VFL 2021 Rd ?: Carlton vs Port Melbourne

[Shakin77]

Surprised recruiters to be taken at 10... and now we know why. Serviceable Magoos player.

He was considered a top 20 pick.  Many mock drafts had him going to Sydney at 14.  The pick clearly hasn't worked, but it wasn't that much of a surprise at the time.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/11/20/b...ock-draft/

https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/...hie-obrien

[kruddler]

https://giant.gfycat.com/UnkemptDishonestFlamingo.mp4

I can see why you think its an ankle from that angle.

But the report of ice on knee??

FWIW, based on that clip, i reckon it could be a PCL. The old ruckman injury. He may have had the damage done before he even hit the ground.

[jeza]

I hope Honey and Carroll get a game before Murphy and Cotterel.

Jack Martin doesn't look fit, Newnes is not good enough and Parks is injured. There are spots available. Fisher needs to play midfield.

Teague is not good at picking the team... I've been saying it for a while.

[townsendcalling]

FWIW, based on that clip, i reckon it could be a PCL. The old ruckman injury. He may have had the damage done before he even hit the ground.

Id like to know how much ‘ruck craft work’ has gone into a volleyballer whose rucking experience is all of a  oouple of games against school kids and 2 part VFL games. He’s not a natural footballer and definitely not a natural ruckman…… hence a ruck contest that leaves him exposed and there you have it!!!

[LoveNavy]

Reorientating Samo to the midfield in the 2's ??
Don't tell me we're going down the 'play them in their position' track now ? They constantly talk publicly about playing to their strengths, yet so many are doing that in a new position. Go figure.

[kruddler]

Id like to know how much ‘ruck craft work’ has gone into a volleyballer whose rucking experience is all of a  oouple of games against school kids and 2 part VFL games. He’s not a natural footballer and definitely not a natural ruckman…… hence a ruck contest that leaves him exposed and there you have it!!!

Its a fair point. I'm not sure how much ruck craft our VFL team does. Kreuzer would have of had about 1 week with him since he was drafted to turn him into a ruck. Clearly not enough time.

[blueboys_1]

Its a fair point. I'm not sure how much ruck craft our VFL team does. Kreuzer would have of had about 1 week with him since he was drafted to turn him into a ruck. Clearly not enough time.

According to the Mirkov's interview after he was drafted, Kruzer has been working and mentoring him for a few weeks before he got drafted.
So it is possible that Kruzer may of had a say in the likely potential of Mirkov which may of lead to him been drafted by us.
The link below is his welcome interview after he was drafted.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/95122...2698702001

[spf]

Carlton Reserves v Port Melbourne | Review

https://youtu.be/D7g-39rnlH4

Interesting reading comments here and what the reviewer Paul Sebastiani thought. He also called the game.

[DJC]

First of all, this is garbage:

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/962357...by-vfl-mrp

Secondly, Paul Sebastiani's review of the game is spot on.  I particularly agreed with his observation that Samo showed a "hunger and desire for the contest."  Clearly, Paul understands that reading the play and not over-committing is not "short steps"!

[LoveNavy]

Re: Samo's 2's performance

O'Keefe spoke about Samo's role as a mid-fwd over the past month.

Is this speak for we mucked up playing him down back? Now we're scrambling to bring him back to his right position in the midfield.

Do you think rotating him with Murph is similar attempt to put players in their rightful positions?

Maybe the coaches are finally taking on CSC advice?