Steele is another with a big front ended contract, on peanuts now...Saints have upped their offer to Windhagar and he looks like staying.
Steele has always been on shaky ground with Ross. When Ross arrived, he told Steele and Ross (I think) that they both needed to drop weight and cover the ground better. He has had an average year and finished off as the sub. Interesting to see what they do with him moving forward.
Liam Henry has dropped off the radar. Looked good towards the end of 2024 and late this year Collard was preferred to him.
Evans and Young are good users and make good decisions. Frankie has managed to finish off the good work up the field. You can't underestimate the effect that has on the group. Likewise, when our forward miss gettable shots how deflating that can be.
White's effort and pressure is fantastic. He needs to have a little bit more of an impact with the ball for mine,
"Carlton rank last for kicking efficiency, disposal efficiency, overall kick rating and kick rating for kicks going into the forward 50. They are second worst in kick rating for shots at goal."
Recruitment or Game Plan?
I would also include confidence and headspace issues. We were pretty good in 2023/24. Same players mostly, same coach.
Yeah I tend to agree Paul. Even this season we have had patches of good football, only to be terrible in the next quarter or half. Wonder if the reason we can't maintain it is a fitness issue. Lack of fitness wouldn't help with hitting targets under fatigue.
"Carlton rank last for kicking efficiency, disposal efficiency, overall kick rating and kick rating for kicks going into the forward 50. They are second worst in kick rating for shots at goal."
I must watch a different Motlop to most. Yeah, he needs to finish his work and makes some poor decisions, but he does a lot right. Adds a different dimension at stoppage. 5 clearances last night. Only behind Hewitt and Cripps. I can't see a world that you wouldn't play him or even trade him.
