Carlton Supporters Club

I think it's a figment of supporters' imaginations. The MC has decided whatever his good and bad points, that what he brings is better than the alternatives.

And in the unlikely event that he is being gifted games, you can shut this site down, and send the entire club packing to the Kerguelen Islands. And we then spend our time on some other, at least remotely productive endeavour. It would be shocking beyond belief, if true.

Stick murphy back in the midfield and see how that goes. No good there then we have to think about it.

OK, but can I go to the Abrolhos Islands instead?

I doubt based on our current form anybody is being gifted games!

I think it's a figment of supporters' imaginations. The MC has decided whatever his good and bad points, that what he brings is better than the alternatives.

And in the unlikely event that he is being gifted games, you can shut this site down, and send the entire club packing to the Kerguelen Islands. And we then spend our time on some other, at least remotely productive endeavour. It would be shocking beyond belief, if true.

Apart from the fairly obvious fact that it's stupid, unethical, unprofessional etc., it's also worth noting Teague's testy satchels are on the line. Unless the idea of being sacked is an extreme turn on, he's not gifting games to anyone. Ridiculous idea.

Just reflects the current parlous state of affairs then?

Some clubs do what is right to win games, they are not stuck in the past wanting to glorify players or be over romantic
with milestones and personal achievements. We need to be less romantic about whose name is on honor boards and more ruthless about who is in the team and who deserves to be on the list.

Maybe. We can keep going backwards and forward about recruiting, development etc., but the MC is picking the best available for each match. And if Murphy is in that group, he's in. Whether "best available" equates to "worthy", "good', "good enough" etc. is a separate discussion IMO.

But no one putting pressure on to take his spot currently? Bit of a worry?

I'm sorry, but I simply don't believe that Murphy or anyone else is being gifted games, not for romance, bromance, honour boards or anything else. If you are willing to support a club that does that, I don't really know what to tell you.

I wouldn't say, 'gifted', Pauly... but I would say never underestimate the sentimentality in our's and other struggling sides. Successful sides rarely have passengers, especially two weeks in a row. But we have shown a strong propensity over a long period to 'allow' passengers.

Sometimes you have to stick with the 'passengers' as there just aint the talent pressing in the Magoos for selection - we've certainly been there, just ask BB.

But now we do have blokes pressing, yet being denied for some unknown reason. For example, there has been nothing in Casboult's efforts in the first two games to justify fronting up tomorrow... and the argument of 'team balance' does not hold water for moi. You put your best available on the paddock. If Casboult was injured we'd find a way to structure our forward line.

With today's Magoos hit-out, McGovern, Kennedy and Stocker have all put their hands up... and Willo bounced back for a BOG - another hand up.

If you reward below par efforts, you'll ask for below par results. Selection needs to be ruthless, as is the case with top sides.

(No mention of Carroll in today's Magoos games... rested? Injured? Also mentioned was that Marchbank is likely to play in the Magoos next week).