JLT 2018: Carlton vs St Kilda at Ikon on Wednesday

[PaulP]

But the onus is on you Paul as you are accusing the club of risking him being further injured and it was dumb of them to play him.
That would be like saying "Fred stole something" and then asking Fred to prove he didn't steal it, rather than having to prove he did.

I agree the forums are here for as wild as speculation as people want, but also for others to question if there is any real basis for that speculation.
So not having a go at you, just disagreeing with your assumption, which in this instance appears to be

Weiters was injured, he had a poor season, so the club managed him badly.
My assertion is that I don't see anything with the way the club manages it's players to suggest it would in fact risk Weiters unnecessarily.

Oh I don't think you are negative about Weitering at all. As you can probably tell neither am I. I just am pretty well behind the way the club is managing things (finally, after years and years of crap) and hence my response to speculation we are mismanaging players.

It's been discussed on here many times over the years (speculated, if you will) that our club has a dubious history of injury management - speculation around Kreuzer in his early years etc. In recent times, Jarrad Waite has intimated that the guys at North are better and he's been able to play more games than he would have at Carlton. If our club has been dysfunctional across many departments, it's not unreasonable to speculate that the way they deal with injuries may also be less than ideal.

And yet statistically he was barely different from 2016 to 2017.

He's a tall, and like any other tall he'll take a good 3 or 4 years to find his feet.

Which by the way highlights how good Cripps is as a midfielder, he seems to have sidestepped the 6'5" type development curve.

Stats can be problematic sometimes - we all know examples of players with 40 possies whose influence on the game is minimal. My eyes might deceive me, but I know what I see. Go back and look at the in game threads from last season. Lots of speculation around Weets.

I know he'll take a few years to sort himself out. I just don't want to see him derailed.

[tonyo]

Looked like Marchbank might be the one who we look to have in the Docherty role... might be worth a look in your SuperCoach team.

To me Byrne looks more Docherty-like, especially the run and carry.  He can end up with 3 or 4 possessions in every passage of play.

[Baggers]

Just for the hell of it, I took a break and flicked the radio dial to SEN and was very lucky to hear Ragsy Goold call in to give his tuppence worth. He was quite optimistic, especially praising SOS for his strategic recruiting. He mentioned that it appeared the 'virus' of past years (pretty sure it was an Elliot reference), had gone and that perhaps the highly ethical attitude of Serg has been passed onto SOS and that the club will ultimately benefit from that... good on you, Ragsy.

His only comment of concern was that, in relation to the how well we set up quick attacking thrusts from defense (last night), that Weitering might slow that process. Interesting. Thoughts?

[ElwoodBlues1]

re: Lamb.....reckon the coach might like him because he applies a bit of defensive pressure which some of the others dont. He may not be as flashy but I think
he will get games ahead of more flashy players who dont do the harder stuff as well.

re: Mullet looked like he did at North, good skills but lightweight and not physical enough in close...still think he will get opportunities due to his ability to play on smaller players

re: Byrne...good run and carry but defensive wise looks shaky when running back near goal...

[mateinone]

It's been discussed on here many times over the years (speculated, if you will) that our club has a dubious history of injury management - speculation around Kreuzer in his early years etc. In recent times, Jarrad Waite has intimated that the guys at North are better and he's been able to play more games than he would have at Carlton. If our club has been dysfunctional across many departments, it's not unreasonable to speculate that the way they deal with injuries may also be less than ideal.

It is reasonable to speculate all you like, but not reasonable to expect that there is anything at all in it.
Jarrad Waite left the club when the club was quite different to what it is now and even then, he is hardly going to come out and say North has worse at injury management is he? That is a line that has been repeated by players going to new clubs over the years. I think Josh Kennedy said the same thing at Sydney.

Waite of course has only played 50% of games the last 2 seasons as well.

But saying that because a club was bad x number of years ago so it is fair to say they are probably bad now is baseless. As an ridiculous extreme example isn't that like saying x % of Germans were seriously NAZI supporters during the early 30s and 40s so therefore it is reasonable that a lot are still now. I mean Kreuzer in his early years  ;D ;D ;D You have to be kidding if you are using that as an indicator

The only real indication of how the club manages injuries is looking at the players and I don't see players constantly breaking down with Soft tissue injuries or chronic injuries that are not repairing.

[PaulP]

It is reasonable to speculate all you like, but not reasonable to expect that there is anything at all in it.
Jarrad Waite left the club when the club was quite different to what it is now and even then, he is hardly going to come out and say North has worse at injury management is he? That is a line that has been repeated by players going to new clubs over the years. I think Josh Kennedy said the same thing at Sydney.

Waite of course has only played 50% of games the last 2 seasons as well.

But saying that because a club was bad x number of years ago so it is fair to say they are probably bad now is baseless. As an ridiculous extreme example isn't that like saying x % of Germans were seriously NAZI supporters during the early 30s and 40s so therefore it is reasonable that a lot are still now. I mean Kreuzer in his early years  ;D ;D ;D You have to be kidding if you are using that as an indicator

The only real indication of how the club manages injuries is looking at the players and I don't see players constantly breaking down with Soft tissue injuries or chronic injuries that are not repairing.

Waite didn't have to say anything at all. And Kreuzer is still a current player - if the theory about dubious injury management is true, it's quite conceivable that such poor injury management may manifest itself at a later date, under a new regime. I don't believe such things are as far fetched as you make them out to be.

[mateinone]

Waite didn't have to say anything at all. And Kreuzer is still a current player - if the theory about dubious injury management is true, it's quite conceivable that such poor injury management may manifest itself at a later date, under a new regime. I don't believe such things are as far fetched as you make them out to be.

Yet you have no basis at all for them Paul? Is it safe to assume the bombers have not learned from the Peptide fiasco?
What part of our injuries over the last few years gives any indication of mismanagement?
You talk about Weitering, but he was right to go preseason, so he wasn't hampered by playing and why would it be a natural assumption he was 'risked'?

Kreuzer has been at the club 10 years that is a lifetime in football and even then you get an odd player who breaks down, especially taller heavier players.
But even if I said.. okay you have a basis to suggest that Kreuzer wasn't managed well from an injury stand point and the proof is the time he was out with recurring injuries. Why is it likely to be the same now?
We have had numerous staff changes across all positions since those days and the club right now seems to be particularly trying to act is a most systematic approach.
I still personally believe you can be as entitled to an opinion as you like, but that there is absolutely nothing solid to base it on.

It is like saying, our recruiting is shit. Well it was for a long time, but with different recruiters in and more advanced techniques for analyzing players, why is what we done even 4 years ago relevant?

[Lods]

The 1% stat should be renamed a "Jones"

Continuing on from his efforts in this area last season he had 14 last night...next best from either side was 5.

He started really well but also made a few errors that led to goals.
A few "heart in the mouth" moments while he's still learning the craft no doubt...but you absolutely cannot fault his commitment.

[Blues15]

Yey we won

[PaulP]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-th...4z28j.html

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The great man refused entry last night by an over-zealous gate attendant!

Oh dear.

I think the guy did the right thing. The practice of allowing entry by facial recognition in nonsense. And Judd's comments about the guy having to look for a new job are juvenile, and smack of arrogance.