Right maxyoz I'll bite (lucky you're a good Glenelg man !!)...
1.I am satisfied we are 6/6 although think we should maybe, be 8/4, but we started the season off with 3 losses so not a good start, and three of those losses were to sides currently sitting below us (Richmond, Essendon & St Kilda). Never happy that we've dropped six games, but after the bleak times we've had am glad we finally have some wins.
2.As for the winning more then 5 games finally...I blame Pagan
3.For the first time in eons, Carlton have finally found the ability to hold teams to fewer than 100 points. When we've done so we've won.
4.Our backline is developing nicely, Jamo looks a find, T-Bird is doing OK, Waitey is having a good season and Setanta has done the job the past few weeks. Bower looked good before getting injured, and young Army looks promising. We still have Walks & Houla to come back in. Those blokes are young and have taken a few games to gel, so hopefully over the next couple of seasons they develop into a good unit. Also have pressure from the reserves in Joey Anderson and Mark Austin pushing for a spot.
5.Our midfield, is pretty good. Happy with Gibbsy, Murp, Simo & Juddy. Need a ruckman, as young Hammer & Kreuz need a bit of assistance. Saying that though Kreuzer has shown he will be a beauty, and Hammer will be OK. Sauce aka Jacobs (former WWT) has been impressing in the ressies and should be elevated off the Rookie list next year (if not this one). Ackland is gawn. Cloke is a warhorse who's endeavour and passion cannot be questioned. Probably a bit small for ruck, but OK pinch hitting. Despite getting smashed in the rucks, Juddy is leading the contested clearance by a mile in the AFL, so his presence cannot be understated. Stevo didn't have a pre-season nor did Judd, so both of those blokes will be better next season.
6. Our forward line is where we are breaking down ATM. Fev can't kick 8 every week and if he gets stitched up then the lesser lights of Fisher, Betts (who's a great forward pocket man/run on the ball), Wiggo need to step up. Badly need a CHF, but Harts is injury prone. This is where we will be looking at recruiting next season. A CHF & a Ruckman.
7. JR has been an improver, his last quarter over Port was fantastic, Carrots gets the ball, but burns it too often, Scotto is having another decent season. Bents is a good in and under player, but disposal is a bit lacklustre at times, Griggy is a find, tough as nails, and looks promising, Hadley needs to be fit, but should be a good pickup, as is Pfieffs who is pushing for a spot too...
Have resigned Gibbsy, Fish, Betts & Jamo recently, Apparently Fev & Murph aren't too far way, so the list looks pretty shored up....
Predict we'll finish about 9/10th this season, with a big push for finals in 2009. Ratts seems to have the game plan sorted out, and the players respond well to his coaching. Off field we are flying with Princes Park getting redeveloped, over 40 000 members, excellent sponsorship and very healthy crowds...Hopefully we can put the dark years beyond us and move forward and become the 'Old Dark Navy Blues" once more.....
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:04 am
, where in last year BOTH players were walk up starters...