Post Game Philosphical Discussion: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

[Gointocarlton]

[member=351]bignic[/member]
Ill play
Simmon averaged 2.61 tackles a game, 6.02 CP's
Murph is averaging 3.59 tackles a game, 9,51 CP's
What say you?

[ElwoodBlues1]

Murphy getting another year tells you how thin our midfield is for depth and why Wines, Graham are being chased and why Williams was recruited.

[PaulP]

Did you ever see Simpson shirk the issue and not tackle? Did you ever see him not go in hard for the ball head down, putting his body on the line every time. And the bloke was one of the skinniest players to ever pull on a boot.

A totally different player to Murphy. Add to that, if in fact he WAS offered another year, a man who, as much as he probably would have loved to keep playing, knew that his time was up.

No selfishness where Simmo is concerned. He made the right decision, not only for himself, but for the good of the club.

If only Murphy would have done the same.

You are projecting your own biases and opinions on this issue, none of which are relevant. Murphy did not hold a gun to the club's head. He was offered a 1 year extension, not because the club had a sudden attack of the warm and fuzzies, but because they feel he has something to offer. He has done nothing immoral or dishonorable.

It has been posted on here that Simpson did in fact want to play on, but the club said no.

[Gointocarlton]

It has been posted on here that Simpson did in fact want to play on, but the club said no.

In his pre game interview, it was fairly obvious his meetings with the coach didnt go to his liking. He stated that when he was asked what he wanted to do, he said "I wanted to go on". But then after discussion with coaches, he decided it would be best to hang up the boots. So clearly his idea of "going on" and the clubs were different.

[PaulP]

In his pre game interview, it was fairly obvious his meetings with the coach didnt go to his liking. He stated that when he was asked what he wanted to do, he said "I wanted to go on". But then after discussion with coaches, he decided it would be best to hang up the boots. So clearly his idea of "going on" and the clubs were different.

Thanks GTC. I do recall reading something along those lines.

[madbluboy]

[member=351]bignic[/member]
Ill play
Simmon averaged 2.61 tackles a game, 6.02 CP's
Murph is averaging 3.59 tackles a game, 9,51 CP's
What say you?

footage of those tackles?

[cookie2]

I would think with the return of Doc, the arrival of Williams and the hopeful return of Newman then Simmo's jig was up sadly. Murph is a different situation as we are not exactly drowning in mids atm.

[Gointocarlton]

footage of those tackles?

You'll have to give me some time, 285 games to edit.

[DJC]

It takes me a while to collect my thoughts after a loss  :-[

Our second quarter was atrocious but when you consider that Robinson, Cameron, Rich, Rayner and Coleman were all gifted goals from dubious frees and we got nothing in our forward line, a three goal loss isn’t all that bad.

[DJC]

Since this topic is still going, I said it in my original post, and I will say it again.

Edited for accuracy