06-14-2022, 11:39 PM
"Injuries are no excuse" is a saying we often hear or see written.
It's a nonsense football cliche...like "taking it one week at a time"
Injuries are an excuse.
There's probably a subtle difference between an 'excuse' and a 'reason' for a loss.
When a club, coach or supporter points to injury problems it's seen as an 'excuse'.
When an independent observer or journo points to injury problems it's a 'reason'
Excuses haven't saved a Carlton coach in the last twenty years.
If we were 3-9 instead of 9-3 Voss would be under all sorts of scrutiny as would those that selected him.
Carlton injury list
Adam Cerra Hamstring 2 weeks
David Cuningham Knee TBC
Ed Curnow Calf 2-3 weeks
Caleb Marchbank Knee 6-8 weeks
Oscar McDonald Back Season
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Luke Parks Foot 7 weeks
Marc Pittonet Knee 4 weeks
Jacob Weitering Shoulder 4 weeks
Zac Williams Calf 6-8 weeks
Richmond injury list
Tom Lynch Hamstring Test
Dustin Martin Illness Test
If Martin and Lynch play they'll be at full strength
I personally can't see us winning this game....but have hope that sometimes when the odds are stacked you get a great response.
We may be in the contest for a while but in the end we'll probably be overwhelmed.
If we lose we'll probably see comments about how we aren't as good as some thought.
Players will be required to carry the weight of others as well as their own tasks...especially in the ruck and defence.
Players will no doubt be criticised for not being up to it, with little acknowledgement that the support normally available won't be there.
If we do win it will be an outstanding effort.
It's a nonsense football cliche...like "taking it one week at a time"
Injuries are an excuse.
There's probably a subtle difference between an 'excuse' and a 'reason' for a loss.
When a club, coach or supporter points to injury problems it's seen as an 'excuse'.
When an independent observer or journo points to injury problems it's a 'reason'
Excuses haven't saved a Carlton coach in the last twenty years.
If we were 3-9 instead of 9-3 Voss would be under all sorts of scrutiny as would those that selected him.
Carlton injury list
Adam Cerra Hamstring 2 weeks
David Cuningham Knee TBC
Ed Curnow Calf 2-3 weeks
Caleb Marchbank Knee 6-8 weeks
Oscar McDonald Back Season
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Luke Parks Foot 7 weeks
Marc Pittonet Knee 4 weeks
Jacob Weitering Shoulder 4 weeks
Zac Williams Calf 6-8 weeks
Richmond injury list
Tom Lynch Hamstring Test
Dustin Martin Illness Test
If Martin and Lynch play they'll be at full strength
I personally can't see us winning this game....but have hope that sometimes when the odds are stacked you get a great response.
We may be in the contest for a while but in the end we'll probably be overwhelmed.
If we lose we'll probably see comments about how we aren't as good as some thought.
Players will be required to carry the weight of others as well as their own tasks...especially in the ruck and defence.
Players will no doubt be criticised for not being up to it, with little acknowledgement that the support normally available won't be there.
If we do win it will be an outstanding effort.