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Well he is currently playing like he doesn't give a F so he's getting some practise in early.

Toms money straight to Rohan.  Done.

Marshall isn't as flashy but he's a reliable footballer - exactly what we need right now.  Don't know how we'd wangle it though.

Yep I wasnt a real fan of Bryce Gibbs but he did show plenty of character and played some of his better footy when he had to come back after his trade request fell through and I think that enamoured him to Carlton supporters and enhanced his reputation.
TDK on the other hand if he goes wont be remembered for anything else but being a mercenary who gave us donuts in his last games and will be copping it from all angles when he lines up for the Saints and their supporters wanting 1.7 mill a years value every time he takes the field, he is going to be under more pressure to deliver than ever before.
Id like to see us get Rowan Marshall and have the better of that whole scenario with Marshall dominating for us...

Quote from: kruddler – on July 07, 2025, 04:41:50 pm

Who is to say it didn't, but only 1 was caught on camera.
This week him talking with the leaders was caught on camera. Where is the same criticising of that?

Vossy's address to the senior players against Rottingwood, was just that. Binns copped a pointed spray the week before. Very different.

EB1 is 100% correct re it being the leaders who should have copped a spray the week before, not the kid - easy target. Not a good look.

Quote from: kruddler – on July 06, 2025, 06:22:41 pm

I suggested last week that Ben come in for Cripps and Lemmey come in for Charlie.

What could we lose by giving them a game?
Lost by 70 instead of 50-odd?
Give them a start and see what happens. Playing an injured and out of form Cripps and Charlie helped us work out.....what exactly?

We are not in a position that we try and win at all costs right now. So lets try and get at least some benefit from it by learning about the kids.

It might be about finding the right moment and the right side to bring them in against.
Do we go for the 'hard' lesson
Moore on Lemmey, or Ben C against the Collingwood midfield might have been an excellent learning experience.
It could also be a confidence sapper.
I'm not sure the Brisbane game is the right one either.
Melbourne would be the game.
But we'll see what they do it might be this week.
When they do get their chance we have to appreciate this is just for development purposes and judge them accordingly.
Lemmey's out of contract this year but I reckon he's worth persisting with for another year

Quote from: PaulP – on July 06, 2025, 12:48:58 pm

I imagine the management of them being at their best is a collaborative, coordinated effort including players, line coaches, fitness and high performance staff, senior coaches, dieticians etc. The players are not circus animals, and the senior coach is not a ringmaster.

So why do we need a senior coach and his staff? What you are saying they are pointless to have at a club.

Quote from: Lods – on July 06, 2025, 06:23:39 am

None  of our AA players are playing anywhere near their best.
Many, if not most, never will again, as age and cumulative injuries, catches up to them.
There won't be many All-Austalians from Carlton this year.

Thats not the point - the point is why are they not playing to their best and who is in a position to ensure they are managed to be at their best.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on July 05, 2025, 11:49:37 pm

What impressed me most was that the game wasnt going their way, they corrected their bad play and they fought tooth and nail for eek out a win. Hope the goats who played on Friday night were watching.

Yep.

What I found fascinating, and depressing, was the difference in 'spirit' between the Magoos and seniors. Poles apart.

None  of our AA players are playing anywhere near their best.
Many, if not most, never will again, as age and cumulative injuries, catches up to them.
There won't be many All-Austalians from Carlton this year.

Vfl blues have won 6 of their last 8.

Fair effort considering our seniors get games.... :p

In all honesty I'm more interested in breeding a system based winning culture at this level. 

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on July 05, 2025, 09:50:00 pm

Deserves a game but needs to handball more as his kicking is very ordinary, his brother played ok down back and seems a better kick as well.. Id be playing Lemmey too, he did some nice things and looks composed, Charlie can be his decoy🤐

Thought the.Campo boys were much better with the ball tonight.

Excellent win. Playing the style we want the seniors to play.