Re: What are your expectations for 2017?
Reply #41 –
Maybe you are seeing what you want to see, like the stuff people saw watching McLean.
I expect this season the naysayers will keep bemoaning the selection of the likes of Thomas and White until the point their career ends. At which time I expect to hear the "I told you so" repeatedly after the fact.
Carlton needs to get as much out of the older guys in 2017, while the young guys develop, let the oldies do some heavy lifting until the kids are ready and durable enough to step up.
I saw a hell of a lot more from McLean than I have seen from Thomas.
I was hoping that Thomas would be a contributor this season but his form in the JLT games was poor - apart from the odd cameo. We really can't afford to carry Thomas if what he dished up in the JLT games is any guide to what he'll provide this season. I'd rather get games into the kids or blokes like White, Graham, Sheehan and Buckley.