From what I had seen he wasnt to be persisted with, but in the frame of playing him vs Derkson...
Lemmey had 1 game where he kicked 7, with is the '1 game' Lods was referring too. However, from the 16 games he played in 2025, he managed 31 goals (1 goal short of 2 goals a game). Thats an upgrade on anything we have currently, and hardly 'one-game'.
But yes, instead we train a guy up as backmen, then try and turn him into a forward.....who hasn't got as many runs on the board.
Harry Lemmey - After all the work that had been put into him by CFC over three (?) years, plus 'some' promising VFL performances (including a 7 goal game), very strange not to have given him a game or two at AFL level. Particularly when there were some weeks we had our key forwards out injured.
IIRC he had 3 years to show something but failed to show much at all.
Had one good game I recall where he kicked 7 but mostly was second fiddle to McMahon who hasn't played a game for Essendon this year.
Lemmey was supposed to have signed with West Adelaide this year but I can't see he's played a game with them.
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Noticed a report pre season in local media that Harry Lemmey was heading off to USA to try out for college football. Presumably as what they call a 'punter'.
It wasn't just that we fought back so well in the second half, it was the team play and the way we moved the ball that was impressive. Top stuff, gives hope that some good wins could come later.
Hopefully a new coach might start by working on the basics! Goal kicking, starting with actual kicking technique. Candidates including Kemp, Harry & Crippa. Tackling technique. Other teams seem to break out of our tackles repeatedly.
There is a fair bit of talk around the Carlton forums that Hewett will be back in this week. Almost like it's a done deal. I can't see anything official. There's no team until tomorrow night. Has Voss announced it somewhere.
Good news if true Lods. Could never understand the logic of him not being in the team.
With Hewlett back in and on the ball, It would be great if our coaches did something really daring like .....Cripps to CHF and Harry to CHB for at least a quarter. Then if not working out swap them....Cripps to CHB and Harry back to the forward line. ie. change it up rather that same old same old.
Perhaps if they really got into the swing of it....move the two ex Sydney boys Ollie and Will around to give us more grunt on the ball, with Flynn Young up forward. All too much for Carlton coaches ??
George Hewett - why isn't he getting selected? Were his earlier three AFL games all that bad? His stats may not have been match winning, but they look okay to me. Could be that some of the coaches not selecting George, last year voted him the club best and fairest! hmm..............!
(not sure how these stats will transmit) cheers AB
On numerous times we had possession kicking out from the backline. No one leads, we do the big kick to a 50/50 situation and more often than not the Crows take control. Newman one of the culprits as always.
Yes agree we lack structure and some the skills to play a fast open game.
Very shaky on the backline, particularly early in the game. Haynes the exception, pity he wasn't 5-10 years younger.
Under the Poncho as the rain came down! Gave it away half way through the last.
I had the craziest thought last night, why not play Crippa down back this week. He is 195cm, agressive, give him a shot at one of their big fellas, Tex maybe? .
. Yes, good idea GTC. Have thought sometimes Crippa could be our (sometimes) centre half back, as you say playing on a big forward. Last year when the Crows carved us up over here at Adelaide oval, our backs were all at sea on Tex. Even Weitering struggled. He isn't the fastest mover but out manoeuvred them, particularly Young. Would love Vossy to try a few such moves, instead of the same old.
Given the way we are being swept aside at centre bounces as games progress, I would hope selectors bring in Ben Camporeale for some more grunt. Didn't watch the game, but 27 disposals suggests he is running into some reasonable form.
Wade Derksen could be the obvious choice if Harry Dean with injured shoulder doesn't come up. I would hope they give Dean a good spell and allow his young body time to recover.
