Re: "Carlton Must Voice Realistic Goals To Members" - (Patrick Smith) SEN
Reply #70 –
Really good reading, Folks.
JOFO highlighted selection and development info beyond obvious high draft choices which really does stack up. I would add that I have seen a positive shift in our approach re drafting as evidenced at this early (maybe premature stage) by what I saw on Sunday arvo at PP.
B4L, spot on. Houdini himself couldn't get this group to become a Premiership threat.
And TURNIPS has also raised an important issue in other posts re the responsibility of coaching to have the group 'primed & ready' for the contest. The first half against the Tiggers and 117 minutes of the 120 minutes on Sunday night should have the playing group examining themselves and so should the coaching group.
Andy MacKay, who've I've been guilty of questioning (only based on the little I'd heard him communicate and the performance of his dept) was bloody terrific on the The Blue Print - best stuff from him I've heard and really applaud his candour and guts to give concrete info re failings. As 1 example, he pointed out that for the 1st half against the Tiggers Gibbs was ineffectual on his opponent (Delidio I think). Well, how come this was allowed to go on for to long...? Where was your head, Gibbs? What was the midfield and Senior Coach doing about this for an entire half? Nothing. Half time until a change was made? Took Everitt to shut down Delidio. Gotta think and act quicker in the box than that...