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Re: Carlton's Big Unknowns In 2015

Reply #30 –
I don't rue the back of Waite. Loyalty is a factor.  Garlett was an unusual talent but I fear he was playing up too much and that is why we let him go.
For years we lacked Clunking height but last year we did not have the capacity to get the ball in scruffage and move it to advantage. 
I am happy for Mick's influence I hope the recruiting now is for hard nut, in under, might skilled, ball getters, because that is where we lost it in 2014

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Reply #31 –
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Until poor kicking drives us nuts.  Its been the knock on him his entire career... and probably what divides opinion on him.

Still want to see him played up forward where he can use his x-factor, smarts and now experience to impact games.  He isn't a rookie kid anymore.
First I assume we are talking about Walker here. In 2011 his goal kicking was excellent. Developed a nice routine and was a dead eye dick in front of goal, just under 60 goals if I recall correctly. Personally I reckon if his knee holds up, with his size and tank play him in the midfield.
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Re: Carlton's Big Unknowns In 2015

Reply #32 –
Agree that Walker has to play half forward and wing to help out the midfield. Every Carlton supporter had the dream of him being a midfield beast ala Kouta since the day he was drafted but he just isn't clean or quick enough with his decision making.

Re: Carlton's Big Unknowns In 2015

Reply #33 –
Walker kicked 50+ goals, I simply don't see where else he can provide that kind of value....

Unless we don't believe he is capable of that anymore... In which case, why sign him for 4 or whatever years.

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Reply #34 –
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Walker kicked 50+ goals, I simply don't see where else he can provide that kind of value....

Unless we don't believe he is capable of that anymore... In which case, why sign him for 4 or whatever years.


x2..we struggle to kick goals yet he is played down back where he leaks goals at times...Ratten got it right when he played him forward.
AW is an attacking player and always needs to be around the middle or in the forward 50, we have used him to plug holes over the years and wasted
his offensive abilities IMO.
You play Walker and Menzel together down forward and we will have a nice balance of left and right foot on the flanks plus 3 x taller players in Jones/Henderson and Casboult as your KP/resting ruck
and its an attack with plenty of firepower...add a quality crumbing small forward pocket specialist and its job done..

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Reply #35 –
I agree that AW more than ever should play in the forward line; especially now that Jarrad's gone....he's still relatively quick and mobile, and is an accurate kick for goal.

And we'll never forget him taking IMO, the Mark of the Year, that the ''judges'' obviously never saw.....a travesty.

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Reply #36 –
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I agree that AW more than ever should play in the forward line; especially now that Jarrad's gone....he's still relatively quick and mobile, and is an accurate kick for goal.

And we'll never forget him taking IMO, the Mark of the Year, that the ''judges'' obviously never saw.....a travesty.

Walkers only danger to himself and other players is that he tries to take Mark of the Year on every marking attempt. I am surprised he hasn't seriously injured himself and others more often. Not every marking attempt needs to be an absolute screamer. ;)
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Re: Carlton's Big Unknowns In 2015

Reply #37 –
Quote from: Warby on
I agree that AW more than ever should play in the forward line; especially now that Jarrad's gone....he's still relatively quick and mobile, and is an accurate kick for goal.

And we'll never forget him taking IMO, the Mark of the Year, that the ''judges'' obviously never saw.....a travesty.

Seems the rest of the footy world regarded AWs mark as Mark of the Year... Bartlett (and probably Eddie) was the only one who disagreed. You see AWs mark in lots of AFL promos but you never see the winner of that year's MotY in their promos!

Agree, get AW up forward. With the arrival of Sheehan and his deadly accuracy and penetration by foot out of the back half... AW has been freed up.
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Reply #38 –
Our biggest unknown is Malthouse...can he deliver finals action this season and will he stay in the job if he doesnt ...

Re: Carlton's Big Unknowns In 2015

Reply #39 –
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Our biggest unknown is Malthouse...can he deliver finals action this season and will he stay in the job if he doesnt ...

2015 is a massive year for us and MM. We have just got to see things move strongly in the right direction and a convincing run in the finals is what I'm looking for. Don't know what the board is expecting?
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Reply #40 –
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Our biggest unknown is Malthouse...can he deliver finals action this season and will he stay in the job if he doesnt ...

Also depends on how long the club thinks it'll take a new coach to turn it around, how far away the team is from a flag and how much time Mick has left in the game.

If we look 3 years away, and believe Mick has 2 in him... We may look elsewhere - especially if the club thinks the two year ramp up Mick needed to get going to be typical of a new coach.

Wonder if we'll look back on this as we do Schuemy and wonder if it would have been better for Mick to stay in retirement rather than trying to prove a point just to end up struggling against the new kids on the block.

Also wonder if We see improvement whether the club will buy the romance like it did with Pagan when he had his somewhat successful year and almost snuck into finals resulting in a lengthy contract extension.