http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-01-09/daisy-ready-for-2015
Hasn't missed a session.
A fully fit Thomas from from the start could be a major boost.
Fully fit and firing Daisy, Kruezer and Juddy round 1 will make a huge difference.
Fully fit and firing Daisy, Kruezer and Juddy round 1 will make a huge difference.
A fully fit 22 players will make a huge difference!
Obviously those individuals are key though.
Some good positive signs from what Daisy stated about himself, Warnock and Kreuzer. These three really offered little as a total last season. If they get to where they need to be it will be a season where we should win more games than we lose. Jamo, Murphy, Gibbs, Rowe and Judd are just expected to come out on the park and have a serious impact every game. There are some good sized units in that group that trained. ;)
Tutt 3rd in the time trial.
A guy that fast should not have endurance as good as that. Very positive.
We had played last year 3 men down with Bootsma, Duigan and Scotland all gone by round 5. Truckloads of surgery. No Judd / Kreuzer. A lot of doom and gloom. This season has a totally different feel at this stage.
So glad we underachieved last year. The club finally got serious about the number of players we had to turn over.
The list looks in so much better shape- both in players and fitness.
Just by looking at him Thomas looks so much fitter this year.
He had some love handles last year - this years' version just looks lean and trim.
Casboult looks like he's built right up. This year he's really got to produce.
So glad we underachieved last year. The club finally got serious about the number of players we had to turn over.
Not to mention finishing in the bottom 10 gives us the games against the easier sides which gives us a real shot at finals football.
He needs to start earning the 700k a year pay packet that he is on in 2015. That means returning to midfield and averaging 25-30 touches a week. He was not recruited to play in the forward pocket or get easy touches off half back.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
TBF, he never was a midfielder or a high disposal accumulator. He was more of a flanker, always a great impact player providing big moments in big games. That's what he needs to do for us to make it worthwhile.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
A little harsh perhaps Roy? Thomas has shown glimpses of form, Martyn was done.
He needs to start earning the 700k a year pay packet that he is on in 2015. That means returning to midfield and averaging 25-30 touches a week. He was not recruited to play in the forward pocket or get easy touches off half back.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
Roy...Tend to agree that Thomas dudded us out of 700k last season and needs to start earning his money and influencing games and that getting touches off the half back flank isnt
part of what we recruited him for....he was recruited to provide silky disposal and be creative at A grade level...
I was expecting what Goddard has given Essendon in terms of output....
To be fair I dont think anything can be as bad as Mick Martyn..except Mick McGuane...
I think if we paid him $700k last season and it appears way too much, that is a fair call. If he gives us back 3, 4 or 5 unbelievable seasons of "A" grade, elite football, he will have been worth all his money. His number reason for being picked up, was to fill the hole Judd might have left. Then one of the young guns would eventually take the key mid role. You pick who you think that gun might be. These young kids just can't be a Judd after a season or 2 in the seconds. IMO.
Once Daisy hits his pace and skills, he should repay his worth with no troubles at all. I have faith he will never be Mick Martyn for us. I hope like hell I am spot on with what I just posted to not look like a joke years down the track.
He needs to start earning the 700k a year pay packet that he is on in 2015. That means returning to midfield and averaging 25-30 touches a week. He was not recruited to play in the forward pocket or get easy touches off half back.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
Roy...Tend to agree that Thomas dudded us out of 700k last season and needs to start earning his money and influencing games and that getting touches off the half back flank isnt
part of what we recruited him for....he was recruited to provide silky disposal and be creative at A grade level...
I was expecting what Goddard has given Essendon in terms of output....
To be fair I dont think anything can be as bad as Mick Martyn..except Mick McGuane...
I don't think Martyn ever turned up p1ssed :P
He needs to start earning the 700k a year pay packet that he is on in 2015. That means returning to midfield and averaging 25-30 touches a week. He was not recruited to play in the forward pocket or get easy touches off half back.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
Roy...Tend to agree that Thomas dudded us out of 700k last season and needs to start earning his money and influencing games and that getting touches off the half back flank isnt
part of what we recruited him for....he was recruited to provide silky disposal and be creative at A grade level...
I was expecting what Goddard has given Essendon in terms of output....
To be fair I dont think anything can be as bad as Mick Martyn..except Mick McGuane...
I don't think Martyn ever turned up p1ssed :P
Fair Point DJ...the latter Mick didnt mind a drink or a bet.......my memories of McGaune as a Carlton player were taking that ill-fated kick
and watching the ball roll of the end of his boot for a metre or two...
He needs to start earning the 700k a year pay packet that he is on in 2015. That means returning to midfield and averaging 25-30 touches a week. He was not recruited to play in the forward pocket or get easy touches off half back.
At this stage the recruitment of Dale Thomas has been jost as bad as the recruitment of Mick Martyn.
Roy...Tend to agree that Thomas dudded us out of 700k last season and needs to start earning his money and influencing games and that getting touches off the half back flank isnt
part of what we recruited him for....he was recruited to provide silky disposal and be creative at A grade level...
I was expecting what Goddard has given Essendon in terms of output....
To be fair I dont think anything can be as bad as Mick Martyn..except Mick McGuane...
I don't think Martyn ever turned up p1ssed :P
Fair Point DJ...the latter Mick didnt mind a drink or a bet.......my memories of McGaune as a Carlton player were taking that ill-fated kick
and watching the ball roll of the end of his boot for a metre or two...
All in M&M Blue from memory??? Could have my wires crossed though ;)
TBF, he never was a midfielder or a high disposal accumulator. He was more of a flanker, always a great impact player providing big moments in big games. That's what he needs to do for us to make it worthwhile.
That is a very important point PI2C. Thomas is very much the cream on the cake and we are still waiting for the cake to rise.
Thomas won't win games off his own boot but, if he is fully fit and hasn't lost pace, he will capitalise on the team's efforts and will hurt the opposition. He is an ideal player to add to the list when the spine is sorted, the rucks are firing, the backline is frugal and the forwards are more than competitive.
??? Perhaps Mick was just a little ahead of himself or there was no-one else we could throw $700K at ???
how do we know his ready for 2015.Is any training details on how much he has improved from last year Every time i see daisy at training his laughing or talk .We have to remember the coin his on. I hope he proves me wrong but big yr for dale.
how do we know his ready for 2015.Is any training details on how much he has improved from last year Every time i see daisy at training his laughing or talk .We have to remember the coin his on. I hope he proves me wrong but big yr for dale.
Well he is training with the main group.
NOt sure he did that last pre season.