NAB Challenge: Carlton vs. Essendon Sunday 28th Feb

[Gointocarlton]

Clearly, the Tiges have much more riding on this game than us. A must win game for them. First week finals exit for 3 consecutive seasons, Dimmer's final year of contract.........

This, plus a more established, settled and experienced side, should see them home.

A loss for them would be unthinkable.

I dont know about this. The impatient ones at PP will get the knives out quicker than you can say "reset".

[PassIt2Carrots]

I dont know about this. The impatient ones at PP will get the knives out quicker than you can say "reset".

Swann and Kernahan are gone now so we will be fine.

[ItsOurTime]

You get institutionalized whether you are in a losing or a winning culture - subconsciously you expect one or the other, depending on what you've mostly experienced. This will be another big challenge for Bolts and co.

Results orientation vs mastery orientation. The system is designed to eventually bring you down, you need to deal with the fact you won't win all the time. If you're playing off the thin foundation of expecting to win then when it finally catches up with you - you spend 20 years without a flag and 4 spoons to your name.

We're coming from a long way back and with some culture issues to address. No need to shit the bed before we've laid down.

[PaulP]

I dont know about this. The impatient ones at PP will get the knives out quicker than you can say "reset".

True, but the impatient and the ill informed (inside the club) are the ones that cause half the problems. Hopefully the Judge has these guys and gals under control.

I'd be very surprised if any serious scribe or football analyst tips us for a win.

[PaulP]

Results orientation vs mastery orientation. The system is designed to eventually bring you down, you need to deal with the fact you won't win all the time. If you're playing off the thin foundation of expecting to win then when it finally catches up with you - you spend 20 years without a flag and 4 spoons to your name.

We're coming from a long way back and with some culture issues to address. No need to crap the bed before we've laid down.

I don't really understand the point you're making. It does sound interesting though.

[PassIt2Carrots]

Liam Jones has two years left on his contract with Carlton and at the moment he is a long way off deserving a senior game even with last year’s wooden spoon winners, says Mark Robinson.

He has suggested that former Blues coach Mick Malthouse ought to be blamed for the club having a senior player on the list that looks incapable of producing on the field.

“We can sugar-coat it or be brutally honest, but he can’t play round one,” said Robinson on SEN radio.

“What he did yesterday, which was really good, was his aggression on the contest but the problem is he can’t mark it and he can’t get it.”

The 25-year-old forward only managed one disposal against Essendon in the ten-goal defeat at Ikon Park on Sunday, following up from his one-touch performance in the first NAB Challenge game.

“If Brendon Bolton is about setting standards Liam Jones hasn’t done anything near enough to be earning him a spot,” added Robinson.

“I’m going to be really brutal here, it’s not Liam Jones’ fault.

“He got drafted and he is absolutely doing everything he possibly can and we’ve seen him play some really good football.

“What has put Liam in this position I believe is Mick Malthouse, he recruited Liam and put him on a three-year contract at Carlton.

“Most people thought Liam was dead as a footballer and with that comes the expectation – that’s been a really bad decision.”

http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/wallace...2GMHukc.97

[ElCapitan]

I bet my bottom dollar he wont play round 1.

Practice matches are for this reason, experimentation.

Hes been given an opportunity and has been found wanting.

[cimm1979]

http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/wallace...2GMHukc.97

I think we have the three most maligned players in the comp.

Zac Dawson loves these guys.

[PassIt2Carrots]

I think we have the three most maligned players in the comp.

Jones.....Daisy......Gibbs?

[cimm1979]

Jones.....Daisy......Gibbs?

I was going with Jones, Rowe and Tutt.

Mainly from our own supporters, but I can see where you're coming from.