Past Lachie Henderson
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After a towelling, Henderson takes points
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Carlton defeat Richmond by 89 points at the MCG
After a towelling, Henderson takes points
''Forward pressure's such a big thing these days and if you can get a tackle like that in the game it lifts everyone else,
''I've never been an aggressive sort of footy player and in this day and age, you've got to be. If you're a big bloke, you've got to be aggressive … I got a few hits and knocks but it was good to jump up and make a contest for the little blokes.''
''I have no idea what prompted it. I didn't think I was in a position at all to mark it … so I just sort of gave him a little bit for it,'' he said. ''It's just [about] trying to annoy him a little bit and get him off his game.''
'I didn't know what he was doing to start with when he grabbed the towel. There was a bit of talk but it's all in good fun. Whatever happens on the field happens on the field, it's over now. But you can't touch the head these days, if you touch the head you [give away] a free kick. Even if it's with a towel.''
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Carlton defeat Richmond by 89 points at the MCG
Carlton defeat Richmond by 89 points at the MCG
It's good to see Lachie get some recognition.
You look at the leeway the media gave Jolly because he had to come in to a team and learn how to play with them.
Lachie got destroyed by the media and by some here on BF, yet he wasn't a 28 year old premiership player fitting into a top 4 team.
He had to come into a completely new forward line structure and people expected him to Fev it up.
Go Lachie. And I love your smile
You look at the leeway the media gave Jolly because he had to come in to a team and learn how to play with them.
Lachie got destroyed by the media and by some here on BF, yet he wasn't a 28 year old premiership player fitting into a top 4 team.
He had to come into a completely new forward line structure and people expected him to Fev it up.
Go Lachie. And I love your smile
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Mister Carlton
Better than you.
Gun.
I was very pleased to see Hendo cast out a bit of mongrel on the weekend.
It may not be his natural demeanour, but having gained a free kick for showing some muscle may be a sign of things to come.
Well done young man.
It may not be his natural demeanour, but having gained a free kick for showing some muscle may be a sign of things to come.
Well done young man.
Loving him....continues to make progress
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He's going along really well. The rest of the year is a bonus and great experience, can't wait to see him after another pre-season.
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A decent replacement
A decent replacementThe personality contrast could barely be more pronounced. Henderson - from Birregurra, outside Colac, and the son of a vet and a former ballet dancer, once prompted ex-coach Leigh Matthews to offer during commentary that he was one of the best characters he had coached.
Indeed Vonnie, his mum, admits to eventually becoming frustrated to the point of outburst with her son's former Brisbane housemate Simon Black telling her how good and decent her son was. She finally informed Black that Lachie had his dark side. For instance, he once cussed at her.
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Mister Carlton
Better than you.
Good head on his shoulders wish there were more AFL players like him.
Really enjoyed Hendo's last third of the season.
Stepped up and has PLENTY of development left in him.
Hopefully he can put some KG's on in the offseason, which in turn should give him a bit more confidence going up against the key opposition defenders.
Hendo and Bower will be our keys to next season at CHF/CHB.
If they both step up we should grab a home final.
Stepped up and has PLENTY of development left in him.
Hopefully he can put some KG's on in the offseason, which in turn should give him a bit more confidence going up against the key opposition defenders.
Hendo and Bower will be our keys to next season at CHF/CHB.
If they both step up we should grab a home final.
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At the beginning of the year, all eyes were set upon Lachie Henderson to see what kind of impact he would make in his first year in the mighty Navy Blue. I set out a task for myself to keep a close eye on Lachie as the season progressed, and I decided to do a write up on Hendo’s year.
Lachie Henderson’s Year
11 months ago, Brendan Fevola- a cult figure at the Carlton Football Club- was traded to the Brisbane Football Club after a series of wrongdoings over multiple years at the Blues; a series of mishaps on Brownlow night which still remain uncertain being the final straw in the minds of Carlton’s management. On the last day of trade week, Lachie Henderson and pick 12 {which turned out to be young gun Kane Lucas} were traded to the Blues in exchange for the man they call Fev and, also, the forgotten pick 27, a pick which Brisbane drafted Callum Bartlett with. The trade of the controversial figure split Blues fans, the majority in agreement with the decision, although upset that Fevola was now gone from the club. However, there were also two other groups. There was the group which had little to no remorse for Fev after what he’d done and how he’d almost tarnished the club. The other group acted in a way in which was both inevitable and possibly too far; ‘protesting’ against the Blues for getting rid of Fev and virtually giving up all hope for the coming year. Outsiders claimed the Blues wouldn’t be able to cope with the loss of one of their greatest goal kickers and also one of their greatest characters {not for the right reasons}. As a result, almost everyone apart from a select few tipped the Blues to drop out of the finals after making their first finals appearance in 8 years, which they lost to, ironically, the Brisbane Lions. It was also inevitable that the young key position prospect in Henderson would draw direct comparisons to Fev, which were perhaps harsh on Lachie, who had had an injury-interrupted first two years, and also spending the majority of his 15 games in the backline.
As it turned out, the Blues defied the odds, making the top 8 for the second year in a row, whereas the Lions finished in a dismal 13th position, after being touted in the pre-season as a top 4 place. “Hendo” matured as the season went on undoubtedly, and here is an analysis on the young man’s first year in the Navy Blues, which can be branded as a success:
ROUND 1
RICHMOND {64} vs. CARLTON {120}
After the pre-season, all eyes were on the Blues’ ability to score {especially without their influential skipper Chris Judd, who would miss the first three games of the season through suspension} and to an extent Henderson, who was certain to be in the spotlight following the Fevola trade. Henderson started in the best possible way, taking a diving mark and slotting his first goal in the Navy Blue and only the fourth goal in his career. At the beginning of the third quarter, Ryan Houlihan threaded a bullet-like pass to Henderson, who took a great mark out in front; however, he was unable to convert. Nonetheless, the Blues ended up comfortable winners, and although it was against a very lowly competitor, signs didn’t look as bad as it seemed it would be for the Blues and their heavily scrutinized recruit.
ROUND 2
BRISBANE {107} vs. CARLTON {88}
Henderson returned to the Gabba to face off against his old teammates in game which was heavily centred around ‘Fevola vs. Carlton’. Lachie got a goal early in the game and had an air of arrogance surrounding him, mocking his old teammate in Daniel Merrett, before he slotted another in the second quarter. Henderson had kicked 2 of Carlton’s lowly three goals by half time, before he booted another in the third quarter as Carlton remarkably hit the lead. However, the Blues ran out of legs and eventually Brisbane beat the Blues by 3 goals; however, Henderson managed to ‘draw level’ with Fev, who also managed to boot three goals.
ROUND 3
CARLTON {75} vs. ESSENDON {95}
In a game where the other part of the Fevola package debuted, Kane Lucas, the Blues had a dismal night against one of the ‘big two’ opponents as far as Carlton are concerned. The skill level of the Blues was nothing short of atrocious in this game, with Henderson also contributing to this, committing a laughable error by kicking it out on the full under no pressure. With the Blues struggling, Henderson got limited supply up forward, and even when he did get his hands on the ball out in front of goal {managing to take 9 marks for the game}; he couldn’t convert, kicking 2 behinds. Also, his opponent Dustin Fletcher got away from him, who got 20 disposals and the 3 Brownlow votes.
ROUND 4
ADELAIDE {55} vs. CARLTON {103}
After two straight losses and less-than-impressive performances by the Blues, they received their skipper Chris Judd back for his first game of the season, as the Blues came out all guns blazing early, jumping Adelaide from the get go. The Blues led all day and even following a minor scare in the last quarter, they won rather easily. Henderson, who had been rarely sighted in the opening three quarters, had a very impressive last quarter, pushing back to help out his teammates, whilst also setting up a Ryan Houlihan goal and getting one of his own.
ROUND 5
CARLTON {104} vs. GEELONG {68}
This was the first of Henderson’s performances where he completely struggled, even when the Blues had a ripper of a game at the ‘G, defeating the reigning premiers by 6 goals. Henderson had a mere 4 disposals and dropped marks, both contested and uncotested, and almost looked like he couldn’t keep up with the game at some stages. The one thing going for Hendo in this game was that he managed to crash packs and bring the ball to ground, which perhaps enabled him to be recalled for another week.
ROUND 6
CARLTON {102} vs. COLLINGWOOD {155}
Henderson once again struggled on the big stage, handballing off to Chris Yarran while being only 10 metres out instead of going for goal himself early on perhaps an indication of his decline in confidence. He was moved back into defence onto the dangerous Chris Dawes but struggled there as well, and was subsequently one of various exclusions ahead of the big Monday Night game against St. Kilda.
ROUND 7
ST. KILDA {68} vs. CARLTON {129}
*Henderson struggles with limited supply in the VFL, but still managed to boot 2 goals in the loss to Box Hill. However, the Blues had arguably their best game of the year against the Saints, and Henderson didn’t look like breaking into the team any time soon.*
ROUND 8
PORT ADELAIDE {92} vs. CARLTON {118}
*Henderson remains in the twos for another week, however he is named the best for the Bullants after booting four goals in the loss against Casey. Jarrad Waite is suspended for two games after crunching Jason Davenport, as the door opens up to Hendo for a senior selection.*
ROUND 9
CARLTON {60} vs. HAWTHORN {110}
The Blues are unable to string together their third win in a row in a poor performance against the Hawks. After kicking out on the full after the quarter time siren with what lolbruce called a ‘career-defining kick’, Hendo played a key role in Carlton’s third quarter revival, kicking three goals in the quarter and providing a great target for the Blues. However, they eventually fell away with Hendo barely getting a sniff in the last.
ROUND 10
CARLTON {105} vs. WEST COAST {76}
After a very uninspiring performance against the then-lowly Hawks, Carlton faced the struggling Eagles outfit at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Blues started off with a bang as Hendo didn’t hit the score sheet for the first three quarters, but rather fed off the ball in the forward 50 to teammates, who often couldn’t convert. Henderson finally got on the board in the last quarter with a great goal from 50 out on the boundary. However, with Waite coming back from suspension, it seemed like Henderson, who had played good but not great in the past two weeks, would be dropped for the next clash.
ROUND 11
CARLTON {101} vs. MELBOURNE {60}
*Waite is eligible for selection, pushing Hendo out of the side again. However, he pushes for senior selection with a dominant 8 goal display against the Gold Coast at Visy Park. Waite was reported in the second quarter and it looked like the door was ajar for Hendo; however, the Waite charge was thrown out, and rightfully so.*
ROUND 12
NORTH MELBOURNE {97} vs. CARLTON {68}
*Hendo remained in the twos for another week, as he kicks two goals in the Bullants’ victory over Collingwood. The Blues’ forward structure- or lack thereof- and particularly Setanta o’Hailpin struggled immensely against the Roos, as Henderson looked a likely inclusion for the next match against Fremantle.*
ROUND 13
CARLTON {87} vs. FREMANTLE {96}
Hendo received a recall into the senior side with Setanta being sidelined with injury. After being quiet but not at all bad, Henderson played a key role once again in the Blues’ last quarter revival along with Eddie Betts. On the same night that Brendan Fevola had a night to forget in his 200th, Henderson kicked two goals following two contested marks against Chris Tarrant, as it looked like this would be a turning point for Hendo.
ROUND 14
CARLTON {120} vs. BRISBANE {65}
Hendo faced his old club once again, who would go into the match without Fevola along with an abundance of other "high-profile" names, including their captain Jonathan Brown. After struggling in the first quarter, an instance being going to Judd instead of taking the shot before giving away a free and goal at the other end, Henderson ended up kicking two goals once again, one of them being a goal from 50 on the boundary in a similar position from where he kicked it against West Coast, although on this occasion it was at the other end of Etihad {if that makes any sense}.
ROUND 15
CARLTON {58} vs. WESTERN BULLDOGS {126}
The Blues headed into their first twilight game of the year with a potential top four spot up for grabs, as Hendo took a mark on 50 in the opening 30 seconds. However, he kicked it into the man on the mark, but luckily for the Blues, it resulted in a Sam Jacobs goal. Hendo managed to kick a goal in the second term by kicking it off the ground, but with the Blues struggling, Hendo was pushed back as a loose man, denying Ryan Griffen a goal from 50, and also denying Barry Hall shots at goal numerous times, notably after Hall had gotten rid of Jamison, before Hendo ran back and slapped the ball out of Hall’s reach. However, this was as bright as the day got for both the Blues and Hendo, who suffered a leg injury late in the third term after some miscommunication with teammates.
ROUND 16
CARLTON {68} vs. SYDNEY {107}
On a day when the Blues struggled, Henderson had a dirty day, with both his injury from the previous week and a lack of quality supply contributing to this. In a game where Hendo really should not have been playing, he managed a dismal 5 touches and did not manage to hit the scoreboard at all. Contributing to this dirty day was the season ending injury to Kane Lucas, who suffered an injury to the same hamstring which he injured in Round 8 against Port Adelaide in the first quarter.
ROUND 17
WEST COAST {83} vs. CARLTON {109}
The Blues’ previous performances gained a lot of criticism by not only supporters, but, of course, those in the media. It was billed as ‘D-Day’ for the Blues, as if the Blues were to lose this game, it would almost kiss their finals chances goodbye. Good old Mark Robinson and Mike Sheahan wrote up a piece in the HUN which would surely have given them great pleasure, questioning the Blues and specifically their inspirational skipper Chris Judd’s ability.
The first half of this game was reflective of Carlton’s performances in the previous two weeks, as Hendo presented well in the first half but didn’t get much reward, kicking a behind which he really should have put through the middle, although he should have been taken to the goal square for a 50m penalty. However, he assisted Chris Yarran towards the end of the second quarter, and also managed to contribute to the Blues’ third quarter fight-back, kicking a goal from 45 out. He also should have marked in the third quarter inside 50, however a mix up between him and Hampson proved to be costly. The Blues won in the end anyway, and Judd managed to rightfully shut up the ‘expert’ journalists of the HUN. Of course, he also managed to shut them up for the rest of the year, in the end winning the Brownlow Medal, causing them to back track and call him a champion. Yes, this piece is about Hendo, but I felt the need to bag Robinson and Sheahan somewhere, and this seemed the best place to do it. Back to Hendo.
ROUND 18
COLLINGWOOD {105} vs. CARLTON {57}
In what was the darkest of days for the Blues, Henderson also had a shocker, although he barely got any supply. However, in the one instance where he did receive the ball in the forward 50, he didn’t get the distance from 40 metres out, as the ball was punched off of the line. It was hardly his fault however for his shocker of a day where he had 9 possessions as the ball barely came his way, but he did manage 5 marks.
ROUND 19
ESSENDON {73} vs. CARLTON {149}
Much like the West Coast game two weeks beforehand, this game was touted as a must-win game for the Blues not only for their finals chances, but also for Brett Ratten, who had come under scrutiny in the past weeks. Hendo played somewhat of a negating role on Michael Hurley, who had a brilliant game against the Saints the previous week. Henderson did some good team things throughout the match, assisting Judd, Garlett and Simpson; however he couldn’t manage a goal of his own, only managing to score the one point in the last quarter.
ROUND 20
CARLTON {156} vs. RICHMOND {67}
With a win solidifying Carlton’s place in the top 8 for the second consecutive year, this was a game which was widely regarded as Hendo’s breakout game. With the Tigers running low on key defenders down back, Deledio was moved onto Henderson, as the mismatch was clearly shown in the first quarter, when a Grigg bomb {doesn’t narrow it down} was dropped onto Hendo’s head, as Henderson took a contested mark and gave a spray to Deledio. Henderson converted and was then given a free 40 out straight in front after Deledio shoved a towel in his face, but Hendo only managed a point. Hendo managed a further two goals in the second quarter and could have had a fourth goal on the quarter time siren after marking from a Judd pinpoint pass {even though he can’t kick apparently}, but the ball faded away and he only managed a point. Henderson received his first lot of Brownlow votes this game, polling 2 votes, with Judd getting the 3.
ROUND 21
GEELONG {121} vs. CARLTON {79}
If the previous week wasn’t an indication of Henderson’s potential and rise in confidence, then the match against Geelong was the selling point. Henderson played very well however it was admittedly against a shocking Richmond defence, yet Hendo managed to equal his tally of the previous week against one the best defenders in the league, Matthew Scarlett. Hendo managed to score three goals in the first three quarters and all proved to be at vital stages for the Blues; his first and last being part of Carlton’s revival in the first and third quarters respectively, whereas his goal in the second quarter acted as a steadier as Geelong threatened to run away with the match. Hendo held true to Carlton’s slogan of 2009, and it got Blues fans excited; he was coming {no homo}.
ROUND 22
FREMANTLE {93} vs. CARLTON {87}
This was a game which would secure the Blues their first home final since 2001, however it wasn’t to be, as Carlton went down in a nail biter against the Dockers. Hendo only managed 5 possessions for the game; however he still managed to score 2 goals. Although he struggled, he managed to mark on the goal line and snap a goal, although Freo supporters were adamant that the ball had gone over the line so it should have resulted in a Jarrad Waite behind. However, it didn’t matter in the end, and the Blues were forced to travel to Sydney the next week for the 1st Elimination Final.
ELIMINATION FINAL
SYDNEY {99} vs. CARLTON {94}
After missing out on Brisbane’s team for the Elimination Final last year, this would prove to be Henderson’s first final, which he started in a blaze of glory, kicking a goal early on and also taking two nice contested grabs. However, for the remainder of the contest, Hendo seemed to have a severe case of the fumbles, getting his hands to the ball but not managing to hold on. He managed to kick his second goal with 60 seconds remaining to keep the Blues in the game, and managed to take a nice contested grab on the 50 before he dished off quickly to Garlett, who couldn’t finish. While not having a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, he could have had a much better game considering the amount of supply he received, and was one of many contributing factors to Carlton’s narrow loss and heartbreaking second consecutive finals exit.
As was shown in the latter stages of the season, Henderson has a very bright future ahead of him, and will play a very pivotal role as Carlton pushes for a top 4 spot and the premiership in the near future. The Fremantle game in Round 13 was an indication of how the Blues had won the trade with Brisbane, as while Fevola had one of the most dismal nights of his career in his 200th against Richmond, Hendo had a ripping last quarter, and played a big part in a comeback which could have resulted in a truly memorable win. His progression as the season went on was evident, and it rightfully creates excitement in the majority of Carlton supporters, with some others still being blinded by the entire Fevola love. But then again, they can’t really be described as true Carlton supporters. The majority of the media jumped on Hendo’s back towards the end of the year but this will be nothing different to Lachie, who was subject to much more public attention at this time last year.
Journalists have been mentioning that if Henderson is half the player of Fev but causes less than half of the trouble, then he will be a worthy acquisition. Judging from the later stages of the season, Hendo is more than likely going to become more than merely half the player of Fev {although he may not reach the standards of the decorated full forward}, and judging by his previous behaviour, he will be much less trouble than Fev. Actually, he seems like he won’t be any trouble at all.
I personally cannot wait to see how Hendo progresses further next year, as I see him as a legit 40-60 goal kicker in the coming years. While 40-60 goals next year may seem like an improbable task for Hendo, he did kick 25 goals this year from 19 games, but he also managed 10 goals in the last 4 games, giving an indication of his development as the season progressed. Managing 25 goals in his first season exceeded the majority of the realistic expectations which were placed on the big Number 23, so next year, the bar is set even higher, and going by what happened this year, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all to see young Lachie exceed all expectations once again, as he gradually develops into hopefully one of the most damaging centre half forwards in the competition.
Lachie Henderson’s Year
11 months ago, Brendan Fevola- a cult figure at the Carlton Football Club- was traded to the Brisbane Football Club after a series of wrongdoings over multiple years at the Blues; a series of mishaps on Brownlow night which still remain uncertain being the final straw in the minds of Carlton’s management. On the last day of trade week, Lachie Henderson and pick 12 {which turned out to be young gun Kane Lucas} were traded to the Blues in exchange for the man they call Fev and, also, the forgotten pick 27, a pick which Brisbane drafted Callum Bartlett with. The trade of the controversial figure split Blues fans, the majority in agreement with the decision, although upset that Fevola was now gone from the club. However, there were also two other groups. There was the group which had little to no remorse for Fev after what he’d done and how he’d almost tarnished the club. The other group acted in a way in which was both inevitable and possibly too far; ‘protesting’ against the Blues for getting rid of Fev and virtually giving up all hope for the coming year. Outsiders claimed the Blues wouldn’t be able to cope with the loss of one of their greatest goal kickers and also one of their greatest characters {not for the right reasons}. As a result, almost everyone apart from a select few tipped the Blues to drop out of the finals after making their first finals appearance in 8 years, which they lost to, ironically, the Brisbane Lions. It was also inevitable that the young key position prospect in Henderson would draw direct comparisons to Fev, which were perhaps harsh on Lachie, who had had an injury-interrupted first two years, and also spending the majority of his 15 games in the backline.
As it turned out, the Blues defied the odds, making the top 8 for the second year in a row, whereas the Lions finished in a dismal 13th position, after being touted in the pre-season as a top 4 place. “Hendo” matured as the season went on undoubtedly, and here is an analysis on the young man’s first year in the Navy Blues, which can be branded as a success:
ROUND 1
RICHMOND {64} vs. CARLTON {120}
After the pre-season, all eyes were on the Blues’ ability to score {especially without their influential skipper Chris Judd, who would miss the first three games of the season through suspension} and to an extent Henderson, who was certain to be in the spotlight following the Fevola trade. Henderson started in the best possible way, taking a diving mark and slotting his first goal in the Navy Blue and only the fourth goal in his career. At the beginning of the third quarter, Ryan Houlihan threaded a bullet-like pass to Henderson, who took a great mark out in front; however, he was unable to convert. Nonetheless, the Blues ended up comfortable winners, and although it was against a very lowly competitor, signs didn’t look as bad as it seemed it would be for the Blues and their heavily scrutinized recruit.
ROUND 2
BRISBANE {107} vs. CARLTON {88}
Henderson returned to the Gabba to face off against his old teammates in game which was heavily centred around ‘Fevola vs. Carlton’. Lachie got a goal early in the game and had an air of arrogance surrounding him, mocking his old teammate in Daniel Merrett, before he slotted another in the second quarter. Henderson had kicked 2 of Carlton’s lowly three goals by half time, before he booted another in the third quarter as Carlton remarkably hit the lead. However, the Blues ran out of legs and eventually Brisbane beat the Blues by 3 goals; however, Henderson managed to ‘draw level’ with Fev, who also managed to boot three goals.
ROUND 3
CARLTON {75} vs. ESSENDON {95}
In a game where the other part of the Fevola package debuted, Kane Lucas, the Blues had a dismal night against one of the ‘big two’ opponents as far as Carlton are concerned. The skill level of the Blues was nothing short of atrocious in this game, with Henderson also contributing to this, committing a laughable error by kicking it out on the full under no pressure. With the Blues struggling, Henderson got limited supply up forward, and even when he did get his hands on the ball out in front of goal {managing to take 9 marks for the game}; he couldn’t convert, kicking 2 behinds. Also, his opponent Dustin Fletcher got away from him, who got 20 disposals and the 3 Brownlow votes.
ROUND 4
ADELAIDE {55} vs. CARLTON {103}
After two straight losses and less-than-impressive performances by the Blues, they received their skipper Chris Judd back for his first game of the season, as the Blues came out all guns blazing early, jumping Adelaide from the get go. The Blues led all day and even following a minor scare in the last quarter, they won rather easily. Henderson, who had been rarely sighted in the opening three quarters, had a very impressive last quarter, pushing back to help out his teammates, whilst also setting up a Ryan Houlihan goal and getting one of his own.
ROUND 5
CARLTON {104} vs. GEELONG {68}
This was the first of Henderson’s performances where he completely struggled, even when the Blues had a ripper of a game at the ‘G, defeating the reigning premiers by 6 goals. Henderson had a mere 4 disposals and dropped marks, both contested and uncotested, and almost looked like he couldn’t keep up with the game at some stages. The one thing going for Hendo in this game was that he managed to crash packs and bring the ball to ground, which perhaps enabled him to be recalled for another week.
ROUND 6
CARLTON {102} vs. COLLINGWOOD {155}
Henderson once again struggled on the big stage, handballing off to Chris Yarran while being only 10 metres out instead of going for goal himself early on perhaps an indication of his decline in confidence. He was moved back into defence onto the dangerous Chris Dawes but struggled there as well, and was subsequently one of various exclusions ahead of the big Monday Night game against St. Kilda.
ROUND 7
ST. KILDA {68} vs. CARLTON {129}
*Henderson struggles with limited supply in the VFL, but still managed to boot 2 goals in the loss to Box Hill. However, the Blues had arguably their best game of the year against the Saints, and Henderson didn’t look like breaking into the team any time soon.*
ROUND 8
PORT ADELAIDE {92} vs. CARLTON {118}
*Henderson remains in the twos for another week, however he is named the best for the Bullants after booting four goals in the loss against Casey. Jarrad Waite is suspended for two games after crunching Jason Davenport, as the door opens up to Hendo for a senior selection.*
ROUND 9
CARLTON {60} vs. HAWTHORN {110}
The Blues are unable to string together their third win in a row in a poor performance against the Hawks. After kicking out on the full after the quarter time siren with what lolbruce called a ‘career-defining kick’, Hendo played a key role in Carlton’s third quarter revival, kicking three goals in the quarter and providing a great target for the Blues. However, they eventually fell away with Hendo barely getting a sniff in the last.
ROUND 10
CARLTON {105} vs. WEST COAST {76}
After a very uninspiring performance against the then-lowly Hawks, Carlton faced the struggling Eagles outfit at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Blues started off with a bang as Hendo didn’t hit the score sheet for the first three quarters, but rather fed off the ball in the forward 50 to teammates, who often couldn’t convert. Henderson finally got on the board in the last quarter with a great goal from 50 out on the boundary. However, with Waite coming back from suspension, it seemed like Henderson, who had played good but not great in the past two weeks, would be dropped for the next clash.
ROUND 11
CARLTON {101} vs. MELBOURNE {60}
*Waite is eligible for selection, pushing Hendo out of the side again. However, he pushes for senior selection with a dominant 8 goal display against the Gold Coast at Visy Park. Waite was reported in the second quarter and it looked like the door was ajar for Hendo; however, the Waite charge was thrown out, and rightfully so.*
ROUND 12
NORTH MELBOURNE {97} vs. CARLTON {68}
*Hendo remained in the twos for another week, as he kicks two goals in the Bullants’ victory over Collingwood. The Blues’ forward structure- or lack thereof- and particularly Setanta o’Hailpin struggled immensely against the Roos, as Henderson looked a likely inclusion for the next match against Fremantle.*
ROUND 13
CARLTON {87} vs. FREMANTLE {96}
Hendo received a recall into the senior side with Setanta being sidelined with injury. After being quiet but not at all bad, Henderson played a key role once again in the Blues’ last quarter revival along with Eddie Betts. On the same night that Brendan Fevola had a night to forget in his 200th, Henderson kicked two goals following two contested marks against Chris Tarrant, as it looked like this would be a turning point for Hendo.
ROUND 14
CARLTON {120} vs. BRISBANE {65}
Hendo faced his old club once again, who would go into the match without Fevola along with an abundance of other "high-profile" names, including their captain Jonathan Brown. After struggling in the first quarter, an instance being going to Judd instead of taking the shot before giving away a free and goal at the other end, Henderson ended up kicking two goals once again, one of them being a goal from 50 on the boundary in a similar position from where he kicked it against West Coast, although on this occasion it was at the other end of Etihad {if that makes any sense
}.ROUND 15
CARLTON {58} vs. WESTERN BULLDOGS {126}
The Blues headed into their first twilight game of the year with a potential top four spot up for grabs, as Hendo took a mark on 50 in the opening 30 seconds. However, he kicked it into the man on the mark, but luckily for the Blues, it resulted in a Sam Jacobs goal. Hendo managed to kick a goal in the second term by kicking it off the ground, but with the Blues struggling, Hendo was pushed back as a loose man, denying Ryan Griffen a goal from 50, and also denying Barry Hall shots at goal numerous times, notably after Hall had gotten rid of Jamison, before Hendo ran back and slapped the ball out of Hall’s reach. However, this was as bright as the day got for both the Blues and Hendo, who suffered a leg injury late in the third term after some miscommunication with teammates.
ROUND 16
CARLTON {68} vs. SYDNEY {107}
On a day when the Blues struggled, Henderson had a dirty day, with both his injury from the previous week and a lack of quality supply contributing to this. In a game where Hendo really should not have been playing, he managed a dismal 5 touches and did not manage to hit the scoreboard at all. Contributing to this dirty day was the season ending injury to Kane Lucas, who suffered an injury to the same hamstring which he injured in Round 8 against Port Adelaide in the first quarter.
ROUND 17
WEST COAST {83} vs. CARLTON {109}
The Blues’ previous performances gained a lot of criticism by not only supporters, but, of course, those in the media. It was billed as ‘D-Day’ for the Blues, as if the Blues were to lose this game, it would almost kiss their finals chances goodbye. Good old Mark Robinson and Mike Sheahan wrote up a piece in the HUN which would surely have given them great pleasure, questioning the Blues and specifically their inspirational skipper Chris Judd’s ability.
The first half of this game was reflective of Carlton’s performances in the previous two weeks, as Hendo presented well in the first half but didn’t get much reward, kicking a behind which he really should have put through the middle, although he should have been taken to the goal square for a 50m penalty. However, he assisted Chris Yarran towards the end of the second quarter, and also managed to contribute to the Blues’ third quarter fight-back, kicking a goal from 45 out. He also should have marked in the third quarter inside 50, however a mix up between him and Hampson proved to be costly. The Blues won in the end anyway, and Judd managed to rightfully shut up the ‘expert’ journalists of the HUN. Of course, he also managed to shut them up for the rest of the year, in the end winning the Brownlow Medal, causing them to back track and call him a champion. Yes, this piece is about Hendo, but I felt the need to bag Robinson and Sheahan somewhere, and this seemed the best place to do it. Back to Hendo.
ROUND 18
COLLINGWOOD {105} vs. CARLTON {57}
In what was the darkest of days for the Blues, Henderson also had a shocker, although he barely got any supply. However, in the one instance where he did receive the ball in the forward 50, he didn’t get the distance from 40 metres out, as the ball was punched off of the line. It was hardly his fault however for his shocker of a day where he had 9 possessions as the ball barely came his way, but he did manage 5 marks.
ROUND 19
ESSENDON {73} vs. CARLTON {149}
Much like the West Coast game two weeks beforehand, this game was touted as a must-win game for the Blues not only for their finals chances, but also for Brett Ratten, who had come under scrutiny in the past weeks. Hendo played somewhat of a negating role on Michael Hurley, who had a brilliant game against the Saints the previous week. Henderson did some good team things throughout the match, assisting Judd, Garlett and Simpson; however he couldn’t manage a goal of his own, only managing to score the one point in the last quarter.
ROUND 20
CARLTON {156} vs. RICHMOND {67}
With a win solidifying Carlton’s place in the top 8 for the second consecutive year, this was a game which was widely regarded as Hendo’s breakout game. With the Tigers running low on key defenders down back, Deledio was moved onto Henderson, as the mismatch was clearly shown in the first quarter, when a Grigg bomb {doesn’t narrow it down} was dropped onto Hendo’s head, as Henderson took a contested mark and gave a spray to Deledio. Henderson converted and was then given a free 40 out straight in front after Deledio shoved a towel in his face, but Hendo only managed a point. Hendo managed a further two goals in the second quarter and could have had a fourth goal on the quarter time siren after marking from a Judd pinpoint pass {even though he can’t kick apparently}, but the ball faded away and he only managed a point. Henderson received his first lot of Brownlow votes this game, polling 2 votes, with Judd getting the 3.
ROUND 21
GEELONG {121} vs. CARLTON {79}
If the previous week wasn’t an indication of Henderson’s potential and rise in confidence, then the match against Geelong was the selling point. Henderson played very well however it was admittedly against a shocking Richmond defence, yet Hendo managed to equal his tally of the previous week against one the best defenders in the league, Matthew Scarlett. Hendo managed to score three goals in the first three quarters and all proved to be at vital stages for the Blues; his first and last being part of Carlton’s revival in the first and third quarters respectively, whereas his goal in the second quarter acted as a steadier as Geelong threatened to run away with the match. Hendo held true to Carlton’s slogan of 2009, and it got Blues fans excited; he was coming {no homo}.
ROUND 22
FREMANTLE {93} vs. CARLTON {87}
This was a game which would secure the Blues their first home final since 2001, however it wasn’t to be, as Carlton went down in a nail biter against the Dockers. Hendo only managed 5 possessions for the game; however he still managed to score 2 goals. Although he struggled, he managed to mark on the goal line and snap a goal, although Freo supporters were adamant that the ball had gone over the line so it should have resulted in a Jarrad Waite behind. However, it didn’t matter in the end, and the Blues were forced to travel to Sydney the next week for the 1st Elimination Final.
ELIMINATION FINAL
SYDNEY {99} vs. CARLTON {94}
After missing out on Brisbane’s team for the Elimination Final last year, this would prove to be Henderson’s first final, which he started in a blaze of glory, kicking a goal early on and also taking two nice contested grabs. However, for the remainder of the contest, Hendo seemed to have a severe case of the fumbles, getting his hands to the ball but not managing to hold on. He managed to kick his second goal with 60 seconds remaining to keep the Blues in the game, and managed to take a nice contested grab on the 50 before he dished off quickly to Garlett, who couldn’t finish. While not having a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, he could have had a much better game considering the amount of supply he received, and was one of many contributing factors to Carlton’s narrow loss and heartbreaking second consecutive finals exit.
As was shown in the latter stages of the season, Henderson has a very bright future ahead of him, and will play a very pivotal role as Carlton pushes for a top 4 spot and the premiership in the near future. The Fremantle game in Round 13 was an indication of how the Blues had won the trade with Brisbane, as while Fevola had one of the most dismal nights of his career in his 200th against Richmond, Hendo had a ripping last quarter, and played a big part in a comeback which could have resulted in a truly memorable win. His progression as the season went on was evident, and it rightfully creates excitement in the majority of Carlton supporters, with some others still being blinded by the entire Fevola love. But then again, they can’t really be described as true Carlton supporters. The majority of the media jumped on Hendo’s back towards the end of the year but this will be nothing different to Lachie, who was subject to much more public attention at this time last year.
Journalists have been mentioning that if Henderson is half the player of Fev but causes less than half of the trouble, then he will be a worthy acquisition. Judging from the later stages of the season, Hendo is more than likely going to become more than merely half the player of Fev {although he may not reach the standards of the decorated full forward}, and judging by his previous behaviour, he will be much less trouble than Fev. Actually, he seems like he won’t be any trouble at all.
I personally cannot wait to see how Hendo progresses further next year, as I see him as a legit 40-60 goal kicker in the coming years. While 40-60 goals next year may seem like an improbable task for Hendo, he did kick 25 goals this year from 19 games, but he also managed 10 goals in the last 4 games, giving an indication of his development as the season progressed. Managing 25 goals in his first season exceeded the majority of the realistic expectations which were placed on the big Number 23, so next year, the bar is set even higher, and going by what happened this year, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all to see young Lachie exceed all expectations once again, as he gradually develops into hopefully one of the most damaging centre half forwards in the competition.
Injured.
on crutches
having scans.
on crutches
having scans.
You've had a good run as Henderson's buddy tgm, but everything must come to an end and of today, the responsibility falls upon me to keep us up to date with Henderson's every action.
No doubt TG will be shortly along posting training pictures and articles of the great prodigy.
Looking great in the training pics, having lost some fat and put on some muscle. Nothing but good has been said of him thus far this preseason (bar the injury scare).
Judging by the improvement he showed over the course of 2010, I'm hopeful of further improvement next season as Hendo cements himself as one of the most promising young CHFs in the game. His work ethic and character can't be questioned - so long as his confidence is up and he's clutching those marks, we can hopefully expect big things from in 2011.
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No doubt TG will be shortly along posting training pictures and articles of the great prodigy.
Looking great in the training pics, having lost some fat and put on some muscle. Nothing but good has been said of him thus far this preseason (bar the injury scare).
Judging by the improvement he showed over the course of 2010, I'm hopeful of further improvement next season as Hendo cements himself as one of the most promising young CHFs in the game. His work ethic and character can't be questioned - so long as his confidence is up and he's clutching those marks, we can hopefully expect big things from in 2011.
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You can have a video of Henderson's seven point play.
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Henderson's seven point play
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bone spurs. 10 weeks. should be fine for round 1.
That sucks. I assume he won't be on the track much at all in that time?
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Damn. At least he will be around for the opener
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That sucks if it is true 
Was really looking forward to seeing Hendo's continued development in 2011. He was very good for us in 2010 and showed immense promise as a young key position player, but it is clear that there is still plenty of development left in him.
The injury is a set back and it will be difficult to have a great year coming off a very limited preseason, so here's hoping he recovers quickly and gets enough training into the body to ensure he has some sort of impact next season.
However, if the mind wills the body, anything is possible. And we've certainly seen that the kid has a very good head on his shoulders. Best of luck to him - love watching him and can't wait to see how he progresses.
Was really looking forward to seeing Hendo's continued development in 2011. He was very good for us in 2010 and showed immense promise as a young key position player, but it is clear that there is still plenty of development left in him.
The injury is a set back and it will be difficult to have a great year coming off a very limited preseason, so here's hoping he recovers quickly and gets enough training into the body to ensure he has some sort of impact next season.
However, if the mind wills the body, anything is possible. And we've certainly seen that the kid has a very good head on his shoulders. Best of luck to him - love watching him and can't wait to see how he progresses.
That is not good news.
Thankfully it is nothing major but he would have been better off doing the rest of the preseason.
Anyone know where these 'bone spurs' are? Is he still capable of doing weights?
Thankfully it is nothing major but he would have been better off doing the rest of the preseason.
Anyone know where these 'bone spurs' are? Is he still capable of doing weights?
