Who knows. Melbourne are sitting 15th, below us on three wins ? They are doing oh so well, considering the way that club conducts itself. The Dees rolled us due to their desire and belief, they knew they would over run the Carlton Easybeats. As did the Bears on Saturday. The Pies, Bombers, Dawks, Cats love playing us, they know with a bit of pressure and physical intimidation we more often than not, throw in towel.
Heavens forbid if MM publicly shamed one of the lazy, lack lustre senior Carlton modern day players on his weekly installment. Imagine the uproar that would cause ( I would personally love it). We have too many pretenders prancing around the park whilst being paid the overs to put in sub par performances all to often.
Blighty will always be remembered for the spray he gave Pittman, and look what it did for Pitty.
Each player knows what it takes to SWITCH ON before the initial bounce, they are after all highly paid PROFESSIONAL athletes, playing in a team sport. The problem is our lack of leadership on the field, no one takes charge and leads the way.
Just had a look at that "mark" of Yarran's again. Quite apart from whether it was a mark or not....... (as Mick pointed out in the presser Brown took his legs), the action of Brown in grabbing his legs in mid-air was reckless and dangerous...and should have been at least a free kick. Yarran could have been seriously hurt.
I highly doubt it. MM would be angry, frustrated, bemused etc with our lack of effort, skill, discipline, desire and attitude to the contest out there tonight. And to think yo-yo's used to be cool.
Our list is deplorable and the current lack of leadership on the field is pathetic.
I don't think this current group will ever have that moment when they say "enough is enough" and pull their finger out for a full game. They have a 'close enough is good enough' attitude & culture that Malthouse is slowly eradicating as he keeps turning over the players.
Another 9-10 players will be flipped off at season's end and replaced by people handpicked by MM, we will then see a change in attitude and attack on the game.
I wanna pay credit to Simon White. Thought he was fantastic down back for us. Really coming into his own down there.
Ellard?? Too many negatives to get a senior game I reckon. Kicked a nice goal but lacks size, lacks height , lacks pace..........good wet weather hard nut slog it out footballer but how often do we play in conditions like that??
Agree on both cases. Simon is certainly playing a great role down back, lov'n his work. Davey has always had slow leg speed and now he struggles in a contest. Unfortunately injuries are the only reason he is out there getting a game.
? Too many negatives to get a senior game I reckon. Kicked a nice goal but lacks size, lacks height , lacks pace..........good wet weather hard nut slog it out footballer but how often do we play in conditions like that??