VFL Practice match: Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne at Preston

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Perhaps I should clarify. My bias when watching the NBs is, 'is this bloke demanding senior selection; is he saying he's ready for promotion?' With Plowman yesterday the answer was obvious, as it was for Sumner, as it was for Byrne last week. Cuningham has obvious skills but doesn't impact the game enough in my opinion. I was there for Cripps' first games (for the NBs) and although he had long quiet patches when he asserted himself he dominated. The midfield was badly beaten yesterday and 'Cunners' was the key midfielder! Say no more. The same happened in that practice match against Essendon... he just goes missing in the heat. That's not to say he won't make it... but, sheesh, he's gotta impact the game more. We reasonably have high expectations for high draft picks.

Remember please, Wallsy, it aint personal and it's just one blokes honest opinion. And rather than having a go at an opinion how about you tell us what it was that you really liked about the games of DVR and 'Cunners', what they did well and why they should be in the seniors and who's place they would take. I'm always keen to learn new perspectives and I'm sure the folks here would like your take on players, as I would.

Thanks to you Baggers for your comprensive report and for taking the time to put it together for the benefit of those here who can't get along to to game. It's a pity some, who haven't taken this time to write a full report choose to throw darts at your efforts, mainly consisting of pure contradiction rather than giving their reasoning and examples. Keep up the good work!