What's wrong with Carlton

[Gointocarlton]

Fronted up pissed to training then whacked a respected senior player.....yeah nah I think Id trust someone else's opinion thanks.

You stole my thunder Proff, stick to coaching Keilor Mick, when you're ready to dip the the toe in the water in the grown ups pool, then write articles. In the mean time, back to the shallow end of the kiddies pool for you.

If anyone is interested in knowing what Vossy's leadership style is based on, take a hour to listen to this:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6glcEsU...9sGptoEOGw

[Thryleon]

Thry....3-2-1 after 6 games on the face of it isn't too bad. But when you compare it to how we played in those first 10 or so games last year...it's probably what McGuane is referring to. Either we've dropped right off or other teams have improved way more than us. It's the way we're playing that's the worry. The Geelong game was probably our best given who we were playing...but even they were off the boil in those first few weeks and we nearly let that one slip in the last quarter as well. Richmond have been ordinary and we gave up a win there too. We were lucky to scrape past GWS. North was probably the one where we could've really put the foot down but even that day we let them kick the last 4 goals after a pretty tight first half. In most games, it's been one, maybe two good quarters of footy.

It seems that everything that was working for us last year, isn't this year.

I've witnessed us attempting to learn how to play tempo footy, and implement a different game style.  We went back to the blistering stiff against North for about 10 mins.

We are going to put it all together sooner or later and work out when to go fast and slow. It's not all doom and gloom. 

[PaulP]

I've witnessed us attempting to learn how to play tempo footy, and implement a different game style.  We went back to the blistering stiff against North for about 10 mins.

We are going to put it all together sooner or later and work out when to go fast and slow. It's not all doom and gloom. 

Voss has stated a few times that we can't rely on dominating the contest to win every game, and that players and coaches are trying to implement a Plan B / changing gears / different ways to win. It's clunky at the moment, and most definitely still a work in progress.

[northernblue]

Full credit to him for naming 2 of our rucks and most of our midfield.
He didn’t mention Pitto delayed and unfit start to the season or mention that sos is our second ruck…
It’s an opinion piece, mumble a couple of players names and say something about clearances and hey presto I’ve written an article, who’s shout for lunch ?

[Lods]

Dow has been super consistent across his five VFL appearances this year, but the Blues either don’t believe he can bridge the gap to AFL level or have no faith in him.

If that is the case, why didn’t they make the hard decision to find Dow a new home through the trade period last year?

If they do believe in him, why not play him?

If Voss thinks he is low in the midfield pecking order, then why not develop him for another role?

I'd be surprised if Paddy Dow couldn't do a better job as a crumbing small forward than the current crop.
At least he'd get the ball. :

[northernblue]

I'd be surprised if Paddy Dow couldn't do a better job as a crumbing small forward than the current crop.
At least he'd get the ball. :

I’m still of the opinion that our small forwards have been set other priorities

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'd be surprised if Paddy Dow couldn't do a better job as a crumbing small forward than the current crop.
At least he'd get the ball. :

Binns has played as a small forward at U18 level and Id give him a go too..

[Baggers]

Not a huge fan of articles from M McG. Has that awesome ability to state the bleedin' obvious and focus on the easy stuff... the problems. No solutions or suggestions forthcoming.

However... the facts don't lie.

Personally, I believe it to be mostly above the shoulders and approach to games. The boldness and dare has vanished from our game, and this is when we look our most dangerous. We've got the talent on the paddock (mostly) to make quick, bold decisions and actions. Trust your instincts, don't try to control games. Take it on.

As with our MC selections, we've become conservative, cautious and totally reactionary. That is not a recipe for finals action. I put this on our Head of Football, B Lloyd. I was surprised he kept his job. Nothing in his CV suggests an exceptional HoF.

This conservative, cautious and reactionary attitude has infiltrated the playing group and is the antithesis of trusting a mostly talented group to be bold and play on instinct and as they say, 'put speed on the ball.' Look at the sides atop the ladder, plenty of speed on the aggott, risk and trust. Let this group take the game on with boldness and risk, it'll make us less predictable and will certainly support our forwards re quick entries before defenders can position themselves.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I’m still of the opinion that our small forwards have been set other priorities

Id be questioning who set those priorities then because they hardly touch the ball, dont create much pressure and are very light on for goals. I'm beginning to think Owies is a bit more important to us than the others.
Its rare that our small forwards have a won us a game and then you look at players like Charlie Cameron, Papley, Higgins, Rankine etc hitting the scoreboard hard and winning games for their respective clubs.
Richmond have lost the edge they had with their small forwards and look very impotent now.....we need to improve strongly in this area and probably need to make some list changes accordingly imho.

[Thryleon]

Im not sold that Durdin is playing badly.

When Owies is in the team, he and Durdin both look fine.  Motlop is the one who tends to flash in and out of games more.  Its possible that without Owies, the work Durdin is doing is both unable to be seen and unrewarded.