Carlton Supporters Club

Anyway, back to the topic at hand. How I would love to see some creative and ballsy changes this week.
However,
1. If Pitto comes in, Reidy will make way for him. No doubt
2. If Harry comes in, I'd be surprised if Moir didn't get dropped.
That's probably it. That's the way we roll, unfortunately.
I'd also do the following
Young Byrne needs a spell. Should've happened last week, but they probably didn't want to drop him after the missed goal v the pies. Don't need the hysteria from the media around it. They'll probably bring in Ollie Hollands for him. Shame as Flynn Young is the obvious replacement.
Maybe they'll drop Frankie instead for Flynn Young, which I'd hate because Frankie is one of the few who has a football brain and can kick to advantage,
Do we have anyone to rid us of Lewis Young? I'd take anyone.
Give Cerra a spell and straight swap him for George. No brainer
Reward a guy like Billy Wilson who at least has pace, for someone like Cowan. Who has a good game every 4 weeks at this stage
I thought Williams was one of our better players so not sure why all the hate?
Anyway, we'll end up doing 1 & 2 above I guess and that will be the end of it.
Roll on, roll on

Quote from: kruddler – on April 29, 2026, 03:15:40 pm

You get bored and make up the movie in your head?


Huh?
TDK is overrated and on crazy money, doesn't mean he can't teach our 8th gamer a few things....or are you suggest HOK is the equal of TDK???

Again, we got beaten by someone....some of the best players in the game.
Out of curiosity, i had a quick look for top 50 players for 2026 prediction, clicked on the first link that popped up.
https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/47893628/afl-top-50-best-afl-players-season-2026-daicos-bontempelli-heeney-neale-darcy
All of the players you mentioned were in the top 50, including Daicos at #2.
So yes, we got beaten by good players and we struggled to stop them......just like every other team struggles to stop them, because they are elite. Perhaps we don't have the players to stop them. Could that be a list management issue??

Incidently of the players that left
Curnow - #14
The blokes we got in, didn't crack the top 50.
So yeah, our list got worst.

Leigh Matthews couldn't stop Daicos with our list. Not sure why you think Voss can.

Again more excuses after excuses after excuses.

Quote from: shawny – on April 28, 2026, 07:19:23 pm

But i thought TDK was average and on crazy money - now he all of sudden he is a star and not able to be beaten and shouldn't be mentioned? What's your excuse why we allow Sinclair to play on his own every time we play them?

We have been crushed in every game except R1 as our Coaching department has NFI how to stop a run on how to clamp a player, no defensive modes - NADDA.

And this is not just this year - How many times has the same footballers done little then they play like superman against us.  Check the list below of matchwinners that turned it on and killed in so far this year.

OR: Gulden - #23
R3: Pickett - #27
R4: LDU - #42
R5: N Daicos - #2
R6: Bolton - #43

Agree there is a pattern or you can find another excuse. Look at their games lending into the game against us - they all hit top form against us... Why? Could it just possibly be that our coaching debt is below par on planning and tactics for opposition matchwinners and we have no systems to slow the play hence why the minute a player or team get a run on everyman and his dog knows it curtains.

Nah its cause we lost Jack, Charlie and TDK in the offseason and only got in old duds.

Of course it is.

You get bored and make up the movie in your head?

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But i thought TDK was average and on crazy money - now he all of sudden he is a star and not able to be beaten and shouldn't be mentioned?

Huh?
TDK is overrated and on crazy money, doesn't mean he can't teach our 8th gamer a few things....or are you suggest HOK is the equal of TDK???

Again, we got beaten by someone....some of the best players in the game.
Out of curiosity, i had a quick look for top 50 players for 2026 prediction, clicked on the first link that popped up.
https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/47893628/afl-top-50-best-afl-players-season-2026-daicos-bontempelli-heeney-neale-darcy
All of the players you mentioned were in the top 50, including Daicos at #2.
So yes, we got beaten by good players and we struggled to stop them......just like every other team struggles to stop them, because they are elite. Perhaps we don't have the players to stop them. Could that be a list management issue??

Incidently of the players that left
Curnow - #14
The blokes we got in, didn't crack the top 50.
So yeah, our list got worst.

Leigh Matthews couldn't stop Daicos with our list. Not sure why you think Voss can.

I saw a video of Cottrell talking about Ainsworth. THATS the type of player we need at our club. The Application form should have 4 questions:
1. Can you run fast?
2. Can you kick well?
3. Do you want to win?
4. Are you a Kent?
If you answered yes to all 4, welcome to the CFC and you will be considered for the captaincy.

Moir is still only a kid. Just turned 21, hasn't even played 15 games yet.

He may well have a long career and i expect it to be similar to someone like Houlihan who will constantly be berated for the way he 'looks' when he plays.

Its not the 'in' thing at the moment for someone to conserve their energy and not waste it chasing someone they will never catch.
The 'in' thing is why someone like Fogarty has kept someone like Moir out of the side. Run, chase, tackle.

At the end of the day, whoever kicks the most goals wins games.
Moir might do nothing for 90% of the game, but he'll likely kick you a goal or 2 in the other 10%.....which is an upgrade on Fogarty.
I actually wrote that before deciding to double check my observations.

13 games
15 goals (7 behinds)

1.15 goals/ game

Fogarty
76 games
36 goals (40 behinds)
0.39 goals/game