2018 VFL Rd 9: Northern Blues vs Geelong at Ikon

[Gointocarlton]

It's quite possible that all 4 of our teams (2 men's, 2 women's) could be wooden spooners this year.

Look at the bright side, it will be a record.

[PaulP]

Look at the bright side, it will be a record.

Yes, there is that, and also the fact that we can't fall any lower.

[crashlander]

Northern Blues 0.1-1 2.6-18 3.8-26 4.10-34
Geelong 4.0-24 8.2-50 12.5-77 16.8-104

NORTHERN BLUES
Goal Kickers: M. Harman, J. Palmer, F. Pearce, C. McCabe
Best Players: M. Blakey, N. Graham, T. Wilson, T. De Koning, J. Hill, A. Mullett

Not a single Carlton listed player kicked a goal.

GEELONG
Goal Kickers: R. Gardner 6, J. McLachlan 2, R. Abbott 2, Q. Narkle 2, Z. Smith, S. Dobson, J. Parsons, T. McMullan
Best Players: R. Gardner, G. Horlin-Smith, J. Parsons, T. McMullan, R. Abbott, T. Atkins

Lobbe and McKay did play.

[Jack Burton]

DeKoning in the best, haven't seen him play much, but seems to have something about him

[Blue Moon]

First match at the Northern Blues for a while. Pretyy poor performance. However, if the Blues had kicked straight, we probably would have only been defeated bt about six goals. Missed some real sitters, McKay, De Konning, prime suspects. Polson did some nice things, Glass-Mccasker was probably our bets, but the ball was down there a lot, not sure why Shaw is on the list, solid player but doesn't really add much, Schumacher was in and out, Graham got the ball, Mullet ran up and down the wing and Lobbe was disappointing. I reckon when they drafted Lobbe they were hoping for a cameron Wood or Barnaby French type ruckman, someone who gives their all and makes a contest. Not sure Lobbe is making a contest. Not shaw why phillips didn't play, a kid named Harman played, 20 years old and 200cm, so it could not have been for team balance. I think we would be better off having Harmon on the Rookie list rather than Shaw, and someone with pace instead of Lobbe.
Harry McKay is bigger than the listed 200cm. He is going to be a big man. I think he should be getting developed as the Kreuzer replacement. He is mobile, a good mark and isn't afraid of getting into packs and clearing the way for smaller players.

[PaulP]

Thanks for the wrap BM.

[Jack Burton]

Yes agree thank you, can't get to NB games so appreciate any info from those that can

[Robblues]

Sad to see the injuries to Williamson & Macreadie , had hopes for them Graham strong performance in a sad loosing side after being dropped. Not much to choose from to bring up to the seniors , makes you wonder about the comments , eg we now have a big group of core players to keep together, might be still a resonable clear our.

[crashlander]

After the bye we will get a few of our injured players back. That should make a significant difference to the talent on the field and the team dynamic. Especially when guys like Alex Silvagni come back. All of a sudden our defence will look a lot better.
In a few weeks when O'Shea comes back (assuming some of our injured players come up), and our defence will be more stable. Then we have to worry about the midfield.

[jeza]

What is the point of playing Harry in the 2s?

12 goal floggings every week - how much of the ball is your tall forward going to see? He should be playing seniors as there is no positive in him catching a cold at FF for this team.