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SJABC wrote:Pretty well summed it up gadg.

However Simmo hasn't missed a game since Round 15 2005 How a bloke built like him and goes at the footy like he does can play so many consecutive games has me beat.

I think Hammer will play forward a fair bit this year. Apparently Ratten has already told him he'll be groomed for a role up front.

I also think our midfield depth is OK. Curnow will be the one I'm looking forward to getting a gig next season. Was in our top 5 in the B & F before he was injured. Lucas needs a big pre-season and he'll play most of the year too.

Hendo will stay down back. He was good last season down there and with a full pre-season under his belt will be a good tall along with Jamo.

A top 4 spot beckons, but I still think we're a season or 2 away from a real push.

Rik E Boy wrote:Season or 2 away? Turn it up. You got rid of Kennedy for Judd and you gave Fev the arse because he's a loose cannon. End result? Gun midfield with no one to kick it to. Unless you invent a cloning maching and turn out a couple of fit Waites it won't happen.

Said it before and I'll say it again...Judd will not fly a Blue flag.

regards,

REB

Media Park wrote:Love the Blues, but sorry, slide has started.

Media Park wrote: Problema: Kreuzer, Warnock and Jamison work out to about one AFL ruckman between them, and the first mention of Kreuzer on this thread was to get a spot up forward? Bollocks, he's your best ruck!!

SJABC wrote:

Media Park wrote: Problema: Kreuzer, Warnock and Jamison work out to about one AFL ruckman between them, and the first mention of Kreuzer on this thread was to get a spot up forward? Bollocks, he's your best ruck!!

Dude Jamison is our Full Back. Shaun Hampson is our other ruckman.

Media Park wrote:You can wax lyrical all day about Judd, Waite, Marc Murphy, and a little fella by the name of Bryce Gibbs, but these fellas being up, fit, and firing hasn't won you enough games to be a real contender... Yet.

Unless Carlton are going to become the first team ever to win the premiership with four players, you need the lesser lights to step up- simple as that.

Walker had a break out year, as did Yarran, they need to keep it going. Not necessarily improve, but stay consistently at the level they acheived. Dennis Armfield and Mitch Robinson have promised a fair bit in the games I have seen in the last two years, but have not consistently gotten the job done- those are the type players that need to lift and have more on-field successes for Carlton to ascend the Premiership.

Problema: Kreuzer, Warnock and Jamison work out to about one AFL ruckman between them, and the first mention of Kreuzer on this thread was to get a spot up forward? Bollocks, he's your best ruck!!
Stupidest delisting of 2011 from any club, Setanta O'Hailipin. Here was your full forward. Rough around the edges sure, not a polished AFL player, but a guy who could mark out of full forward, or spill it to your crumbers, Betts and Gartlett, and he could kick goals. But he's gone.
If we delisted Mark Blake, I hope you guys have an eye on him, because that's the only way you can have your Kreuzer man up forward- with a new ready made AFL ruckman coming into the team.
Otherwise Walker's an undersized FF at best...

Love the Blues, but sorry, slide has started.

Turbo wrote:

Media Park wrote:You can wax lyrical all day about Judd, Waite, Marc Murphy, and a little fella by the name of Bryce Gibbs, but these fellas being up, fit, and firing hasn't won you enough games to be a real contender... Yet.

Unless Carlton are going to become the first team ever to win the premiership with four players, you need the lesser lights to step up- simple as that.

Walker had a break out year, as did Yarran, they need to keep it going. Not necessarily improve, but stay consistently at the level they acheived. Dennis Armfield and Mitch Robinson have promised a fair bit in the games I have seen in the last two years, but have not consistently gotten the job done- those are the type players that need to lift and have more on-field successes for Carlton to ascend the Premiership.

Problema: Kreuzer, Warnock and Jamison work out to about one AFL ruckman between them, and the first mention of Kreuzer on this thread was to get a spot up forward? Bollocks, he's your best ruck!!
Stupidest delisting of 2011 from any club, Setanta O'Hailipin. Here was your full forward. Rough around the edges sure, not a polished AFL player, but a guy who could mark out of full forward, or spill it to your crumbers, Betts and Gartlett, and he could kick goals. But he's gone.
If we delisted Mark Blake, I hope you guys have an eye on him, because that's the only way you can have your Kreuzer man up forward- with a new ready made AFL ruckman coming into the team.
Otherwise Walker's an undersized FF at best...

Love the Blues, but sorry, slide has started.

A post about a team that you have limited knowledge about is the most obvious assessment

Turbo wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:Season or 2 away? Turn it up. You got rid of Kennedy for Judd and you gave Fev the arse because he's a loose cannon. End result? Gun midfield with no one to kick it to. Unless you invent a cloning maching and turn out a couple of fit Waites it won't happen.

Said it before and I'll say it again...Judd will not fly a Blue flag.

regards,

REB

Judd may not but he has had a massive influence on Carlton's resurgence. In fact I reckon Murphy will begin to take over as the dominant player in our side.
Bottom line we didn't beat any of the top 4 last year even though we should've. Should've beaten Geelong, hit the post 8 times in a slim loss to collingwood in our second meeting, and only just lost in the semi to west coast. I understand a loss is a loss but we are on the improve. A few younger taller players to get more game time. 2011 was a good year seeing as though many people had us struggling to make the 8.

Turbo wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:Season or 2 away? Turn it up. You got rid of Kennedy for Judd and you gave Fev the arse because he's a loose cannon. End result? Gun midfield with no one to kick it to. Unless you invent a cloning maching and turn out a couple of fit Waites it won't happen.

Said it before and I'll say it again...Judd will not fly a Blue flag.

regards,

REB

Judd may not but he has had a massive influence on Carlton's resurgence. In fact I reckon Murphy will begin to take over as the dominant player in our side.
Bottom line we didn't beat any of the top 4 last year even though we should've. Should've beaten Geelong, hit the post 8 times in a slim loss to collingwood in our second meeting, and only just lost in the semi to west coast. I understand a loss is a loss but we are on the improve. A few younger taller players to get more game time. 2011 was a good year seeing as though many people had us struggling to make the 8.

stan wrote:

Turbo wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:Season or 2 away? Turn it up. You got rid of Kennedy for Judd and you gave Fev the arse because he's a loose cannon. End result? Gun midfield with no one to kick it to. Unless you invent a cloning maching and turn out a couple of fit Waites it won't happen.

Said it before and I'll say it again...Judd will not fly a Blue flag.

regards,

REB

Judd may not but he has had a massive influence on Carlton's resurgence. In fact I reckon Murphy will begin to take over as the dominant player in our side.
Bottom line we didn't beat any of the top 4 last year even though we should've. Should've beaten Geelong, hit the post 8 times in a slim loss to collingwood in our second meeting, and only just lost in the semi to west coast. I understand a loss is a loss but we are on the improve. A few younger taller players to get more game time. 2011 was a good year seeing as though many people had us struggling to make the 8.

Struggling to make the 8, thats bullshit most people had your guys in the top 4 this year. Not struggling to make the 8. All the talent you have you should be making the top 4.

Yeah you guys have have some issues with Talls, but I reckon your defence is getting better fast with Jamison and either using young Watson down there or Henderson as the other tall. Both those kids will develop into decent defenders. The big issue is the forward line. Waite is good but needs some help. I still reckon you guys should have chased Gunston harder in my opionn and also use Kruzer up forward with Warnock and Hampson in the Ruck.

Still in saying all of that you guys should have made the 4 this season in muy opinion and I will probably tip you guys to be around the mark next year as well.

CARLTON captain Chris Judd will miss a month of pre-season training after being booked for shoulder surgery.

The Blues this morning said Judd will have "minor surgery next week" and will resume full training in January.