(07-25-2018, 06:05 AM)laj link Wrote:Historically though, under old regimes we'd have busts already. We don't have any of those yet, even the ones in the picks 50,60s, maybe even 70s range. We're getting good footy out of the likes of Curnow and Fisher obviously, Weitering looked so much better in a proper role, Mckay, although not in Curnow's class yet, looks like he belongs at this level. Dow and O'Brien have certainly been worth the picks and Williamson looks a good type. Like to see more from SPS especially, Cunningham and SOJ, but a couple of those will do better in their right roles, but they show the ability to get there. SOJ looks like he'll go ok in defence. Like to see the likes of Macreadie have a bit more luck.
Some will be very good, some solid, some even just good to foot soldiers but so far no busts, at least thus far, a novelty at Carlton. That will have to be useful to us somewhere, surely. Polson maybe the one who's been least impressive but he has a good crack and played his best game last week.
Shows our mindset, not so much on how many become really good, but relieved there's no busts yet...lol.
While I tend to agree with you that 1 out of 17 isn't good enough....and the young ones are promising...
one of the things we're not seeing with them, and also with the older players, is continuity.
Rarely (if at all) have we fielded the same side this year.
It's hard to get a combination and understanding going if the bloke alongside you is constantly changing.
Only 4 of our players have played every game this year
Just with the kids...
Dow, Fisher, SPS and Charlie have had plenty of game time, and as a result have probably shown the most,
but down the list.... through injury and omission
Weitering 11
Silvagni 11
McKay 8
Polson 7
Cunningham 5
Kerr 4
Williamson 0
Macreadie 0
and next cabs off the rank....
De Koning 0
Schumacher 0
Key players.....
Kreuzer 12
Murphy 8
Docherty 0...have missed plenty.
and some of the players from other clubs recruited to boost us have struggled for games. (some might suggest one or two might have had too many
)Mullett 11
Garlett 11
Kennedy 10
Lang 6
Pickett 4
Lobbe 1
Others already on the list from last season have also missed through injury or form
Plowman 13
Casboult 10
Kerridge 8
Graham 8
Marchbank 7
Phillips 5
Byrne 2
We've used a lot of players this year but the combination has been anything but settled.