Carlton Supporters Club

Hendo took more contested marks at CHB. He usually had the composure to punch in situation here he wasn't sure of the result. Up forward he is the one who has to take the grabs and that doesn't happen as much as he would want. That is why we have Levi, but he doesn't have the body work or the ability to read the play like Hendo does.

BTW - I agree about Hendo - he is not much of a contested mark when opponents are trying to spoil him but he can take some contested marks.

Henderson's nothing flash.
He's better than average and far from a dud but he's not the big bodied forward we need and never will be.
I'm not leaning towards trading him because we won't get a top 10 pick or probably even a top 20, and he's better than 90% of the players we'll draft outside that bracket.

Hendo is a backman and I bet that's where the Cats would play him.

Cripps said on a Fox footy program that he thought another good KP backman was our highest priority. Hendo certainly fits that bill so why not play him there and look for a forward e.g. Dixon?

Yes, he's at CHF out of necessity right now. Maybe put him at CHB and bring in Watson or Jaksch. Watson's had a few good weeks in the twos, bar last week when it simply a waste of time being a forward. Be worth bringing him in to see how he goes under Barker. If we are to make a decision on him best see how he goes for a few weeks under a different game style.

What if the Cats gave us pick 10?

Not another one calling for Watson

I think the decision has been made

If Hendo goes to his best position at CHB. Rowe would be a better forward option - faster on the lead than Levi - better contested mark than Hendo - better competitor than Watson (low bar)

Why not look at Watson under a different game plan. If you make a decision on someone it has to be an informed one, not a biased one. Mightn't do any good but you must see first.

Rowe's always been crap up forward. Also alot better at CHB hence why Hendo's at CHF at the moment out of necessity.

I don't think that the gameplan would make any difference.  Watson doesn't work hard enough and doesn't have the attributes to be a KPP (and that's a complete turnaround from my opinion at the start of the season).  He is a bit like Jones really.

Rowe was recruited as a key forward but I don't think that he can read the play well enough to be a success as a forward.  He is a lot better as a defender because his opponent gets him to the right spots . . . most of the time.

I really would give Watson a chance under our present game plan. It is working more effectively, so one can never know. I doubt he is going to make it at this point, because you are right: he doesn't work hard enough. But I would give him a chance and not just one week.

Cripps said on a Fox footy program that he thought another good KP backman was our highest priority. Hendo certainly fits that bill so why not play him there and look for a forward e.g. Dixon?