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Robert Heatley Stand / 2013 - the year our best players went AWOL
So after about 2/3rds of what can only be decsribed as a very mediocre season for CFC we see a lot of forum posters bagging the list and even the Messiah, MM, having a fair old crack at the players (always great for Team spirit Mick - not).

I say BS to all that. The list we have is good (or can be good enough barring injuries) it's just that our top players - the top 6 or 10 or so guys that are the cream - the ones that turn matches or win games ofF their own boot. They aren't turning up either individually or collectively.

Contrast to Geelong - their big guns stand up when the heat is on week in week out, ditto the Hawks and Sydney. We can all name the 6 or 8 players from each of those clubs that everyone knows will stand up and perform when the blow torch is on...... where are the CFC equivalent guys?

It's not the bottom 6 - every side has them - the Tuohys, Armfields etc, all very serviceable as the bit players.

Let's look at our top 12 or so and rate them in 2013.

Ratings are based on what they've done onfield but also factoring in absence due to injury/suspension. I'll be harsh and say 6 is a pass given these guys are regular (dare I say proven) AFL players.

Murphy (Captain) - struggling with the mantle of being Captain? output is way below average. 2011 average 29 disposals a game, 2013 only 22 (and a lot of outside receiving)

Injury didn't help but looks very slow now too. Carrying an injury. 4 out of 10.

Judd

The great man is still the great man. Still our best player and the last man to 'give up'. Some bad disopsal at times but under the heat he attracts..... a gun. 7.5 out of 10.

He can't do it all himself. Shouldn't have to either!!

Gibbs

Some say his best season yet. I say BS. He simply doesn't impose himself on a game at all. Looks lazy and laconic. No one questions the ability or the potential but when will he extract the digit and look like he cares?

Should be kicking a lot more goals too. Gibbs or Selwood - no brainer. Only 24 yo but.....

I would trade for the right deal. Sends a bad message to the younger payers. 4 out of 10.

Kreuzer

Perhaps thus far a bigger disappointment as a #1 pick knee injury notwithstanding. 24 yo and they say big guys take longer. Still he looked awfully slow on Sat night. like many others.....

Am expecting BOG performances from this guy (or I was). Harry took time, hopefully Special K can find a few more gears. Puts in no question, but....

5 out of 10.

Carrots

Barely been on the park this year - again. Last few weeks have been ordinary but can only improve. A very important player for us but time is marching on and they say calf injuries are the curse of the older player. 1 out of 10.

Betts

Started the year in great form. Then the injury, then the report. Now playing as sub allegedly because of niggles. Looked in good touch when on the ground against the Sainters.

Missing his goals. 12 goals in 9 games this year is a fail in my book. 3 out of 10.

Jamison

Great start then the shoulder injury scare. Faded from mid season and looks sluggish at times (carrying the shoulder?) Some terrible clangers against the Saints. 6 out of 10 (overall).


Henderson

A break out year for Hendo (thank God for CFC!) down back and recently up forward. A few mistakes but he's not Robinson Carusoe!

Future AA player. 8.5 out of 10.


Yarran

Perhaps the most skilled player on our list and one of the quickest. Personality clash with Mick or just petulance?

Needs a massive rocket (probably already had it) but no way I would trade him as he is one of our few genuine match winners.

Perhaps time to throw him into the guts - give him a challenge.

All in all a poor year for Chris - 3 out of 10.

Garlett

Great at times, missing at other times. I have often wondered whether the three Amigos have gone on strike collectively - perhaps to protest Yazz's 'treatment'?

oUR LEADING GOAL KICKER WITH 32 GOALS - 2 a game. Can do more to get involved or should MM be doing that. 6.5 out of 10.


Waite

sTILL A GUN WHEN ON THE PARK but injury and suspension.

The suspension for the 1st Saints game was huge, make no mistake. Kicked the whole team in the guts. For that a big fail and at 30/31 he's gone much sooner than later. 4 out of 10.

Laidler (on 2011 form easily top 10) - 0 OUT OF 10. For reasons known to others can't get a gig at senior level. Maybe not smashing it in the 2s but some guys just need senior game time to produce their best. His average days are a lot better than (for example) Simon White's good days imo.

Simmo - super game against the Saints but overall a very average season albeit a new role as a defensive sweeper. 5 out of 10.


So out of this lot, only Hendo and Judd have 'produced' this season.

Surprising we're as close to the 8 as we are given that. Maybe the bottom 6 or so are actually doing ok or have improved?

The question remains?

WHY ARE OUR TOP PLAYERS GOING MISSING SO OFTEN?

Where are the match winning/turning performances?

Was it a mistake to make the introverted Murphy Captain?

Are the Gen Y players simply not relating to the old school master type that MM seemingly is? (the game plan is perhaps too defensive too or is that part of MM's "process")