Northern Blues Season 2015
Coach: Luke Webster
Captain: Brent Bransgrove
Best and Fairest: Bradley Walsh
Position: 14th
Premier: Williamstown
Northern Blues List Changes for 2015
INS: Tyrone Armitage (Manly Giants, NSW), Glenn Strachan (Collingwood VFL), Kieran McGuinness (Norwood SANFL), Garrett McDonagh (Northern Knights), Adam Asani (Taylors Lakes), Daman Aujla (Northern Knights), Cameron Conlan (Northern Knights), Lachlan Kilpatrick (Manly Giants, NSW), Ciaran Porter (Northern Knights), Lachlan Langwell (Aberfeldie), Zach Ballard (Northern Knights), Jordan Perry (Northern Knights), Lachlan Boscarini (Northcote Park), Hugh Schiavello (Aberfeldie), Mitch Dawson (Northern Knights), Dyson Stevens (Parkside), Liam Kinsella (Oakleigh Chargers), Ryan Tester (Northern Knights), Scott Whillas (Aberfeldie), Alexander Aurrichio (New York Magpies, USA), Jake Wild (Northern Knights), Chris McCabe (Northern Knights), Liam Bowkett (rookie elevation, Greensborough)
OUTS: Jack Anthony, Myles Dorman, Brad McCann, Keenan Posar, Michael Dufficy, Bradyn Taglieri, Tyson Thomas, Kyle Emley, Mitchell Dowse, Tom Grimes, Mitch Johnson, Will Couch, Hugh Curnow, Glenn Grgic, Gerard Sutton, Josh Callaway, Hayden Taylor, Nick Keegan, Matthew Evans
Round 1 - 18th April, 2015.
Played at Ikon Oval.
Northern Blues 3.7, 5.11, 9.15, 12.17 (89)
Williamstown 2.1, 7.4, 9.10, 13.12 (90)
Result: Lost by 1 point
Goal Kickers: Jason Tutt 3, Blaine Johnson 2, Mark Whiley, Dylan Buckley, Nick Holman, Fraser Russell, Matthew Watson, Tom Wilson 1.
Best Players: Tom Fields, Jason Tutt, Robert Warnock, Tom Wilson, Nick Graham, Mark Whiley.
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Round 2 - 25th April, 2015.
Played at North Port Oval.
Port Melbourne 4.8, 8.10, 10.12, 15.14 (104)
Northern Blues 3.1, 5.8, 10.10, 11.15 (81)
Result: Lost by 23 points
Goal Kickers: Matthew Watson 3, Steve Murray, Tim Totevski, Jayden Foster, Jordan Perry, Tom Wilson, Andrew Graham 1.
Best Players: Tom Wilson, Andrew Graham, Robert Warnock, Nick Holman, Kieran McGuinness, Billy Gowers.
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Round 3 - 3rd May, 2015.
Played at Trevor Barker Oval.
Sandringham 4.1, 6.3, 9.7, 12.18 (90)
Northern Blues 4.2, 6.6, 11.10, 14.12 (96)
Result: Won by 6 points
Goal Kickers: Nick Graham 3, Blaine Johnson 2, Troy Menzel 2, Bradley Walsh 2, Matthew Watson, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Tom Wilson, Brent Bransgrove, Nick Holman 1.
Best Players: Nick Graham, Blaine Johnson, Kieran McGuinness, Nick Holman, Bradley Walsh, Jack Johnston
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Round 4 - 10 May, 2015.
Played at Frankston Oval
Frankston 0.0, 5.4, 6.4, 9.8 (62)
Northern Blues 5.5, 6.8, 10.13, 11.14 (80)
Result: Won by 18 points
Goal Kickers: Matthew Watson 3, Matthew Kreuzer 2, Troy Menzel 2, Fraser Russell 2, Blaine Johnson, Nick Holman 1.
Best Players: Nick Holman, Kieran McGuinness, Jordan Perry, Brent Bransgrove, Blaine Johnson, Jason Tutt
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Round 5 - 16 May, 2015.
Played at Etihad Stadium
Northern Blues 3.2, 4.2, 8.3, 11.7 (73)
North Ballarat 2.1, 6.8, 11.8, 14.10 (94)
Result: Lost by 21 points
Goal Kickers: Robert Warnock 2, Tom Wilson 2, Glenn Strachan, Brent Bransgrove, Mark Whiley, Liam Jones, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Fraser Russell, Nick Graham 1.
Best Players: Nick Graham, Bradley Walsh, Joel Wilkinson, Tom Fields, Zach Ballard, Glenn Strachan
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Round 6 - 23 May, 2015.
Played at Preston City Oval
Northern Blues 3.3, 7.9, 7.10, 9.14 (68)
Essendon 3.2, 4.2, 7.6, 11.10 (76)
Result: Lost by 8 points
Goal Kickers: Billy Gowers 2, Blaine Johnson 2, Joel Wilkinson, David Ellard, Tom Wilson, Matthew Watson , Bradley Walsh 1.
Best Players: Nick Graham , Bradley Walsh , Tom Fields, Blaine Johnson, David Ellard, Kieran McGuinness.
Round 7 - 31 May, 2015.
Played at Box Hill City Oval
Box Hill Hawks 3.1, 7.3, 10.6, 15.6 (96)
Northern Blues 2.2, 4.2, 6.4, 10.8 (68)
Result: Lost by 28 points
Goal Kickers: Matthew Watson 2, Joel Wilkinson, Billy Gowers, David Ellard, Blaine Boekhorst, Tom Wilson, Bradley Walsh, Blaine Johnson, Fraser Russell 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Nick Holman, Tom Fields, Brent Bransgrove, Bradley Walsh, Blaine Johnson.
Round 8 - 8 June, 2015.
Played at Piranha Park Coburg
Coburg 3.1, 7.1, 8.2, 10.5 (65)
Northern Blues 3.2, 4.4, 7.9, 9.9 (63)
Result: Lost by 2 points
Goal Kickers: David Ellard 3, Matthew Watson 2, Nick Holman, Kristian Jaksch, Chris Yarran, Blaine Johnson 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Bradley Walsh, Ty Armitage , Nick Holman, Matthew Watson, Kieran McGuinness.
Round 9 - 13 June, 2015.
Bye
Round 10 - 20 June, 2015.
Played at Ikon Park
Northern Blues 1.2, 6.6, 14.10, 16.10 (106)
Werribee Tigers 3.6, 7.8, 9.10, 15.12 (102)
Result: Won by 4 points
Goal Kickers: Matthew Watson 6, Blaine Johnson 2, Jayden Foster 2, Kristian Jaksch, Fraser Russell, Blaine Boekhorst, Liam Jones, Nick Holman, Tom Wilson 1.
Best Players: Matthew Watson, Mark Whiley, David Ellard, Jason Tutt, Tom Wilson, Blaine Boekhorst.
Round 11 - 28 June, 2015.
Played at Etihad Stadium
Northern Blues 9.3, 18.7, 25.8, 29.9 (183)
Frankston 1.1, 2.1, 2.4, 3.8 (26)
Result: Won by 157 points
Goal Kickers: Liam Jones 6, Blaine Johnson 6, Jayden Foster 3, Matthew Watson 3, Fraser Russell 2, Tom Fields 2, Tom Wilson 2, Brent Bransgrove, Blaine Boekhorst, Joel Wilkinson, Dean Soncin , Daman Aujla 1.
Best Players: Liam Jones, Brent Bransgrove, Blaine Boekhorst, Blaine Johnson, Tom Fields, Jayden Foster.
Round 12 - 4 July, 2015.
Played at Victoria University Whitten Oval (Footscray)
Footscray Bulldogs 4.2, 12.8, 18.13, 21.15 (141)
Northern Blues 1.3, 3.3, 4.5, 5.8 (38)
Result: lost by 103 points
Goal Kickers: Jayden Foster 2, Fraser Russell, Matthew Watson, Daman Aujla 1.
Best Players: Matthew Dick, Brent Bransgrove, Tom Fields, Bradley Walsh, Jack Johnston, Kieran McGuinness.
Round 13 - 11 July, 2015.
Played at Preston City Oval
Northern Blues 2.2, 3.6, 4.6, 5.9 (39)
Richmond Tigers 2.0, 2.3, 4.4, 9.9 (63)
Result: lost by 24 points
Goal Kickers: Blaine Johnson 2, Matthew Watson , Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Kristian Jaksch 1.
Best Players: Brent Bransgrove, Mark Whiley, Bradley Walsh, Matthew Dick, Joel Wilkinson, Kristian Jaksch.
Round 14 - 18 July, 2015.
Played at Ikon Park
Northern Blues 1.2, 4.3, 5.3, 9.4 (58)
Casey Scorpions 3.4, 7.7, 11.13, 15.15 (105)
Result: lost by 47 points
Goal Kickers: Liam Jones 2, Kristian Jaksch 2, Blaine Johnson 2, Matthew Watson, Steve Murray, Paul Dirago 1.
Best Players: Liam Jones, Jordan Roberts , Zach Ballard, Jack Johnston, Ty Armitage, Mark Whiley.
Round 15 - 25 July, 2015.
Bye
Round 16 - 2nd August, 2015.
Played at Eureka Stadium
North Ballarat 6.6, 9.10, 19.11, 20.17 (137)
Northern Blues 0.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.13 (25)
Result: lost by 112 points
Goal Kickers: David Ellard, Glenn Strachan 1
Best Players: Bradley Walsh, Mark Whiley, David Ellard, Lachlan Kilpatrick, Andrew Walker, Liam Jones.
Round 17 - 8 August, 2015.
Played at MCG
Collingwood 7.0, 11.3, 18.7, 21.10 (136)
Northern Blues 2.5, 4.6, 7.7, 10.8 (68)
Result: lost by 68 points
Goal Kickers: Matthew Watson 2, Kristian Jaksch, Troy Menzel, Tom Wilson, Blaine Johnson, Ty Armitage, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Steve Murray , Ben Walton 1.
Best Players: Glenn Strachan, Samuel Cattapan, Matthew Dick, Troy Menzel, Bradley Walsh, Steve Murray.
Round 18 - 16th August, 2015.
Played at Ikon Park
Northern Blues 4.5, 6.7, 6.9, 9.9 (63)
Sandringham 2.1, 8.4, 10.7, 16.12 (108)
Result: Lost by 45 points
Goal Kickers: Blaine Johnson 4, Tom Wilson, Garratt McDonagh , Liam Jones, Ben Walton, Chris Yarran 1.
Best Players: Jack Johnston, Blaine Johnson, Tom Wilson, Jason Tutt, Matthew Watson, Bradley Walsh
Round 19 - 22nd August, 2015.
Played at Preston City Oval
Result: Lost by 90 points
Northern Blues 2.4, 4.6, 6.8, 11.9 (75)
Box Hill Hawks 7.4, 15.6, 23.8, 26.9 (165)
Goal Kickers: Ben Walton 4, Clem Smith 3, Samuel Cattapan 2, Ty Armitage, Sean Bolger 1.
Best Players: Zach Ballard, Ben Walton, Clem Smith, Alexander Aurrichio, Bradley Walsh, Samuel Cattapan.
Round 20 - 29th August, 2015.
Played at Simonds Stadium
Lost by 81 points
Geelong Cats 5.2, 9.5, 15.8, 19.13 (127)
Northern Blues 2.1, 3.5, 3.5, 6.10 (46)
Goal Kickers: Liam Jones 2, Blaine Johnson, Fraser Russell, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Samuel Cattapan 1.
Best Players: Steve Murray, Samuel Cattapan, Liam Jones, Tom Wilson, Benjamin Toman, Lachlan Kilpatrick.
Ladder end of 2015 VFL Home & Away Season.
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Box Hill Hawks | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1797 | 1184 | 151.77 |
| 2 | Sandringham | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1678 | 1357 | 123.66 |
| 3 | Williamstown | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1764 | 1283 | 137.49 |
| 4 | Footscray Bulldogs | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1708 | 1282 | 133.23 |
| 5 | Essendon | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1680 | 1355 | 123.99 |
| 6 | Collingwood | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1633 | 1491 | 109.52 |
| 7 | Werribee Tigers | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 1555 | 1345 | 115.61 |
| 8 | Casey Scorpions | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1382 | 1352 | 102.22 |
| 9 | North Ballarat | 8 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 1389 | 1499 | 92.66 |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1626 | 1597 | 101.82 |
| 11 | Casey Scorpions | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1405 | 1568 | 89.60 |
| 12 | Coburg | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1299 | 1565 | 83.06 |
| 13 | Richmond Tigers | 5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1336 | 1605 | 82.34 |
| 14 | Northern Blues | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1319 | 1787 | 73.81 |
| 15 | Frankston | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1008 | 2309 | 43.66 |
2015 Finals Series
Week 1
Elimination Final 1: Essendon 10.11.71 d Casey Scorpions 7.8.50
Elimination Final 2: Collingwood 13.5.93 d Werribee Tigers 9.10.64
Qualifying Final 1: Box Hill Hawks 18.12.120 d Footscray Bulldogs 12.8.80
Qualifying Final 2: Sandringham 11.11.77 d Williamstown 13.6.84
Week 2
1st Semi Final: Essendon 19.9.123 d Footscray 8.9.57
2nd Semi Final: Sandringham 15.14.104 d Collingwood 14.13.97
Week 3
1st Preliminary Final: Williamstown 15.12.102 d Essendon 12.18.90
2nd Preliminary Final: Box Hill Hawks 12.17.89 d Sandringham 12.10.82
Week 4
Grand Final: Williamstown 18.12.120 d Box Hill Hawks 8.18.66