Credit to Karl

mjonc · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:53 pm

Thought Karl played a faultless game last night, yet I haven't heard many positive reports on him yet. What is everyones thoughts?

For the record I gave him one vote.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Yep it seemed Karl was on a bit of a mission last night. Really had a crack wanted to do well.....and he did.
If he can do that consistantly his spot in the team is solid.
The club's looked after Karl and even though he still is young, he owes the club a 100% effort on and off the field.

killpies · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:10 pm

Definately his best game this year, was very good but would have been interesting to see him have a crack at Tredrea(not taking anything away from the job Lance did).

camel · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:05 pm

Yep, Karl went alright IMO. He has such enormous potential it is scary, he just needs to keep his mindset right and he could be a Cameron Brice type I reckon. Karl just moves so well and his field kicking is generally spot on.

marciblue · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:16 pm

he looked more determined last night and that one handed pick up and 60 metre kick to touch was drool-worthy!!!

His kicking in general is spot on and he is another that looks like he belongs in the panther division, along with Waitey.
Camel, good call too, he could play a similar game to Bruce. He has the ability to rack up stats if he wanted to. I think Bruce is a better player but Karl has a lot of improvement in him still

camel · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:37 pm

Yeah agree Bruce is more complete at the minute (well, apart from the injury he copped today), but a) I hope Karl makes 100 odd games and b) lets compare notes then.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:41 pm

If he gets his head space right he could be absolutely any-bloody-thing.

Karl seems to do well when he's given a big task, along with a bit of freedom to break the lines. With him and Carrots dashing from half back, that frees up Lappin to the forward line and houla to a wing - shit starts to look good. The backline is our missing piece of the puzzle - once we get it right there's no stopping us.

Mickstar · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:40 pm **Posts:** 5923

Karl. Peerless ! beautiful game.You belong.Why does this guy make me nervous.Watching Karl is like watching someone walk on egg shells.One false move and you are stuffed.

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:22 pm

Great job Karl, I think he restored a lot of faith with his performance

Synbad · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:24 pm

Best 4 quarter effort by Karl since hes been to the club.
Needs to step up from a flanker to a KPP.

Zippy · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:41 pm

I cant wait to see Thornton Livingston and Norman all in the 1 side. Livo seems to struggle against the athletic type players and depending on the match up we will be able to cover any tall forward.

lewey101 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:13 pm **Posts:** 24

We are yet to see all three fully fit and firing in the one team. I know when livo was playing well at the end of last year Karl was out injured. Gonna be intresting to what sort defence we have once all three a firing.

Reminds of the days of Silvagni, Dean & Sexton. Gee if they become half as good as those three i would be rapt.

Mav · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:56 am **Posts:** 175

Synbad wrote:

Best 4 quarter effort by Karl since hes been to the club.
Needs to step up from a flanker to a KPP.

Of course we would all like to see him develop into a KPP. Keppler Bradley has been groomed at CHB despite playing mostly in the midfield at TAC level. When height is a rare commodity, the pressure to take a KP is immense.

But is there a possibility he will remain a back flanker? In the same way that Tadgh Kennelly is and Ang Christou used to be at home using pace to break away, but not so comfortable if drawn back into marking contests in packs. Perhaps the difference is that they are both about 190 cm, and therefore perhaps a bit shy of the requisite height, although Peter Dean was a hard CHB at 188 cm, and Sexton wasn't much taller at 192.

Perhaps an even more apt comparison is to Jason Saddington, who is 194 cm but is regarded as a utility rather than a KPP.

If he is prepared to sign on for a HBF's wages, then there is no harm. We can still afford a CHB while exploiting Karl's height against smaller opponents. That would make it easier for him to maintain his confidence and win his man-on-man contest consistently. It would give us good drive out of the backline.

If he demands a price consistent with his height on the basis that he could be a KPP, then there is a problem if he doesn't step up.

The Vet · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:37 am

I liked his balance on the run, his decision making when he got the ball that and the fact that he played tight all night .... beautiful.

molsey · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:43 am

Goal saving marks - 4 from memory. Very happy to see this game on the weekend, Norman looked interested, ran, and was a key player in the win. Ecstatic really - imagine him back to his best plus Thornton and Livo back (if Livo is needed), the defence will really tighten up.

sticksaftersiren87 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 1154

Well he's 195cm and he looks like the fastest bloke out there. Unlimited potential and would love to see him given big assignements each week. Karl will benefit from playing next to Thornton when he returns. Next year we could have Thornton, Livingston, Norman all looking like they belong in the AFL and all under 23 years of age.

Pickle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:11 am

Yes congrats Karl!!

Terrific game and I look forward to see his game next week against Freo. He played pretty well over there in the first round last year from memory.

ScottSaunders · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:21 am

yep - super happy with Karl's game

thought he looked lost in the wizzer cup, then played a couple with the bullants, but looked okay on saturday night.

I really like him as a half back flanker mind you.

With Thorton at CHB and Livo at FB, then you have Norman and Lappin on the HBF with Teague and Carazzo in the pockets makes for a very handy back line

scottopee · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:02 am **Posts:** 1724

I thought Karl proved again he can't play deep in defence looks totally lost. Yes did take some nice marks across the wing and HB but Damon White had the better if him across the night. Once again didn't see height differance between Karl (this magical figure of 195cm) and White 192cm. Infact looked slightly smaller then Tarrant 193cm against the pies also last year looked way smaller then Matthew Bishop who is listed at wait for it 195cm and during last years Rising star award stood next to Gary Lyon and looked to be the same height and Garry was always listed at 190cm!
Would loved to have seen the 5 page thread on Livo if he gave that effort when White took the mark over Lappin when Norman arrived 5 seconds to late chuck in the arm around the neck free kick and it might have gone to 10 pages. Agree Karl has done well on some smaller players but he still stuggles on the taller ones.

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