2019
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2019 Summary
After the black-cat Wooden Spoon in 2018, the Blues threw everything in to the pre-season to start our resurgence. Months of planning and the 2018 Fitness Review saw the Blues - even in October 2018 - announce the recruitment of Andrew Russell as High Performance Manager and the nominations of target players Will Setterfield, Alex Fasolo, Nic Newman and Mitch McGovern.
It seemed the Blues were planning a serious recovery mission in 2019!
Some exciting JLT performances saw the Blues break their membership record before Round 1. No doubt fans were excited by the new recruits and the expected continued growth of our kids, not to mention the outstanding start to the year for Sam Walsh.
Alas, the traditional Round 1 clash with the Tigers saw a nervous first quarter and a 33 point loss, but there were clearly signs of a more balanced team and of some genuine dash and excitement for the year ahead. Yes, 3 further losses would follow, including a heartbreaking 2 pointer away to Gold Coast, but the media drums started beating and we needed to respond. Respond we did. Our Round 5 victory over the Dogs was a stirring win with good performances across all lines. Our biggest victory for a number of years indeed! Alas, as false dawns go it was really midnight, and the Blues would lose the next 5 games in a row; some by close margins, but some in terrible smashings that ultimately saw Coach Brendon Bolton dismissed. The Essendon loss was the final straw, a game where the Blues looked slow and a little lost...
Coach David Teague would step in, and the season would become transformed. A simpler structure and some renewed passion saw the Blues transform close losses to close wins, most memorably again the Dockers and Swans away. Erstwhile fringe players would contribute well with Kennedy a revelation up forward, the defence tight and Captain Cripps dominating in the middle. 7 wins for the year - our best since 2016 - would see Teague appointed Coach permanently and renewed hope for Blues fans nationwide.
In the post season wash-up Cripps won the MVP, and Sam Walsh won our first ever Rising Star Award. Go Blues!
People of 2019
Coach: Brendon Bolton / David Teague
Assistant / Development Coaches: Cameron Bruce, John Barker, Dale Amos, David Teague (Assistants), Josh Fraser (VFL), Shane Watson, Brent Stanton, Jason Davenport (Development Coaches), Hamish McIntosh (Specialist – Ruck), Saverio Rocca (Specialist – Goalkicking)
Captains: Patrick Cripps and Sam Docherty
Leadership Group: Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty, Marc Murphy, Kade Simpson, Ed Curnow
President: Mark LoGiudice
Milestones
AFL MVP: Patrick Cripps
AFL Rising Star Winners: Sam Walsh
Debuts: Michael Gibbons, Sam Walsh, Liam Stocker, Angus Schumacher
Debuts (Carlton): Alex Fasolo, Mitch McGovern, Nic Newman, Will Setterfield, Hugh Goddard, Josh Deluca
50 Games: Charlie Curnow, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Jack Silvagni, Zac Fisher
50 Games (Carlton): Liam Jones
50 Games (League): Mitch McGovern, Nic Newman
100 Games: Patrick Cripps
100 Games (Carlton): Dale Thomas
100 Games (League): Matthew Lobbe
150 Games: Ed Curnow
250 Games: Marc Murphy
250 Games (League): Dale Thomas
Rising Star Nominees: Sam Walsh
Retirements: Jarrod Pickett, Dale Thomas, Alex Fasolo
Delistings: Jarrod Garlett, Patrick Kerr, Kym LeBois, Matthew Lobbe, Angus Schumacher
Ladder
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | Pts | For | Agn | % |
| 1 | Geelong | 16 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 1984 | 1462 | 135.7 |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 16 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 2004 | 1694 | 118.3 |
| 3 | Richmond | 16 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 1892 | 1664 | 113.7 |
| 4 | Collingwood | 15 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 1885 | 1601 | 117.7 |
| 5 | West Coast | 15 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 1902 | 1691 | 112.5 |
| 6 | Greater Western Sydney | 13 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 1926 | 1669 | 115.4 |
| 7 | Western Bulldogs | 12 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 1941 | 1810 | 107.2 |
| 8 | Essendon | 12 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 1702 | 1784 | 95.4 |
| 9 | Hawthorn | 11 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 1742 | 1602 | 108.7 |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 1806 | 1714 | 105.4 |
| 11 | Adelaide | 10 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 1776 | 1761 | 100.9 |
| 12 | North Melbourne | 10 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 1824 | 1834 | 99.5 |
| 13 | Fremantle | 9 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 1579 | 1718 | 91.9 |
| 14 | St Kilda | 9 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 1645 | 1961 | 83.9 |
| 15 | Sydney | 8 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 1706 | 1746 | 97.7 |
| 16 | Carlton | 7 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 1609 | 1905 | 84.5 |
| 17 | Melbourne | 5 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 1569 | 1995 | 78.6 |
| 18 | Gold Coast | 3 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 1351 | 2232 | 60.5 |
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Gallery
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2019 - Co-Captains Cripps & Docherty. -
2019 - Liam Stocker. -
2019 - Liam Stocker. -
2019 - Sam Walsh. -
2019 - Kym LeBois at training. -
2019 - Tom Williamson at training. -
2019 - Tomas Bugg at training. -
2019 - Jack Silvagni flies for a grab at training. -
2019 - Ron Hines obituary. -
2019 - Charlie Curnow & Mick Gibbons time trial. -
2019 - Matthew Cottrell at training. -
2019 - New Blue Michael Gibbons. -
2019 - New Blues Michael Gibbons & Matthew Cottrell. -
2019 AFLW Grand Final Team. -
2019 Rd 5 - Murphy's 500 game milestone. -
2019 Carlton's Indigenous Round Guernsey 2019 Carlton's Indigenous Round Guernsey Sam Petrevski-Seton CFC image -
2019 - Mitch McGovern. -
2019 - Mitch McGovern. -
2019 - Matthew Cottrell. -
2019 - Hugh Goddard Badge. -
2019 - Hugh Goddard. -
2019 - Matt Owies. -
2019 - Josh Deluca. -
2019 - Subiaco's Josh Deluca. -
2019 - Simpson Medalist Josh Deluca. -
2019 - Welcome Josh. -
2019 - Josh Deluca. -
2019 - No.1 Mid-Season Pick; Josh Deluca. -
2019 - New No.47 Josh Deluca. -
2019 Rd 13 - Dale Thomas's 250th game milestone. -
2019 - Ex Blue; Greenborough's Tom Bell. -
2019 - Mitch McGovern. -
2019 - David Teague at training. -
2019 - Interim Coach David Teague. -
2019 - The Silvagni Boys. -
2019 - Finbar O'Dwyer. -
2019 Rd 20 - Matthew Kennedy. -
2019 Rd 17 - Nic Newman. -
2019 - Ex Blue; White Hills Jed Lamb. -
2019 Prac Match; Tom De Konning in ruck duel. -
2019 Rd 22 - Patrick Cripps; trying to restrain the Bull. -
2019 - Jack Silvagni signs on for another two seasons. -
2019 Rd 22 - Daisy Thomas last win for the Blues. -
2019 Rd 22 - Mitch McGovern leaps for speccie. -
2019 Rd 22 - Mitch McGovern stretches for speccie. -
2019 Rd 22 - Mitch McGovern takes a speccie. -
2019 - Tayla Harris Bronze Statue. -
2019 Ex Blue - Dennis Armfield. -
2019 - Mad Monday; Daisy Thomas & Warrick Capper. -
2019 - Caleb Marchbank. -
2019 - Will Setterfield. -
2019 - Jacob Weitering. -
2019 - Marc Murphy. -
2019 - Nic Newman. -
2019 - White & McLean; premiers at Doncaster East. -
2019 Rd 7 AFLW - Tayla Harris launches for goal. -
2019 - AFLW; Abbie & Andrew McKay. -
2019 - Ex Blue; New White Hills Coach Sam Kerridge. -
2019 - Gibbons & Goddard sign on for 2020. -
2019 - Patrick Cripps. -
2019 - Ed Curnow. -
2019 - Liam Stocker. -
2019 - Silvagni Dynasty. -
2019 - Kade Simpson. -
2019 - Mitch McGovern. -
2019 - In SOS we Trust. -
2019 - Thanks Daisy. -
2019 - Levi & Cottrell re-sign for next season. -
2019 - Matt Owies. -
2019 - Eddie is back home. -
2019 - Eddie a done deal! -
2019 - Welcome Back Eddie. -
2019 - Samo -
2019 - Marc Pittonet joins the Blues. -
2019 - Blues sign Jack Newnes. -
2019 - Sam Walsh at Best & Fairest count. -
2019 - The Teague Train. -
2019 - Welcome Back Eddie. -
2019 Rookie Draftees; Fraser Phillips & Josh Honey. -
2019 - Calder Cannon Sam Ramsay. -
2019 - Eddie's Fairytale. -
2019 - Eddie back in the No.19. -
2019 - Liam Jones. -
2019 - Simmo Heart & Soul. -
2019 - Western Jet Josh Honey. -
2019 - Northern Knight Sam Philp. -
2019 - Draftee Sam Ramsay. -
2019 Rd 3 - Kade Simpson competes with Tom Papley. -
2019 GF - Dale Thomas farewell lap of honour. -
2019 - Dylan Buckley is back at the Blues. -
2019 - Andrew Russell Director of High Performance. -
2019 - Draftee Brodie Kemp. -
2019 - Daisy Thomas's graffitti message on old locker for new No.39. -
2019 - Patrick Cripps Best & Fairest Winner. -
2019 - Sam Walsh's Debut Season Stats. -
2019 - Bendigo FNL Hall of Fame - Ex Blue Steven Oliver. -
2019 - Liam Stocker signs on for the Blues. -
2019 - Angus Schumacher. -
2019 - Angus Schumacher. -
2019 - Ben Silvagni playing with the Northern Blues. -
2019 - Ben and Jack Silvagni wrestle. -
2019 Rd 20 - Angus Schumacher about to mark the footy.Getty Images. -
2019 - Ben Silvagni. -
2019 - Ben Silvagni. -
2019 - Ben Silvagni at training. -
2019 Rd 1 - Jarrod Garlett. -
2019 Rd 20 - Angus Schumacher on debut. -
2019 Rd 20 - Angus Schumacher about to kick. -
2019 - Patrick Kerr players badge. -
2019 - Cameron Polson Players Badge. -
2019 - Patrick Kerr. -
2019 - Cameron Polson. -
2019 Rd 19 - Josh Deluca on the burst. -
2019 Rd 23 - Harry McKay is three teamed in a marking contest. -
2019 Rd 22 - Josh Deluca takes a diving mark. -
2019 - Tom De Koning. -
2019 - New Draftee Jack Martin. -
2019 Rd 15 - Zac Fisher on the burst. -
2019 Rd 20 - Michael Sexton talks to Angus Schumacher prior to his debut. -
2019 - Northern Blues Andrew Phillips takes a hanger vs Frankston. -
2019 - Former Blue; Glenelg's Luke Reynolds. -
2019 - 1979 Grand Final Reunion Celebrations. -
2019 - Australian Hall of Fame Inductee; Ken Hunter. -
2019 - Australian Hall of Fame Inductee; Ken Hunter. -
2019 - Interim Coach; David Teague. -
2019 - Peter Bosustow & Mark Jackson show. -
2019 Rd 23 - Daisy Thomas being chaired of by Simpson & Murphy. -
2019 - SANFL Rep. Corey Durdin kicking the footy. -
2019 - Tom and Sam De Koning. -
2019 Rd 20 - Angus Schumacher marks on debut. -
2019 Rd 7 - Harry McKay takes a big grab. -
2019 Rd 11 - Darcy Lang shoots for goal. -
2019 Rd 16 - Darcy Lang gets a clearing kick. -
2019 Rd 18 - Darcy Lang kicks under pressure. -
2019 Rd 19 - Darcy Lang celebrates a goal. -
2019 Rd 20 - Darcy Lang competes against Shannon Hurn. -
2019 - Jarrod Garlett. -
2019 Rd 1 - Michael Gibbons on debut. -
2019 Rd 13 - Charlie Curnow celebrates a goal. -
2019 - Former Blue; East Freo's Mick Jez. -
2019 - Former Blue; Max O'Halloran.
