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I was not that enamored with the fact that Lamb was coming to the club as he hadn't done much at his two previous clubs.

Upon arrival at Princes Park, there is one trait that stands out to me and that is he doesn't mind chasing & tackling, there is a defensive mindset. To that end, I'd like to see him groomed as a permanent defender but in the role that we have been screaming for, that being to mind the dangerous forward pocket goal-sneaks (eg. Betts, Blair etc).

I'm not saying it is a certainty to work but I feel that both he & the club stand to gain so much more if it does turn out positively.

Reckon we need to ease up on Jaksch....sure he didnt have a great game, had some bad errors but he also took a hit for the team when he backed into a marking contest and while making a good spoil. Its all about workrate with KJ and if he keeps committing himself like that spoil then he will make it and have the coach in his corner.
Weitering is injured and needs resting and I'd be playing KJ at CHB where he looks more comfortable and where I have seen him play his best footy.

It was a fairly uninspiring game until about 10 minutes to go and some of our young blokes like Weitering and Curnow got us back in the game..SOSOS took some good marks and if you took some of the over possessing errors out it wasnt a bad effort albeit  that West Coast are pretenders and not really top 4 material.

I'm a Charlie Curnow fan and reckon he has more ability than most and I'd be keeping him in the team....also like his enthusiasm and the way he goes about his work, he some attitude and you compare him to Everitt for example and you can see winning means something to Charlie other than just a another paycheck...

Enjoyed the "never give up" performance today. It gives the players the experience of relative success with sustained physical and mental focus and determination. Will teach them how to win the close ones in time.

Re: Inclusions
I thought Buckley was OK, certainly showed more defensive pressure landing some good tackles. His reflexive goal showed his improved strength and confidence. Nick G likewise showed his defensive development. He needs another string to his bow to hold his place atm. Charlie did well on return. He worked his way into the game and will be better for the run. I can see him and SOJ giving us much needed forward options in years to come. KJ, well. Some great defensive moves, but less in offense. I'd like to see him with a few games in a row in a familiar role to give him a chance to adjust and show what he's got. As I understand he's been in the system a few years and ? had a full preseason. His green shoots should be emerging soon.... Bring it young fella

The CARLTON RESPECTS initiative is refreshing. Gee how good does orange look with navy? (enter the SOS Giants relationship for the off season )

Go Blues

From what we've seen, with some of these younger players, we just a few good midfielders away from becoming a very good side in a couple of years.

Yep..plenty of positives IMO and it was the young blokes leading the way along with a couple of wise old heads like Simpson, Gibbs and a new wise old head in Docherty..

Agree..couple of slick bigger mids, Forward Pocket Goal sneak and a genuine FF who can convert and we have a lot of the foundations covered and I expect a consistent climb up the ladder...

If Cripps is playing injured then his second half is one for the ages. He was unbelievable and worked in superbly with Gibbs.

He was essentially an "extra" though amongst the 4 we got from GWS. Defence is worth a shot although he might get dropped for Boekhorst next week.