Carlton Supporters Club

I think that the problem with Fisher, Dow and Samo is that they are usually under enormous pressure.  The emergence of Setterfield should help but we desperately need another inside mid and a mindset focused on looking after teammates with blocks, shepherds and team-oriented stuff generally.

When Ed was moved on to Bontompelli, Liberatore immediately began bumping and blocking Ed, making his task harder and life easier for the Bont.  The last time I saw one of our players do that it was the Chief dealing with Judd’s tagger.

Yep, that's glaring to me too.  There is very rarely any sheparding or blocking by our players.  I don't know why, I would think this would be one of the easiest things to implement, when you give off the ball to a player, help them move forward by blocking your opponent and/or his from going after him!  Really, a no brainer.  Saw that too many times last night where we gave it off then stood there, job done apparently 

In the immediate term? DeLuca..

Didn't notice Deluca in the 2's.
Has he played yet?

I must have been watching a different game..be more handy in the twos learning how to kick and hit a target...16 kicks @59% Disposal efficiency including a shocker out on the full at a critical time.
The Dogs wingman in Lipinksi has about 27 @86% plus 2 goals.....not a bad afternoons work for a 20 gamer...
LOB for a pick 10 has a long way to go and is lucky we dont bat deep in the two's, he wont be looking forward to Deluca getting fit either.

I don't think he has. After the bye I believe. This was written on May 29th :

Deluca suffered a grade one hamstring tear at training last Monday night and won’t be available for selection for at least another week or two. With Carlton having their mid-season bye in Round 14, he might not be in the frame for a senior game in the next month.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/how-midseason-rookie-draft-no-1-pick-josh-deluca-got-a-second-chance-at-carlton/news-story/b0466ca980e1544e0954d22fc32d1f1a

Credit where it's due - LOB was much better last night.

He was one of our best in the first half. Died out a little in the second but ran his guts out against his far more experienced opponents (mostly Hunter).

Overall has been much better the last 2 weeks .

Far from perfect but developing nicely and hopefully he can get more of the ball from now on.

(Lipinski is a 3rd year player and would have about 10kg on LOB)

Thanks Paul
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LOB is 185cm and 78kg, Pick 10 and has played 26 games, Lipinski is 187cm and 84kg, Pick 28 and has played 21 games....Not a real lot of difference given they run down the wing and dont do stoppage work.
LOB was meant to be a very good kick but continues to butcher the ball, 59% is very poor given he isnt a contested player
and requires other players to give him the ball so he can be the link player with supposed good disposal.
He is very lucky we dont have much in the two's IMO...Pick 10 was way overs given his output and skill level.

3rd year vs. 2nd year.

Pick 10 may look overs right now - but as I say you're incredibly harsh on a 19 year old. Just show a tiny bit of patience.

(Should see what he says about poor young Ben Silvagni!!)