VFL Practice match: Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne at Preston

[blueboys_1]

Interesting observation RR. It sounds like some kind of anatomical issue that would be difficult to fix, but I'm no expert and as you say maybe he could overcome it?

Didn't  he have some hip issues last year or was it someone else?

[cookie2]

Didn't  he have some hip issues last year or was it someone else?

It was mainly reported as a foot injury IIRC.

[LoveNavy]

Baggers' NB reports are always welcome, and whether it's Baggers, RiverRat, or Rohan Connolly or anyone else, it's one man's educated opinion - as if it could ever be anything else.

I can't get to any of these games and look forward to reading the reports on here. A big thanks from me. Keep em coming

[kruddler]

It looks to me that Jaksch is largely limited to running in a straight line because he seriously lacks mobility around the hips. As a result, he struggles to change direction effectively and cannot easily adjust to the ball in flight. Additionally, he tends to botch his kicks when he plays on because his lack of hip mobility effects his ability to kick across his body. Not to say he can't address the problem; there is just no sign that he is doing so.

So the answer to that is turn him into a forward where he can run in straight lines?

[MilkIt]

Anybody know how Korcheck is tracking? Has he played in either of the practice matches?

[crashlander]

Anybody know how Korcheck is tracking? Has he played in either of the practice matches?

Korchek played against Richmond and looked to have a future. He was reasonable in the ruck, especially considering he is such a newbie. He moved well enough, his disposal was adequate, but he lacks the feel for the game.
I was pleased that he jumped for the ball at the middle and got his hand on the ball. He used his body adequately at ball ups and throw ins.
I don't remember seeing him take a mark... no, not true. He took one mark and got a huge round of applause. However, the ball seemed to go nowhere near him unless he went for it - presumably our guys looked for open options and went for smaller players. He kicked much better than he did in the promotional stuff last year. He also looked to handball, and he made some good decisions in that regard, but didn't quite hit the target.
Wood looked more impressive on the day and got the ball more, but that is to be expected from a guy who has played so much senior football.

I'm not sure he has the motor yet, but he didn't just stand around and do nothing when he didn't have the ball.