Carlton Supporters Club

I liked the look of Setterfield in the practice match, they used him sparingly but he looks cherry ripe!

I think they tried SPS in the mid-field tagger role before and excluding the bounce he hardly got within a kick of his opponent, he's too slow to keep up with most of them in-between the stoppages when he catches back up to the play. So if he doesn't win the football we are one short in open space and that is a big problem. fwiw, It was nice to see Martin with some run-down tackles when he first arrived, I'd forgotten what they looked like!

Maybe Cunningham needs a tagging role to help him take the next step, opponents will try to break away in heavy traffic but if he learns that gig he could be invaluable as he has the pace needed to run and spread.

I liked the look of Setterfield in the practice match, they used him sparingly but he looks cherry ripe!

I'd take guys like Dow and Cuningham matching up/tagging opposition mids. SPS too but I like his creativeness also.  Martin I like but gee he goes missing a heap, like McGovern.

My fear is we've paid big money for guys who are flash in the pans type without enough regular substance or meat & potatoes types. I find we cannot rely on those two to be consistent enough. I hope we get more out of them as opposed to highly paid forward flanker types. Martin into the midfield I want. At least 50/50 split but would prefer more midfield minutes.

Dow and Cuningham would worry me playing on anyone decent, much prefer Setterfield and Williamson to do run with roles.
I'd like Martin in the midfield to compliment Cripps to offset Williams being out, be tempted to play Eddie to cover Martins absence down forward if that happened.

I think Setterfield will be Cripps main chop-out this season, with Williams, Martin, sMurph and others in the outside roles. Taggers can be anybody, just pick someone who can run and hump!

I know he's earmarked for an outside role but I was impressed with Williams' ability to win contested ball.

Pratty, I fear he will be found out should we do that.  Still, it's one way to go.

I fear you’re correct.

Martin provides best value as a half forward.  He can have an impact with an occasional run through the midfield but I think he would be exposed by the Richmond midfielders if he was in the guts for extended periods.

I would prefer to see Martin making the Richmond halfbacks accountable.

Put the heat on Jack Martin. Play him predominately in the midfield against the Tiges.