Carlton Supporters Club

We could list the ills of this game and club and break the server.

A standout marker for the collective failure is the continued selection of Ed Curnow. I don't know the fellow, and have no interest in picking on him as a person. Nevertheless he is 33. His disposal has never been at AFL standard, and appears to offer little in the way of direction to younger players. He is undersized and stays on the deck. His standout act on the field is the high hack kick.

So why is Ed Curnow playing? There is absolutely no valid reason for his selection. I thought 5 years ago that if he was still playing for us at league level then we were going nowhere. Yet here we are. It sets poor expectations of everyone. Having a go and the brother of a star player reeks of favouritism, poor standards and a general absence of accountability at the club.

Clarification: I am not in the 'sack Vossy' camp. No. Despite some of his shortcomings game day. He needs better support... strategic, experienced, game day support.

Definitely not in the drop H camp. Would be the worst thing to do. He'll get through this slump... should swallow his pride and let Fev down to help him out. When in a slump, accept quality support and direction.

Things can turn around quickly.

The forced changes for next week will be a blessing in disguise. Cincotta for Newman will be a no brainer. Dow must get a gig (for Hewett). Binns for Hollands. Sorry but Ed needs to go as well, his disposal is dispiriting. Fisher has earned a recall.

List needs work and we have too many good ordinary footballers.
Voss isn't a great tactician that he can change things up on the fly and we don't have enough of those players who can play multiple roles at a decent level.
Lack of pace is apparent and seeing Marchbank and Plowman plodding around in the twos plus Ed in the ones made me think we need to act and move on the list this seasons end and probably have a list reset where we have a decent clean out , maybe take a step back and retool with some younger ,quicker and more durable players suited to the modern game that teams like Collingwood are playing.
Time to get a recruiter that understands our weak areas and has more idea than Austin does...

We'll see what Curly's boy is made of at seasons end but surely we bin these for a start:
Edward Curnow
Lochie O'Brien
Lachie Fogarty
David Cuningham
Sam Philp
Josh Honey
Lachlan Plowman
Jack Martin
Caleb Marchbank

Trade wise, apart from a hand full (and I mean a hand full) of obvious untouchables, everyone else is on the trade table AFAIC. We can't keep turning out the same blokes year after year who can't advance us into the 8.

What really stood out to me, and everyone I’m sure, is how badly we handball. We make it as difficult as possible for the receiver to grab it cleanly and be able to use it quickly.

It’s either at their feet, loopy, off mark - which just kills the momentum.

Also we cannot kick for goals.  Syd barely missed one in front, we missed so many.