New Skipper?

[Juddkreuzer]

Would you have Robinson back if he was available for a reasonable price, he's only 26?

No and I was a big Robbo fan.

You'd expect that his departure wasn't simply based on those off field indiscretions and Malthouse alone. In Juddy's book he is candid in his assessment of our playing list, which I am sure would be reflected by others inside the leadership group.

On his arrival at Carlton

Some players were not in the least interested in trying to set a course to win a premiership or so it seemed to me. These players were a minority, but it was a big enough minority to be distabilising.

On the start of the 2015 season.

Our list had been turned over by some 10 or 11 players. Some of those who had left were good guys, dependable teammates and solid citizens who simply weren't capable of playing good enough footy to stay. Brock McLean was one. Others I wasn't so displeased when they were shown the door.

Of course I am speculating, but you couldn't say that Mitch wasn't capable of playing good enough football to stay.