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We could list the ills of this game and club and break the server.
A standout marker for the collective failure is the continued selection of Ed Curnow. I don't know the fellow, and have no interest in picking on him as a person. Nevertheless he is 33. His disposal has never been at AFL standard, and appears to offer little in the way of direction to younger players. He is undersized and stays on the deck. His standout act on the field is the high hack kick.
So why is Ed Curnow playing? There is absolutely no valid reason for his selection. I thought 5 years ago that if he was still playing for us at league level then we were going nowhere. Yet here we are. It sets poor expectations of everyone. Having a go and the brother of a star player reeks of favouritism, poor standards and a general absence of accountability at the club.
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Cripps has been smashed by Dunkley and Heeney.
Stop Cripps stop Carlton. Need to change things up and play Cripps forward maybe.
Maybe Wet Toast can give us a couple of good picks for Fish and Cripps. Will be crippled in the short term but type of decisions club needs to make if we dont make finals mathematically we are still in it.
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Forward line
FF: Motlop TDK Cripps
HF: Fisher Charlie Fogarty
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(05-26-2023, 10:49 PM)pinot link Wrote:Cripps has been smashed by Dunkley and Heeney.
Stop Cripps stop Carlton. Need to change things up and play Cripps forward maybe.
Maybe Wet Toast can give us a couple of good picks for Fish and Cripps. Will be crippled in the short term but type of decisions club needs to make if we dont make finals mathematically we are still in it.
Imo there is a lot of truth in what you are saying Pinot. I have been having similar thoughts myself.
Reality always wins in the end.
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This was our best team.
Fml
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Clarification: I am not in the 'sack Vossy' camp. No. Despite some of his shortcomings game day. He needs better support... strategic, experienced, game day support.
Definitely not in the drop H camp. Would be the worst thing to do. He'll get through this slump... should swallow his pride and let Fev down to help him out. When in a slump, accept quality support and direction.
Things can turn around quickly.
The forced changes for next week will be a blessing in disguise. Cincotta for Newman will be a no brainer. Dow must get a gig (for Hewett). Binns for Hollands. Sorry but Ed needs to go as well, his disposal is dispiriting. Fisher has earned a recall.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17
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(05-26-2023, 11:11 PM)Baggers link Wrote:Clarification: I am not in the 'sack Vossy' camp. No. Despite some of his shortcomings game day. He needs better support... strategic, experienced, game day support.
Definitely not in the drop H camp. Would be the worst thing to do. He'll get through this slump... should swallow his pride and let Fev down to help him out. When in a slump, accept quality support and direction.
Things can turn around quickly.
The forced changes for next week will be a blessing in disguise. Cincotta for Newman will be a no brainer. Dow must get a gig (for Hewett). Binns for Hollands. Sorry but Ed needs to go as well, his disposal is dispiriting. Fisher has earned a recall.
Voss needs time.
The list isn't as good/skilled as many think, needs a fair old haircut at seasons end.
We fielded almost our best team on paper last night, 5 injuries and a suspension coming out of the game, lets see who we bring in from the 2s as replacements. It will show how fragile/flaky it actually is.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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List needs work and we have too many good ordinary footballers.
Voss isn't a great tactician that he can change things up on the fly and we don't have enough of those players who can play multiple roles at a decent level.
Lack of pace is apparent and seeing Marchbank and Plowman plodding around in the twos plus Ed in the ones made me think we need to act and move on the list this seasons end and probably have a list reset where we have a decent clean out , maybe take a step back and retool with some younger ,quicker and more durable players suited to the modern game that teams like Collingwood are playing.
Time to get a recruiter that understands our weak areas and has more idea than Austin does...
