This is the first time for a long time where Carlton has played four quarters of football two weeks in a row. We might at last be getting an endeavor culture in the team, where we always try rather than pick and choose when we go. If we can keep having a go over the last few weeks of the season, things might be at last on the improve. What we need to do is move from an endeavor culture to a winning culture. I think that having a ruckman making a contest has helped us, I also think that Thomas is starting to make a significant impact on the team. He is another leader and an extravert, something we are lacking. If Gibbs, Murphy, Henderson Simpson and Thomas take become the on field leaders, then Judd will then be able to concentrate on being a magnificent footballer. Commentators keep saying we don't have young players coming through, but by my reckoning we have Menzel, Buckley, Graham, Johnson, Docherty, Cripps & Casboult. Finally, Freo had close to their best side and they played at home, we were short Menzel, Buckley, Kreuzer, Robinson, Everett and Gartlett, who when fit and up and about, would probably be in our best side. If we can maintain the effort, recruit well and have a good pre-season. next year could be exciting.
