VFL 2024 Rd 14: Carlton vs Richmond at Richmond

[northernblue]

We were very top heavy. Cuningham half a game, Motlop not at all and Wilson out really limited our run. Liked Lemmey and like it when Akuei is on the ball. They should try playing him on the wing. Winning the Reserves has never been the priority at Carlton it has always been about developing players for the firsts. I don't think there is much future in Big Durdin. Pretty disappointing end result but I would rather win by 10 goals in the AFL than win by six in the VFL.

I read what you’re saying but if not big durds, who covers if Weitering gets hit by a bus ?
No one IS Weiters replacement, but we need someone of a similar physical build to play in his position with help from others…

[ElwoodBlues1]

I read what you’re saying but if not big durds, who covers if Weitering gets hit by a bus ?
No one IS Weiters replacement, but we need someone of a similar physical build to play in his position with help from others…

We need to recruit a player like Blight who played his first game today for Richmond and looked the part....they wont be Weitering in the short term but they can learn from him if we get that player sooner than later.
Sam Durdin is a good clubman but has his limitations as he showed today and doesnt have any upside. He had four kicked on him by a kid called Campbell Gray who was the Tigers second mid season rookie pick from Essendons VFL team and Id be letting Sam go at seasons end if we can get a younger State League CHB with size.

[Blue Moon]

We didn't have Weitering early in the year and Durdin didn't play. We have young and Marchbank playing down back so I would say it would be one of them. I am not having a go at Durdin but I think it is time to move on. I don't think he is going to get any better.

[LP]

We need to recruit a player like Blight who played his first game today for Richmond and looked the part....they wont be Weitering in the short term but they can learn from him if we get that player sooner than later.
Sam Durdin is a good clubman but has his limitations as he showed today and doesnt have any upside. He had four kicked on him by a kid called Campbell Gray who was the Tigers second mid season rookie pick from Essendons VFL team and Id be letting Sam go at seasons end if we can get a younger State League CHB with size.

It's too early to go the crow on the viability of MSD candidates, they are newbies and in the short term they live in a honeymoon period until opponents have collected enough information on their habits.

[ElwoodBlues1]

It's too early to go the crow on the viability of MSD candidates, they are newbies and in the short term they live in a honeymoon period until opponents have collected enough information on their habits.

Point is S Durdin isn't the answer and we should be looking for an apprentice for Weitering now. If he gets injured and we have nothing suitable to bring in as cover we can probably forget about winning a GF.Recruiting a player like Lord is ok but not a high priority Imho.

[LP]

Point is S Durdin isn't the answer and we should be looking for an apprentice for Weitering now. If he gets injured and we have nothing suitable to bring in as cover we can probably forget about winning a GF.Recruiting a player like Lord is ok but not a high priority Imho.

Maybe, I'm not sure it's cut and dry.

AFL depends on systems of organisation, you might be better off with a player who knows the system ahead of a player who has individual ability but little knowledge. I suspect this is why Fantasia kept getting a game before the weekend's gold strike.

Perhaps another of our own situations is a similar scenario, Fogarty. I suspect 9 out of 10 would have Motlop ahead on ability and potential, but as a role player Fogarty is such a lock at the moment, so much so it's blokes like Owies, Williams and Fantasia who I think are at greater risk.

[DJC]

We didn't have Weitering early in the year and Durdin didn't play. We have young and Marchbank playing down back so I would say it would be one of them. I am not having a go at Durdin but I think it is time to move on. I don't think he is going to get any better.

Sam wasn't available - suspension and injury. 

He is on a par with Young and could do a reasonable job if required.  He's cheap too.

By all means add a young KPD to the list but you have to keep injury cover until they're ready to step up ... in a year or two.

[LP]

Sam wasn't available - suspension and injury. 

He is on a par with Young and could do a reasonable job if required.  He's cheap too.

By all means add a young KPD to the list but you have to keep injury cover until they're ready to step up ... in a year or two.

I think Sam Durdin is a better ball user than Young, not sure who out of Young and S.Durdin is the best fit besides McGovern and Kemp if Weiters is missing. Maybe Marchbank is the best choice if fit.

[DJC]

I think Sam Durdin is a better ball user than Young, not sure who out of Young and S.Durdin is the best fit besides McGovern and Kemp if Weiters is missing. Maybe Marchbank is the best choice if fit.

It depends on who the opposition is.  Marchy's probably a better bet against someone like Ugle-Hagan, while Nige would go better against Hogan.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I think Sam Durdin is a better ball user than Young, not sure who out of Young and S.Durdin is the best fit besides McGovern and Kemp if Weiters is missing. Maybe Marchbank is the best choice if fit.

Young and S.Durdin struggle vs kids from the burbs in the VFL, Marchbank isnt big enough(I know you think size doesnt matter? ) imo. If I had to make a choice it would be playing/keeping Young as he showed in his first year with us he can play decent football, as I have said many times I would love to know what has gone wrong with him and get it fixed but we cant keep hoping he will turn it around and need to keep moving forward and build depth by adding another KP or two to have some cover.