The biggest challenge for the new guy will be saying (Insert Voss favourite player here) cannot return straight into the seniors because they have been off for 6 weeks.
If we still see underdone talented players return straight to the seniors we will know the issue lies with the MC and not Inness.
I would argue that the clubs issues were laid bare over the last 8 weeks. Playing underdone veterans, not rewarding young players who clearly performed well in the 2's, a game plan that for 3 seasons now just does not hold up over the course of a full season, terrible match ups on the field like...
In the presser after the game Voss was asked about Zorko. He said we had a plan but just didn't execute it. This is a small window into him.
Did he really think Hollands and Fantasia tag teaming Zorko was a better option than Cincotta? When have either of them played a great defensive forward...
It was that muppet Luke Sayers who rode that particular line of thinking. "Must have senior coaching experience". It was the typical Carlton messiah approach. That failed with Pagan and Malthouse. They wanted to just poach Clarkson. But got stuck with Voss.
It's sooooooo stupid. Since 1995 only...
As many have said it was lost at selection. People ranting about how kids can't play finals etc. Well, underdone players can't play finals. It's no coincidence that the 2 games where kids played our opening quarters had pressure ratings above 180 and the Hawthorn and Brisbane games had pressure...
This is the key. They have to bring high pressure for 4 quarters. If they do they can absolutely win the game.
Problem is they struggle to play at that level all game. Hopefully they can sustain it tonight.
After watching Hawthorn play and seeing their young and inexperienced players kick half of Hawthorn's goals in a final it just make me realise how stubborn the Carlton MC have been. Lord and Binns should have played 3-6 games at least this season. Then we wouldn't be so worried about them...
You can substitute the words 2nd and 3rd gamers with under done and injured.
Durdin is clearly hampered by his shoulder, Cerra underdone and injury prone, Doc is a complete unknown. One of these would be fine but all three is too much. Will be a miracle if they all get through and play at a...
Time has already told. Bringing Cottrell straight in after 6 weeks without footy was a terrible decision and Cerra should have played in the VFL to get some touch. MC had ample opportunity to blood Binns and Lord across the season but chose more experienced players out of form.
They have just...
I'd argue the four quarter team spirit and hunger for the contest of the the last two weeks was better than anything the best 22 dished up the previous 6 weeks.
The young guys added some energy to a lacklustre and tired looking group. Anyone coming in need to match that energy level for four...
Agree on Motlop. Just cannot take him into a final. He'll be dropped for Harry or Charlie for sure. His lapse was eerily similar to Stockers atrocious defending of Elliott just before he burned him off and kicked the winning goal in 2022. He was delisted shortly after, not saying Motlop should...
If nothing else these last two games highlight the need for the MC to stop gifting players games. It's clear Lord, Binns and Moir are AFL level. They should have been blooded individually across the season.
The Cook review should start with the MC!
It would be great to find an ex Carlton footballer who has business experience. But I'm sure they see how poorly the pres can be treated if there is no on field success.
Will be wet and windy but probably won't rain during the game. Their talls may not be as effective as they think.
Eagles supporters thinking they are about to win the premiership over here! Still the game is a 50/50 proposition. I'm really hoping that the team cracks in after a weak effort last...
Completely disagree. He's young and makes mistakes and doesn't have great strength. But he shows heaps of promise and I think his awareness is good for a player so young. He also works really hard. Definitely a promising player.
They clearly want Cotteral to find form via the seniors but how long do they persist with his no shows. If he can't get going against NM he must go back to the 2's.
Two losses in a row isn't good but we will most likely still be 2nd at the end of the round. We're in a great position.
With regards to the team selection it also hasn't been great but all the talk about arrogance and ego is over the top. Clearly they are trying a few things before they get...
People want Kemp dropped, for who? Kemp shouldn't be playing on the opposition's best forward. He is critical to our turnover game and keeps his place because of his kicking and decision making. He needs to improve one on one's but that isn't happening this season, so play him on forwards who...
Walsh and Cerra were poor. Not good enough leaving it to Cripps. Teams know they can sit on Walsh now. He needs to work through that better.
Still 2nd and our destiny is in our own hands. Must bounce back next week. Confident we will.
Commentators keep saying Williams plays the Jack Martin role but I think he's playing the small forward role really well.
He's been a game changer up forward.
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