VFL 2017: Rd 5: Northern Blues vs Casey

[crashlander]

NORTHERN BLUES v. CASEY DEMONS
Round 5 - 14/05/2017
02:00
Preston City Oval

Northern Blues
B: 47. C. Sheehan, 48. K. Jaksch, 7. D. Buckley
HB: 13. C. O'Shea, 34. H. Macreadie, 49. D. Armfield
C: 51. J.  Lamb, 72. S.  Kerridge, 62. B.  Boekhorst
HF: 42. J. Pickett, 50. D. Gorringe, 8. L. Russell
F: 55. L. Sumner, 14. L. Jones, 67. C. Polson
R: 15. A. Phillips, 60. D. Cuningham, 1. T. Wilson
Int: 80. M. Korcheck, 76. K. LeBois, 4. S. Russell, 35. M. Stavrou, 6. G. Strachan, 31. P. Kerr, 56. A. Gallucci, 20. D. Stevens

23P: 25. K. Keppel

Lots of Carlton in this side. Pity that Harry McKay was rested and Palmer appears to be injured.

Casey Demons
B: 69. B. Kennedy, 1. J. Hutchins, 41. M. White
HB: 5. D. Collis, 45. D. Keilty, 64. A. Brayshaw
C: 43. J.  Harmes, 15. B.  Stretch, 54. J.  Trengove
HF: 30. A. Neal-Bullen, 24. J. Moncrieff, 55. L. Hulett
F: 27. A. Scott, 26. S. Weideman, 37. D. Johnstone
R: 34. M. King, 57. J. Kennedy-Harris, 9. M. Gent
Int: 75. S. Dwyer, 31. T. Baker, 35. A. Ferreira, 17. E. Morris, 18. B. Hillard, 2. B. Fritsch, 51. B. Giobbi, 13. J. Munro

23P: 8. T. Vander Haar

[Pratty]

In all honest, and I know they've had their injuries, guys like Gorringe, Lamb and Sumner would want to show something soon!

Good to see Lebois in. Excited by what he can bring.

Where's Harry McKay? Rested?

[crashlander]

NORTHERN BLUES v. CASEY DEMONS
Round 5 - 14/05/2017
11:00
Preston City Oval

Northern Blues

B: 39. A. Kur, 18. B. Jordan, 22. C. McCabe
HB: 4. S. Russell, 41. S. Glover, 6. G. Strachan
C: 3. K.  Declase, 21. C.  Barrett, 23. C.  Adams
HF: 31. P. Kerr, 17. S. Peet, 57. F. Pearce
F: 76. K. LeBois, 29. B. Casley, 56. A. Gallucci
R: 27. A. Milham, 35. M. Stavrou, 20. D. Stevens
Int: 53. H. Payne, 33. M. Dawson, 16. J. Thorpe, 28. J. Collins, 46. J. Bradley, 64. L. Collins, 9. J. Corboy, 30. S. Bolger, 78. M. Walson, 44. W. Krithararis


Casey Demons

B: 75. S. Dwyer, 58. G. Nyuon, 66. P. Lewis-Smith
HB: 22. G. Lok, 31. T. Baker, 16. J. Gains
C: 25. D.  Gordon, 17. E.  Morris, 51. B.  Giobbi
HF: 21. J. Kingi, 61. L. Hiscock, 36. D. Johnston
F: 47. L. Filipovic, 20. N. Gardiner, 32. J. Briggs
R: 72. M. Lefau, 46. D. Johnston, 3. C. Ambler
Int: 62. L. Gill-Renouf, 23. M. Cox, 12. J. Lovett, 39. J. Di Pasquale, 4. J. Freeman, 53. W. Collis, 81. K. Dickson, 49. N. Foote, 10. A. Cotte, 33. C. MacHaya, 68. E. East, 80. D. Allsop

[crashlander]

In all honest, and I know they've had their injuries, guys like Gorringe, Lamb and Sumner would want to show something soon!

Good to see Lebois in. Excited by what he can bring.

Where's Harry McKay? Rested?

Indeed. There is expected to be a 3rd clesn-out at the end of the season, so under-performers must show enough to remain. We simply don't have the guys that need to be broomed out that we did when Bolton arrived. So now, it is perform or perish.

[Pratty]

Indeed. There is expected to be a 3rd clesn-out at the end of the season, so under-performers must show enough to remain. We simply don't have the guys that need to be broomed out that we did when Bolton arrived. So now, it is perform or perish.

Exactly crash. Really all about performance now.

Others in the same boat include - Armfield, Boekhorst, Jaksch, Jones, Kerridge, Graham, Buckley and rookies Gallucci and Sheehan. Talent is there, but another piece might be their bodies. If they can't get on the park each week, and perform, then that will also be taken into account IMO.

FWIW, I'm really liking Liam Jones form and output at the moment. Let's see how he goes for the remainder of the year, indeed the others listed above also.

[crashlander]

Exactly crash. Really all about performance now.

Others in the same boat include - Armfield, Boekhorst, Jaksch, Jones, Kerridge, Graham, Buckley and rookies Gallucci and Sheehan. Talent is there, but another piece might be their bodies. If they can't get on the park each week, and perform, then that will also be taken into account IMO.

FWIW, I'm really liking Liam Jones form and output at the moment. Let's see how he goes for the remainder of the year, indeed the others listed above also.

Like you, I have been impressed with Jones. In 2015 I could not possibly considered writing that. He was an embarassment. Not now. He is very unlucky not to be n the side. In fact, last year or the year before, had he played like he has this season he would be among the 1st picked for the seniors.

I think this will be Armfield's last season. He appears to be headed towards coaching. I think he would be a good one.
Sheahan: if he can actually get through a few VFL games he'll be given a senior game. His kicking from defence and smarts will be tested at senior level.

[mateinone]

Who is getting down and watching a lot of 2s this year?
I just watched a couple of videos and much say, really really impressed with McKay.
He looks like a young Josh Kennedy in the way he leaps, gets hands to the ball high and  looks to be a one touch mark.

How is he going generally? Is he close to getting a call up?
I just got very bloody excited by the small amounts I seen

[Pratty]

Billie Smedts missing from the VFL team also.

[Thryleon]

Like you, I have been impressed with Jones. In 2015 I could not possibly considered writing that. He was an embarassment. Not now. He is very unlucky not to be n the side. In fact, last year or the year before, had he played like he has this season he would be among the 1st picked for the seniors.

I think this will be Armfield's last season. He appears to be headed towards coaching. I think he would be a good one.
Sheahan: if he can actually get through a few VFL games he'll be given a senior game. His kicking from defence and smarts will be tested at senior level.

It really is a wait and see scenario, but these guys will have to be looking ahead to the second half of the season to show their worth.  Gorringe is probably/possibly the safest as talls that are athletic we dont have a large supply of and we only have 2 recognised ruckmen.  id be wanting to test Liam Jones at AFL level soon to see how he goes in that role, because he looks better than Gorringe and might be more up to it.

[townsendcalling]

Armfield will not wear a 1st 18 jumper again.  Just a harsh reality....has been superseded by too many others. But he got the best out of his ability.  McKay, having seen a few seconds games, is the 'slowly, slowly' player.  He desperately needs another full preseason to perform the role we require.  Give him a couple of cameos in 2017, but nothing more than that.  Dont do a Darcy Moore on the kid if we don't have to.  Build body and confidence!!