VFL Rd 7: Northern Blues vs Coburg

[Mondy]

Graham doesn't play the same roles as army .

I agree but the players who do play his role you wouldn't be dropping.

[crashlander]

AFL Victoria Development League
Northern Blues  2.6  5.7  8.9  10.13 (73)
Coburg  3.1  9.3  10.6  12.7 (79)

GOALS:
Northern Blues: Corboy 2 Jacques 2 Brown  Vesnaver  Malual  Bolger  Cripps  Roos
Coburg: Urquhart 3 Corigliano  King  Wunhym  Sutherland  Free  Madden  Hickey  McDonagh  Holdsworth

BEST:
Northern Blues: Jordan Roos Vesnaver Barrett Bolger Declase
Coburg: McConville Clarke Corigliano Valeri Urquhart Robortella

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'd rest Cripps and play Graham this week.......odds are its another belting anyway, Cripps isnt right and needs a break.
Graham is probably too good for two's footy and needs some senior footy as one of the main cogs to show his worth for the future....give him Selwood and tell him to learn the trade...

[crashlander]

Peter Jackson VFL 2016
Northern Blues  5.3  9.7  14.9  16.10 (106)
Coburg    2.2  7.4  9.6  14.11 (95)

GOALS:
Northern Blues: Jaksch 4 Silvagni 3 Tutt 3 Graham 3 Gowers  Boekhorst  Korcheck
Coburg : Featherstone 5 Younan 3 Ercolano 2 McEvoy  Hunt  Thomas  Hill

BEST:
Northern Blues: Tutt Gowers Graham Jaksch Foster Totevski
Coburg : Featherstone Thomas Schraven Goodwin Mattingly Younan

DISPOSALS: Tutt 37, Graham 32, Jones 24, Aujla 24, Smith 20, Foster 18, Jaksch 17.

Interesting that Smith had 20 possessions: it is, I think, the first time this has happened. I don't know how effective he was, but he will make the highlight disc with a couple of tackles and smothers. I am very pleased that he was in the play and effective enough to get 20 possessions.
Jaksch wasn't huge for 3 quarters, but he did have a very good last quarter. And he does have a strong mark and kick. he must have done enough to give the selectors the option of playing him. Of that I am happy.
Foster getting 18 possessions in defence was also a big positive.

That Cunningham, DVR and others could not make that sort of contribution was a big disappointment. DVR and Dick seem to have dropped off over the last few weeks.

I wonder how Wood went? If he did nothing, then bringing him back next week won't help us a lot. Granted that we got pounded in the ruck, we cannot put in someone who isn't doing to do the job.
Tutt couldn't have done more than he did. He has his issues, but if he doesn't get in after this game, then he never will.

[blue4life]

Graham doesn't play the same roles as army .

And he's not as quick, but he's a better footballer.

[cimm1979]

I agree but the players who do play his role you wouldn't be dropping.

You realise this makes no sense?

...and, as an aside, Army has been very good . Quiet last night though.

[cimm1979]

And he's not as quick, but he's a better footballer.

No he's not.

He (Graham) may be a better VFL footballer because he plays midfield.

In the big show Graham doesn't have the tools to play any position.

Army has a few things that make him a handy defensive forward.

[Vivian]

No he's not.

He (Graham) may be a better VFL footballer because he plays midfield.

In the big show Graham doesn't have the tools to play any position.

Army has a few things that make him a handy defensive forward.

Agree with this. Graham is a solid footballer and at VFL level will perform well. But to succeed at league level requires some standout attribute. Armfield has a decent turn of pace that makes up for his other limitations. Graham lacks a trick that means his time on the senior list is likely limited. He isn't tall, nor that pacy. His decision making and footskills are ok, but not enough to make up the difference.

[pinot]

He needs to start winning clearances and some goal assists.. his tackling is good, his scrapping is good enough last year before he got injured then lost form early part of this year.

But if he starts to scrap well in AFL, win some clearances, tackle well and some goal assists he will play many games.

[laj]

Agree with this. Graham is a solid footballer and at VFL level will perform well. But to succeed at league level requires some standout attribute. Armfield has a decent turn of pace that makes up for his other limitations. Graham lacks a trick that means his time on the senior list is likely limited. He isn't tall, nor that pacy. His decision making and footskills are ok, but not enough to make up the difference.

Either way, those types are always good to have around.