Just listened to Barker's Press conference.
Unfortunately some of the questions were inaudible but the message is pretty clear
Perhaps he's not telling us anything we don't know..and some areas he could have expanded on but perhaps thought better.
In a nut shell this playing list is divided between people who are giving an effort for this club and players that have already moved on...and demonstrate that by the way they play.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-08...ck-of-grit
I don't care if our VFL side were thrashed this afternoon, there are players, and Barker and the coaching group know who they are, who should be replaced immediately...and never wear the jumper again.
Unfortunately some of the questions were inaudible but the message is pretty clear
Quote:"The Carlton Football Club needs to grow a playing group that wants to play for the Carlton Football Club."
Perhaps he's not telling us anything we don't know..and some areas he could have expanded on but perhaps thought better.
In a nut shell this playing list is divided between people who are giving an effort for this club and players that have already moved on...and demonstrate that by the way they play.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-08...ck-of-grit
Quote:Barker lauded the performances of Blues skipper Marc Murphy (26 possessions and five clearances), ruckman Matthew Kreuzer, who battled valiantly against star Roos ruckman Todd Goldstein, defender Simon White and midfielder Patrick Cripps (21 and seven).
"We have some players who are digging in, rolling their sleeves up and our captain's leading from the front, but we can't do it with a handful," Barker said.
"There's a handful of players who are now just not displaying that sort of grit.
"One going through the motions is too many, but at the moment I think maybe we have ourselves a handful, which is disappointing.
"It would be nice to turn them over, but we're starting to lose some of our levers at match committee because of 14-15 who are unavailable.
"We're running out of soldiers."
I don't care if our VFL side were thrashed this afternoon, there are players, and Barker and the coaching group know who they are, who should be replaced immediately...and never wear the jumper again.