2018 Rd 2: Post Game Prattle: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[kruddler]

a)  No.  It was a poor performance.  Our forwardline was terrible.  No space.  No one creating space.  No one leading towards the ball carrier.  Best at this were Curnow, Thomas and Lamb.  Weitering was lost and just got in the way.   Not a forward, however with Marchbank and Jones we don't really need 3 talls.    Struggled for a match up, however for his development I would prefer to play him in the seniors. 

b)  None have really bothered me.    I would have liked to see McKay play much for the same reasons as Weittering.    I don't think he is ready, but the more games he and Curnow play in the same forwardline the better.  Silvagni I love but I not sure what role he plays in the modern game.  Not tall enough/Not quick enough.  Hard to find a similar type in any of the successful sides.

c)  List wise yes.  I like the influx of youth, but it was alway going to bring pain.  We (Carlton Supporters) piss and moan about Gibbs and Murphy, but they are class players and you can't expect the kids to step up and replace a Gibbs.    He will dominate at the Crows with Crouch (x2) and Sloane.    He will make dills like Spanner look silly.  Yeah we are better off without Gibbs and Murphy ;(

re a), been saying the same for weeks, nobody agreed with me (well maybe 1) and now every man and his dog is saying the same.

but....b) you say the selections don't bother you.
So there is no spot for Weitering, which you admit. He is not required, but you have no issue with him being picked every week? For his 'development' it is best? What is more important, his development or the teams?  Playing him is not helping us win. Picking a better suited team will give us a better chance at winning.
Sure, its not win at all costs, but we don't need to try and lose the matches do we?

c) i've got no problem with playing the kids. I've got no problem with much maligned players Gibbs and Murphy playing. I've got no problem with trading out Gibbs and Murphy types for an increased level of talent coming in. I have a problem with a very lobsided list balance. I have a problem with a coach who cannot pick a side on any given day that resembles something that can stop the opposition.
Sure, pick kids. Sure pick talent.
But if your 22 best and talented kids are all key backs, you cannot pick that side, obviously. I'm not sure Bolton and co are following that kind of guidelines.