Opinion Most Improved for Season 2012/2013

[checkpoints]

Sorry, BF. I only purchase from the real China - Taiwan! Or as us Sino-nerds know it, Formosa.

Although thy that makes you sound green more than blue....

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Open training on Monday.

Hope to get there and tell you that Menzel is flying and Bootsma is kicking 70+ mts regularly.

..... and we only have 4/5 in the rehab group apparently.

Last year we had 27.

 

[thylacine60]

..... and we only have 4/5 in the rehab group apparently.

Last year we had 27.

Bloody hell, is that true? Prepare to be installed as flag faves by Round 2 then.

 

[thylacine60]

Although thy that makes you sound green more than blue....

Anything but red.

 

[Blue Flame]

Anything but red.

Indeed, hahaha.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Anything but red.

Works in theory but.

 

[Blue Flame]

Works in theory but.

Yep, just don't question it too much.

 

[GoBlues!]

Open training on Monday.

Hope to get there and tell you that Menzel is flying and Bootsma is kicking 70+ mts regularly.

Is this right? Website says - Open training sessions will be held at Visy Park on Tuesday, January 8 at 8:30am.

 

[HARKER]

Is this right? Website says - Open training sessions will be held at Visy Park on Tuesday, January 8 at 8:30am.

Website knows.............I guess.

Not sure why but I seem to recall seeing the 6th. but that happens to be a Sunday.

Anyway, Tuesday it is.

 

[GoBlues!]

Website knows.............I guess.

Not sure why but I seem to recall seeing the 6th. but that happens to be a Sunday.

Anyway, Tuesday it is.

I just wanted to check Harks, I've heard the website isn't always reliable. The 8.30 start is a bit inconsiderate.

 

[mediumsizered]

Website knows.............I guess.

Not sure why but I seem to recall seeing the 6th. but that happens to be a Sunday.

Anyway, Tuesday it is.

I would imagine Monday will be a session of checking players' fitness, ensuring they have followed their specific plans over the break.

 

[thylacine60]

This is around the time Lance and Stevo would turn up looking like the Stay-Puft and Michelin guys...

 

[mediumsizered]

This is around the time Lance and Stevo would turn up looking like the Stay-Puft and Michelin guys...

Harsh, but fair.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

This is around the time Lance and Stevo would turn up looking like the Stay-Puft and Michelin guys...

...and Lawrence would turn up looking like one of those wired guys at the corner of Hoddle and Victoria wanting to wash your wind screen!!

 

[WWSD]

I reckon Carlton most improved player this year will be Simon White. At 24 and entering his 4th season, he has battled injury and form in his career so far. With the long term injury to McInnes, there could potentially be a spot for White in the back six. He can play, he is good at taking intercept marks and is quite strong for a player of his size. It's just unfortunate that he has been injured, because he can play.

 

[HARKER]

I reckon Carlton most improved player this year will be Simon White. At 24 and entering his 4th season, he has battled injury and form in his career so far. With the long term injury to McInnes, there could potentially be a spot for White in the back six. He can play, he is good at taking intercept marks and is quite strong for a player of his size. It's just unfortunate that he has been injured, because he can play.

Do you know him buddy as that's a pretty insightful observation from an opposition supporter?

Ratten always wanted to get White into the team and it seems that Malthouse is on board the White bandwagon also.

Will be interesting as to where he may fit into the squad, but he'll have to get in. So far, so good though

 

[WWSD]

Do you know him buddy as that's a pretty insightful observation from an opposition supporter?

Ratten always wanted to get White into the team and it seems that Malthouse is on board the White bandwagon also.

Will be interesting as to where he may fit into the squad, but he'll have to get in. So far, so good though

Watched him play as a junior a few times. I was impressed with the way he was able to read the play, leave his man and help out the defense by coming in third man up. This year i see White potentially playing as the third tall in defense behind Jamison and Henderson. From what i have heard, he is also having a good injury free pre season so far, which he hasn't been able to have for quite some time.

 

[Jabba73]

My prediction is that TL15 will be the most improved this year.

Solid pre season so far with plenty of extra sessions on Fango and Twitter. Really worked on my keyboard strength and my stamina to get to multiple threads. I hope to spend more time on the main board this year due to my excellent pre season and improved fitness. The only real question is who will I push out of the best 22. Spent two weeks in Arizona at high altitude web based internet camp which has improved my typing speed from 20 words per minute to 30 words per minute.

Only RSI can prevent me from having a break out season in 2013!!

Nah, listclogger for mine.

Been in the system for 5 years and only showed glimpses of his true potential, will need to consolidate position in best 22 early or will become the new whipping boy when things go wrong.

Early signs are good but preseason form does not always translate to a good year (Parrot) so will need to work hard if he wants another contract. Probable delist.

 

[thylacine60]

Nah, listclogger for mine.

Been in the system for 5 years and only showed glimpses of his true potential, will need to consolidate position in best 22 early or will become the new whipping boy when things go wrong.

Early signs are good but preseason form does not always translate to a good year (Parrot) so will need to work hard if he wants another contract. Probable delist.

Just looking at him you can see he lacks focus. Still, if he can make every post a winner in 2013 you never know.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Just looking at him you can see he lacks focus. Still, if he can make every post a winner in 2013 you never know.

Thy & Jabba I intend to prove you both wrong, Glenn Manton style when Essendon gave him the flick!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Nah, listclogger for mine.

Been in the system for 5 years and only showed glimpses of his true potential, will need to consolidate position in best 22 early or will become the new whipping boy when things go wrong.

Early signs are good but preseason form does not always translate to a good year (Parrot) so will need to work hard if he wants another contract. Probable delist.

List clogger???

You are making me sound like another of my favourite Blue players, Tony Bourke. I think he was on the list for around 7 seasons to play not one game. His finest moment came in the big Valentine's Day game against Collingwood when from memory he kicked a point after the siren for us to win! I also seem to remember his dominating with some dance moves along with Damien Lock on the Footy Show end of year review performance!

If I an be half as good as Tony Bourke this year we will be on a winner!

 

[Blue Flame]

Thy & Jabba I intend to prove you both wrong, Glenn Manton style when Essendon gave him the flick!

You plan to become the Bolt!? OK...

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You plan to become the Bolt!? OK...

Not quite the Bolt but I may get a nipple pierced!

Alec Epis has been helping me a lot with my posts though!!

 

[Juddalenko]

Thanks for the feedback.

Sitting back relaxing in your glasshouse, in hindsight you may be best not to throw stones.

I'm more afraid of you throwing a pixel at me!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I'm more afraid of you throwing a pixel at me!

Inexplicably when I googled Tony Lynn this was the best I could find! For one of Carlton's all time greats the internet has a lot to answer for!