Which player will be the "should have retired last season" player this year?

[theboxmike]

Was still easily among Carlton's best, and had a pretty good game overall. As always at Carlton though, he needs more teammates to stand up beside him.

Which is funny because he looked about 10% the player he was 5-6 years ago.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Adam Goodes

 

[sonnywalters]

We are going to finish bottom anyway - so it probably doesn't matter- but I think Adan Schneider should have hung them up last year. He is clever but basically cant run at all. Probably should have had a kick with his mates in the country.

Sam Fisher, Sean Dempster and even Joey Montagna are also in danger of having the game pass them by pretty soon.

 

[sonnywalters]

I hate to say it but Sam Mitchell is so good with his spatial awareness that you could send him out there on a wheelchair and hed still find some space.

 

[Damon_3388]

Which is funny because he looked about 10% the player he was 5-6 years ago.

That's overstating it, but I don't really know why people expect him to still be at his best at his age, anyway, especially with all the miles he has on his body. He's clearly on the downside of his career, but can still be a very good and impactful player.

 

[Play by Numbers]

Which is funny because he looked about 10% the player he was 5-6 years ago.

Judd was very good.

He lifts under pressure, is a stoppage beast, and still has pace to burn. He attacks with the ball, and creates scoring chains which Cotchin needs to do.

 

[Play by Numbers]

Judd was running on the spot tonight...

Wut

 

[Jack Bradley]

Goodes and Petrie for me. I though both of them were done at various points last year and I doubt an additional 12 months will help them a great deal.


You wouldn't say that if you had to watch Pears week in week out. The argument against Fletcher is if he retired then Carlisle would play back and therefore Fletcher may be harming Carlisle's development. But last year the team was clearly better with Fletcher and Carlisle both in the team due to a lack of suitable options up forward.

Lucky petrie came back from the brink of retirement to sink your lot then isn't it?

 

[The Goon]

Judd was very good.

He lifts under pressure, is a stoppage beast, and still has pace to burn. He attacks with the ball, and creates scoring chains which Cotchin needs to do.

Still clearly best 22 for the Blues, but he didn't have the impact he normally has against us last night and looks to have dropped his lofty standards back to the pack a bit. Hard to tell off 1 game but I wouldn't be surprised if this is his last season.

 

[NickoST]

Judd. He played on hoping for team success, but who is he trying to kid? This year will be a complete, utter waste of time.

 

[Tiger2709]

Shaun Grigg.

Not the best player in the World thats for sure but did a few good things last night would be top 22 at Carlton easily.

 

[WowWeee]

Judd. He played on hoping for team success, but who is he trying to kid? This year will be a complete, utter waste of time.

his bank account begs to differ

 

[CountryRace]

Not the best player in the World thats for sure but did a few good things last night would be top 22 at Carlton easily.

not best 22 at tigerland

lucky hardwicks favoritism regime in in full swing

 

[Tiger2709]

not best 22 at tigerland

lucky hardwicks favoritism regime in in full swing

Your probably right but he was okay last night, he is there as a ball carrier but still needs to be much harder at the ball than he is.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Hows is it being selfish? We are going to witness not 1 player reaching 400 but 2 players reaching it going to be great when it happens because we wont see anything like this again.

I'm not saying I necessarily agree, but it's self-evident how Fletcher going on the last few years could be viewed as being selfish.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Would this be both he and Lake's final season?

I would think so for Hale...Lake though i'm not sure. Mostly depends how Frawley goes for us this year i'd say

 

[Dangas]

Adam Goodes

Luke Hodge

 

[boyOboy]

I am consistently surprised every year to find out Staker and Maguire are still on an AFL list.

 

[LeverPuller]

Chris Newman will go close, particularly if he gets hurt again.

 

[Footy 1st]

Wut

Looked to be lacking pace...maybe age catching up or playing against athletes.. His biggest weapon (as great as he was/is) was is burst speed from a contest, couldn't break the lines. Running on spot as in on a treadmill, putting the strides in but covering little ground.

 

[Footy 1st]

Luke Hodge

Hahahaha there's effective and there's Adam Goodes

 

[Jesslc]

Paul Chapman

 

[anthc]

Judd. He played on hoping for team success, but who is he trying to kid? This year will be a complete, utter waste of time.

Still bitter bro?

 

[andrew coombs]

Which is funny because he looked about 10% the player he was 5-6 years ago.

I've told you a MILLION times not to exaggerate!

 

[SizeMatters]

Higgins left the Dogs after all the effort and resources they poured into him. Will get injured again and hated by North and Bulldog supporters.