Gibbs, Judd and Murphy in for Tutt, Armfield and probably Carrazzo.
Jamison in for Jones
We have to play the kids - they are our future.
Graham was good tonight. Give the kid a break.
Kreuzer - Wood later on as well.
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Gibbs, Judd and Murphy in for Tutt, Armfield and probably Carrazzo.
Jamison in for Jones
We have to play the kids - they are our future.
Graham was good tonight. Give the kid a break.
Cripps is a massive exception to the rule when it comes to young mids.
Wasnt hapoy with goodes' premeditated fancy dance after a cheap goal. Anyone else doing that would be lambasted.
Cripps, simmo and the usual suspects tried hard. Jones, graham, tutt had zero impact
You put it in good words. People on here tend to get too defensive when he is criticized. His tagging efforts are good but he's just not a big enough threat to the opposition to warrant a game no matter how poor we are.Have to say Curnow is what is wrong with the team like so many others ....
He gives 100% which is admirable but he is just not a good, smart footballer when it comes to his disposals ... just cannot have that in the modern game.
If he was one in a few no problem but we have so many like him ... Probably one of the last "average" disposers of the ball to be cut but will be cut eventually ... can not see us winning a premiership with Curnows in the side
Kreuzer - Wood later on as well.
But we should expect the best. And want the best. We shouldnt be sourcing 6th or 7th depth mids at the moment.
You know I post a lot. I am very pro youth footy. I just dont think this guy will be a meaningful contributor.
I hope I am wrong. I hope he is the next sammy mitchell. The thing is, he won't be.
Give him this year. 10 more games. If he struggles, he should be cut.
Tell us something we don't know but you can only replace so many in a year and when you manage to do that after a couple of years you sometimes still have a player of Ed's ability still on your list and there have even be players of similar ability sneak in at number 22 into GF teamsHave to say Curnow is what is wrong with the team like so many others ....
He gives 100% which is admirable but he is just not a good, smart footballer when it comes to his disposals ... just cannot have that in the modern game.
If he was one in a few no problem but we have so many like him ... Probably one of the last "average" disposers of the ball to be cut but will be cut eventually ... can not see us winning a premiership with Curnows in the side
Much later on I would have thought.
Will possibly play as a permanent forward and Wood could play 1st ruck.
Kreuzer, Casboult and Everitt up forward would be tricky to cover.
Jamo & Rowe down back with Hendo being the swingman.
But we should expect the best. And want the best. We shouldnt be sourcing 6th or 7th depth mids at the moment.
You know I post a lot. I am very pro youth footy. I just dont think this guy will be a meaningful contributor.
I hope I am wrong. I hope he is the next sammy mitchell. The thing is, he won't be.
Give him this year. 10 more games. If he struggles, he should be cut.
Sam Mitchell, Ablett and Bartel didn't star from the get go.
Graham's only played 12 games. If he turns out to be B-grade that's a win for a third round pick.
Are you expecting 30 disposal games like Cripps though? That sort of stuff is freakish, not the norm especially in a struggling side.
Depends on Kreuzer's mobility I suppose.
As a pure ruck man I'd prefer a fit Kreuzer at this stage though.
He was sub for about 8 of those games you peanut. Hardly call that 12 games of real exposure.
No you don't.
2,220 in over 5 years is not a lot.
And you're way off in your summary of Graham.
I watched tonight's game with a lauded football person and he wondered whether the game may have passed Kreuze by. I hope not but MK has to be able to hold down first ruckDepends on Kreuzer's mobility I suppose.
As a pure ruck man I'd prefer a fit Kreuzer at this stage though.
Fair call.
I have said i want him to make it. I don't wish ill on any CFC player. I think most of you are hoping against hope though. I do not see any tools to make him a good AFL player.
Its all opinion afterall.
Exactly what I was trying to say. At the moment there are many more ahead of him to get the chop ... Ed is a marvel when it comes to getting to the contest and being a very good tag ... I actually do not mind him ... but his decision making, special awareness and general disposal are not AFL standard.Tell us something we don't know but you can only replace so many in a year and when you manage to do that after a couple of years you sometimes still have a player of Ed's ability still on your list and there have even be players of similar ability sneak in at number 22 into GF teams
I'm not really into bagging players like Tutt, Graham and co as they haven't had any consistency playing in the seniors. Jones OTOH *, I would rather have Watson play for the next six weeks he can't be any worse than Jones. Really pleased with the effort tonight.
I'm not saying he will or won't make it. But can you not see his willingness to get amongst the tough guys in an under. He has above average disposal and wants to be out there. Him killing it in the VFL each week proves that.
Many players would have dropped their heads by no with the amount of actual senior game time he has had. But this kid has heart. As soon as he gets dropped, he's the best in our 2nds
I've seen a heck of a lot of Graham over the last 2 & a bit seasons & he is so much better than Ellard it's not funny.
I'm not sure if he will play 200 games, but if handled right, he will be a very handy member of our midfield in the coming years.