It might seem very early to make this decision concidering the season proper hasn't even started yet but last nights preformance by certain players, produced even more evidence that they shouldn't play seniors this season and should've been let go several years ago, because the time has come if the Carlton football club is going to return it's glory days the coach and selection committee have to stop picking players just because their a good honest competitor or they may have a soft spot for them due to being a nice guy or good role model, because that does'nt cut it with any more.
Heath Scotland- Gathers the loose ball and gets most of his kicks half back, adds no point of difference, goodbye.
Simmon Wiggins- Lets be honest, can never question his endeavour and intentions but the bloke is just not up to it, he kicked 5 goals one game and it was highlighted as his best for the club ever, Fev used to kick 5 when he wasn't even interested or was in one of those moods, try hard , goodbye.
Brad Fisher- Sad to here about his knee injury but the club has persisted with Fisher far too long and has never delivered on a consistant basis, robinson is a similar palyer with added agression that Fisher lacks. Infact Brad can count his blessings his average AFL career has lasted thus far because at a top line club he would've been moved him on along time ago.
Brent Thornton- Another one of those nice players we seem to have alot of, probably been lucky over the past six or so years he really hasn't had much competition fighting for his spot, look to trade at end of year why he might be worth something if he holds up this year.
Brett Ratten- As much as i love the bloke and always thought he was very under rated from opposing clubs due to he lacked some flare, but appreciated what he did on the field week in week out, he's down a good job so far getting Carlton back on the map and getting some passion back to the club which it severley lacked.
Unfortunately Brett lacks what it takes to reach the ultimate and if the club is serious about achieving a premiership soon then it must target and employ some one with recent success, Leigh Mathews comes to mind concidering he is available and has the score on the board at two different clubs. If Mick Malthouse for some reason has a falling out with Collingwood once Buckley takes over and looks to go else,then he would be ideal aswell. Also i know Paul Roos has stated after this season when he hands the reins to Longmuire he doesn't intend on coaching ever again and would like to do something different in his life, but fact is we hear that all the time, so if he could be persuaded to the Blues that would be huge, apparently he was close to coming before we appointed Ratten.
I know what i've wrote above might seem abit harsh but im sick of the club rewarding mediorcrecy when football, like a business, is about success not friendships and its just a bonus the friends you make once successful.
Heath Scotland- Gathers the loose ball and gets most of his kicks half back, adds no point of difference, goodbye.
Simmon Wiggins- Lets be honest, can never question his endeavour and intentions but the bloke is just not up to it, he kicked 5 goals one game and it was highlighted as his best for the club ever, Fev used to kick 5 when he wasn't even interested or was in one of those moods, try hard , goodbye.
Brad Fisher- Sad to here about his knee injury but the club has persisted with Fisher far too long and has never delivered on a consistant basis, robinson is a similar palyer with added agression that Fisher lacks. Infact Brad can count his blessings his average AFL career has lasted thus far because at a top line club he would've been moved him on along time ago.
Brent Thornton- Another one of those nice players we seem to have alot of, probably been lucky over the past six or so years he really hasn't had much competition fighting for his spot, look to trade at end of year why he might be worth something if he holds up this year.
Brett Ratten- As much as i love the bloke and always thought he was very under rated from opposing clubs due to he lacked some flare, but appreciated what he did on the field week in week out, he's down a good job so far getting Carlton back on the map and getting some passion back to the club which it severley lacked.
Unfortunately Brett lacks what it takes to reach the ultimate and if the club is serious about achieving a premiership soon then it must target and employ some one with recent success, Leigh Mathews comes to mind concidering he is available and has the score on the board at two different clubs. If Mick Malthouse for some reason has a falling out with Collingwood once Buckley takes over and looks to go else,then he would be ideal aswell. Also i know Paul Roos has stated after this season when he hands the reins to Longmuire he doesn't intend on coaching ever again and would like to do something different in his life, but fact is we hear that all the time, so if he could be persuaded to the Blues that would be huge, apparently he was close to coming before we appointed Ratten.
I know what i've wrote above might seem abit harsh but im sick of the club rewarding mediorcrecy when football, like a business, is about success not friendships and its just a bonus the friends you make once successful.
