Carlton Supporters Club

Too many high jumpers and shadows methinks…

I remember that game well, I was standing behind the goals at the Lygon St end - even more interesting, it came immediately after our two worst games for the season (the only 2 we lost).  They fronted up against Hawthorn and absolutely steamrolled them, 15 more wins after that  including the flag.

Sometimes, a line in the sand game can snowball into a run of top performances (crosses fingers for Sunday and beyond...)

Id love to know what they aren't happy about.

It's a big unknown.
Are they really unhappy?
How are the players connecting off-field?
Are there divisions between the group...little cliques. (older v younger, possibles v probables, longer at the club v newer)
You can understand a fair bit of unhappiness around the fringes.
Some players being given games when others think it should be their spot.
How is that manifesting itself in terms of dynamics around the club.
It doesn't seem that obvious on field.
Players seem to get around one another after goals, or console others who make mistakes.
But who knows?
If such divisions exist it could be a factor in some of the inconsistent performances.

Too many high jumpers and shadows methinks…

Absolutely!

I would be very disappointed if Murphy wasn’t disappointed about being dropped.

Exactly what i was going to say. Shows he still has a passion for competing!

Absolutely!

I would be very disappointed if Murphy wasn’t disappointed about being dropped.

Having been on these forums for 15+ years, it's quite obvious to me that supporters are rarely in the best position to judge which players are valuable, what goes on behind the scenes etc. They have players they don't like (a position always reached by simple, objective observation  ) , and they interpret situations accordingly.

Exactly what i was going to say. Shows he still has a passion for competing!

Unless you don't like the player then you can call him a sook.