According to local sources, Ken Hinkley was sounded out by CFC for a player development role. Apparently his ability to encourage and develop young players has been a strength during time as Port coach.
Yes we don't have the same overall skill level as Gold Coast, but why don't our players give a lead? Often it is not the fault of the player who kicks the high ball towards Harry M and his 2-3 attending backs, no other Carlton player has led up.
A smaller defender who can kick and defend (or at least stay in the same postcode) as his opponent would help. Charleston, Boyd....oh, I forgot, Boyd isn't in the mates club so it will be the same old hacks making the same old errors and half arsed efforts against Freo.
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Can't understand why we have not been playing Jordan Boyd. Regularly among our best in the VFL team. Competitive, combative, can pass the ball to forwards. Would be playing him on the wing (where he played his first AFL game) instead of Acres, or playing him back pocket with Matt Carroll on the wing.
Can't understand why we have not been playing Jordan Boyd. Regularly among our best in the VFL team. Competitive, combative, can pass the ball to forwards. Would be playing him on the wing (where he played his first AFL game) instead of Acres, or playing him back pocket with Matt Carroll on the wing.
We are critical how are players kick the ball up into the air, but a lot of the problem is the lack of movement and no one leading. Also, no run from behind with anyone prepared to take a hand-ball.
Why oh why wouldn't we be playing Harry Lemmey? Even if just to keep a key defender away from Charlie C. Surely the time to try Lemmey at AFL level is when Harry McKay is out injured? Is it time to arrange a members poll?
Article on AFL site is headed " Charlie's 'staggering' slump"
Yes he is obviously in a form slump, but what forward wouldn't be if most times he went to mark the ball it was kicked on his head and he had 2-3 defenders endeavouring to out muscle him. When Harry McKay was playing he probably took the other's best defender away. We all need to give Charlie some slack, yes makes some dumb decisions, but probably carrying injuries so not peak fitness.. He needs another big forward playing down there to attract a defender away imo. We haven't O'Keeffe at the moment, so coaches "come on down Harry Lemmey".
Leave out one of the smalls and play Harry Lemmey. He should attract one of their tall's away from Charlie C. Hopefully Lemeny will lead up the ground and when not in a position to mark, contest!