VFL Round 10: Northern Blues vs Box Hill at Box Hill

[Thryleon]

I know highlights don't tell the story, but Jaksch last goal appears to be him picking it up off the deck and converting after a marking contest where ball came to ground.

Not his marking contest, but it indicates that he can do it.

Is this what you guys are talking about?

[Vivian]

Between chasing my two little ones around on the grass i got to watch most of the game. Agree with the comments above on Jacksh. He did plenty of nice things in the second half, also suggesting league level fitness helps. But it wasn't a full four quarter effort. Jones took some mighty leaps, resulting in a few teriffic contested marks. He was the preferred target for much of the day. Not sure he will ever be a consistent league level player but he can keep at it. Silvagni just needs to keep developing, no need to rush him into senior footy, as he would be out of puff pretty quick.

Was really pleasing to see our ball movement in the second half out of the backline. Lots of overlap run and kicking to advantage. Our tall targets helped, and the lack of BH talls made life a bit easier. Hawks in general were lacking some of their better players that are now in the seniors. Couple of howler mistakes led to easy blues goals, but the pressure we applied forced them to kick poorly.

Very good score too on a heavy track that was pretty muddy through the middle.

[cookie2]

@ Baggers wnd DJC

Thanks for your great reports and good to hear that we are building nicely via the NBs. Looking forward to seeing some of the youngsters play seniors when their time is right.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Jaksch is a talented player and should be playing seniors IMO...Gorringe went up a gear when given the chance and he never earned it given his NB's form was worse than KJ's IMO. I'd be playing him at FF and leaving him there to develop......

[DJC]

Jaksch is a talented player and should be playing seniors IMO...Gorringe went up a gear when given the chance and he never earned it given his NB's form was worse than KJ's IMO. I'd be playing him at FF and leaving him there to develop......

Jaksch may be talented EB but he didn't give a four quarter effort yesterday; perhaps one and a half.  Phillips had to be used as a key forward to give us a second target.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Jaksch may be talented EB but he didn't give a four quarter effort yesterday; perhaps one and a half.  Phillips had to be used as a key forward to give us a second target.

DJ..Everitt has had 5 quarters in a row with no effort and Simon White as a defensive forward like today doesnt offer much goalkicking power..
Reckon Philips will be in next game....

[madbluboy]

Phillips make a big difference. 

[ElwoodBlues1]

Phillips make a big difference.

Yep Gorringe offers a bit in terms of getting the ball around the ground but is a novice  ruck and Hickey is a big unit who is even troubling Kruezer..
Philips better suited to Hickey IMO and got no doubt he will back after the bye...

[laj]

Yep Gorringe offers a bit in terms of getting the ball around the ground but is a novice  ruck and Hickey is a big unit who is even troubling Kruezer..
Philips better suited to Hickey IMO and got no doubt he will back after the bye...

Problem is though Kreuzer's effectiveness is cut. He's no good at all sharing ruck duties, stars when he's on the ball near all day doing it on his own. Ruck/rover type of ruckman. Rather one ruck so we can pick other types of players.

[madbluboy]

Kreuzer has to adapt.