04-03-2018, 01:02 AM
What a shocking performance - but can't be too hard on the lads; representing a list that has been constructed incorrectly for maybe the 5th (lost count) iteration of the "rebuild" - reminds me of the Matrix and Zion being destroyed every generation.
I'll start with some positives, for brevity's sake:
- Thomas - best game I've seen him play for a long time - creative with the ball and in everything, particularly in the first half when there was still some form of a contest
- Charlie - scarily already the best player on our list. Not enough superlatives to describe him or the wood he gives me
- Ed - loving seeing him freed up a bit and putting that tank of his to use - and didn't quite butcher it all that badly which was refreshing
Negatives:
- The list - Well, we got the recruitment wrong from day one, didn't we, with Murphy representing our weak, small on-ballers. I've always said that to be under 6'1 and an effective midfielder, you need to make up for the lack of size with exceptional tackling and goal kicking ability. Murphy possesses neither and if he wasn't a number 1 pick, would be considered a B grader at best. I have hope for Fisher and SPS but not as midfielders - it's simply too hard to compete when every other midfield in the AFL consists of beast units. it's boys vs men in the middle and we are being fiddled with. Despite giving up oodles of natural talent, I'd rather see Ed and maybe even Byrne, join Kennedy and Cripps (and later Dow when developed) in the guts - at least then we would have some physicality - at the moment our best chance of a clearance is from a high free kick on one of our midgets
- Forward line - structure and personnel. Same can be said every week. Every other team looks to have some poise and general tactic going forward. We believe that is unnecessary. A real worry that Harry still can't get a game despite our shocking stocks. All I know is bringing back Silvagni isn't the answer - I love him because he is Carlton royalty but he is such a nothing player. There's 1-2 "Gunstons" every generation and he's not one
- Weitering - don't know WTF is going on here. Continuing on from his miserable 2nd year blues. At best its a confidence issue. At worst, he couldn't care less. I'm quick to judge though (derrrr) and I firmly believe that if you're being paid a handsome sum to run on a football field, you can at least run, contest and tackle. Earn your damn paycheck.
- Jones - is he back to his uncoordinated best? Every spoil and jump he attempts is so poorly timed its comical to watch. He looks like Yoshi doing a floating jump, if anyone is familiar.
- Simpson - his best has now become far from his worst. Still my favourite player, and played a belter last week in fact, but I can just see him burning out mid year, which will make the absence of Docherty even more apparent, given Byrne is a clown.
I'll start with some positives, for brevity's sake:
- Thomas - best game I've seen him play for a long time - creative with the ball and in everything, particularly in the first half when there was still some form of a contest
- Charlie - scarily already the best player on our list. Not enough superlatives to describe him or the wood he gives me
- Ed - loving seeing him freed up a bit and putting that tank of his to use - and didn't quite butcher it all that badly which was refreshing
Negatives:
- The list - Well, we got the recruitment wrong from day one, didn't we, with Murphy representing our weak, small on-ballers. I've always said that to be under 6'1 and an effective midfielder, you need to make up for the lack of size with exceptional tackling and goal kicking ability. Murphy possesses neither and if he wasn't a number 1 pick, would be considered a B grader at best. I have hope for Fisher and SPS but not as midfielders - it's simply too hard to compete when every other midfield in the AFL consists of beast units. it's boys vs men in the middle and we are being fiddled with. Despite giving up oodles of natural talent, I'd rather see Ed and maybe even Byrne, join Kennedy and Cripps (and later Dow when developed) in the guts - at least then we would have some physicality - at the moment our best chance of a clearance is from a high free kick on one of our midgets
- Forward line - structure and personnel. Same can be said every week. Every other team looks to have some poise and general tactic going forward. We believe that is unnecessary. A real worry that Harry still can't get a game despite our shocking stocks. All I know is bringing back Silvagni isn't the answer - I love him because he is Carlton royalty but he is such a nothing player. There's 1-2 "Gunstons" every generation and he's not one
- Weitering - don't know WTF is going on here. Continuing on from his miserable 2nd year blues. At best its a confidence issue. At worst, he couldn't care less. I'm quick to judge though (derrrr) and I firmly believe that if you're being paid a handsome sum to run on a football field, you can at least run, contest and tackle. Earn your damn paycheck.
- Jones - is he back to his uncoordinated best? Every spoil and jump he attempts is so poorly timed its comical to watch. He looks like Yoshi doing a floating jump, if anyone is familiar.
- Simpson - his best has now become far from his worst. Still my favourite player, and played a belter last week in fact, but I can just see him burning out mid year, which will make the absence of Docherty even more apparent, given Byrne is a clown.