Re: Carlton 2024 Predictions / Expectations
Reply #26 –
In the greater scheme of things, it's highly unlikely the Hollands or Cowan will escape the 2nd year blues.
If they don't escape the 2nd year blues it's no big deal, it happens to 99.5% of players.
If the do then you need to take note because they are the exceptions and you can count the exceptions on one hand, a player like Walsh being one of them. Others that have escaped it include Judd, Martin and Selwood, which by definition means it's not very common.
The "second year blues" is largely a figment of some fans' imaginations.
Weitering didn't quite live up to expectations in his second season because he was played out of position. Blokes like Acres, Kemp and McKay didn't do so well because they hadn't established a place in the team or were battling injuries. Others like Cripps, Walsh, Silvagni, Cottrell, both Curnows, Hewett, Kennedy, Gibbs, Murphy, Motlop, Cerra, etc, etc either maintained their form or stepped up a notch.