2018 VFL Rd 7: Northern Blues vs Box Hill Hawks

[crashlander]

Might be a blessing in disguise Stephen.

Perhaps.

Northern Blues

B: 7. M. Blakey, 43. J. Glass-McCasker, 49. A. Schumacher
HB: 51. A. Mullett, 18. J. Weitering, 8. T. Williamson
C: 31. J.  Lamb, 1. T.  Wilson, 45. M.  Shaw
HF: 3. J. Palmer, 30. P. Kerr, 2. C. Polson
F: 26. J. Silvagni, 36. M. Lobbe, 46. M. Wright
R: 34. A. Phillips, 48. D. Cuningham, 32. N. Graham
Int: 9. S. Fisher, 29. J. Hill, 10. J. Johnston, 25. K. Keppel, 22. C. McCabe, 12. B. Myers, 24. F. Pearce, 57. E. Penrith, 6. G. Strachan, 16. J. Velissaris, 55. J. Williams

23P: 11. A. Federico

Of the 15 Carlton players named in this side, 5 of them played senior football. One was kept out as an Emergency. One played half a game only due to management. That leaves 8 Carlton listed players.
Of those Silvagni and Weitering played reasonably well (according to the club website). Cuningham is considered a potential senior footballer. He was also in the best. Phillips kicked 2 goals and was also among our best. Polson also shows that he may just have a future.
Of these 5 players Phillips is the only one with a mature body. The other 4 are kids.

We got not much out of our bigger named recruits this week. Josh Hill continues to fire blanks. I am very disappointed in him and his distinct lack of leadership.
Tom Wilson, on the other hand, continues to show the sort of grit and determination that we need much more of.

Lobbe continues to underwhelm. I hope his off field work is good, as he hasn't delivered much yet. Yes, I do know he started the year with injuries. So far his half against Frankston has been his only claim to fame and even in that he did not win many ruck taps.

Box Hill Hawks 5.1-31 8.5-53 11.10-76 14.12-96
Northern Blues 1.2-8 2.4-16 3.6-24 8.10-58

We were competitive after half time, but the damage had been done.

NORTHERN BLUES
Goal Kickers: J. Silvagni, C. McCabe, M. Lobbe, S. Fisher, A. Federico, D. Cuningham, J. Palmer, A. Phillips
Best Players: A. Phillips, D. Cuningham, T. Wilson, C. Polson, J. Weitering, J. Silvagni

In the paper this morning Phillips is down as having kicked 2, as is Silvagni. I cannot comment on that.

BOX HILL HAWKS
Goal Kickers: R. Schoenmakers 3, B. Whitecross 2, A. Brolic 2, K. Lovell, O. Hanrahan, J. Ceglar, V. Adduci, W. Murphy, W. Hams, A. Moore
Best Players: A. Moore, J. Ceglar, K. Lovell, W. Hams, B. Whitecross, R. Schoenmakers

Yes, Box Hill had a lot more seasoned bodies than we did. I note with interest that Ceglar was named as one of Box Hill's best. Considering that Phillips was our best, then that must have been an interesting battle. I do rate Ceglar: his ability in the ruck helped Hawthorn win premierships. McEvoy was very much behind him.