Article on AFL site is headed " Charlie's 'staggering' slump"
Yes he is obviously in a form slump, but what forward wouldn't be if most times he went to mark the ball it was kicked on his head and he had 2-3 defenders endeavouring to out muscle him. When Harry McKay was playing he probably took the other's best defender away. We all need to give Charlie some slack, yes makes some dumb decisions, but probably carrying injuries so not peak fitness.. He needs another big forward playing down there to attract a defender away imo. We haven't O'Keeffe at the moment, so coaches "come on down Harry Lemmey".
Leave out one of the smalls and play Harry Lemmey. He should attract one of their tall's away from Charlie C. Hopefully Lemeny will lead up the ground and when not in a position to mark, contest!
There is a difference between playing 30yo's and trading 1st round picks for them.
Nobody is saying Marshall is going to a retirement home next year, but surely people can see that his longevity compared to what else that same 1st round pick can get you elsewhere is severly different.
Let TDK walk. Use Pittonet for a year with HOK as backup. Maybe add Riley in the off-season. See how that goes for the year and if required, get a free agent ruck in next year.
Yep agree let's not part with a young star (sometimes) ruckman and replace with an older lesser version. Let Krooz. continue the good work he appears to be doing developing young rucks such as O'Keef and Riley.
Given the lack of any announcement from CFC, I guess it means that once again they are not prepared to give Harry Lemmey a try out at AFL level. If so disappointing!
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Agree, If I was Lemmey Id want out and try my luck at Port Adelaide back in SA who are looking for tall forwards to support Georgiades.
Yes agree, or go out at CFC training and make a statement by throwing his weight around.
Given the lack of any announcement from CFC, I guess it means that once again they are not prepared to give Harry Lemmey a try out at AFL level. If so disappointing!
Some of Carlton VFL appear somewhat shy when it comes to laying effective tackles.
Perhaps a full on practice tackling session could also be the go for our seniors. (Then up the numbers against the Pies next week, making our tackles stick!). What about it Vossy?
Boyd playing on a wing would be one selection for me. He is combative and can deliver to forwards. Against North we allowed them to run in numbers and beat us up around the ball. Ben Campo in the middle also if coaches are brave enough!
Will be interesting to see selections. Hopefully not just Evans back in!
Yep, we are all shattered at how the Blues are performing this year, but no point in mass depression or hysteria! Hopefully Voss & Co will use the rest of season 2025 to get games into the young talent waiting for their chance, incl. Ben Campo., O'Farrell, Moir, Flynn Young etc
Pittonet, not the smartest footballer going around. He highlights our problem. Yes we have some A class, but too many B class players. Time to start trying out those recruits who are showing promise in the VFL team, Vossy.
Harry is also one forward who's been doing some leading in recent games. Particularly it seems when Cooper Lord or Jordan Boyd have the ball and are steaming towards the forward line. Did you see the bullet like pass that Boyd hit Harry with against Sydney Swans ?......wow!.....more needed!
No I wouldn't be trading out Harry McKay. Improve our drafting, no more Francis Evans types recruiters (sorry Frankie!). Importantly set the club up to draft in later this year two apparently top father sons selections plus one or more of our promising Next Generation Academies recruits.
