Carlton Supporters Club

Murph and Gibbs have been criticized almost from day 1 in various quarters. The other thread is something that seems very fitting in the post-Trump era.

Just like Judd had his critics from day one, and as he seems to have them now, perhaps they are just a bunch of complainers?

This is really interesting... a few dilemmas and balancing acts.

The Fluffy Ducks are vulnerable and have more kids than usual. But nothing like us. In our last game we had about 13 players with less than 50 games!!!

If we were desperate to win perhaps we could load up on hardened senior players for the contested game - bring back Kreuz, Kerridge, Graham, A Silvagni, Daisy and Buckley and rest 6 of the lighter kids and drop Phillips), personally I think that would be silly. Or we could continue to expose kids so bring in Cuningham and McKay for any injured or sore blokes... Or the balancing act of something between those extremes, which makes more sense.

Tough call really, SOS would be just a little bit happy if we could have loads of narrow losses to keep our draft position strong, but BB would love to see the kids sticking to their guns and to start experiencing winning which builds well for the future.

I've watched replays of our last two games and gee, if you turn off the sound and just watch the games, there really is a lot to like. It's like we're nearly there and we're not far from 'clicking'... a la what the Dawks just achieved.

Im in the keep exposing the kids camp, within reason. If players are sore? Rest them as they did with Kruze and Daisy.
- Kruze definitely in for Phillips if he is right.
- 2 of Daisy, Smedts, Cunners and Nick G for Murph and Gibbs if they dont come up.

Yep, like it. Cuningham has probably earned a crack (to see if he can sustain for 4 quarters, though he did vanish again during his last VFL game), though I suspect it is more likely to be a Kerridge and Graham for Murphy and Gibbs (if his thumb doesn't come up).

Report are that Murphy and Gibbs will be ready for the Swans game.

I just read an article stating Murphy's injury is worse than first thought, torn meniscus out for two months.

I had a hairline tear that kept me out for six weeks when I was twenty.

 Last year we won what one out of eleven minus the skipper??

Gee I do hope you're wrong 

Like him or not, he's highly respected by the boys. We're better with him in many ways.

I just read an article stating Murphy's injury is worse than first thought, torn meniscus out for two months.

I had a hairline tear that kept me out for six weeks when I was twenty.

Last year we won what one out of eleven minus the skipper??

Cunningham must a prioroty over the other two IMO. I understand the form/merit thing but he was solid as was Graham but I would go with Cunningham over Graham in this instance. Seems to have bulked up a little and the body is into its second year so get him in.