(03-31-2017, 01:46 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I dont want to put the moz on him but he seems to get hurt easily for a bloke his size.
I agree.
At the moment Charlie Curnow's strength and durability for midfield work aren't up to scratch, that makes him a liability in the midfield which causes the the other mids to get overloaded. If my sources are correct it could be another season or two before his aerobic capacity / endurance fully recovers from having glandular fever.
If he isn't up to speed this has an effect on those around him. Once you rely on one or two doing the bulk of the work you get blokes breaking down, I don't want Cripps breaking down because we want a kid to get a glimpse of the big time!
Further is Melbourne the side you want to play dumpling mid-fielders against? (When I say dumpling it has nothing to do with Curnow's build) Blokes like Lewis, Viney and Jones have him comfortably covered and will do some real damage to the kid.
The only conditions that are not negotiable for a midfielder are physical conditioning and work ethic. Charlie might have the work ethic, but if he isn't physically up to competing it's better that he stays clear and lets the big boys play.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"