Carlton Supporters Club

The defence is going to be very hard to select soon in regards to the talls. Levi's surprising there, Jones to come back, Weitering flying, Marchbank way better last week with his intercept marking, Goddard really smashing it in the VFL and more than deserves a game.

Weitering might be a better player but he can't handle the guys Jones can just yet.

Weitering might be a better player but he can't handle the guys Jones can just yet.

Weitering------->Jones--------------------------------->Marchbank, Levi------->Goddard

Levi was good when he spoiled or marked, but when the ball hits the deck he's a traffic cone compared to Jones or Weitering, anything else is just guilding the lilly!

If Levi can stay in form he'll get a run as permanent 2nd Ruck and backup KPD, he should be part of our hold and slow mode of play and only stay defensive side of the football while SpecialK has a breather!

I heard an interview with Goddard on the radio just after her was delisted from StK last year.
He just had an unlucky run with injuries over his 4 years there that meant he struggled to break into the team, despite some good form along the way.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-24/for-goddards-sake-why-isnt-this-saint-picked

I think he has the talent to be a solid defender, and is still young enough to improve on that.
I'd like to see him get a few games this year to test him out at AFL level.

We've too many already, if he's restoring his career maybe he is a trade option to help us get a ruckmen?

I can't see us trading Levi until we have a ruck backup, and I doubt we'd trade Jones or Weitering.

Given our age demographics, it makes more sense to trade the one with higher perceived value at the trade table and keep the developing Goddard on slow heat.

He can come along a little bit later and no one will worry whilst he builds continuity in his game.

Its a really nice option to have.

I would be inclined to trial Jones as a forward and relief ruck on his return, if that isn't working play him down back again in which case probably Cas has to go or go forward.

Year by year, if we keep postponing player development and trading away experience looking for something better we are burning Cripps career!

I've no confidence in our player development, it seems the players we have that make progress do so in spite of our club's efforts not because of those efforts!

Goddard's problem is lack of mobility.  If he can overcome that he is ahead of Cas as a defender but Cas has him for versatility.  Whilst we have an excess of tall defenders Cas has the benefit of being able to play forward or take a spell in the ruck which puts him in good stead.  The other one in this category is Jones who has far greater mobility.

I would be inclined to trial Jones as a forward and relief ruck on his return, if that isn't working play him down back again in which case probably Cas has to go or go forward.