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Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #135 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Murphy is not going to get better.

He's not a natural outside player and his body can't cope with the demands of playing inside anymore.
He should have retired.
Ill say it once and Ill say it again, for the time he has left, I would use him predominantly as a small fwd. Can be lively around goal and CAN draw a free when deep fwd, the number of goals kicked from frees these days is insane.
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Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #136 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Ill say it once and Ill say it again, for the time he has left, I would use him predominantly as a small fwd. Can be lively around goal and CAN draw a free when deep fwd, the number of goals kicked from frees these days is insane.
Unless you play for Carlton.  For some reason all we do is give them away at both ends of the ground and our opposition dont.
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Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #137 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Murphy is not going to get better.

He's not a natural outside player and his body can't cope with the demands of playing inside anymore.
He should have retired.
Yet as much as his haters will hate it, he'll probably be Top 5 in our B&F with maybe only one or two midfielders ahead of him!

It's a harsh reality!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #138 –
Quote from: LP – on
Yet as much as his haters will hate it, he'll probably be Top 5 in our B&F with maybe only one or two midfielders ahead of him!

It's a harsh reality!

Best and fairests are a joke.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #139 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Best and fairests are a joke.
Unless in someone's opinion the player they think is the best player wins it, at which time it justifies an opinion.

On all other occasions it's a joke!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #140 –
B & F's can be a popularity poll for the coaches favorites...

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #141 –
It's an  award that gives a good indication of those players who consistently perform to game plans and instructions we supporters  are not necessarily privvy too.

If players don't do the jobs they're asked to do they wont get votes.
...and yep there will be some bias involved for favourites who do make sacrifices for greater team good.

If we want a 'Who pleases the supporters most' award we need to get supporters voting on it.

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #142 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
Short memories, some people.

"Let Murphy go, in order to give the kids a go"

Remember what happenned at the start of '19 when Bolton played all the kids in the middle - we got smashed. Teague has even been lambasted as a 1 trick pony, because all he has done is to play Curnow and Murphy on the ball and that is what has turned this around.

Yes, he cant tackle anymore.  Yes he butchers the ball more often than he should as a bloke with elite skills.  Yes, he has slowed down a touch.  

But, he is still best 22.  Still provides polish that we sorely lack.  His ability to kick a goal out of nothing, or to be a crucial link in a centre clearance that actually leads to something, or to be clean when others are fumbly are what we desperately need.

Yes, throwing all the kids into the middle when they weren't ready has hurt their confidence, hence development. It was the same when we used Weitering the wrong way. His football went way backwards, having supporting doubting him. Fortunately he got back to the point where he should be AA tonight.

Re: Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #143 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
But, he is still best 22.  Still provides polish that we sorely lack.  His ability to kick a goal out of nothing, or to be a crucial link in a centre clearance that actually leads to something, or to be clean when others are fumbly are what we desperately need.

We’re talking about Murphy, right? Marc Murphy? As in, Marc with a ‘c’?
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