Mongrel - who has it who doesn't ? Does it Matter?

[Wickzki]

Not sure why he got dropped from the GCS game and got made the scapegoat. Kennedy and Cerra were terrible (15 possessions each when Crippa wasn't out there) and were a big part of why we lost that game.

He dropped his head after errors and dropped off a bit. Needed to go back, tick his boxes and refind the confidence.

Being dropped back to the reserves doesn't have the same meaning it did in the past where if you were out it was hard to get back.

 

[Love the Drake]

yeah, good on ya......

I can’t apologise enough..

 

[Dunna Heartknee]

I was wondering why the BigFooty Carlton supporter has a total different perspective on Mongrel than the rest of the AFL community.
After reading this thread I now understand.

 

[thylacine60]

I can’t apologise enough..

correct...........

 

[JustaBattler]

Newman is my #1 mongrel at Carlton.

How many other players ( currently available to play) do you think make JaB's list?

Do you think mongrel is important in '23 or are you still a fan of the haircut?

 

[T2B_]

Newman is my #1 mongrel at Carlton.

How many other players ( currently available to play) do you think make JaB's list?

Do you think mongrel is important in '23 or are you still a fan of the haircut?

Honestly from what we've seen lately, mongrel needed more than ever. Look at that McCreary guy for Pies just shoving dudes over and beelining the ball, our guys are just too timid and reactionary in comparison.

 

[Arr0w]

We need plenty more mongrel.

New nomination though, Cowan. Happy to fly the flag, but also good level of natural toughness and aggression

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Think for the role he plays and his pressure he exerts, Owies has mongrel.

Cotters is most likely back this week (so I read on the Carlton FB page a few days ago) and he is definitely an old school junk yard scrapper.

 

[Broadside]

The last player to have mongrel for CFC was Fraser Brown.

And Adrian Hickmott

 

[FRUMPY]

Depends what you mean by mongrel - LOB loves to get teammates back when there is a scuffle but wont put his head over the ball. Wrong type of 'mongrel'

I want mongrel in the sense that they'll always put their head over the ball, go hard at the opponent and wont take any shit from the opposition - not one or the other

 

[Monty1978]

We don’t have much of it … Cowan naturally has it but you don’t want an 18 year old being the only one. I can’t think of any one else

 

[HarryFlashman]

Durds! Always seems to be in the thick of it & isn’t scared to go anyone, lovely bloke but definitely has a bit of white line fever, love it

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Boyd has some mongrel, love the way he tackles with mongrel.

 

[Stamos]

We need plenty more mongrel.

New nomination though, Cowan. Happy to fly the flag, but also good level of natural toughness and aggression

Had a moment on Sunday that he'd like back though.

 

[I bleed Blue]

I think Motlop is going to be added to the Mongrel list.

Cincotta a chance

 

[Arr0w]

Had a moment on Sunday that he'd like back though.

Every player that's ever played would too

 

[Magruder]

I think Motlop is going to be added to the Mongrel list.

Cincotta a chance

yep to both.

weiters, Saad, Boyd, Cotters, even Owies has a bit. Hollands is courageous.

There aren’t many “soft” players at AFL level.

Its ruthlessness and willingness to play on the edge I‘d like to see more of…

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

i actually think we sit about 18th on the mongrel ladder...bit depressing really

 

[Blue and Blue]

Frankly we need 18 mongrels that play mongrel football.
That is, they play to win, not to have fun.
They can have fun after winning a premiership.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Frankly we need 18 mongrels that play mongrel football.
That is, they play to win, not to have fun.
They can have fun after winning a premiership.

Mongrels that smile, whilst being mongrels, are the best type of mongrels

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

We need plenty more mongrel.

New nomination though, Cowan. Happy to fly the flag, but also good level of natural toughness and aggression

Agreed I absolutely love the way this kid goes about it

 

[Blue and Blue]

Hollands has a bit of the right stuff too.

Its attitude not actions that really defines mongrel to my mind.

 

[T2B_]

Frankly we need 18 mongrels that play mongrel football.
That is, they play to win, not to have fun.
They can have fun after winning a premiership.

Yes this. They seem to have moments (or I guess, quarters) where they dial up the pressure and look like they really want it, but it's like only after they're given a rev up.

They shouldn't need to be constantly revved up and and kicked in the arse to "want it". It should just be the case every time they run out.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Harry has mongrel.... unfortunately it comes in the form of his kicking for goal.....

 

[JustaBattler]

Depends what you mean by mongrel - LOB loves to get teammates back when there is a scuffle but wont put his head over the ball. Wrong type of 'mongrel'

I want mongrel in the sense that they'll always put their head over the ball, go hard at the opponent and wont take any s**t from the opposition - not one or the other

There are a few hundred posts regarding definition - but your bolded bits are good summary - I could add more

We don’t have much of it … Cowan naturally has it but you don’t want an 18 year old being the only one. I can’t think of any one else

Cowan showed good signs in game one - need more evidence

Durds! Always seems to be in the thick of it & isn’t scared to go anyone, lovely bloke but definitely has a bit of white line fever, love it

4 quaearters required and at least a goal a game to go with 5 tackles

Boyd has some mongrel, love the way he tackles with mongrel.

Showed signs - currently not playing

I think Motlop is going to be added to the Mongrel list.

Cincotta a chance

Cincotta ticks my box - Motlop has to kick goals and make 5 punishing tackles a game

yep to both.

weiters, Saad, Boyd, Cotters, even Owies has a bit. Hollands is courageous.

There aren’t many “soft” players at AFL level.

Its ruthlessness and willingness to play on the edge I‘d like to see more of…

Hollands makes my list - Saad in a different way - when he feels like it

Frankly we need 18 mongrels that play mongrel football.
That is, they play to win, not to have fun.
They can have fun after winning a premiership.

yep - that is what winning culture is

Hollands has a bit of the right stuff too.

Its attitude not actions that really defines mongrel to my mind.

Actions are the only things that count

Harry has mongrel.... unfortunately it comes in the form of his kicking for goal.....

Harry looks like a skinny Tarzan and plays like Jane - doesn't make my mongrel list and probably never will - currently amongst the bottom 4 as far as most disappointing players in '23 goes.