VFL Round 3 NBs vs Collingwood

[Professer E]

Melbourne thought they didn't need Hogan either.  Weideman hasn't had a kick since.

[LP]

Melbourne thought they didn't need Hogan either.  Weideman hasn't had a kick since.

Yes, that is very analogous to the current Carlton KPF situation, they are greater than the sum of the individual components.

[cookie2]

Yep and I think young DeKoning would also be part of the thinking that we dont need Levi anymore......saying that
I'd be more inclined to keep Levi than Lobbe who is finished IMO.

Yes, that could give Levi another year.

[JonHenry]

Melbourne thought they didn't need Hogan either.  Weideman hasn't had a kick since.

And wants big bucks now
Should have spent it on Hogan

[jeza]

Hard enough that it meant we had to cut Rowe instead.

Casboult IS insurance....and little more.

This year we will likely lose him for free via free agency and get sfa in compo for him ala Waite.

That's probably accurate knowing the AFL's form. I'd love a second rounder back for him - but lets face it - that aint gonna happen.

Career stats: 120 goals / 89 behinds - almost identical accuracy % to Buddy.

[flyboy77]

Yep and I think young DeKoning would also be part of the thinking that we dont need Levi anymore......saying that
I'd be more inclined to keep Levi than Lobbe who is finished IMO.

x400.

[DJC]

That's probably accurate knowing the AFL's form. I'd love a second rounder back for him - but lets face it - that aint gonna happen.

Career stats: 120 goals / 89 behinds - almost identical accuracy % to Buddy.

I think that sort of goal kicking accuracy is acceptable when you kick as many goals as Buddy 

[jeza]

I think that sort of goal kicking accuracy is acceptable when you kick as many goals as Buddy 

It's within a few % of Fev for example. Nobody would say it's great but better than Travis Cloke.

[kruddler]

That's probably accurate knowing the AFL's form. I'd love a second rounder back for him - but lets face it - that aint gonna happen.

Career stats: 120 goals / 89 behinds - almost identical accuracy % to Buddy.

One thing that is almost always missed when looking at kicking % in regards to Casboult is 'out on the full'.
Look at the afl website for accurate stat's on that. It includes shots missed altogether which most sites do not

[ianh]

Round 4 team in.  http://northernbluesfc.com.au/?p=7133

Interesting to note the article says that all named on the Carlton extended bench are named in the squad, but neither Charlie Curnow nor Kade Simpsons's names appear in the Northern squad - does this mean they are out of the Blues line-up and just named as a smokescreen, or does it mean they are both locks to be in the Carlton 22?  I suspect the latter.