Preview Rnd 14 - Carlton v Western Bulldogs Saturday 4th July 7.30pm @ Etihad

[SickQwon]

Carlton (in the last 4 weeks in particularly) play a very similar style of footy as the Bulldogs.
Anyone else noticed this?

 

[Stamos]

didn't one of the coaches say doc was doing well considering it has been tough for him to get up every week and play?

Laidley did

 

[BM123]

Carlton (in the last 4 weeks in particularly) play a very similar style of footy as the Bulldogs.
Anyone else noticed this?

Not really.

 

[Azul]

Simpson's 'uncontested possessions' are Simpson standing in a hole or Simpson intercepting opposition attacks or Simpson gut-running to position.

gut-running? Hardly. The bloke can barely move, particularly last week against Port Adelaide at the MCG.

He stands in a hole because he no longer has the pace or agility to keep up with an opposition forward and the coaches have directed him to cover the space. Intercepting miskicks from opposition entries is hardly an art form.

No shame in admitting he went on one year too long.

 

[Aphrodite]

We get it Azul

You don't like Simmo!

 

[Azul]

We get it Azul

You don't like Simmo!

I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

Plenty of junior players are getting a gig. We can't bring them all in at once, we wouldn't be winning.

 

[Blue__Balls]

I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

We may not need a "small defender" but I reckon we definitely need someone to keep the backline in order and functioning. He's one of our most experienced players, and in addition to his ridiculously selfless style of play (go watch the Adelaide game and tell me he only gets "cheap" possessions) he's our backline general and does a lot of work setting up our rebound play.

 

[Sublime]

We get it Azul

You don't like Simmo!

Let him get his point across, a few pages isn't quite enough

 

[Aphrodite]

Let him get his point across, a few pages isn't quite enough

Make that the last few weeks.

I am sure someone has 'hacked' his account.

 

[Azul]

Make that the last few weeks.

Okay well, I've posted my team earlier. No one actually critiqued the team itself, just lots of vitriol "OMG, Simmo".

In the overall scheme of things we've seen how Buckley, Graham and now Holman have flourished under a new coach. How many more gems might we uncover if they weren't being hold back by lack of opportunity?

 

[Aphrodite]

Okay well, I've posted my team earlier. No one actually critiqued the team itself, just lots of vitriol "OMG, Simmo".

In the overall scheme of things we've seen how Buckley, Graham and now Holman have flourished under a new coach. How many more gems might we uncover if they weren't being hold back by lack of opportunity?

We can't play all the kids at once.

They will get their chance.

 

[goreds]

I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

Bit like Bob Murphy?

 

[Blue__Balls]

Okay well, I've posted my team earlier. No one actually critiqued the team itself, just lots of vitriol "OMG, Simmo".

In the overall scheme of things we've seen how Buckley, Graham and now Holman have flourished under a new coach. How many more gems might we uncover if they weren't being hold back by lack of opportunity?

Hey, that's not a bad idea.

The NB's had a record-breaking win on the weekend, we could just bring them all in for anyone over the age of 23.

Come on Az, it's gotta be gradual and you know it. Simpson might be labouring a bit more these days, but he's got plenty to offer, and will continue do so until he physically cannot go on.

 

[Azul]

We can't play all the kids at once.

They will get their chance.

Fair enough but I stand by my statement he has slipped behind fellow small defenders Tuohy, Yarran, Docherty and Buckley and our future would be better served getting games into another midfielder such as Boekhorst or Whiley.

 

[teknodeejay]

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I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

25 disposals, 9 rebound 50s (game high), 8 marks (at least 3 were intercept marks from what I saw).

He's going okay for his age.

 

[JustaBattler]

I liked Simmo. I just don't think he's up to it in 2015.

In my opinion he's outside our best 22, we don't need 5 small defenders and during a rebuild he's holding back the kids.

Simpson's kicking is sometimes atrocious - but his organisational ability down back ie his footie smarts make up for his shortcoming as for as kicking under pressure goes. I looks like Docherty's season may well be over if he does have case of the dreaded OP...so all the more reason to keep Simpson on field. harder for me to make the case for Carrazzo - who is now fumbling every possession and whose kicking has descended to new lows - definitely age catching up with him.

Next year will see Sheehan/Byrne back and pressing for inclusion - pressure is building for positions all over the park.

 

[HBF]

I don't get the Simpson to be dropped sentiment. I really don't.

 

[Aphrodite]

I don't get the Simpson to be dropped sentiment. I really don't.

Neither do I HBF.

 

[HARKER]

Simpson dropped?

We have Jamison and Rowe in the leadership group down back, but this guy is the real general.

 

[HBF]

Neither do I HBF.

He puts his body on the line every week. Bleeds navy blue. Leaves nothing out on the ground either.

 

[thylacine60]

gut-running? Hardly. The bloke can barely move, particularly last week against Port Adelaide at the MCG.

He stands in a hole because he no longer has the pace or agility to keep up with an opposition forward and the coaches have directed him to cover the space. Intercepting miskicks from opposition entries is hardly an art form.

No shame in admitting he went on one year too long.

Question, Azul. Do you get to the games?

 

[JamisonRun40]

I've given up on that question and take it that every poster has their wish list on who they want in the team.

 

[thylacine60]

I'm suggesting telly gives little understanding of a player's total game output.

 

[HARKER]

I'm suggesting telly gives little understanding of a player's total game output.

You'd be right in that suggestion. Hard to get our heads round that, but that's the way it is.

It's not all about what you do with ball in hand...........there's much more to it.