Pre Game Preparations: AFL 2021 R3 Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

[cookie2]

I'm not quite sure where this idea of gifting games to Murphy comes from. Somehow, I seriously doubt it.

So we don't have anyone good enough to displace him?

[flyboy77]

So we don't have anyone good enough to displace him?

If Murphy is playing solely as a small forward, Betts at 44 is far better than him.

And quietly likely Owies and the new kid from SA (Durdin?) are just as deserving of a spot.

[PaulP]

So we don't have anyone good enough to displace him?

I think it's a figment of supporters' imaginations. The MC has decided whatever his good and bad points, that what he brings is better than the alternatives.

And in the unlikely event that he is being gifted games, you can shut this site down, and send the entire club packing to the Kerguelen Islands. And we then spend our time on some other, at least remotely productive endeavour. It would be shocking beyond belief, if true.

[laj]

If Murphy is playing solely as a small forward, Betts at 44 is far better than him.

And quietly likely Owies and the new kid from SA (Durdin?) are just as deserving of a spot.

Stick murphy back in the midfield and see how that goes. No good there then we have to think about it.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Yep.  A bunch of kids and no names flogs the reigning premier.  Meanwhile we're neck deep in the same old ordure. Because their culture is first class and our I'd a deadset joke.

Sorry,  but playing the likes of Murphy is just prolonging the pain and epitomises our entrenched problems.  Gotta rip the band aid off and start afresh,  not keeping going back to the same old well.  It hasn't been good enough for 15 years,  why stick with the same names?

Yep, you look at the Dogs and they are prepared to drop regulars like Mitch Wallis and play kids like Vandermeer and McNeil.
We keep players like Murphy and Curnow in the team to keep our heads above water but we never actually progress anywhere and just tread water. Beveridge is a weirdo but at the same time has a ruthless streak in terms of what he demands, his older players know they have to perform to keep their place. JJ was a premiership wing/half back but didnt want to contest properly after that and bludged for the easy ball, was dropped after signing a long term deal, has had to fight his way back into the team....our standards are different and until we get ruthless our results will stay poor.

[LP]

I think it's a figment of supporters' imaginations. The MC has decided whatever his good and bad points, that what he brings is better than the alternatives.

And in the unlikely event that he is being gifted games, you can shut this site down, and send the entire club packing to the Kerguelen Islands. And we then spend our time on some other, at least remotely productive endeavour. It would be shocking beyond belief, if true.

OK, but can I go to the Abrolhos Islands instead?

Agree, I doubt based on our current form anybody is being gifted games, those accusations probably say more about the supporter than the club or players, emotion overcoming logic! :o

[flyboy77]

Stick murphy back in the midfield and see how that goes. No good there then we have to think about it.

Agreed.

It's there or nothing imo.

[Professer E]

Playing soft footy... And that's the crux of our problem. 

[PaulP]

OK, but can I go to the Abrolhos Islands instead?

I doubt based on our current form anybody is being gifted games! :o

Apart from the fairly obvious fact that it's stupid, unethical, unprofessional etc., it's also worth noting Teague's testy satchels are on the line. Unless the idea of being sacked is an extreme turn on, he's not gifting games to anyone. Ridiculous idea.

[cookie2]

I think it's a figment of supporters' imaginations. The MC has decided whatever his good and bad points, that what he brings is better than the alternatives.

And in the unlikely event that he is being gifted games, you can shut this site down, and send the entire club packing to the Kerguelen Islands. And we then spend our time on some other, at least remotely productive endeavour. It would be shocking beyond belief, if true.

Just reflects the current parlous state of affairs then?