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Ghost Like wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 11:21am
Sometimes structure is more important than form. This is one of those times. Last week the structure was still wrong as they decided to rest Ryder. Ryder is back now and the structure is still wrong because they have chosen to scapegoat a 7 gamer, who quite rightly should be up against Carlton's 4th defender or tallest running back.
If Hayes was available I have no doubt he would have been selected, that's because of structure. Sharman should be selected in his place. He will be a quite good forward with exposure and continuity.
People moan that other forwards bring their defenders to King. I had an excellent view last week of King bringing his two defenders on top of Sharman. All that happens because of their lack of experience working together, understanding and trusting each other. Smacks of desperation, selfishness and a lack of confidence collectively as a forward unit and individually.
And…Carlton have injuries to some of their key talls so it would have been the perfect opportunity for Coops
Instead we’ll be trying to kick it to Higgins and hoping he somehow outmarks his opponent if it’s a 1 on 1 contest
meher baba wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 12:22pm
Sigh. The obsession with Sharman continues.
It’s a big game tonight. We need hard heads and hard bodies like Ryder, Wood and, dare I say it,Butler. Sharman, who is very slight, and who did little last week, is an obvious out.
As is Byrnes, who seems to me to be a player of very average ability.
I was sorry to see Paton miss. Long has been on the brink for a while.
The club shows it has faith in some younger players by selecting NWM and Windhager.
Would you consider Newnes a hard head with a hard body…or Zac Fisher?
Hard bodies aren’t going to match up against Carlton’s running defenders and some of their mosquito fleet.
We need to mark the footy in the forward line or else we’re stuffed.
Beno88 wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 8:44am
Jones being responsible for one of Cripps, Walsh or Kennedy, and Butler for Saad or Docherty scares me.
Jones being responsible for his own performance scares me. He's a terribly poor kick of the footy - I'd hate to be playing as a forward in front of him (and Gresham)
meher baba wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 12:22pm
Sigh. The obsession with Sharman continues.
It’s a big game tonight. We need hard heads and hard bodies like Ryder, Wood and, dare I say it,Butler. Sharman, who is very slight, and who did little last week, is an obvious out.
As is Byrnes, who seems to me to be a player of very average ability.
I was sorry to see Paton miss. Long has been on the brink for a while.
The club shows it has faith in some younger players by selecting NWM and Windhager.
Yeah I was hoping skinny Sharman would smash in the ruck last week, but it didn't happen.
meher baba wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 12:22pm
Sigh. The obsession with Sharman continues.
sighing wont help us
the team is screaming for a second tall in the forward
we need a Fritsch
think mobile, reasonable above the shoulders, reliable kick on goal
so at the moment Sharman is the only one we have got ( or at least hope to develop)
we need to play him the rest of the 2022 year - then assess
If it doesnt work out then trade or recruit
the list structure needs to improve.
The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 01 Jul 2022 6:23pm
Is it wrong for me to be torn in regards to the love I have for the club I have followed for the better part of my life ?
Perfectly natural. Healthy even.
Condescending sighs in the direction of Sensationalists is the no no.
Carlton haven't made the finals off their own merits since 2011.
They replaced Essendon when they were disqualified by the league in 2013.
Let that sink in - 11 years they haven't qualified for finals. And they have 15 players out tonight.
Come on Saints - give it your all!
*ahem ahem*
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