AFL Rd 23 2022 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Collingwood

[Thryleon]

There's not a shred of evidence anywhere that Bolton destroyed the list by playing kids. I know this is a pet theory of yours, and Lord knows we all have them, but there's no basis for it.

I'm sure if you asked Dow, Setterfield, O'Brien etc. whether they prefer languishing in Magoo no mans land or being given tough assignments playing with the big boys, they would give an obvious answer.

its not the coach it's the club strategy.  Its yet to show any real dividends but there is a key element missing in our team mentality and I believe its a similar affliction that has dogged the Giants and its the fact that players have never had to earn their stripes so to speak.  Walsh and weitering are the exception not the rule.  Cripps joined a midfield that had class in it so he needed to be class to break into it.  The rest?  Not so much.  Thats our clubs fault.  It might be that this is the reason we haven't taken another step forward sooner.