Actually, he did name players. My point was that it was a meagre handful. If he could've named more, he certainly would've. In fact the more he named, the better he would have looked.

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Clearly you didnt read what I posted anyway.

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Disagree... . the more he names... the more desperate he looks.

Acknowledge problems..; yes... but details should be kept in house

Well he was asked who has improved from last year.

Pretty crap question.

Actually I did read your template response. It reads the same as all the other half dozen templates you trot out when anybody dares question Ratts and co.

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"Everyone keeps telling us how bad we're going," Ratten said after the win over West Coast.

"If you listened to what was going on outside our football club you'd think we're in the bottom four.

"If we keep telling the players or they keep listening to it, they'll start to believe it."

How true it is. Keep telling someone they a crap and they will start to believe it. Some faceless people thrive on telling people they don't know how bad they think those people are. That's sure to bring improvement.

Regards Cazzesman

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Still think we are developing players - hampson is better than last year as is jacobs

yarran garlett are both better than last year as arguably is henderson

Agree gibbs and murphy havent been as productive this year

Whilst they are in the twos Setanta and robbo have both had a much better year than last year -russell has been a bit ordinary the last few weeks but was really good earlier in the year and I think better than last year

Warnock is better than last year

Just a couple of points. Development is about progressing the skills and abilities of young players. With some posters calling for the elevation of Zach Tuohey into the seniors, I would have thought that was a big tick for our development coaches.
With regard to Kyle Hardingham, he's older than Bryce Gibbs and more than a year older than Lachie Henderson so lets not get carried away there.
And just on the Jpod, pace was never his issue. In fact, he is the fastest player on Geelongs list. IMO, his issue was a lack of mental toughness and application in his earlier days.

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Zach Tuohy seems to be adapting really well while Yarran and Garlett are obviously thriving.

However I am a bit concerned at the way some others who have come up from the 2s look like deers in the headlights. Obviously can't replicate the AFL tempo level in the VFL but could there be a bit more hustle and bustle in our 2s?

So you're saying he wasn't running hard enough?

I can only gauge on how he produced his footy on the field, VFL and AFL, and to me he appeared to be lacking a yard for senior standards. Out of interest, what sprint times are you referring to? 20 m or greater distances?

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Agree. What a rubbish question.

The club put out a big explanation of the development program after appointing Harris and it appeared on the CFC website.
It revealed it was a very holistic program for players in their 1st 2 or 3 years.

It was posted in a thread here some time back.
It should appear in the archives here and on the CFC website

Some ppl here seem to be over estimating what the development coaches can do.
They can help fast track a player's knowledge base and help with some extra skills work, but they can't turn Casboult into Nick Reiwoldt.

Jezza, Doull, Baldock, Skilton, Nichols, Diesel etc etc never had development coaches, but champions still became champions bcoz of their ability.

The most important work is done by the recruiting team b'coz the cream will mostly find it's way to the top.

Look at Robbie Gray who was drafted late in the 06 draft and had an immediate impact, not because of the wonders from his development coaches, but bcoz he was a great talent despite being drafted late.

A good development program is just icing on the cake.

I can't see Edwards or Benjamin improving seeing as though they were de-listed last season.

If you are going to make comments on the list you should at least know who plays for Carlton

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too funny...

Yeah....might be improvement in Digby Morell and Cory McGrath too........

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We've got a few years ahead of the Dees in list improvement and development...plus we have Judd.

Now, how come the Dees are considered as the next power house and not us?

Ratten or player development the problem/ roadblock or what?

I'm concerned...and I think we may miss the boart (flag) if the progress of the Dees continues as it is.

And I'm a glass is half full kind of guy who is usually accused of wearing rose coloured glasses.

I know our potential and respect the list, but there is more to it, and we're missing that ingredient to expedite our improvement.

I'm concerned.

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So is it coaching which helps expedite development along with hardwork?

I don't know. But I think we should be a tad better than what we've shown this year. Plenty of reasons why we should've improved too!

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Better just clarify that that's Darren Harris, not George Harris...

re Melb

* they had quality senior players they could retain where Carlton basically did not. Scotland and Houlihan are the only senior boys considered by the MC in our best 22. The Dees have C Bruce, B Green, McDonald, N Jones and arguably J Rivers. We were coming from further back than the Dees. Our list really was that bad! With out the recruitment of Stevens and Judd we would still be struggling.

* What they have then done is recruited a balanced list with a mix of mids inside/outside and some talls forwards/backs. They could do this because they were able to get multiple top 20 picks in multiple years. The blues may have more No 1's but I am certain Melb has more top 20 picks

I think the Dees have a better balanced list than we do - hence the comments.

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Yeah, I included them because I still thought they played for Carlton

Ever crossed your mind that Edwards and Benjamin were the type of athletic players i was alluding to that required development yet did not come on whatsoever, especially Edwards after his first handful of games.

But I guess I have to go step by step with big bold headings for you next time