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Not entirely true. Weitering impersonated a witches hat for large periods of the game up forward too.

Could someone please explain to me all the comments about "Harry's not ready", "... needs more time", etc.

Is he injured? Is he immature for his age? Needs more time for what? We drafted him at pick 10. When I open my 2016 Carlton Season Guide there's a 2 page spread with McKay one one side and Weitering on the other. Why was Weits deemed ready for R1 yet a full 2 years later we're still waiting for Harry? He's taller and heavier than Weitering.

Most would agree you can throw a blanket over the first 10 picks in a draft - maybe even the first 20 - and be assured of getting quality.

Knowing Carlton and our recent history of stellar recruiting and player development  , what's the bet we made the wrong call and should have played Harry while holding Weits back.
 
EDIT: Probably just exposed my own ignorance after realising we're talking about a future ruckman.  Still, if he's fit, he should have played on Saturday. I thought he showed enough in the 2 games he played towards then end of last year, but I guess that's what this thread is all about.

Its ok.

The question is valid, but somehow I think the answer is in Weitering's formline.  He has shown a little bit, and been worked out, but isn't physically mature enough to endure it long term and it is now stalling his progress and making it longer.

Its one thing to fast track development, its another to play kids before they are ready to compete.

Have a look at Polson.  Miles off the pace, and hes a small who should be on pace.  He has played two uninspiring AFL games. 

Charlie Curnow was the one who was a super athlete, who has come on the best of that draft crop, but he was rumoured to be better able to compete from day one, and has really gone from strength to strength.  Aside from his early set back with glandular fever, he has also had a fairly injury free run at it unlike both Weitering and Mckay.

Its hard to say.

Realistically, only these boys can tell you how they feel.

As much as I'd hate to see another bloke played out of position, Wayne Carey might be correct.

An F50 of Cripps combined with perhaps Charlie, McKay, Silvagni, Wright and Garlett might be our best option.

Cripps will certainly set the tone and lead the way, even though he is only a kid himself!

If Kennedy is available, does this become an option?

Agree with most of that... Casboult would be the obvious addition.

The weekend proved for me that the small man forward line that Richmond play is bloody tough to pull off. They might be good on spite of this - not because of it.

I doubt Weitering's problem is primarily himself, it's the lack of players around him sharing the load.

Don't buy that. 5 to 1 it's something in his personal life....

Could be, hard to tell though. He demeanour points to something troubling him but then again, I think back to early interviews of him and he came across as overly mature and reserved even at 8 years of age. He's not your average bear thats for sure. I hope he turns it around fast.

Said it before, dont think he likes the heavy hits at senior level and dare I say it prefers bruise free footy....

I don't think he needed to worry about the physical stuff before as he is a big boy and probably did not get a lot of it directed at him at more junior levels. He looks rattled now for sure and he has the challenge of getting used to it and dishing some out. If the opposition smell weakness/fear or poor body language they'll go after him. I saw a program on tv once talking about people who are mugged or attacked in the street and their body language apparently plays an important part in the attackers' choice of victim, since they give off an impression of weakness even by the way they might walk down the street. Weiters just screams being a bit timid/tentative. Hopefully he will get over it asap - shouldn't say this but he just needs to grab hold of someone and really go for 'em! He'll feel a lot better I guarantee. 

I don't think he needed to worry about the physical stuff before as he is a big boy and probably did not get a lot of it directed at him at more junior levels. He looks rattled now for sure and he has the challenge of getting used to it and dishing some out. If the opposition smell weakness/fear or poor body language they'll go after him. I saw a program on tv once talking about people who are mugged or attacked in the street and their body language apparently plays an important part in the attackers' choice of victim, since they give off an impression of weakness even by the way they might walk down the street. Weiters just screams being a bit timid/tentative. Hopefully he will get over it asap - shouldn't say this but he just needs to grab hold of someone and really go for 'em! He'll feel a lot better I guarantee. 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-13/blues-in-a-hurry-to-unleash-mckay-bolton

"We don't just throw them in there randomly and say, 'We're just going to do it all of a sudden' - it's just not going to happen that way," he said.

"There's a plan behind it. It's an educated decision and an informed decision."