jim wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
Braithy wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
They are playing KPF for the top 6 teams....not really spuds. I respect any player who crosses the line. Those who arent good are soon dismissed. Carlton on the other hand is known to keep players in the hope they become KPDs or get over their injuries.
The May Lever is the best example from circa 2024 of shorter defenders, but its May's strength to take No 1 KPF that helps them out. Like I said its a case of strength vs height. Have to have one or the other to play KPD. Have to ask have you ever seen Lever left to defend one on one? Hopeless, Lost, anxious and very upset when he's left to fend for mimself. Every player has their achilles heel. He loves the space, to leave his man and jump for the spoil or mark.
As for looking at oppo KPD's, I have, they all have at least one very tall KPD (198-200) and one strong KPD (193-6) or 2 very talls, or even 3.
I know your argument about Footscray's unicorns playing 3 KPFs...but the fact is they exist more than you know or want me to believe. Don't worry if you think they are spuds today or unicorns. Most important thing to do in this exercise is see if they exist and what we have to counter them next year.
I think fresh young talls at Hawks are still young and developing, and may be ripe when Frost, Battle and Barrass end their careers, but at Carlton we are looking for a ready made KPD to replace Young, and one intercept mark better than Kemp and Gov. Hence Haynes. That Young improvement is key. I have faith in Young TBH, but I know 90% of Carlton supporters hate him. I have the same faith in SOS to play KPF-Ruck because TDK is our No 1 ruck, but don't know if Young and SOS are the answers TBH.
young is such a tease. he can string together good to very good games, and then he can play himself into the two's and off the list he so bad.
i wish he'd be consistent. the last 3 games he played this season were good. so good, that i'd rather chase houston and persist with him for another year. but cfc thinks otherwise and put him on the trade block.
can't wait for the season to end and the trade period to kick start.
I get the Young tease bit, but on the flipside I question whether the everchanging game plans of Voss as the reason for Young's "confusion", or, do the changes in game plan, caused maybe because of injury, is when we see the defense slaughtered with oppo forward entries and every defender looks vulnerable. Maybe Young is good enough to play FB. I think he is, and the midfield defending needs to improve moreso than Young.
That fact we are giving Young the freedom to explore his options we must think Harry Lemmey is going to kick on. Good finish to the year but i'm not sure yet. Still thought he had more to go. If he was to come though we could put him in the key defensive role, and 2nd ruck, or, as a real left field option, can play forward and even let McKay play CHB. As I said, still think he is a year away yet though, although you never know.
I think the club has decided it doesn't want to depend on Young as a FB, nor as the intercept 3rd tall. You need more than just marking and spoiling skills when you mark the ball. Weitering mentioned he welcomes the possibility of Houston coming on board knowing if he gives the ball to Houston he will look after it. Young can't handle the pressure it seems.
I have no doubt Blues are looking for a home for Young rather than a great a good draft pick. They are trying to create spots to make some picks or trades.
Maybe Austin has his eyes on someone to replace Young.
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There is a chance that Charlie McCartin could be on an AFL list in 2025.
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The younger brother of former No.1 draft pick Paddy and older brother of Sydney defender Tom put together a strong season for Lorne in the Colac & District League.
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He stands at a similar size to Paddy and Tom (around 194-195cm), but has some filling out to do, and plays in a similar vein as an intercepting defender.
“He’s the same size. He’s probably not as big as Tommy, but I’m sure if he gets on a list he’ll get there,” Paddy added.
“He plays similar to me, he doesn’t play on anyone, he just floats in and intercepts. That’s what he’s been doing at Lorne.
“We’ll see how he goes. I’ve got my fingers crossed for the big fella.”
McCartin played 14 games for Lorne and was named in the best players on nine occasions.
The athletic defender has been watched by Carlton, St Kilda and Geelong this year and already has links to the Swans.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/09/24/hes-a-ripper-former-no-1-pick-comments-on-draft-potential-of-younger-brother/
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