Has Carlton lost the plot? - Matthew Watson

choo · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:58 am

robertbb wrote:

On another note, I wonder if they pulled Wood off early to give him a run next week in place of Warnock?

probably same reason as anybody else.
Bored reading rubbish

chelodina · **Joined:** Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:43 pm **Posts:** 1323

dane wrote:

robertbb wrote:

On another note, I wonder if they pulled Wood off early to give him a run next week in place of Warnock?

One can only hope.

I often want to pull Wood off early- The wife isn't impressed though

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22357

Too much information...

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22357

dannyboy wrote:

dane wrote:

Why is this a thread?

yes lets keep the forum threadless, truly representative of all things Old Dark and Navy!

Could easily be in the Matthew Watson thread is all I am saying.

chelodina · **Joined:** Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:43 pm **Posts:** 1323

dane wrote:

Too much information...

Yeah

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 18009

Webster can only extract the best out of the resources at his disposal. Unfortunately, our VFL list is very average and the resources afforded them are not much better. Webster could be the best coach in the system but without the players, he won't get results.

The important aspect for me is that he develops our young players and gives them opportunities to be their best. If Watson is struggling for form and confidence in defence, it's a good idea to try him forward. Unfortunately too many coaches throw players out when they can't meet the standards they expect but theres also a responsibility on the coaches to develop and nurture their talent. Webster is obviously setting different challenges for Watson instead of giving up on him. Good coaching.

As for it being on the website, good I say. The reality is, the VFL and development coaches role is to improve and develop the players at their disposal. Winning is secondary. If Watson and other players are improving and giving themselves an opportunity to play senior footy, it's more newsworthy to me than a win against crap opposition.

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:15 pm

robertbb wrote:

dane wrote:

Watson has been kicking some goals in the VFL. That is a positive thing. Will it translate to AFL? Unlikely. But give the kid a go before delisting him. I'm not sure why its such a big deal that the coach says he has played well in the last couple of weeks.
If we were really desperate to win that game, we wouldn't have pulled our ruckman and only key forward off in the last quarter.
It's about development and catering to Carlton's needs.

Yep, fair enough. Give him a decent crack up forward and a few games in a row to see if he shows something or improves. Like you, though, I doubt it.

I found it a big deal that the coach says he has played well, because 3 goals from 7 shots in the VFL isn't exactly setting the world on fire. I don't think Alastair Clarkson (who I've played under) would have done the same.

On another note, I wonder if they pulled Wood off early to give him a run next week in place of Warnock?

:robertbb:

pew1 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:58 pm **Posts:** 539

play him FF against north and c how he goes. Can we drop thomas and warnock and chooka why we at it.

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:25 pm

Is that you Mark Robinson?

moshe25 · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:23 am **Posts:** 11671

Nah, too literate.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

I'd have thought Watto showing something up forward is a positive...

Big Kahuna Boot · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:21 pm

Rexy wrote:

I'd have thought Watto showing something up forward is a positive...

..didn't you read last week's paper?, we are flush with forward firepower.... ..last thing we want is another kpf clogging up the list..

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:30 pm

moshe25 wrote:

Nah, too literate.

It's the optics.

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:20 pm

So let me get this straight.

The player we drafted to be a forward is no good there (Rowe) so we turned him into a defender and the player we drafted as a defender is no good there so we turned him into a forward.

:thumbsup:

Big Kahuna Boot · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:27 pm

AGRO wrote:

So let me get this straight.

The player we drafted to be a forward is no good there (Rowe) so we turned him into a defender and the player we drafted as a defender is no good there so we turned him into a forward.

:thumbsup:

..correct, they go with the flankers we draft to be midfielders, and rucks to be forwards..

..how hard can it be..?..

emtwenty · **Joined:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 7074

Reid drafted as a forward - AA CHB.

Rutten drafted as a forward.

Laidler drafted as a forward - now the greatest defender ever.

Mundy played as a FB. Now one of the best mids.

The list goes on.

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:23 pm

emtwenty wrote:

Reid drafted as a forward - AA CHB.

Rutten drafted as a forward.

Laidler drafted as a forward - now the greatest defender ever.

Mundy played as a FB. Now one of the best mids.

The list goes on.

My mistake then, everything is OK, let's move on. :wink:

emtwenty · **Joined:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 7074

AGRO wrote:

emtwenty wrote:

Reid drafted as a forward - AA CHB.

Rutten drafted as a forward.

Laidler drafted as a forward - now the greatest defender ever.

Mundy played as a FB. Now one of the best mids.

The list goes on.

My mistake then, everything is OK, let's move on. :wink:

My point wasn't to say everything is fine. Just that it doesn't deserve it's own thread.

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:49 pm

of course it deserves its own thread

watto is going to find separation... and we have good coaches because watson was taken from defence and played forward.
he dosnt have the tools

barass · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:40 pm

which thread is this again?

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