Opinion Brian Cook - Carlton's rebuild still has a fair way to go

Which club is more likely to win another flag first?


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May 6, 2007
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How precious

I currently rate Shiel with better output, but both fully fit, Curnow with better xfactor, more valuable player

I rate Harrison Jones with better xfactor, more valuable player compared to Dow who currently has better output

Not that hard is it
I'll just leave this here which seems you've finally agreed to what we've been going around in circles for days about now.

I’d just like to reiterate my original point that Shiel’s best is better than Curnow’s on performance as evidenced by Shiel having an AA guernsey.

We can all agree that Curnow’s potential is elite but we haven’t seen it.

That was my original point. No hypothetical’s, no opinions. Facts.


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Sep 16, 2014
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Carlton have the players to be a top 4 team. Just need direction and someone to bring them together and get them playing the right way. Thats why Voss is key. His performance this year is more important than any individual player imo.
Spot on mate, i hope that's what we need to make the eight.
 
Nov 13, 2015
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I'll just leave this here which seems you've finally agreed to what we've been going around in circles for days about now.

Still pissing? This started from you completely omitting Curnow in your player comparisons, then stated that Shiel was the better player, then backtracked to better output, then trying to justify it further by using individual awards. Mind blowing. And you still can't get the cherry picking right

What other crap comparisons do you want to undertake?
 
May 6, 2007
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No, the circle jerk started from you omitting Charlie and when challenged, decided to add the comparison to Shiel, who you had already mentioned in your initial so called summary of why Essendon are so much better than Carlton, get it yet?

Shiel is 29 start of next year, Charlie 25, so stating Shiel is better due to an AA at the age of 24, where Charlkie was injured for most of that time is highly flawed and another cherry pick, still with me?

Re read what that initial post said

I even dug it up for you.

Shiel's best is better than Charlie's. You can shift the goal posts as much as you like but I have maintained that right throughout
 
t really isn't crap though. You seem to be in the minority that thinks Charlie's output is better than Dylan's.

This was my initial post when this round about circle jerk went. Now don't tell me I've shifted the goal posts. I have maintained all along that Dylan's exposed form (hence the AA Guernsey in 2016) is better than Charlie Curnow's.
When Shiel kicks 7 goals in a match you could say his best is the same as Charlie Curnow.
 
May 6, 2007
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When Shiel kicks 7 goals in a match you could say his best is the same as Charlie Curnow.

My extended point was the extension of time in which they have played at there best. Shiel literally has an All Australian. Curnow looks capable of doing so but hasn't yet done it.
 
My extended point was the extension of time in which they have played at there best. Shiel literally has an All Australian. Curnow looks capable of doing so but hasn't yet done it.
Charlie hasn't played much over the last 3 years though has he- so the 'extension of time' phrase could be interpreted as a narrative convenience.
 
May 6, 2007
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Charlie hasn't played much over the last 3 years though has he- so the 'extension of time' phrase could be interpreted as a narrative convenience.
That was the basis of my point when sumising the players missing from each list. Curnow is cancelled out by Shiel, Doc is cancelled out by Hurley etc.


All guys who are more than capable of improving both sides significantly.



If we wish to be pedantic, we can cancel out Curnow (4 games) with Hurley (14 games) in the past two years whilst Shiel's (23 games) could be cancelled out by Docherety's (30 games) past two years.
 
That was the basis of my point when sumising the players missing from each list. Curnow is cancelled out by Shiel, Doc is cancelled out by Hurley etc.


All guys who are more than capable of improving both sides significantly.



If we wish to be pedantic, we can cancel out Curnow (4 games) with Hurley (14 games) in the past two years whilst Shiel's (23 games) could be cancelled out by Docherety's (30 games) past two years.
It is a fair call and why all the sophistic banter disguised as discussion is just that
When Cripps or Walsh kicks 7 goals in a match you could say their best is the same as Peter Wright.
Exactly so.

SO if anyone is interested in actually discussing the OP thread title - literally...it was stated above..Essendon moving into top4 would be a genuine 'bolter' and Carlton moving into finals the same.
 

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Jul 23, 2018
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Dons made the 8 in 2021 so unless they make it to top 4 it's not really a 'bolter'.
Agree, and i think most Essendon supporters are realistic that it isnt likely we jump into the top 4. Most would be happy to make the 8 again and have another crack at a final. Reasons for that are that we still have a coach early in his career trying to embed his own gameplan and culture, we still have a relatively young inexperienced list, and we would actually be breaking a pattern since 2017 of making finals then missing the next year. Also making finals with 11 wins doesnt happen very often so to make it this year would most likely require and couple of extra wins. Our draw should theoretically be harder due to finishing 8th last year and the competition in general is very even. % will be an indicator that a lot of our supporters will be hoping stays in the positive as well. I think 6th - 12th is our range.
 
Unsure Arr0w was unable to comprehend what was being pointed out. Happy for you to attempt to explain to him / her
I was just being kind and generous about your nuffery M7 - come to the bay and have a right proper go instead of hiding in here with your buttery mouthings.
 

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Aug 24, 2020
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The OP asks if 'Carlton more or less likely to see a return to on field success before Essendon do?'. My view is that Carlton has more question marks. New Coach, more injury prone players and worse depth. If Weitering is injured, who will be their KPDs? They have some good starting mids now such as Walsh, Cerra, Cripps and Hewett, but the depth looks ordinary to me.
Despite that, if some of their young players take the next step, and if they get more out of their injury prone players, it wouldn't surprise me if they surpass Essendon in the short term.
Longer term I would pick Essendon though, as our young developing players are significantly better imo. Draper, Cox, Perkins, Caldwell, Jones, Hobbs and Reid have all played around 20 games or less and have a lot of potential. I like the look of them a lot more than the equivalent Carlton players at a similar point in development, such as De Koning, Kemp, Stocker, Philp, Young, Honey and Motlop. But only time will tell.
 
Aug 13, 2018
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I think Carlton are ready to go now with their list age profile. Cerra is a big get. Should be aiming for top 5.

I really like what the Bombers have done with their list but they are a little younger overall with their talent.

Jones, Draper, Ridley, Parish, Reid are all very good and young.

Need both Hobbs and Caldwell to be good if they want to start to be legit contenders. This is still an unknown.

Could be still another year or two away.
 
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