AFL - Round 1 (non MFC games)

[BAMF 4,433]

And when he kicks a bag against us in round 21, I will remember your statement.

He can kick a bag. But the following week he would go missing.

Exactly the sort of player we don't need.

He is a great mark if he times his run correctly and gets good delivery.

Otherwise, below average in 1v1. Poor once the ball hits the deck.

[rjay 25,304]

The Blues are mediocre.

Looking at their list I'd be interested in luring only 5 to the Dees: Docherty, Henderson (as a CHB), Jaksch, Yarran and Menzel.

Most of the rest are Jack Dyer Good Ordinary Footballers.

Jaksch is a nothing footballer, another VFL level player. Poor recruiting by the Blues.

Yarran is one of the most frustrating players in the game, flashes of brilliance but very, very lazy.

Would love Henderson at CHB though

[Vagg 2,449]

Two highlights for me:

1. The crowd. Four nights after a 93,000 crowd for the Cricket World Cup, another 83,000 show up for the footy! Incredible!

2. Even more incredible was the work the grounds staff did, in ripping out the wickets and replacing the centre square, all in just four days. And, the ground looked magnificent! Well done to all concerned!

[whatwhat say what 23,428]

Macintosh looks a jet. Tall, strong, fast and a good disposer of the ball.

101 fantasy points too, loving it.

[titan_uranus 25,174]

And when he kicks a bag against us in round 21, I will remember your statement.

Beau Wilkes kicked bags against us, more than once IIRC. That doesn't make him a good AFL footballer.

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

Macintosh looks a jet. Tall, strong, fast and a good disposer of the ball.

101 fantasy points too, loving it.

I hope Jack Watts was watching Macintosh last night.

He had the right attitude. Will be interesting to see if he is good enough once all clubs have studied his game.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

It's funny that the thought of him in a red and blue guernsey would have all on here salivating.

I like him, he crashes packs and is mobile around the contest .i

Wait, let me get this straight - are you trying to suggest that supporters on here would be salivating at the thought of Liam Jones playing for us?

You're having a laugh. A total spud of a footballer. Thankfully the footy department thinks the same and clearly wouldn't go near him with a 50 foot pole.

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

Please. Liam Jones played 5 minutes of football last night.

Watching carlton last night from the half way point of the 2nd Q was just the same as watching us over the last 8 years

They have no forward line. For some reasons they sold it all

[SaberFang 7,151]

Is Mick sabotaging that club? Their recruitment is downright bizarre, very Melbournesque. Why on earth have they let all their forwards go?

Thoroughly overrated midfield too. Gibbs has secured his future now and doesn't have to push himself anymore. Murphy isn't a very inspiring captain either. I'd take Jonesy over him any day of the week.

I reckon we'll beat them comfortably if our defence can maintain consistency this year.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Please. Liam Jones played 5 minutes of football last night.

Watching carlton last night from the half way point of the 2nd Q was just the same as watching us over the last 8 years

They have no forward line. For some reasons they sold it all

Josh Kennedy would be terrific in their forward line right now. Carlton would never want to turn back time on the Chris Judd trade but their forward line has lacked that good key forward for years now.

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

Is Mick sabotaging that club? Their recruitment is downright bizarre, very Melbournesque. Why on earth have they let all their forwards go?

Thoroughly overrated midfield too. Gibbs has secured his future now and doesn't have to push himself anymore. Murphy isn't a very inspiring captain either. I'd take Jonesy over him any day of the week.

I reckon we'll beat them comfortably if our defence can maintain consistency this year.

There is something weird going on

They were a far better side under Ratten

Maybe Mick is seriously losing the plot

Eddie may have been correct...maybe

Edited April 3, 2015 by Sir Why You Little

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Blues will finish 12th or 13th.

Shocking recruiting.

Liam Jones? Really??

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Is Mick sabotaging that club? Their recruitment is downright bizarre, very Melbournesque. Why on earth have they let all their forwards go?

Thoroughly overrated midfield too. Gibbs has secured his future now and doesn't have to push himself anymore. Murphy isn't a very inspiring captain either. I'd take Jonesy over him any day of the week.

I reckon we'll beat them comfortably if our defence can maintain consistency this year.

Where are their future stars? They have no Salem, no Hogan, their midfield has no spark. There is no Viney, no Tyson. They have a bland mix and a boring team.

[rpfc 28,906]

Carlton were awful and the fact that Richmond started like that is so...Richmond.

Judd, Murphy, and Gibbs.

That is a midfield that makes one shiver in their boots...in 2010.

They don't have a forward line and the way they were bashing it forward in hope was admirable but rhapsodic and ancient.

All in all - I enjoyed it!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Blues will finish 12th or 13th.

Shocking recruiting.

Liam Jones? Really??

Liam Jones was a panic recruitment by the Blues. They knew they needed a tall forward and he was the best they could get their hands on.

But what else do they have to work with outside of Henderson? Sam Rowe? Levi Casboult? Totally mediocre players, and Kreuzer only plays 5 games a year. They are in trouble.

[chook fowler 19,694]

There is something weird going on

They were a far better side under Ratten

Maybe Mick is seriously losing the plot

Eddie may have been correct...maybe

Mick is only interested in Mick. His ego won't let him retire gracefully. Thank God we didn't go down that track.

[rjay 25,304]

Mick is only interested in Mick. His ego won't let him retire gracefully. Thank God we didn't go down that track.

Well, we kinda did picking up Neeld on Mick's advice. Thanks G...

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Well, we kinda did picking up Neeld on Mick's advice. Thanks G...

Oops!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Well, we kinda did picking up Neeld on Mick's advice. Thanks G...

And I remember at the time how many of us, myself included, thought that Mick giving him his blessing was fantastic.

How wrong we were...

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

Oh dear, Carlton lost one of their better players in the first few minutes and had to give a lot of game time to a first gamer, their structures got thrown out, but they hung in, Richmond were not much better. Once their forward line gets used to playing together the better, number of times Henderson and Jones ran to same spot, and they need a decent crumber

I wish I had a dollar for every young midfielder who made a big impact in their first game - Gysberts anybody? I'd be more concerned with the games of Cotchin, Martin, Gibbs, Murphy if I coached either team

[picket fence 17,973]

Anyone know who Carltons match day runner is Ex DEE and Cats player?

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

What has Dale Thomas actually given the Blues since he's been there? Overpaid spud that guy is.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

What has Dale Thomas actually given the Blues since he's been there? Overpaid spud that guy is.

He was Mick's boy and jumped at the chance to follow him to Carlton. It would be hard to find a Blues fan who could argue that Daisy has made anything close to a positive contribution so far.

Stiff with the shoulder injury last night. If it's bad most of his season is gone.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,102]

To think they basically swapped Betts for Daisy. Which would you prefer to have in your side?

[Mgdee 324]

He was Mick's boy and jumped at the chance to follow him to Carlton. It would be hard to find a Blues fan who could argue that Daisy has made anything close to a positive contribution so far.

Stiff with the shoulder injury last night. If it's bad most of his season is gone.

If he had concentrated on landing correctly instead of staging for a free kick he would not have sustained the injury. Another example of current day players not protecting themselves whilst looking for free kicks.