05-22-2016, 02:05 AM
(05-22-2016, 01:56 AM)blue4life link Wrote:Hardly, because unless you had a Weitering type pick to trade the quality of the ready made players you would receive in exchange would be average at best.
Every club also needs to keep its list fresh, unless as in North's current situation they are rolling the dice for a Premiership, so I've got no problems giving young players a game here and there.
But no-one should ever under value the advantages of competing at all times to win and the mindset it instills in the players, as Carlton supporters we should appreciate it more than most.
Bolts explained in an article I linked elsewhere that they went with Gorringe because aerobically and athletically he was better able to match Goldy. I think Bolts knew that neither Wood nor Gorringe would be able to out ruck TG.
I'm sure the selection was based on the fielding the best team to win, but he didn't really have much to work with.