08-09-2020, 09:41 AM
I guess we just have to lie with the umpiring. It is one of those things against us each week. I could complain bitterly, but I won't. It won't help my dopamine levels.
But the other thing that is annoying me of late, and it is almost as bad as the Umpiring, is the bagging of Marc Murphy.
I agree totally that he is not near his best. I agree totally that his body now has problems and tackling is not longer easy for him.
I agree totally that he can't be in the centre square as much as he once was.
But Murphy had 23 possessions today: more than any other Carlton player. And he didn't waste that many of them.
I know a lot of supporters, especially here, think Murphy is soft. I can't say I ever have. There was a time, not long ago, when his tackling was first rate. I can think of a lot of times that he put his body on the line.
I admit freely that there have been times when Murphy has not played as hard as I would him to have played. But that is not the majority of the time.
I have written a number of times that I think Murphy should be in a forward pocket with short periods on the ball. He is very clever near goals and is an excellent snap. I still think that is the case.
Maybe the club will try that. But probably not. My suggestions seem not to be well liked by our coaching staff.
But give up blaming Murphy for every bad thing that happens to us! It is ridiculous! He is a good player nearing the end of his time as a player! If you don't like Murphy, fine. Enjoy your dislike. But stop using him as the focus of our failures. It is not all his fault. There is plenty of fault to go around!
But the other thing that is annoying me of late, and it is almost as bad as the Umpiring, is the bagging of Marc Murphy.
I agree totally that he is not near his best. I agree totally that his body now has problems and tackling is not longer easy for him.
I agree totally that he can't be in the centre square as much as he once was.
But Murphy had 23 possessions today: more than any other Carlton player. And he didn't waste that many of them.
I know a lot of supporters, especially here, think Murphy is soft. I can't say I ever have. There was a time, not long ago, when his tackling was first rate. I can think of a lot of times that he put his body on the line.
I admit freely that there have been times when Murphy has not played as hard as I would him to have played. But that is not the majority of the time.
I have written a number of times that I think Murphy should be in a forward pocket with short periods on the ball. He is very clever near goals and is an excellent snap. I still think that is the case.
Maybe the club will try that. But probably not. My suggestions seem not to be well liked by our coaching staff.
But give up blaming Murphy for every bad thing that happens to us! It is ridiculous! He is a good player nearing the end of his time as a player! If you don't like Murphy, fine. Enjoy your dislike. But stop using him as the focus of our failures. It is not all his fault. There is plenty of fault to go around!
Live Long and Prosper!