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Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #60 –
Quote from: northernblue – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
pay the man, and he'll come.

Whats your proposed fix? Drafting kids and hope a club that cant develop talent due to multi layered disfunction manages to turn the tide?

Im over the draft.  Weve drafted more first rounders for than most clubs over the last 20 years and its gotten us nowhere.
We must keep at the draft.
We need to trade and trade well but we cannot dodge the draft, we must get better at development.
All easy to say but seemingly harder to achieve.
im not saying ignore it, but at least 2 of the clubs who have been up there the most over the years dont primarily turn to the draft to get players.  Hawthorns latest rise is on the back of free agents and trading.  Geelong barely take first rounders.  They've played finals so much the last top 10 talent they drafted was Joel selwood!  

Im all for a balanced approach but we need to get better at every facet of our club and im not interested in carving our list apart to spend 5 years waiting to get good.  You wont keep players hanging around doing that over and over again.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #61 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
pay the man, and he'll come.

Whats your proposed fix? Drafting kids and hope a club that cant develop talent due to multi layered disfunction manages to turn the tide?

Im over the draft.  Weve drafted more first rounders for than most clubs over the last 20 years and its gotten us nowhere.
Is "an" Amartey a priority? I think we need to build a decent, modern midfield. Pacey and good ball users who can provide quality delivery it into the forward line. Any half decent fwd can kick goals when its to delivered to the right places. Fix that first then the appeal will be there for a decent fwd to come to us, just like Charlie frothed up at getting supply from Heeney, Warner, McKinerny, Blakey, Goulden etc.
the whole team is a priority.  Mcgovern aint get younger, neither is Harry, and kemp isnt going to cut it.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #62 –
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Is "an" Amartey a priority? I think we need to build a decent, modern midfield. Pacey and good ball users who can provide quality delivery it into the forward line. Any half decent fwd can kick goals when its to delivered to the right places. Fix that first then the appeal will be there for a decent fwd to come to us, just like Charlie frothed up at getting supply from Heeney, Warner, McKinerny, Blakey, Goulden etc.
the whole team is a priority.  Mcgovern aint get younger, neither is Harry, and kemp isnt going to cut it.
Agree about the whole team priority, there is always an order. No point having Dunstall in the fwd 50 if you get it to him  properly.
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #63 –
Quote from: Lods – on
What would Harry be worth at the moment on the trade table?
He had his issues last year and is not really imposing himself at the moment.

There would be some interest...but I'm not sure it would be what we think he's worth and well short of his Coleman year.
Averaged 1.8 goals a game last year
Averaging 1.3 goals a game this year

Marquee player for tassie.
They have an abunfance of early picks they need to trade and cap space they need to fill.
Having a coleman medalist in their team would be good for young players coming through.

Win win.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #64 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: Lods – on
What would Harry be worth at the moment on the trade table?
He had his issues last year and is not really imposing himself at the moment.

There would be some interest...but I'm not sure it would be what we think he's worth and well short of his Coleman year.
Averaged 1.8 goals a game last year
Averaging 1.3 goals a game this year

Marquee player for tassie.
They have an abunfance of early picks they need to trade and cap space they need to fill.
Having a coleman medalist in their team would be good for young players coming through.

Win win.

Thirty when they enter the competition.
He'll probably need to show that Coleman form isn't a fleeting memory.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #65 –
We've been competitive in most games at stages this year.
The one thing we've avoided is four quarter thrashing.
You have to wonder whether the events of last Thursday will have an effect on the preparation for this game.

The coaching group in particular will be concerned about their own role in the Elijah situation and questioning themselves and wondering about ramifications.
It's hard to know the effect on the playing group, but Ollie will no doubt be concerned aabout his brother's welfare, as will others like Walsh who seemed to take Elijah under his wing in the off-season.

It will be a challenging process to get everyone's mind on the job for this game.
 

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #66 –
It's hard to understand how no one in the coaching group didn't notice Elijah's behaviour before the game.
That seems to suggest a disconnect between players and the coaching group.
Still can understand why, Hewitt & Acres are not in, you would think that those 2 could make a difference in the close losses we have had.
Still with all the problems we could easily been 5-1 up!!!