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Super Blues Weekend - Friday 20 February from 4pm & Saturday 21 February from 9.45am
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It's the BF way.
LanceRomance
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If the club had some guts in '11 they could have played him forward back them.
Or did they?
BluStreak
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Interested to know what sort of kicking style BB used.
His draft highlight reel showed a lot of looping passes.
His draft highlight reel showed a lot of looping passes.
Want to hear how today was from those that attended...
One things Matthew Watson will have going into this season that he hasn't had previously - Confidence and self-respect and perhaps a feeling he 'belongs'. Don't underestimate how important these are to a footballer !!!
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thylacine60
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I'm no Watson basher, quite the opposite, but he had a bit of a shocker that night regardless and an even worse one against the Hawks. Just don't think he is agile enough to play in defence. Up forward those deficiencies aren't such a big deal.
Fan opinion aside MM himself dropped Watson right after those games. He got switched on to O'Brien and Butcher who were both medicore KPP in 2014 and he looked out of his depth. It's up to him to make it as a forward now if he wants to last beyond 2015.
A few thoughts on the intra-club (only saw the first half):
- Was impressed with Everitt, seems to get forgotten after his absence from the second half of last year. Knows where to run to and uses his height to advantage.
- Really liked what I saw from Boekhorst. Featured in a great passage of play, laying a strong tackle and pin pointing Watson (I think..) in the forward 50.
- Clem is god.
- At one stage Cripps faced Wood at a ruck contest.
- Tutt played very well. Used his speed and neat kicking from half-forward.
- Jaksch isn't quite ready.
- Rainbow took a solid contested mark against the opposition. Looks to be a composed and tough player.
- Was impressed with Everitt, seems to get forgotten after his absence from the second half of last year. Knows where to run to and uses his height to advantage.
- Really liked what I saw from Boekhorst. Featured in a great passage of play, laying a strong tackle and pin pointing Watson (I think..) in the forward 50.
- Clem is god.
- At one stage Cripps faced Wood at a ruck contest.
- Tutt played very well. Used his speed and neat kicking from half-forward.
- Jaksch isn't quite ready.
- Rainbow took a solid contested mark against the opposition. Looks to be a composed and tough player.
Tony Lynn 15
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the best bit is Watson wont get a Jammo type as a forward. if he gets the 2nd or 3rd best defender & gets 1 kick a quarter anywhere out to about 60mtr thats 2-4 goals a game. if he can manage that then his boot is deserving of the next "woof" !
thylacine60
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You know damn well I was there. What happened to us Zee? We used to talk.
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One of KJ's greatest strengths is his field kicking. Can play that tall quarterback roll if needed. He'll be a ripper IMO.
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I think Mebby has found new favourite player now.
thylacine60
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Back in the queue....
Someone earlier expressed frustration not enough chat about DVR
He mightn't have racked up 30 touches, but that's to be expected given it is his first pre season
But what's more important, and what we should look for rather than number of touches, is his usage , which was excellent
He also appeared to be very competitive with a level head
Geez I don't want to go too early, and this is mighty early, but the 2014 draft might go down as one of our best
All of our first three picks look like they can play
He mightn't have racked up 30 touches, but that's to be expected given it is his first pre season
But what's more important, and what we should look for rather than number of touches, is his usage , which was excellent
He also appeared to be very competitive with a level head
Geez I don't want to go too early, and this is mighty early, but the 2014 draft might go down as one of our best
All of our first three picks look like they can play
Yeah, baptism by fire - confidence was shattered like a sea wall being hit by a tsunami.
Inclined to agree, but really only expecting a few cameos this year from 2014 draft recruits - though BB and Clem may just surprise and play half-a-dozen games or more. Expecting Docherty, Bell (if he can improve his disposal efficiency he could be a star), Buckley, Graham, Cripps, Whiley and Jones to make real impact.
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They can play and one can argue all three could fit into our starting squad from a needs perspective.
Boekhorst is the obvious one being the senior of the players and our immediate need for outside speed.
Smith can play at either end of the ground as also has something most others don't.
DVR may though be the last to be used from a needs perspective but all we need is a couple of injuries and who knows?
All three are also courageous and determined which will only complement their individual skill-sets. Not a project player to be seen
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I personally think they will play it smart and only give games where they are deserved. They will sprinkle some youth through but largely it will be the players who are body ready that will get the gig. I am looking forward to seeing blokes like Bell, Docherty, Cripps, Buckley and Graham that get first shot at it. No need to rush the young blokes, let's develop them first.
Just something else came to mind on Friday and that was that the whole squad seemed to understand what they were doing even with the non-Carlton listed players involved.........which I found particularly interesting.
Wonder whether we're finally getting somewhere in setting to implement the same structures, ideas etc into the Northern Blues squad, which then allows for a somewhat more seamless transition between the two.
It wasn't perfect on Friday but the general movement of players around the ground and covering areas, seemed to be similar across the board.
Wonder whether we're finally getting somewhere in setting to implement the same structures, ideas etc into the Northern Blues squad, which then allows for a somewhat more seamless transition between the two.
It wasn't perfect on Friday but the general movement of players around the ground and covering areas, seemed to be similar across the board.
They can play and one can argue all three could fit into our starting squad from a needs perspective.
Boekhorst is the obvious one being the senior of the players and our immediate need for outside speed.
Smith can play at either end of the ground as also has something most others don't.
DVR may though be the last to be used from a needs perspective but all we need is a couple of injuries and who knows?
All three are also courageous and determined which will only complement their individual skill-sets. Not a project player to be seen
Agree. Not overly worried if Yarran misses games due to injury because Smith is an ideal replacement (like a cross between Yarran and Bell). Not overly worried if someone like Docherty misses games due to injury because DVR would be a decent replacement. Boekhorst stands a bit more on his own in terms of playing style and is likely to get the most game time of the new recruits with maybe the exception of Jones and/or Whiley. Not only a lot more depth, but quality depth at that - next several years are looking good - no doubt, a sustained period higher up the ladder beckons starting from this year!!
Which is correct of course but who'd be surprised should Boekhorst and Smith play round 1?
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