Teague - Selecting Battlers over talent.

[kruddler]

and this is what's wrong with selection. I'm sure if you put anybody who a Carlton member out there they would have passion, but passion doesn't win you game. Ball control and skill does. Most of the season we've had Newnes on one wing and Cotrell on the other, neither gives you more than 12-15 touches a game, sure Cottrell runs around all game long, but is tirelessly predictable as he runs in straight lines. How can we win with inept wings, when the game has progress into a play on game and a quality wing is very important.

We have O'Brien who has proven that he is a two way runner, and a much better kick than Cottrell, but when he gets a low disposal game, he's dropped, in fact he's played two game over the past two seasons, hardly a fair go for a former pick 10 to prove his worth.

Firstly, in 8 games this year Newnes has got 16 or more 6 times. 20+ 3 times and 27 against the Tigers no less. His other 2 games were 12 and 15.

Lochie obrien got 9 touches against the Tigers in his only outing. His only game last year he got 7.

Lochie has shown zero form, even in practice matches and is little more than a witches hat when on the ground. Cut our losses and move on.

So THAT is why Newnes has been playing, getting double LoBs output.
Cottrell has been less than impressive and I highlighted that earlier this week. Still, he has delivered more than LoB so far in half the total games.