Rd 21: Post Game Passion: Carlton vs Brisbane

[Vivian]

On the upside, Casboult maybe have upped his trade value from a low to a high third rounder today.

At least fat lines can be put through jones; a more bafflingly bad footy player i have not seen.

We saw buckly, kerridge, curnow, wright do their best, which isn't very good.

The reality is that we have been so bad for so long, that the rebuild process will see us recruiting players that the club knows are simply stop gaps. They are a temporary upgrade for 2 to 3 years as we build a younger core of capable players.

Well done cunningham for his first game. Much to like, and got involved.

[Lods]

I'm trying to look for some positives but I keep coming back to the fact that.......... it was Brisbane

[cookie2]

Our well known and oft discussed shortcomings were on  full display again today and I just can't be assed going through them all again. Even with both Jones and Levi we are just not good enough in the F50. We desperately need a  massive talent injection, roll on draft/trade time, can't come quick enough for me!

[LoveNavy]

We were $hit in 2014, downright pathetic last year and now lost 9 in a row now. Have to be itching closer surely.

Yes, we've certainly struggled for a while now.

Does it count that its self-generated?
We got knocked back for a PP last year, and Lions just got knocked back I believe.
Is there any criteria/timeline for PP at the moment? Or does the afl make it up as new situations present?
(Sorry probably wrong thread).

[blue4life]

The reality is that we have been so bad for so long, that the rebuild process will see us recruiting players that the club knows are simply stop gaps. They are a temporary upgrade for 2 to 3 years as we build a younger core of capable players.

It's baffling why we weren't interested in Steve Johnson.

Well done cunningham for his first game. Much to like, and got involved.

Yeah, early days but there's a bit to like there.

[stevie-poo]

Kerridge has been utter $h!t. so many poor decisions, painful to watch

[laj]

That's the biggest problem with him, his foot skills let him down so often that it deflates the whole team.
I don't think Buckley will make it, he thinks he's better than he is and doesn't take the first option, and his skills are only average anyway.
He's quick and he has a crack but you can say that about plenty of players.
We've got 8 or 10 who just aren't up to it, we all know who they are but we keep hoping that they'll eventually morph into good footballers and if they have the odd better than average game we party on it for a month.
They're the joys of being a one eyed supporter I guess.

Buckley almost shows something. He does kick well, has speed and can break a line. Then he has other matches where he's, well, not very good. Has some tools, like to see him use them consistently week in, week out. I'd like to try another year as he does have what we need. He does tease with glimpses.

[RiverRat]

I don't think Buckley will make it, he thinks he's better than he is and doesn't take the first option, and his skills are only average anyway.
He's quick and he has a crack but you can say that about plenty of players.

Not that many of our players.

[Rational_Expectations]

Four observations.

Encouraging debut from Cuningham, hope he holds his spot.

What a bargain Silvagni has turned out to be.

Any trade value Boekhorst might have had just evaporated.

In hindsight would have taken a second rounder for Kreuzer last year.

[blue4life]

Buckley almost shows something. He does kick well, has speed and can break a line. Then he has other matches where he's, well, not very good. Has some tools, like to see him use them consistently week in, week out. I'd like to try another year as he does have what we need. He does tease with glimpses.

Same draft as Docherty.
He'll probably be around next year because he can play a bit and we've got blokes on our list who don't look like getting a senior game.