Carlton Supporters Club

I actually like the 'best on worst on' threads great idea. Something different for once.

Quote from: kruddler on March 18, 2014, 06:05:12 pm

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on March 18, 2014, 02:55:42 pm

How do Port have the ball 50 more times than us (twice as much) in the last quarter yet win the tackle count 14-4?

Just saw that stat on OTC and Geard states the bleeding obvious, no leadership.

Its been said before, but i think it comes down to fitness.

Nup sorry. 10 tackles I could accept but 4 tackles is clearly an effort thing. Especially with the game slipping away.

Quote from: kruddler on March 18, 2014, 05:45:43 pm

Quote from: Lods on March 18, 2014, 05:01:44 pm

There was a time when the long kick-in was a tactic we used quite well.
What we did though was had our tall ruckman  on the end of it to knock it further on and runners charging forward to get on the end of it.

There was a time not to long ago where the long torp to the centre of the ground and the punch on was just about perfected by Fletcher and the bombers.

The problem with both these scenarios is trying to apply them to our list and the next to useless big men we have out there at present.

Warnock gets knocked over by a stiff breeze.
Kreuzer takes time getting the legs turning over and any slight contact along the way and he is out of the contest.

You almost need someone like Walker as the target and allow him to simply launch himself at the ball and punch it forward.

I'm pretty sure our big man at the time we did this was Madden.

How do Port have the ball 50 more times than us (twice as much) in the last quarter yet win the tackle count 14-4?

Just saw that stat on OTC and Geard states the bleeding obvious, no leadership.

There was a time when the long kick-in was a tactic we used quite well.
What we did though was had our tall ruckman  on the end of it to knock it further on and runners charging forward to get on the end of it.

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 08:07:41 pm

Its a bit of fun for a new generation.

Its something that doesn't cost the club a cent, yet generates interest for the kids and hopefully translates to more members.

Yeah...lets take a pot shot at the club for that too. 

OK Kruds, I'll tell you what would generate some fun and interest, for at least one of the older blokes - come out and play with some passion and guts for four quarters and win a few games. Could have a big impact on the memberships numbers too maybe! Is that asking too much?

Its extremely sad that we need a thread titled R1 Worst on Ground.

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 04:20:30 pm

Quote from: LP on March 17, 2014, 04:15:17 pm

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 03:21:06 pm

We still have Duigans spot to use if/when we see fit for Wood

Hasn't that already been given to Cachia, we have two nominated rookies in Scotland and Cachia?

Because we have two nominated rookies already, do we get to upgrade another?

By my last reading of this issue, it was not clear if the AFL was going to approve another upgrade until we have a further LTI.

There was an article on the AFL site which showed potential rookie upgrades from each team. That stated we had already upgraded 2, and had room for 1 more as the replacement for Duigan retiring.

I see no reason to doubt what was written on the AFL site.

Yes I know that article, but there has been no official word from the club since Dec 13th.

I'd had heard this scenario. I believe for Duigan to play elsewhere and for us to be eligible for a rookie upgrade two things must happen. He has to stay on our LTI list for eight weeks once the season starts, then he must be paid out in full by the club as retired. Pre-season does not count, upgrades do not apply during pre-season and clubs can list and play whoever they like. At that time he will then be eligible to play elsewhere, in any other non-AFL competition, and we can upgrade a rookie as a replacement. Upgrading earlier is up to the AFLs discretion, we do not seem to be favored in this regard!

Btw, is this how we're doing our best player thing?

+1 for every best vote, -1 for every worst? Or whatever...

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 04:13:58 pm

Quote from: madbluboy on March 17, 2014, 03:53:28 pm

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 03:24:33 pm

Quote from: LP on March 17, 2014, 03:16:28 pm

Robinson and Bell both got plenty, early in Bell's case, yet they both butchered the ball mercilessly!

If you go to all the trouble of getting it, don't give it back!

I've been playing that tune for a while now. People keep telling me that they are required players who do the hard stuff.

I'd prefer soft players who can hit a target rather than tough players who cannot.

Here is an idea out from left field. How about we recruit players who are hard at it and can kick the football too?

I reckon we tried with our first round pick.

Not sure Cripps is seen as an elite kick, along with his endurance its an area he needs to improve, ditto for Graham and Buckley who also need to improve their kicking.

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 03:21:06 pm

We still have Duigans spot to use if/when we see fit for Wood

Hasn't that already been given to Cachia, we have two nominated rookies in Scotland and Cachia?

Because we have two nominated rookies already, do we get to upgrade another?

By my last reading of this issue, it was not clear if the AFL was going to approve another upgrade until we have a further LTI.

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2014, 03:24:33 pm

Quote from: LP on March 17, 2014, 03:16:28 pm

Robinson and Bell both got plenty, early in Bell's case, yet they both butchered the ball mercilessly!

If you go to all the trouble of getting it, don't give it back!

I've been playing that tune for a while now. People keep telling me that they are required players who do the hard stuff.

I'd prefer soft players who can hit a target rather than tough players who cannot.

Here is an idea out from left field. How about we recruit players who are hard at it and can kick the football too?