If Not BB, Who?

[ElwoodBlues1]

Jones -> Wright
Weitering -> Burgess
Marchbank -> Sexton

Should have them covered. Should.

Fair enough...I'd have Newman as my backup for Marchbank on Sexton.....the latter is very elusive and maybe a bit slippery in that 25 degree heat.
Another player I would tag is Fiorini, a very underated leftie but a real cog in their midfield and uses the ball as well as anyone in the comp.....maybe use Fisher on him.

[Baggers]

No. Good on him for trying to beat his man fair and square, rather than resorting to short cuts. I see him as a poor man's Southby, and that's a very good thing IMO. And I hope his good start to the season continues for the rest of his career. The sort of player you really root for and really wish for a fairytale career, because we all like to see nice guys win.

Having said that, he does drive me crazy at times.

And obviously being of a similar vintage I can recall the great GS, very, very well. He and Dench pioneered the attacking/running full back. Beautiful foot skills and sublime judgement but LJ is very, very different. Agility and speed that GS could've only dreamt of.

With GS you knew what you were getting, week in, week out. Capt Dependable personified. LJ is certainly unpredictable, but gets to contests that others only dream of being able to get to. Superior second, third efforts. I'm a fan of LJ, for his ability, attitude and for the romance of the story of his 'rescued career' since moving to defence. I bet he just keeps improving.

[Lods]

We're just drifting off topic a bit here....a lot actually

Seems we've run out of BB replacements after a few suggestions which is why he's probably safe, at least until the end of the year.

If folk could bring discussion back to the thread title ….and maybe repost their matchups and player comments in the pre game thread or last weeks post game (both apply)... it will save us some cleaning up time.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Think Plowman will get first crack on Sexton, they want Marchbank and Newman rebounding more tha lock down defending

Maybe...Sexton isnt a big possie winner, more the sneaky, cunning type who gets on the end of play....been a real average player IMO till last season where he
kicked around 30 goals. I dont think he will be a big problem unless we are guarding grass again rather than players......


er sorry for being off topic....

Replacement for Bolton......Brett Ratten......

[PaulP]

And obviously being of a similar vintage I can recall the great GS, very, very well. He and Dench pioneered the attacking/running full back. Beautiful foot skills and sublime judgement but LJ is very, very different. Agility and speed that GS could've only dreamt of.

With GS you knew what you were getting, week in, week out. Capt Dependable personified. LJ is certainly unpredictable, but gets to contests that others only dream of being able to get to. Superior second, third efforts. I'm a fan of LJ, for his ability, attitude and for the romance of the story of his 'rescued career' since moving to defence. I bet he just keeps improving.

Sorry, perhaps I was too brief in my other post. My comparison was more about them being scrupulously fair, honourable defenders. Unfortunately I've only seen Southby on Youtube and old TV footage, which I don't think really captures all that he was capable of. I envy you - I would love to have seen all those CFC greats from the 70's, live and in their prime, playing in terrific, successful teams. I'm sure you treasure those memories.

[Baggers]

Sorry, perhaps I was too brief in my other post. My comparison was more about them being scrupulously fair, honourable defenders. Unfortunately I've only seen Southby on Youtube and old TV footage, which I don't think really captures all that he was capable of. I envy you - I would love to have seen all those CFC greats from the 70's, live and in their prime, playing in terrific, successful teams. I'm sure you treasure those memories.

Sorry PP, wrong assumption on my part. GS was something to see, and, as you mention, scrupulously fair... like Liam.

Believe me, often it's those memories that keep me going (my interest in footy). Ah, watching Ragsy Goold sweep across half back, Swan McKay dominate the contested marking duels, Jezz, Wallsy, but my fave of that era was (yes, I know I've posted it before) Brent Crosswell... sublime skills and plenty of attitude/mongrel. My avatar will tell you who my faves were from our next successful era. Mm, wondering off topic... sorry about that. But if we're going to mention sublime talents, Peter Motley was another instant fave when he arrived...

Um, just to stay on topic, Brad Scott might be a name to consider re a potential future coach. I know he polarises people but he does have the ability to get the best out of what he has. That'll heat up the topic again!!! Okay, go your hardest!!

[laj]

We're just drifting off topic a bit here....a lot actually

Seems we've run out of BB replacements after a few suggestions which is why he's probably safe, at least until the end of the year.

If folk could bring discussion back to the thread title ….and maybe repost their matchups and player comments in the pre game thread or last weeks post game (both apply)... it will save us some cleaning up time.

Teague would be a terrific caretaker.

[Professer E]

Brad Scott....?  Captain Baggers,  you've neglected your medication again.

God dam Vulcan's.

[PaulP]

The club has bet the farm on this rebuild, and I believe it is one of those "failure is not an option" scenarios. We have, IMO, backed ourselves into a corner, so in a very real sense, we have to make it work. If we finish bottom 4, as seems likely, and then we sack Bolton, what person in their right mind will want to come and coach us ? Only insiders like Teague or Barker will want the job. We have to see it through IMO.

Even as things stand now, I can't see either of the Scott twins having any interest and Ratten certainly won't come back. Lyon keeps getting mentioned, because of connection to SOS, but it's a long bow to draw IMO.

[Gointocarlton]

The club has bet the farm on this rebuild, and I believe it is one of those "failure is not an option" scenarios. We have, IMO, backed ourselves into a corner, so in a very real sense, we have to make it work. If we finish bottom 4, as seems likely, and then we sack Bolton, what person in their right mind will want to come and coach us ? Only insiders like Teague or Barker will want the job. We have to see it through IMO.

Even as things stand now, I can't see either of the Scott twins having any interest and Ratten certainly won't come back. Lyon keeps getting mentioned, because of connection to SOS, but it's a long bow to draw IMO.

Pauly make no mistake, candidates would queue up just as they did after MM's ugly departure. Having said that, I agree with you in that they will see it through.