Pre Game Perambulations: AFL 2020 R11 Carlton vs West Coast

[Thryleon]

We had Bolten coaching for the future. Selections for the future. Positioning players for the future. Most supporters weren't happy with that. We were losing and nearly all of our players, senior one's included, have never been part of a successful team.
Coaching and selecting for the future is fine when you have a culture and players that have seen success. Or if you realise success in a reasonable time frame. But our club is devoid of success and we need to be chasing whatever wins we can get. We need to be putting our best side out there every week, maybe rotating new players in and out, but unless injuries dictate, only 1 or 2 of the new guys each week.
The players don't know how to be successful. This shambolic season has allowed them to start to experience a couple of wins and they should be doing everything in the club's power to continue that.

Yep.

Thing is, we should be able to cater for both future and now.  Thats why Bolton got the lemon sars.  Too forward looking.

Play your best lineup.  If that involves a kid pressing for selection, or who will be better than your other options, give them a go.  Rotate them through the team, and gradually build up their responsibility until they show they can be a 24/7 footballer.

Not play a lochie Obrien or Paddy Dow until their void of form, confidence and then show ability well below their capability.

Build it up.  We are very fortunate.  We have a batch of ready to go replacements, who have played about 50 senior games of footy at very young ages, and we dont have to rush them in.  They can rotate through the team and understudy for our experienced blokes and hopefully develop an edge to their game.