Carlton Supporters Club

I'm elated with the win, gents.
But we can't delude ourselves. We have major weaknesses.

Despite what some on here keep saying, if you are being fair dinkum and prepared to take off the blinkered biased glasses, then you have to acknowledge that Rowe isn't up to it. He panics, he fumbles, he lacks the ability to stick a tackle etc. etc. Watson is no better, and White lacks a football brain. I have seen him go to punch the ball out of bounds at least 4 times in the last three games, when he could have taken an uncontested mark. In fact he went the punch in the last quarter against the dogs, and the ball flew straight up in the air, and it came down into his hands for a clear mark which the umpire didn't pay.

Instead of going the punch, he could have marked the thing to begin with. But he lacks confidence in his own ability to mark the ball, and panics.

I understand that at this point in time, it would seem that we have no one else to replace them, but frankly, leaving our defence in their hands will kill us and has killed us against the top teams.

They nearly cost us the game on Sunday. If the dogs player kicks through the ball and goals instead of doing a Garlett and dribbling the ball through for a point, we are in real trouble.

The only way we are going to win games is, and this is stating the obvious, to do what we did yesterday and establish a big enough lead to compensate for Rowe and Whites  lack of defensive skills.

I'm hoping Everitt can find a place there, and Docherty can overcome his issues and come into the side, and that may give us a better defence that can withstand counter attacks from the opposition.

Until then, it's going to be heart in mouth stuff every game.

@EB1

Agree about Rowe. Will never be a superstar by a long way but could become a reasonably solid, unspectacular, reasonable player who will fill a gap for us for a couple of years.

Quote from: cookie2 on April 21, 2014, 07:44:22 pm

@EB1

Agree about Rowe. Will never be a superstar by a long way but could become a reasonably solid, unspectacular, reasonable player who will fill a gap for us for a couple of years.

rowe is used like that collingwood swing man (name escapes...agressive tall bloke from north and fremantle) ..rowe hit the packs hard and hit a few blokes...better than jamison and watson can ever do.....

Rowe is a deceptively big unit too - 198cm, 96kg.

A better prospect than White imo. noting both have had serious health issues to deal with.....

Quote from: flyboy77 on April 21, 2014, 08:14:18 pm

Rowe is a deceptively big unit too - 198cm, 96kg.

A better prospect than White imo. noting both have had serious health issues to deal with.....

We need to make Rowe an dangerous defender. Our spine will be easier to build if we have a group of defenders that are reliable and physical. He is probably our best option of keeping Henderson up forward to give us some structure on the attack. Watson is not proven as a defender just yet. Might not ever get there either. Lets hope over time, that I am completely wrong.

Quote from: Mantis on April 21, 2014, 08:21:01 pm

Quote from: flyboy77 on April 21, 2014, 08:14:18 pm

Rowe is a deceptively big unit too - 198cm, 96kg.

A better prospect than White imo. noting both have had serious health issues to deal with.....

We need to make Rowe an dangerous defender. Our spine will be easier to build if we have a group of defenders that are reliable and physical. He is probably our best option of keeping Henderson up forward to give us some structure on the attack. Watson is not proven as a defender just yet. Might not ever get there either. Lets hope over time, that I am completely wrong.

Problem with Rowe and Watson is they are both slow.

Quote from: Juddkreuzer on April 21, 2014, 02:48:37 pm

Quote from: shadesy on April 21, 2014, 01:19:18 pm

Loved seeing cripps push crameri and get in his face.

Flying the flag in game 2 at 19 yo. Make no mistake this kid is going to be a leader of this club.

I tell ya what though, the next target Cripps hits by foot will be his first.....

Quote from: Brettie on April 21, 2014, 06:51:20 pm

Quote from: Juddkreuzer on April 21, 2014, 02:48:37 pm

Quote from: shadesy on April 21, 2014, 01:19:18 pm

Loved seeing cripps push crameri and get in his face.

Flying the flag in game 2 at 19 yo. Make no mistake this kid is going to be a leader of this club.

I tell ya what though, the next target Cripps hits by foot will be his first.....

I agree - don't get the amount of love on here for cripps.

I know his a young solidly built very tall mid that seems to show he has some balls for a 2nd gamer but to me his skills are well below standard and looks snail paced off the mark, has no tank ane very little on the defensive side. Only player 2 games I know but my point is his games is miles off yet he is talked up like he is certain to star and a great draft pick.

Too many on here look at the weight, height and amount of animal a player has rather then actually ability with the pill - you need to get the footy and use it well to make an impression.

Buckley really impressed me and his half the statue of cripps.  Cripps need time but so far IMO has show very little to suggest he is a future leader and a star in the making like many on here are suggesting.

Menzel and Buckley are big chances to make it I reckon from what I've seen.