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[Salt Lake Cities]

Is Josh Cripps still battling it out for that last train on spot? Just heard a whisper he is back in WA, haven't seen any recent announcement from Carlton on who got that last train on spot.

Named in our VFL squad for their practice game tomorrow so looks like he’s still in Vic

 

[The Smoking Gun]

You make a good point. I mean if I wanted to be a smart ass I could say that about Shiel and Caldwell gets but I’m probably being biased about the potential I see in Dow. Hopefully in the future Cerra is seen as a bonus and not a need

Cerra's consistency, disposal, vision and decision-making are on a whole different level to Dow. Both Harry & Charlie will be knocking each other out of the way to get on the lead first when Cerra looks to drive the ball forward.

I thought Dow improved his kicking a fair bit last season, which was a big concern for me, so I’m hanging in there

The thing with both of them is the flashes of A grade footy they show. An elite side step, quality goal, burst speed, stuff like that. They’ve teased us for a few years now

If Russell can keep them on the park and Voss can get anywhere close to 4Q footy out of them, it’ll be quite the team effort

Yes, but it's just flashes. We got more out of Gibbons in 3 years than Cunners in 6 and Dow in 4.

We need more players who have the potential to be best 22 and push past Ed Curnow and Newnes, etc. The advantage of players such as Cerra & Hewett is that they generally provide consistent performances week after week, not once-in-a-blue-moon.

 

[Coops93]

fu** I hope Dow comes out this season and sticks it up all the naysayers.

Probably my strongest player wish (along with Charlie C recapturing some of his best). Such a good kid.

Go Paddy.

I think everyone is hoping Dow takes off, including the naysayers.

 

[Freezin]

Named in our VFL squad for their practice game tomorrow so looks like he’s still in Vic

Thanks for that, like I said, just heard a whisper he was back in WA, which I thought was strange, considering no decision had been made yet by Carlton on which of the train ons is getting the nod.

 

[Coops93]

Lieu was in a moon-boot yesterday and was taking part in some light ball work with Walsh and a couple others. Surely we don't pick him up if he's injured?

Why not?

 

[Coops93]

I thought Dow improved his kicking a fair bit last season, which was a big concern for me, so I’m hanging in there

The thing with both of them is the flashes of A grade footy they show. An elite side step, quality goal, burst speed, stuff like that. They’ve teased us for a few years now

If Russell can keep them on the park and Voss can get anywhere close to 4Q footy out of them, it’ll be quite the team effort

He absolutely improved his kicking. In 2020 it got to the point where it felt like it was lucky if he made contact with his foot at all.

Last year he was making good contact most of the time and hit the targets he should've most of the time. Improved out of sight relative to where he was.

 

[Gethelred]

Nah, he's got Kouta Mk. 2 written all over him.

Weitering had SOS mk.2 written all over him. Didn't stop a stint up forward wreaking havoc with his positional awareness down back.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Cerra's consistency, disposal, vision and decision-making are on a whole different level to Dow. Both Harry & Charlie will be knocking each other out of the way to get on the lead first when Cerra looks to drive the ball forward.


Yes, but it's just flashes. We got more out of Gibbons in 3 years than Cunners in 6 and Dow in 4.

We need more players who have the potential to be best 22 and push past Ed Curnow and Newnes, etc. The advantage of players such as Cerra & Hewett is that they generally provide consistent performances week after week, not once-in-a-blue-moon.

I agree with you, just hard to give up on blokes with such elite traits. Gibbons for example didn’t even make the AFL until he was what, 23?

Players improve at different rates all the time, just hope our 2 boys don’t leave it too late…

He absolutely improved his kicking. In 2020 it got to the point where it felt like it was lucky if he made contact with his foot at all.

Last year he was making good contact most of the time and hit the targets he should've most of the time. Improved out of sight relative to where he was.

Yeah I agree. Now to get his fitness and consistency up, it’s a huge year for the guy

 

[FRUMPY]

Cerra's consistency, disposal, vision and decision-making are on a whole different level to Dow. Both Harry & Charlie will be knocking each other out of the way to get on the lead first when Cerra looks to drive the ball forward.


Yes, but it's just flashes. We got more out of Gibbons in 3 years than Cunners in 6 and Dow in 4.

We need more players who have the potential to be best 22 and push past Ed Curnow and Newnes, etc. The advantage of players such as Cerra & Hewett is that they generally provide consistent performances week after week, not once-in-a-blue-moon.

Gibbons was how old in that period? And how old is dow and cuningham?

Too early to write off dow - showed improvement last year and could potentially have a breakout year this year or the next.

Cunners was tracking well until his knee and imagine if a coach played him in his best positions.....

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[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

They run with the in doubt headline, then follow up later with the "Club is confident" headline all from the same presser from the club.
2 clicks for the price of one. (they also just direct to the same article with a little update) News is not news anymore it is a click counter and that is all.

Been heading that way for a while. This is all because some journalists get paid based on how many clicks their articles get. That's why a lot of them are active on various social medias, creating discussion that's divisive, posting links to their stories and making 'bold and controversial' takes on subjects that aren't bold or controversial. It all generates interest and gets the algorithms working overtime.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Named in our VFL squad for their practice game tomorrow so looks like he’s still in Vic

He'll end up playing for the VFL side. Was always on the cards from the moment he started training with us.
"Come and compete for the final list spot. If you don't get it, there's a spot for you in the VFL side and another chance of getting picked up next year."

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Why not?

Yeah, seems more like a given with our past MO.

 

[dangertroy]

Lieu was in a moon-boot yesterday and was taking part in some light ball work with Walsh and a couple others. Surely we don't pick him up if he's injured?

He’s a young tall. We’re not looking at him to come in and play for us in round one - at best he’ll play some VFL for us. If the injury isn’t season ending I doubt it would affect us picking him up.

 

[Jeremias]

He’s a young tall. We’re not looking at him to come in and play for us in round one - at best he’ll play some VFL for us. If the injury isn’t season ending I doubt it would affect us picking him up.

Spot on. Don't see either getting senior games any time soon even if fit, so makes very little difference if they're injured.

 

[bigblueboy]

Spot on. Don't see either getting senior games any time soon even if fit, so makes very little difference if they're injured.

The AFL is going to sign off on up to 20 additional “top up” players for clubs to ensure games go ahead in the event of a Covid outbreak. We might not even fill the vacant list position - and players like Cripps and Lieu will stick on either way.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Gibbons was how old in that period? And how old is dow and cuningham?

Too early to write off dow - showed improvement last year and could potentially have a breakout year this year or the next.

Cunners was tracking well until his knee and imagine if a coach played him in his best positions.....

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Yeah calling any of them backups at best is premature and unknowable at this stage still.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Spot on. Don't see either getting senior games any time soon even if fit, so makes very little difference if they're injured.

I'd prefer to sign J.Cripps and Lieu to our VFL side for now. Wait until the mid-season draft and hide them if they develop well. (like Mirkov)

 

[Garters]

Cerra's consistency, disposal, vision and decision-making are on a whole different level to Dow. Both Harry & Charlie will be knocking each other out of the way to get on the lead first when Cerra looks to drive the ball forward.


Yes, but it's just flashes. We got more out of Gibbons in 3 years than Cunners in 6 and Dow in 4.

We need more players who have the potential to be best 22 and push past Ed Curnow and Newnes, etc. The advantage of players such as Cerra & Hewett is that they generally provide consistent performances week after week, not once-in-a-blue-moon.

Cunners has been disappointing from draft pick to out put ratio. Injury prone and nothing there when playing to say yep that's a guy you know what you are going to get week In week out. Sos mastered the art of picking those types. Lots of flashes nothing bona fide. Here's hoping he comes back from his knee and validates the 7 years of development / time the club has invested. He is not alone mind you and he can't be responsible for where he goes in the draft, however these flashes half a dozen of them show would suggest they can handle the heat and the rest is between the ears. Club needs to speed up that tolerance threshold for 'potential'.

 

[branedotorg]

We are just about the youngest 22 now but that youth is about to hit the beginning of peak age without moving from potential to performance.

Let's hope the new regime from president down can effect that graduation.

 

[AlecDuncan]

Lieu was in a moon-boot yesterday and was taking part in some light ball work with Walsh and a couple others. Surely we don't pick him up if he's injured?

Well, we persisted with Mirkov and Boyd and they barely got a kick before they were out for the season.

Potential-wise Lieu's at the head of the pack from what I've seen.

 

[ferrisb]

Nah, he's got Kouta Mk. 2 written all over him.

Kempoufides

 

[BlueTongue]

Cerra's consistency, disposal, vision and decision-making are on a whole different level to Dow. Both Harry & Charlie will be knocking each other out of the way to get on the lead first when Cerra looks to drive the ball forward.


Yes, but it's just flashes. We got more out of Gibbons in 3 years than Cunners in 6 and Dow in 4.

We need more players who have the potential to be best 22 and push past Ed Curnow and Newnes, etc. The advantage of players such as Cerra & Hewett is that they generally provide consistent performances week after week, not once-in-a-blue-moon.

Spot on. Doubt we'd have even got Cerra & Hewitt if Dow & Cuningham had lived up to their potential.
I still hold out hope for Dow but Davey just hasn't stepped up bar 1 game.

 

[Red_man2008]

Spot on. Doubt we'd have even got Cerra & Hewitt if Dow & Cuningham had lived up to their potential.
I still hold out hope for Dow but Davey just hasn't stepped up bar 1 game.

I still hold lots of hope for both. Dow particularly. He’s still one of our youngest on the list. Reminds me of RJ Barrett a bit at the New York Knicks. Compared to Morant and Zion. But will probably supersede them all. 2022 is dows year.

 

[The Bighouse]

I still hold lots of hope for both. Dow particularly. He’s still one of our youngest on the list. Reminds me of RJ Barrett a bit at the New York Knicks. Compared to Morant and Zion. But will probably supersede them all. 2022 is dows year.

DC has so many attributes to be a cracking player. Elite in many ways according to AR.
Only to put in on a consistent basis, upstairs mainly but could our (lack of) development be part of the cause?
Reckon he’d make a fantastic rover.

 

[thylacine60]

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