(06-09-2015, 07:57 AM)blue4life link Wrote:Did Boekhurst and Whiley play?
Both Boekhurst and Whiley did play and both showed bits throughout but overall were too quite for too long.
Whiley took awhile to get into the game and probably got a rev up at half time because in the last two quarters showed something particularly in pressure around the ball although didn't win big numbers which he really should be at his level. Boekhurst went the other way and was largely unseen post half time. I noticed him a couple of times but I think the forward line rejig where Yarran went forward and probably had him chasing leather and that doesn't appear to be his strong suit. Down hill skiing seems to be where he currently excels and too many on our list do. I would suggest the coaching panel are trying to throw him on to the ball and make him defend and chase which will take time.
Whiley was solid as defensive midfielder in the last term particularly and I noticed him trying to marshall some troops around him in Coburg attacking forays in the third term but I would say that Holman and Walsh were the more solid midfielders for the day along with the efforts of Ellard. On effort and finish Ellard would be the next promoted although Holman has looked good the last couple of weeks. Also on Whiley I noticed he was in and under the packs a bit but doesn't have the clean Cripps disposal but can go and get it but can't break away.
Another player I watched a bit of whilst not Carlton listed was Alex Aurrichio (big unit) and I liked the look of him. Very raw but casting my mind back to the Setanta days I think this guy is more natural. Big Minson type not afraid to get his body involved but really early in his development and made plenty of rookie ruck mistakes but he'll learn from it. Moves well for the size and if he can learn to read the game a bit might be one to watch longer term. He was number 73 on Monday if anyone else went along.