Round 3 Carlton v Essendon-Post match thread

[PassIt2Carrots]

Ellard is the same proposition as those state league players everyone wanted to recruit.

He is a depth player who has survived on our list through the sheer mismanagement of our list and our clubs  inability to bring through top notch draftees, and develop them appropriately.

Yesterday he kicked a very important goal from an acute angle to bring us back into touching distance, and is an honest performer who's worst footy is usually good enough.  He was one who won his contest against West Coast.

I grade Ellard on a sliding scale.  He isn't a great player but has forged a pretty good career for himself and actually plays for the jumper and his mates. 

Think about this, if he is so bad, what does it say about the rest of the guys we have gotten rid of?  Clearly Ellard wants to be here and does whatever he can to help, and that is important to consider in the scheme of things.  His tackle on a big man yesterday was good to watch.

I get your point, but this is a ruthless, cut throat industry that has no room for sentiment. Ellard has had his chance, and he han't been held back by injury or been unlucky. He's proven to not be up to it.