Id be trading Cripps and Harry plus thinking about Weitering if he cant adjust his attitude..... Cripps has carried the team but like Judd cracked under the pressure, no more naming the best player as Captain as the club tends to break them eventually. Harry is mentally too fragile like his brother and is probably an episode(mental health or concussion) from giving it away imho. No shame in that as the game isnt for everyone and you need to look after your health and future but unfortunately as a struggling lower club we cant afford to wait or carry players that are not contributing for those reasons.
We have players who wont straightline the ball and pull out of marking contests, then we had the five players on the last line of defense who stood and watched while TDK took a mark and none of them contested, they didnt have a man they were just lounging around waiting for the other bloke to contest. Weitering should have been directing traffic as the senior defender but he doesnt care anymore and couldnt be bothered much like when he fumbled at half back but couldnt be bothered chasing back towards goal. Harry Dean would have learnt SFA watching his senior mates perform, we have 13 players with over 100 games and around 4 with over 200 games but you wouldnt know it watching after half time as they looked like directionless farm animals waiting for a Kelpie to herd them...
All clubs and players need to nominate (i think its) 12 months in advance.
There was an article specifically about Walker when he made the call saying the decision needed to be made by [this date] and tigers were left disappointed that they lost the right to him.
There is talk he can retract father/son/ NGA nomination up until draft nominations close so he would enter the draft as a free player with no ties to either Carlton or Richmond ..is that true?
Of the 6 in's you've mentioned, only Hewett deserves a call-up. That's not going to happen. If you saw Voss' post match you'd know George is on the nose. Well on his nose primarily I would rather Harry went to CHB than bring in the donkey (L Young). Wilson started off pretty well yesterday afternoon but then had a couple of horrible moments and his confidence just dropped off. Like he felt he'd blown his chance? Still I'd be happy to give him a run if Cowan doesn't get up. Maybe he'll get in anyway. At the expense of a seriously underdone/out of form Cottrell HOK is just no good at the moment. Cannot get considered, so based on our MC he has every chance You need to watch the magoos game. Moir kicked an absolute ripper on his left from the boundary. More evidence of a player who has "something" but just can't sustain it for longer periods , yet, I hope. Still if Harry goes back he would be my logical replacement. Finally, Ison. First time I've had a good look at this kid and I'm hoping, HOPING, we may have found one. Didn't get a lot of it but 3 goals from 8 kicks ain't bad. Looks to have some mongrel too. Wouldn't mind having a look at him in the big league
oh, p.s. Cody Walker. Very, very good
Lewis Young has been reasonable...Weitering, Harry and a host of others have been woeful. Young has more to play for imho and while I wouldnt play him on anyone brilliant he can play a few roles and didnt deserve to be dropped imo but of course you cant drop any of the big name players and create more headlines.
I didn't watch any of the game as I had to hand out the trophies at my cricket club's presentation night.
However, I have read a fair bit online about the match and it appears there were no trophies to be handed out there.
I can only summise that we are genuinely tanking and my reasoning is as folows.
If we can finish last, we can bid on the Port Adelaide kid, get matched by the Power and get that extra bonus pick at the end of the first round. Then we can take the best key position player with our next attempt. After that, if anyone bids on Walker, we can use the bonus pick as part of the collateral to match the bid.
In other words, we are going to try and get two young guys instead of one.
Furthermore, why has Hewett been dropped to the seconds and not recalled ??
Because he is providing genuine leadership to the young guys down there and they will not be promoted to the seniors as the selectors want to keep the next batch of youngster away from the toxicity the senior players.
Yes, it's quite a fanciful theory but its the only way I can understand the utterly woeful onfield efforts we are seeing right now.
Dark Lord , Your theory is too complicated and practical for any of the masterminds at the Carlton Football club to have planned, Im just putting it down to a poor list and woeful off field setup from the President all the way down the line. Even the club Doctor appears like he cant it right and is under the pump. I can see why Brian Cook jumped ship and feigned retirement, he must have seen the Iceberg on the horizon long before anyone else and headed for the lifeboats straight away. Their is no quick fix or messiah on or off the field and the club need an intervention from an Independent Management Group to over see a rebuild on and off the field imho. The Board need to take control and throw the doors open for a full review and be prepared to make changes and have every position scrutinized even their own or we are just going to go around in circles sticking bandaids on everything and having hope as our only strategy.
SOS smiling, Fake pity from TDK and Jack after the game about how bad we are and how they feel our pain?? The club should be embarrassed and as I said prior game win, lose or draw I'm not talking about the coaches future based on this game. This loss is all on the players and the leaders and makes me think we might have to import some leadership from another club because there are hardly any options.. I was going to ask for two first rounders for Harry in a trade to Tassie , might have to rethink that and beg for two second rounders. He needs a spell away from the game and Brisbane can probably just rub Bens name off the whiteboard and replace it with Harry, no need to change the low confidence. The media should have a field day with the players his week and rightly so, surely the club have to try more youth now and look to the future..
EB I would drop a dozen with ease from last's s-show.
I would too but sending too many kids into battle usually doesn't end well but we probably can't do any worse.
5 minutes into the 3rd up by 3 goals, an angry Jack stood up to Cripps grabbed his guernsey gave him a mouthful, team mate helps Jack gives Cripps a shove. Harry just stands there like a stuffed dummy. All downhill from there.
Harry is the biggest pussycat in footy. He scares no one.
Seems worse after losing his mate Charlie, I think both McKays have to think about their future. They remind me a bit of Tom Boyd from the Bulldogs and that the demands of the game mentally are proving too much for them.
SOS smiling, Fake pity from TDK and Jack after the game about how bad we are and how they feel our pain?? The club should be embarrassed and as I said prior game win, lose or draw I'm not talking about the coaches future based on this game. This loss is all on the players and the leaders and makes me think we might have to import some leadership from another club because there are hardly any options.. I was going to ask for two first rounders for Harry in a trade to Tassie , might have to rethink that and beg for two second rounders. He needs a spell away from the game and Brisbane can probably just rub Bens name off the whiteboard and replace it with Harry, no need to change the low confidence. The media should have a field day with the players his week and rightly so, surely the club have to try more youth now and look to the future..
I told you we wouldnt respond. This group doesnt know how to when challenged.
SOS smiling, Fake pity from TDK and Jack after the game about how bad we are and how they feel our pain?? The club should be embarrassed and as I said prior game win, lose or draw I'm not talking about the coaches future based on this game. This loss is all on the players and the leaders and makes me think we might have to import some leadership from another club because there are hardly any options.. I was going to ask for two first rounders for Harry in a trade to Tassie , might have to rethink that and beg for two second rounders. He needs a spell away from the game and Brisbane can probably just rub Bens name off the whiteboard and replace it with Harry, no need to change the low confidence. The media should have a field day with the players his week and rightly so, surely the club have to try more youth now and look to the future..
Played ok in the first half but never built a large enough lead and that's where we lost it. 18% forward efficiency, we just can't get any connection down forward, entries are poor and when we do find a target they can't kick straight anyway. Terrible messy game to watch standard wise and the Saints were not much better than us with their skills. Saad, Newman and Haynes age profile down back is not building for the future. Weitering, Cripps and Harry are passengers, down in confidence and giving no leadership... If I'm Cody Walker I'm considering my options...the pressure on that kid to be the savior is going to be extreme. Play more kids is all we can do and hope to find some players, I'd be managing some senior players out of the team starting with Harry who should be playing VFL. How Hewett can't get a game is unbelievable, I guess it's another Matt Kennedy situation ...
Somehow that makes sense. He opens his mouth and he looks both ignorant and stupid, a poor combination. I'm glad I don't know him.
He completes a great trio with Ross and SOS. I'm surprised Bolts and Boris are there TBH.
I reckon Enright knows its all going to go to hell in a handbasket sooner than later and there will be a senior coaching job available and he can start afresh with some Geelong methodology. I think Ross and SOS are a bit of a joint package and will be in the doorway of departure together..
