2018 Rd 6: Post Game Passion: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

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A real quandary for the MC could be next week if Kreuz is fit to play... because you cannot drop Phillips as his form is very, very good. And we're already too tall as many have pointed out.

We need smaller, quicker blokes down back and up forward. But who can provide that? Hopefully Lang comes in soon and Murphy returns, then, eventually, Pickett. Cuningham is not a defender and as a midfielder or forward he's far too inconsistent and timid (though highly skilled). Polson just doesn't look like a senior player at this moment and Graham is out of favour. Matty Wright is our only reliable small forward.

SOJ is a real worry, gives his all but contributes little. Dow and O'Brien will be rippers but will take time.

I suspect, seeing how ordinary our midfield/on-ball brigade is (Cripps carrying everything and still not sure about Kennedy), that we'll need to hit the draft hard for mids this year, or open the wallet and bring in bona-fide midfield talent to support Cripps, Dow, Fisher etc.

We need to be smaller and quicker. We have some good, young talent but have no idea at all how to play the modern game or worse, even select a side in line with the modern game. The backline has to shrink to start with....alot.  Don't need to play SOS now McKay's in there. Like to get Le Bois in up forward. As for Phillips, he'll be plain unlucky. He's like the reserve wicketkeeper or spinner on tour.