Preview Rd 23 Carlton v Essendon - Saturday 27th August - 2.10PM @MCG

[Weiterbot23]

What's the go with the wooden spoons?

Do you just bring one and wave it around when we kick a goal or what?

 

[ESKIE]

What's the go with the wooden spoons?

Do you just bring one and wave it around when we kick a goal or what?

Just wave it when you feel the need... Throw you head back and laugh and wave the spoon !

 

[JustaBattler]

I have an idea for the banner -

DANKS for coming...

 

[footyfan1978]

I have an idea for the banner -

DANKS for coming...

Not sure the Danksters will appreciate that.

 

[JustaBattler]

Not sure the Danksters will appreciate that.

hmmm - you may be right ...ok how about

DANKS thanks for coming...

 

[Lace_Out]

How about Danks for nothing scumbags!

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[footyfan1978]

How about Danks for nothing scumbags!

I like it.
I like it a lot.

 

[pumped]

I don't understand all the Kerridge hate. I recall a few years back similar things being said about Ed
Curnow and he has turned into a super consistent footballer. Way too early to be making calls on a player who has a lot of football ahead of him. I see him as a similar player to Thompson of Adelaide and hope to see a lot more of him in the navy blue.

I dont see Kerridge like Curnow at this stage. Cannot remember Ed ever being so tentative. Pre season Sam looked like a world beater. Very sure with his attack on the ball and decisions. However right from the Richmond game he seemed to lose his confidence. Seems like a good bloke and hope for our sake he turns it around. However I can see why some may hate how he plays. I know I felt much more relaxed last week watching with him not playing.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I dont see Kerridge like Curnow at this stage. Cannot remember Ed ever being so tentative. Pre season Sam looked like a world beater. Very sure with his attack on the ball and decisions. However right from the Richmond game he seemed to lose his confidence. Seems like a good bloke and hope for our sake he turns it around. However I can see why some may hate how he plays. I know I felt much more relaxed last week watching with him not playing.

I beg to differ, the knocks on Curnow early days were extreme.

To suggest that Kerridge has not played any good football since the pre season in my opinion is over the top.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

I dont see Kerridge like Curnow at this stage. Cannot remember Ed ever being so tentative. Pre season Sam looked like a world beater. Very sure with his attack on the ball and decisions. However right from the Richmond game he seemed to lose his confidence. Seems like a good bloke and hope for our sake he turns it around. However I can see why some may hate how he plays. I know I felt much more relaxed last week watching with him not playing.

Kerridge has been poo recently but has definitely shown he can play. Let's hope he's not a mental lightweight.

 

[El Topo]

Guys like Kerridge are useful in a young team (and we'll be getting over the next two years). His non-stop defensive running will really take the heat off the incoming draftees who aren't yet up to fitness.

 

[Tambourine]

The comparison made between carazzo, curnow and kerridge regarding their disposal and tank is correct. I think kerridge, like the other guys, can improve his kixking. However, curnow, and especially carazzo, were far superior in the contest and attack on the ball compared to kerridge. Although, kerridge is a decent tackler, he needs to learn to stay composed in the contest and I have questions marks about whether or not he can do this. Hope he makes it though and has a ripper this weekend.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Kerri's fumbles the ball. Can't pick it up. It's a bigger issue than his disposal. Don't see why he gets compared to Wright, who has excellent hands. So did Carrazzo

 

[TeeJay Blue]

If players like Kerridge, Curnow and Carrazzo have always been roasted for both their kicking and decision making.

But if someone made a poor decision followed by a terrible kick, wouldn't that mean they can successfully hit a target? #FootyPhilosophy

 

[Soapy V]

Guys like Kerridge are useful in a young team (and we'll be getting over the next two years). His non-stop defensive running will really take the heat off the incoming draftees who aren't yet up to fitness.

like to see him played as a forward. showed he can kick goals, good defensively and his poor disposal wont cause the issues it has

 

[Soapy V]

Kerri's fumbles the ball. Can't pick it up. Don't see why he gets compared to Wright, who has excellent hands. So did Carrazzo

some players are naturally clean with the ball and some aren't. its called talent. kerridge like curnow & carrazzo are hard workers. the question is how many can you carry?

 

[JB12]

some players are naturally clean with the ball and some aren't. its called talent. kerridge like curnow & carrazzo are hard workers. the question is how many can you carry?

Likewise, some players are clean and have good disposal, but don't work hard. Can't carry too many of them either....

 

[JustaBattler]

I called him as a fumbler at the start of the season - the fumbles I can handle - but the fact he sees players coming and then fumbles..is a lot more difficult to get over - don't get me wrong I dont think he is shying away from contact - I think the perceived pressure of approaching traffic is what gets him...his running capacity and willingness will buy him enough time to develop I 'm sure.

from memory I think he played his best football at Adelaide as a HFF...probably a better kick at goal than field kick as well...

 

[Jimmae]

The comparison made between carazzo, curnow and kerridge regarding their disposal and tank is correct. I think kerridge, like the other guys, can improve his kixking. However, curnow, and especially carazzo, were far superior in the contest and attack on the ball compared to kerridge. Although, kerridge is a decent tackler, he needs to learn to stay composed in the contest and I have questions marks about whether or not he can do this. Hope he makes it though and has a ripper this weekend.

Weird how these blokes who run their backsides off all seem to have issues to some degree with skill execution... almost like sprinting 3x50m 20+ times a game wears you down.

Kerridge just needs to find the balance between frenetic pressure and slowing things down to execute.

 

[HBF]

I just hope Kerridge tags Goddard and totally slams him into the turf 3 times a quarter.

Nah get him to tag Zaharakis. Don't need to tag Goddard anymore.

 

[Old navy]

Kerridge is a useful player. It's not like we've got a heap of players knocking down the door for selection.
Next year if he can work on a few things over the off season, he could play a role in a developing team.
At worst next year, he plays VFL footy and will dominate, he just looks like that kind of player.
Will be a gun at VFL level, but just serviceable at AFL level.

 

[Tambourine]

Weird how these blokes who run their backsides off all seem to have issues to some degree with skill execution... almost like sprinting 3x50m 20+ times a game wears you down.

Kerridge just needs to find the balance between frenetic pressure and slowing things down to execute.

Yep disposal wise i think he can improve, sometimes he goes for a high risk kick or a bullet pass when he doesn't have the skills to do it. Just has to work out his limitations then at least he won't turn it over as much.

 

[thylacine60]

Guys like Kerridge are useful in a young team (and we'll be getting over the next two years). His non-stop defensive running will really take the heat off the incoming draftees who aren't yet up to fitness.

Gonna take someone with the coercive powers of the Bay City Rollers' manager to sell me on Kerridge.

 

[Golden Tonsils]

Gonna take someone with the coercive powers of the Bay City Rollers' manager to sell me on Kerridge.

How about he influences young mids coming through by setting the example on the training track and a foundation on how not lose a contest more often than not?

 

[thylacine60]

yep, that sure helps.........but where did his pre-season form go?