2018 - What do you expect from the club?

[northernblue]

I can’t see how removing Gibbs automatically strengthens our midfield, without doubt our starting midfield is weaker without him.
I think where we do gain is that we will bat deeper, our rotations are stronger because of what we were able to get in return for Gibbs.

As for improving the likes of Kerridge, well that’s the holy grail isn’t it ?
If you can turn B graders into B+ then you’re well on the way to deep September action.
The trick is to be able to do it...

[cookie2]

I can’t see how removing Gibbs automatically strengthens our midfield, without doubt our starting midfield is weaker without him.
I think where we do gain is that we will bat deeper, our rotations are stronger because of what we were able to get in return for Gibbs.

As for improving the likes of Kerridge, well that’s the holy grail isn’t it ?
If you can turn B graders into B+ then you’re well on the way to deep September action.
The trick is to be able to do it...

Kerridge does not really impact games imo - very untidy footballer with suspect disposal. I don't know how that could be turned around tbh.

[PaulP]

Kerridge does not really impact games imo - very untidy footballer with suspect disposal. I don't know how that could be turned around tbh.

Basically Robbo by another name.

[LP]

Kerridge does not really impact games imo - very untidy footballer with suspect disposal. I don't know how that could be turned around tbh.

What makes some footballers fixable and others not?

[flyboy77]

Kerridge does not really impact games imo - very untidy footballer with suspect disposal. I don't know how that could be turned around tbh.

His disposal in the last handful of games was excellent - indeed, better disposal efficiency, considerably, than Gibbs.

[cookie2]

His disposal in the last handful of games was excellent - indeed, better disposal efficiency, considerably, than Gibbs.

Took him long enough. Let's see if he can keep it up - it'll be a bonus if he can.

[Blue Moon]

Blue4Life reckons Gibbs would have walked at the end of 2018. I don't think that's how the scenario would have worked. Gibbs has been very committed to Carlton, more than some on this site were committed to him. I think an extension would have been added to his contract so we would have kept a strong bargaining position. Losing Gibbs and Docherty is a big blow. Basically we have lost two of our best five players from 2017 so our progress will be hampered. I think we have recruited well whereby we have broadened our depth of players who will be able to make a regular contribution this year and improve the teams output, but lost a bit at the front end of our player group.
what I want is for us to better against Brisbane, North Melbourne, Gold Coast and Fremantle, who were down with us, as well as Collingwood and Hawthorn who I cannot see improving. If we can get a few more wins against these sides, get some wins against the mid range sides, St.Kilda, Melbourne, WCE, Essendon, and maybe win a couple against the better clubs, we may get 7 to 10 wins for the seasons.
That is my outcome expectations, what my process expectations is more goals, better and more consistent performance by those who have been on our list for a couple of seasons, a bit more flow in our game and no games where we are uncompetitive.

[flyboy77]

Blue4Life reckons Gibbs would have walked at the end of 2018. I don't think that's how the scenario would have worked. Gibbs has been very committed to Carlton, more than some on this site were committed to him. I think an extension would have been added to his contract so we would have kept a strong bargaining position. Losing Gibbs and Docherty is a big blow. Basically we have lost two of our best five players from 2017 so our progress will be hampered. I think we have recruited well whereby we have broadened our depth of players who will be able to make a regular contribution this year and improve the teams output, but lost a bit at the front end of our player group.
what I want is for us to better against Brisbane, North Melbourne, Gold Coast and Fremantle, who were down with us, as well as Collingwood and Hawthorn who I cannot see improving. If we can get a few more wins against these sides, get some wins against the mid range sides, St.Kilda, Melbourne, WCE, Essendon, and maybe win a couple against the better clubs, we may get 7 to 10 wins for the seasons.
That is my outcome expectations, what my process expectations is more goals, better and more consistent performance by those who have been on our list for a couple of seasons, a bit more flow in our game and no games where we are uncompetitive.

Or others will step up.....

We beat Sydney, GWS and Essendon in 2017 - all finalists. Beat PA and nearly the Cokers....

And very rarely got smashed. We need some luck with injuries (apologies to Doc).

The Tigers were remarkably lucky with injuries in their run to the flag.

I think Doc going down won'y hurt us at all, no disrespect to him. others can and will step up.

Gibbs - meh, imo. Only turned up largely when he felt like it imo.

On his day a ripper player,but too often happy to rest on his laurels.

[Pratty]

My best 22 would be along the lines of:

B: Byrne, Jones, Marchbank
Hb: Plowman, Weitering, Simpson
C: Lang, Cripps, Petrevski-Seton
Hf: Garlett, C.Curnow, Pickett
F: Wright, Casboult, Fisher
Foll: Kreuzer, Kennedy
Rov: Murphy
I/c: J.Silvagni, Dow, Cuningham, E.Curnow
Emerg: Lamb, McKay, Mullett

[flyboy77]

I like it Pratty though I'd like to have ACoS in there somewhere as he adds some real toughness....

Very pacy forward line and as we know kicking to Casboult he rarely loses a marking contest so if the ball hits the deck....

O'Brien looms as a chance ahead of either Cuners or Lamb.

And what of the mullett?