Northern Blues Season 2018
Coach: Josh Fraser
Captain: Tom Wilson
Best and Fairest: Tom Wilson
Position: 12th
Premier: Box Hill Hawks
Northern Blues List Changes for 2018
Final List
Carl Adams, Mason Blakey, Ben Caluzzi + (Calder Cannons), Daniel Costanzo, Deven Costigan, Max Dreher + (Northern Knights), Christian Farchione + (Northern Knights), Alex Federico + (Northern Knights), Sam Fisher + (Sydney Swans), Matthew Harman + (Northern Knights), Josh Hill + (West Coast Eagles), Ben Hurley, Jordan Johnston + (GWV Rebels), Mitchell Kemp + (Bendigo Pioneers), Kane Keppel, Jason Kingsbury + (Frankston Bombers), Jordan Lynch + (Eastern Ranges), Chris McCabe, Angus Milham, Brendan Myers + (Wagga Tigers, GWS Academy), Jesse Palmer + (Port Adelaide), Harrison Payne, Fraser Pearce, Ethan Penrith + (Northern Knights), Marcus Stavrou, Glenn Strachan, Andrew Tyquin + (Sunbury), Jean-Luc Velissaris + (Calder Cannons), Jason Williams + (Keilor), Tom Wilson
+ Denotes new player.
Outs
Zach Ballard, Cameron Barrett, Sean Bolger, Jake Bradley, Alex Browne, Matthew Burt, Ben Casley, Jayden Collins, Luke Collins, James Corboy, Mitch Dawson, Kye Declase, Jacob Duscher, Sam Fowler, Sam Glover, Tim Jones, Bailey Jordan, Will Krithararis, Jack Mahon, Rob Maibaum, Bior Malual, Cameron O’Shea, Sam Peet, Michael Romero, Tyler Roos, Luke Russell, Sam Russell, Dyson Stevens, Jaylon Thorpe, Matthew Walson
Round 1 - 7th April, 2018.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 2.3-15, 6.5-41. 7.5-47. 11.5 -71
Collingwood 5.5-35 14.9-93 22.14-146 31.15-201
Result: Lost by 130 points
Goal Kickers: Patrick Kerr 3, Kym LeBois 2, Jordan Johnston 2, Jack Silvagni, Nick Graham, Jason Williams, Andrew D Phillips 1.
Best Players: Cam O'Shea, Andrew D Phillips, Mason Blakey, Patrick Kerr, Kym LeBois, Jack Silvagni
Round 2 - 15th April, 2018.
Played at Avalon Airport Oval.
North Melbourne 1.3-9 4.6-30 6.8-44 12.12-84
Northern Blues 4.2-26 6.4-40 10.9-69 12.9-81
Results: Lost by 3 points.
Goal Kickers: Jed Lamb 3, Kym LeBois 3, Cameron Polson 2, Harry McKay 2, Patrick Kerr Josh Hill 1.
Best Players: Andrew D Phillips, Matt Shaw, Jed Lamb, Sam Rowe, Tom Wilson, Mason Blakey
Round 3 - 21st April, 2018.
Bye
Round 4 - 28th April, 2018.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 3.3-21 6.6-42 7.6-48 10.8-68
Port Melbourne 5.4-34 8.10-58 12.17-89 15.22-112
Result: Lost by 44 points.
Goal Kickers: Jesse Palmer 4, Patrick Kerr 3, Nick Graham 2, Chris McCabe
Best Players: Jesse Palmer, Nick Graham, Tom Wilson, Patrick Kerr, Harrison Macreadie, Kane Keppel
Round 5 - 5th May, 2018.
Played at Skybus Stadium, Frankston.
Frankston 4.4-28 5.6-36 8.8-56 8.8-56
Northern Blues 1.0-6 6.4-40 8.5-53 14.11-95
Result: Won by 39 points.
Goal Kickers: Patrick Kerr 3, Matthew Lobbe 2, Jesse Palmer 2, Tom De Koning 2, Jean Velissaris, Sam Fisher, Josh Hill, C. McCabe, Angus Schumacher 1.
Best Players: Jacob Weitering, Jack Silvagni, Matt Shaw, Cameron Polson, Patrick Kerr, Darcy Lang
Round 6 - 12th May, 2018.
Played at Williamstown Football Ground.
Result: Lost by 44 points.
Williamstown 6.3-39 8.3-51 12.6-78 12.6-78
Northern Blues 1.1-7 1.1-7 2.1-13 5.4-34
Goal Kickers: Jack Silvagni 3, Matt Kennedy, Andrew D Phillips 1.
Best Players: Jack Silvagni, Cameron Polson, Matt Kennedy, Sam Fisher, Jacob Weitering, Jesse Palmer.
Round 7 - 19th May, 2018.
Played at Box Hill City Oval.
Box Hill Hawks 5.1-31 8.5-53 11.10-76 14.12-96
Northern Blues 1.2-8 2.4-16 3.6-24 8.10-58
Result: Lost by 38 points.
Goal Kickers: Andrew D Phillips 2, Jack Silvagni Sam Fisher, Alexander Federico, David Cuningham, Jesse Palmer, Chris McCabe 1.
Best Players: Andrew D Phillips, David Cuningham, Tom Wilson, Cameron Polson, Jacob Weitering, Jack Silvagni.
Round 8 - 26th May, 2018.
Played at IKON Park.
Result: Lost by 73 points.
Northern Blues 3.4-22 4.5-29 8.6-54 8.7-55
Essendon 5.1-31 7.5-47 11.8-74 19.14-128
Goal Kickers: Jesse Palmer 5, Tom De Koning 2, Andrew D Phillips 1.
Best Players: Jack Silvagni, Jesse Palmer, Josh Hill, Tom De Koning, Andrew D Phillips, Chris McCabe
Round 9 - 2nd June, 2018.
Played at IKON Park.
Result: lost by 70 points.
Northern Blues 0.1-1, 2.6-18, 3.8-26, 4.10-34
Geelong 4.0-24, 8.2-50, 12.5-77, 16.8-104
Goal Kickers: Matthew Harman, Jesse Palmer, Fraser Pearce, Chris McCabe
Best Players: Mason Blakey, Nick Graham, Tom Wilson, Tom De Koning, Josh Hill, Aaron Mullett.
Round 10 - 9th June, 2018.
Bye
Round 11 - 17th June, 2018.
Played at Swinburne Centre (Punt Road Oval), Richmond.
Richmond 3.5-23, 4.10-34, 10.13-73, 13.14-92
Northern Blues 0.2-2, 2.7-19, 3.8-26, 7.12-54
Result: Lost by 38 points.
Goal Kickers: Tom Wilson 2, Matthew Lobbe, Matt Kennedy, Joel Naylor, Jesse Palmer, Jarrod Garlett 1.
Best Players: Tom Wilson, Josh Hill, Tom De Koning, Matt Kennedy, Andrew D Phillips, Sam Fisher.
Round 12 - 24th June, 2018.
Played at Olympic Park Oval, Richmond.
Collingwood 2.3-15, 7.9-51, 8.9-57, 10.12-72
Northern Blues 5.4-34, 6.6-42, 9.7-61, 11.10-76
Result: won by 4 points.
Goal Kickers: Jarrod Pickett 3, Jason Williams 3, Jesse Palmer 2, Harry McKay, Matthew Lobbe, Samuel Fisher 1.
Best Players: Nick Graham, Andrew D Phillips, Josh Hill, Matt Shaw, Ethan Penrith, Alexander Federico.
Round 13 - 30th June, 2018
Played at IKON Park, Carlton.
Northern Blues 2.2-14, 5.3-33, 8.4-52, 10.5-65
Footscray 3.3-21, 7.5-47, 7.6-48, 10.11-71
Result: Lost by 6 points.
Goal Kickers: Patrick Kerr 2, Jordan Lynch, Samuel Fisher, Jordan Johnston, Tom Wilson, Harry McKay, Joel Naylor, Ethan Penrith, Jason Williams 1.
Best Players: Matthew Lobbe, Samuel Fisher, Ethan Penrith, Harry McKay, Jordan Lynch, Ciaran Byrne.
Round 14 - 7th July, 2018
Bye
Round 15 - 15th July 2018.
Played at IKON Park, Carlton.
Northern Blues 1.2-8, 4.3-27, 6.3-39, 9.5-59
Williamstown 6.3-39, 7.8-50, 12.12-84, 14.14-98
Result: Lost by 39 points.
Goal Kickers: Chris McCabe 2, Nick Graham 2, Kym LeBois 2, Matthew Lobbe, Aaron Mullett, Tom Wilson 1.
Best Players: Josh Hill, Matthew Lobbe, Nick Graham, Ciaran Byrne, Jesse Palmer, Chris McCabe
Round 16 - 22nd July 2018.
Played at Avalon Airport Oval (Chirnside Park), Werribee.
Werribee 0.5-5, 2.11-23, 4.13-37, 9.17-71
Northern Blues 4.1-25, 9.3-57, 13.5-83, 15.8-98
Result: Won by 27 points.
Goal Kickers: Jesse Palmer 5, Kane Keppel 2, Samuel Fisher 2, Joel Naylor 2, Darcy Lang, Brendan Myers, Tom Wilson, Angus Schumacher 1.
Best Players: Tom Wilson, Jesse Palmer, Samuel Fisher, Angus Schumacher, Cam O'Shea, Ethan Penrith
Round 17 - 28th July 2018.
Played at IKON Park Carlton.
Northern Blues 6.3, 8.7, 12.11, 18.15 (123)
Frankston 2.0, 4.3, 6.3, 6.4 (40)
Result: won by 83 points.
Goal Kickers: Patrick Kerr 4, Levi Casboult 3, Jess Palmer 3, Jean-Luc Velissaris 3, Glenn Strachan 2, Mason Blakey, Samuel Fisher, Aaron Mullett 1.
Best Players: Jesse Palmer, Nick Graham, Patrick Kerr, Sam Kerridge, Josh Hill, Angus Schumacher.
Round 18 - 4th August 2018.
Played at Casey Fields, Cranbourne.
Casey Demons 8.5-53, 11.5-71, 16.7-103, 20.9-129
Northern Blues 0.0, 4.2-26, 4.4-28, 5.8-38
Result: Lost by 91 points.
Goal Kickers: Patrick Kerr 2, Brendan Myers, Samuel Fisher, Jesse Palmer 1.
Best Players: Jesse Palmer, Patrick Kerr, Samuel Fisher, Josh Hill, Tom De Koning, Angus Schumacher
Round 19 - 11th August 2018.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 5.1-31, 8.2-50, 14.2-86, 15.6-96
Coburg 2.1-13, 5.3-33, 9.8-62, 12.8-80
Result: Won by 16 points
Goal Kickers: Aaron Mullett 3, Tom Wilson 2, Samuel Fisher 2, Jesse Glass-McCasker 2, Jean-Luc Velissaris, Patrick Kerr, Jesse Palmer, Jordan Lynch, Chris McCabe, Levi Casboult 1.
Best Players: Samuel Fisher, Cam O'Shea, Levi Casboult, Aaron Mullett, Tom De Koning, Tom Wilson.
Round 20 - 18th August 2018.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 3.3-21, 5.7-37, 9.8-62, 13.8-86
Sandringham 1.2-8, 2.4-16, 5.6-36, 7.10-52
Result: Won by 34 points.
Goal Kickers: Levi Casboult 2, Jesse Glass-McCasker 2, Patrick Kerr 2, Jean-Luc Velissaris, Ethan Penrith, Samuel Fisher, Angus Schumacher, Cillian McDaid, Jesse Palmer, Jarrod Pickett 1.
Best Players: Josh Hill, Matt Shaw, Levi Casboult, Cam O'Shea, Tom Wilson, Samuel Fisher
Round 21 - 25th August 2018.
Played at Windy Hill, Essendon.
Essendon 3.2-20, 4.3-27, 8.5-53, 12.6-78
Northern Blues 1.3-9, 2.5-17, 6.8-44, 9.10-64
Result: Lost by 14 points.
Goal Kickers: Jean-Luc Velissaris 2, Patrick Kerr, Chris McCabe, Jesse Glass-McCasker, Angus Schumacher, Cam O'Shea, Daniel Costanzo, Jason Kingsbury 1.
Best Players: Josh Hill, Cam O'Shea, Tom Wilson, Mason Blakey, Nick Graham, Marcus Stavrou.
Ladder end of 2018 VFL Home & Away Season.
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Richmond | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1911 | 1128 | 141.22 |
| 2 | Casey Demons | 13 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 1593 | 1435 | 126.90 |
| 3 | Geelong | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1574 | 1074 | 146.55 |
| 4 | Williamstown | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1497 | 1171 | 127.84 |
| 5 | Collingwood | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1628 | 1220 | 133.44 |
| 6 | Box Hill Hawks | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1634 | 1288 | 126.86 |
| 7 | Port Melbourne | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1536 | 1437 | 106.89 |
| 8 | Essendon | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1502 | 1237 | 121.42 |
| 9 | Footscray | 8 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 1378 | 1442 | 95.56 |
| 10 | North Melbourne | 8 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 1436 | 1696 | 84.67 |
| 11 | Werribee | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1488 | 1680 | 88.57 |
| 12 | Northern Blues | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1256 | 1643 | 76.45 |
| 13 | Sandringham | 5 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 1317 | 1593 | 82.67 |
| 14 | Frankston | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 964 | 2068 | 46.62 |
| 15 | Coburg | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1116 | 1955 | 57.08 |
Note: each team had 3 byes each during the 21 Round H&A season.
2018 VFL Finals Series
Week 1
1st Elimination Final - Essendon 18.5.113 d Collingwood 11.14.80
2nd Elimination Final - Box Hill Hawks 13.18.96 d Port Melbourne 13.7.85
1st Qualifying Final - Williamstown 11.14.80 d Richmond 8.7.55
2nd Qualifying Final - Melbourne 20.9.129 d Geelong 4.14.38
Week 2
1st Semi Final - Essendon 10.9.69 d Richmond 9.10.64
2nd Semi Final - Box Hill Hawks 13.12.90 d Geelong 8.13.61
Week 3
1st Preliminary Final - Box Hill Hawks 13.13.91 d Williamstown 13.12.90
2nd Preliminary Final - Casey Demons 10.13.73 d Essendon 10.5.65
Week 4
Grand Final - Box Hill Hawks 10.12.72 d Casey Demons 8.14.62