. At the moment our preferred "INs" seem to be Silvagni and Jaksch, but the one major criticism against both is that they do not play 4 quarters even at VFL level.

That situation won't improve against GWS which is running top level AFL teams into the ground regularly. So I cannot see us bringing both in for their first game of the season against one of the gold standard clubs.

I don't think many of those advocating for SOJ and Jaksch have seen them live.  I have only seen them once but Baggers is a regular NBs watcher and my observations were similar to his.

While they don't play 4 quarters at VFL level, it seems to be for different reasons.  SOJ works his butt off then has to recover on the bench.  He is really spent when he comes off and it takes him quite a while to get his breath back.  He missed most of last season and really needs more game time to build match fitness.  On the other hand, Jaksch seems fit enough and his best is certainly good enough to be more than competitive at AFL level.  However, at the moment his best is spasmodic and he drifts out of the game.

As LP surmises, playing either against GWS will set them a difficult task and effectively have us a man down for periods of the game.  Of course, Jaksch could train the house down over the next two and come out and play a blinder against GWS.  Stranger things have happened.

Phillips should come in and Jones deserves another run.  As Baggers suggested, Gowers would add some run and hardness to our defence but I suspect that his chance will come later in the season.

[pinot]

second half of the year players like Graham, Jaksch, Boekhorst need to be given a string of consistent games because they're quality youngsters (yes I have seen them all play including Jaksch) . Jaksch is by far the more talented of the three mentioned.

final quarter of the year last 4-5 rounds I would like to see Jack, Curnow and McKay play all games.

Time to phase out Jamison, Walker, Armfield, Everitt and few others

[ianh]

second half of the year players like Graham, Jaksch, Boekhorst need to be given a string of consistent games because they're quality youngsters (yes I have seen them all play including Jaksch) . Jaksch is by far the more talented of the three mentioned.

final quarter of the year last 4-5 rounds I would like to see Jack, Curnow and McKay play all games.

Time to phase out Jamison, Walker, Armfield, Everitt and few others

Jamo and Walker I agree.  Everitt I understand.  But how on earth does Armfield deserve the chop on his year to date?

[pinot]

Jamo and Walker I agree.  Everitt I understand.  But how on earth does Armfield deserve the chop on his year to date?

I love the bloke and should stay on the list but if I had to select Army out of Jack or Curnow at high half forward I will go for the youngsters,

[Gointocarlton]

final quarter of the year last 4-5 rounds I would like to see Jack, Curnow and McKay play all games.

Time to phase out Jamison, Walker, Armfield, Everitt and few others

That bird has already flown.