Carlton Supporters Club

I think that young Harry's efforts tonight confirmed what his form in the NBs and in his two previous games suggested; he can play.  However, he needs to be able to string several games together to adjust to the tempo and pressure.  The last thing I would do is drop him and play Weitering forward.

Marchbank was outstanding tonight and Plowman wasn't far behind.  With Weitering, we have three defenders who can match up on a tall forward, play up the ground and provide run through the midfield.  There's no reason why we can't play all three, and Jones, in defence and up the ground.

Dow definitely looks the goods and O'Brien will be better for the experience.  Kennedy was quieter than I was expecting but his hardness at the contest was promising. Garlett flashed in and out but the tackle that ended his night was a highlight.

Kreuzer and Cripps both made good on their desire to be more effective in the forward 50 and both were in good form around the ground.  Casboult was very good as back up to Kreuzer and I think that he will be a major beneficiary if McKay and Charlie Curnow continue to improve.

Cuningham was good, as was Fisher, and it's good to see their development progressing.

Finally, anyone who thinks Ed Curnow won't be one of the first players picked for round 1 has rocks in their head 

And I'm not sure that Weeters on Rance is a great idea. If he is, as I suspect, down on form, and down on confidence, why make him the sacrificial lamb and play him on the best fullback in the league, a bloke who is more mobile, more experienced, more wily ?

Young gun Jacob Weitering played exclusively as a forward and kicked three goals in an entertaining battle with star defender Alex Rance,

.....Because he's done it before

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/1/carl-v-rich

Is he down on form and confidence?
His last month of last season was pretty solid after a down period during the middle part of the year.

There is no doubt he should play back.
That's where he's at his best.
But if the argument is that there is no place for him in defence due to "team balance" there then he's more than capable of playing forward.
Bottom line is.... he plays 

That was his best game for the season, and he went down hill after that. I just think he is being mucked around with too much - it's like, when all else fails, call in Weeters. I'd like to see him regain his 2016 form, and I'm not sure using him as the Mr Fix it is a great way to do it. He got a little better in the last few weeks of 2017, but still far from his best IMO.

Weitering is a major concern, can’t be selected because of team balance, should be traded & has mental issues?

Cr@p!!
He didn't play because of an injury. Nothing to do with team balance.
Traded Don't hold your breath, it won't happen.
Mental issues  ??  Please explain.

He copped an injury in that game.
I suspect he played injured for a lot of the season but towards the end he was starting to regain his form.
He was amongst our best in the Swans game at the end of the year.

If the club is playing a young man like that injured, a young No1 pick at the very start of his career, then the people responsible need several swift kicks up the ar$e. Very poor player mangement IMO.

If he is loose are you playing another man back to pick up his man or are you allowing Weiterings nominated opponent to also be loose? the latter is a dangerous tactic given Richmonds
entry rate and ability to rebound quickly which doesnt include bombing the ball, rather they hit up their smalls on the run and look to burn you on the break by creating the overlap.