kingkerna wrote:
The Murphy talk is stupid.
Is he in our top 12 players currently available?
Yes
Then he plays
Now be nice kerna.
As I mentioned earlier, everything is up for discussion for us die hard Carltonians. That's what we do.
It is not stupid, there's nothing being said that's not intelligent or baseless.
Its a discussion initially started because of the talk in the media of an extended contract for Murph. That's been put to bed now we know his contract is extended till the end of next year, which is fine by me.
His form is being discussed.
His form since round 2.
It is surprising how long he has been out of form.
Its fair enough you rate him in your top 12 available.
I just did my own list in order of importance and fit to play, and he's is not in my top 12, but that's just an opinion Ive based on the investigation I've done on his output.
IMO, based on the numbers, not experience, he wasn't in the best 12 players in most games since round 2.
He hasn't been consistent, yet he is valued and selected by the MC in the best 22 every week. So, as inquisitive souls looking for reasons why.
Its not because you think he's in the best 12 players (because that's debatable and we don't know the MC's reasoning, so we discuss.
I don't think he has dislayed form of a top 12 player since round 2.
I'm not saying he should be dropped. But, based on his numbers I don't think he would be guaranteed to keep his spot if there was a VFL comp for players to show they have the form to warrant being selected, players the likes of Fisher, Dow, OBrien, Honey, Philp who could be pressing, as well if we didn't have 6 senior payers injured. Nothing stupid about that. Is there?
Murphy's form hasn't been good since round 2, other than against North (22 possessions), and I'd like to see some improvement and consistency from him, given his experience.
I certainly hope he doesn't continue to play the way he has been; that's for sure. Don't you want to see him improve from this form slump? Thats' all.
We all have to question where the improvement is going to come from if we are going to be a Destination club at the end of the season, let alone making finals, because we have all winged that we aren't a Destination club.