#45 Blaine Johnson to debut

[BlueMaster1]

Looking forward to seeing this kid play tonight. Hopefully he is Waite full time replacement. Good luck kid

 

[Bluella]

Glad he's getting a run. Hope he doesn't crap himself, given the big stage!

 

[mickelboy182]

Waite replacement? Erm...

 

[FoeverBlues]

Waite replacement? Erm...

plays 3 games a year on big dough???

 

[LordLucifer]

Looking forward to seeing this kid play tonight. Hopefully he is Waite full time replacement. Good luck kid

At 186cm, I'm not sure he is a replacement for Waite.

Having said that, good luck to the lad, hope he isn't left on the pine all game and gets to show what he has to offer.

 

[Mister Carlton]

Let's hope he does the number 45 proud. Got a lot to live up to.

 

[Quazza]

hoping he's not the sub?

 

[ESKIE]

Like the look of him, hopefully he's getting showered with powerade after the game

Good luck

 

[BlueMaster1]

hoping he's not the sub?

Armfield is the emergency not playing so there mite be a late change

 

[etsal1]

Armfield is the emergency not playing so there mite be a late change

Always hold one over. It's when 2 don't play that you know a late change is coming. 1 is just incase there's an injury in the warm up - like Murph last week.

 

[BlueVision]

Would really like to see the young guy get some extended game time in his debut not just a qtr as the sub.

 

[gbatman]

Very glad to see this, hope he goes well

 

[BIGGUS 64]

Would really like to see the young guy get some extended game time in his debut not just a qtr as the sub.

Very glad to see him debut at last. Congrats, Blaine!

It would seem pointless to me, playing a 1st game rookie as the sub.
1. You don't get a decent look at him.
2. You want a sub whom you can rely on to make an immediate impact (ideally).

Therefore, I am 90% certain that Blaine will be coming out in the green vest.

All the best to the young bloke to make the most of his 25 minutes.

 

[Sin City]

Good stuff Blaine, he's a talented player and deserves this.

 

[ShanDog]

Very glad to see him debut at last. Congrats, Blaine!

It would seem pointless to me, playing a 1st game rookie as the sub.
1. You don't get a decent look at him.
2. You want a sub whom you can rely on to make an immediate impact (ideally).

Therefore, I am 90% certain that Blaine will be coming out in the green vest.

All the best to the young bloke to make the most of his 25 minutes.

I hope you are right. Does anyone else genuinely think he will start without the vest on?

 

[blues4flag]

For those who've seen more of him than me, what can we expect? Does he look a likely type to make the step up? Any glaring weaknesses or genuine strengths?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Don't we debut everybody in the green vest these days? When you are losing, you look forward to seeing something new. Very hard when they are on the pine for 3 quarters and the game is usually over.

 

[thylacine60]

Took a friend to his first game 2 weeks ago. Couldn't believe he had to wear the green vest till three quarter time.

 

[Coona Blues]

Reports say Mobile, can take a grab, can kick a goal, booming kick, great defensive ethics, even heard him likened to Stevie J in type. Can't wait, with Waite omitted good chance will escape the vest (wishful thinking?)

 

[RedFury]

Will be sub, brought on with 20 minutes to play in the last, will get little to no chance due to our forward 50 entries. Then straight back to the reserves next week.

*NotCynicalAtAll

 

[LordLucifer]

Don't we debut everybody in the green vest these days? When you are losing, you look forward to seeing something new. Very hard when they are on the pine for 3 quarters and the game is usually over.

Regardless of whether he is the sub or not, reviewing his debut could be a worthwhile inclusion in your next poddy.

 

[BlueTongue]

You little beauty - Go on my son! ...

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Let's hope he does the number 45 proud. Got a lot to live up to.

Two greats wore the No. 45.

The legend Gil Lockhart (2 games in 1966) - and Johhny Leatham (2 games in 1967).


Trivia fact - both Trevor Keogh and Rod Auston wore No.45 early in their careers.

 

[BlueVision]

Blaine named as the sub - who would have thought

The only solace I take from this move is that I gather the weather at the MCG will be terrible so conditions might not suit the young guy.

 

[ODNBlue]

Time to sub Carrots and bring on Johnno!