2018 Rd 21 Pre Game Patter: Carlton vs Freo in Perth

[crashlander]

Must be some injuries going around, cannot see how Mullett made the short list, I didn't see the game first-hand but the reports from mates were not what you would describe as glowing!

Mullett was gifted an opportunity because we lacked guys in his bracket. He could have taken the opportunity, like Matthew Wright did, but he hasn't. I guess you could say that we were warned. I can understand why were ended up taking the chance, but it didn't work out.
If he is on our list in 2019, that would be a disaster. I hope he only had a 1 year contract.

O'Shea, on the other hand, might survive, even with his lack of performance. He does offer leadership to our kids, especially at VFL level. He does what he is asked to do to the best of his ability, and he is the message we want to send to the VFL: if you are good enough, we'll take you!
It is only our horrendous injury list that has required him to take roles he isn't really capable of. And he still put in: he simply isn't good enough for a long term option.

I would like to drop a few guys back to the VFL, but with our injuries, it simply hasn't been possible. Hopefully we can manage against a team with similar injury issues. At least we should be more competitive than last week.

[LP]

Mullett was gifted an opportunity because we lacked guys in his bracket. He could have taken the opportunity, like Matthew Wright did, but he hasn't. I guess you could say that we were warned. I can understand why were ended up taking the chance, but it didn't work out.
If he is on our list in 2019, that would be a disaster. I hope he only had a 1 year contract.

O'Shea, on the other hand, might survive, even with his lack of performance. He does offer leadership to our kids, especially at VFL level. He does what he is asked to do to the best of his ability, and he is the message we want to send to the VFL: if you are good enough, we'll take you!
It is only our horrendous injury list that has required him to take roles he isn't really capable of. And he still put in: he simply isn't good enough for a long term option.

I would like to drop a few guys back to the VFL, but with our injuries, it simply hasn't been possible. Hopefully we can manage against a team with similar injury issues. At least we should be more competitive than last week.

I really only meant the short list for this game, next year is a whole other issue!

[laj]

Patrick Keane
‏ @AFL_PKeane
3s3 seconds ago

Carlton v Fremantle
Interchange – Kreuzer, Lobbe, Kerridge, Silvagni
Emergencies – Kerr, Graham, Macreadie, Mullett
Kreuzer, Kerridge, Silvagni in for O’Shea, Kennedy, Graham


Crap, 2 ruckmen.

[Lods]

Crap, 2 ruckmen.

Followers
10 Harry McKay
3 Marc Murphy
29 Cameron Polson

Three ruckmen ;D....and a speedy rover

[laj]

Followers
10 Harry McKay
3 Marc Murphy
29 Cameron Polson

Three ruckmen ;D....and a speedy rover

Lol!!!

We like to make ourselves slow on purpose i'm sure.

[Gointocarlton]

Followers
10 Harry McKay
3 Marc Murphy
29 Cameron Polson

Three ruckmen ;D....and a speedy rover

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[Lods]

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There will be some funny results in the next few weeks as clubs jockey for position ;D

[Baggers]

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) ) )We're so transparent...

[kruddler]

Followers
10 Harry McKay
3 Marc Murphy
29 Cameron Polson

Three ruckmen ;D....and a speedy rover

The reason for that was because both Kreuzer and Lobbe were on the extended interchange bench. Without knowing if one or both would make the list, 'someone' had to be named on the ground as starting ruck. Hence, McKay.

[cookie2]

Does the naming of both Kreuz and Lobbe tell us that Kreuz may still have a bit of a question mark over his fitness?