I'll be amazed if Lucas gets dropped

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Agreed Lucas must play. Apart from a couple of kicks out of bounds (which kids will do from time to time) he didnt do much wrong. He needs to be giving more time.

IMO Walker, Houlihan, Armfield and Joseph may benefit from a stint at the Bullants. Judd and Bower in (if fit). And I'd like to see Garlett and possibly even Wiggins given another chance...

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Nothing like wading into someone else's conversation.

Clearly one leads to the other. Could we have uncovered a blind spot in Ratt's coaching skill set by going to the trouble of seeing what was out there? We took a very deliberate approach to hiring other senior management positions within the club. We totally disregarded that approach with this position.

Clearly, he's not bereft of coaching ability. However, getting a 'good/ok/developing' candidate isn't the way we went about other hires. So why shouldn't he be questioned vigorously? IMHO we should be making a godfather offer to Roos and have done with it.


Anyway, back to Adelaide beating us again. We haven;t talked about that since Rd 22, unlike Ratts.

So would I NBH Lucas must play- but the usual crap we spout is adelaide have bigger bodies so we need more experience the young ones wont compete -they are stronger in the bubble (whatever the hell that means- Ratten uses this all the time )etc etc

Give me a couple of days. I'm sure I'll be able to figure out what you mean...

Yes Carlton should win. Just like they should have won against a C Grade team fielded by Essendon* last week. We know how that turned out.

Adelaide still has Craig and a team, albeit depleted which has discipline and structure. Carltons' team is yet to show any real semblance of either of those things to this point (even with the guaranteed "bye" win we had over the Tigers taken into account).

I hope like hell Ratten and the players prove that statement wrong and come out firing this week....

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Who is going to the game ?

I'll be there in a "official" capacity. Auskick Manager for Glenelg Footy Club, so I'll be on the Oval at half time (Northern end i.e where the Carlton people are). Keep an eye out for a fat bastard wearing Auskick gear.

And in the good news, we are doing the guard of honour for Carlton !!

Those kids better not get in between Juddy and I

And yeah, Carlton can't beat Adelaide. So unfortunately a slim loss predicted.....

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For as much as I love kouta, I don't think he'd be a good coach. Maybe a part time assistant at best. But kouta wasn't the best leader and I believe that whilst he is gifted, he can't teach!


I miss him though.

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Ryan, I think you're in the wrong thread.

http://www.talkingcarlton.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27779

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I bet they both play.

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Haha! That's just funny!!!!!



Sorry gang. First time viewing talkingcarlton.com on my iPhone!



Carry on!

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Spoke to Shaun Hampson at the Bullants game on Saturday and he told me that he would be out for 2 months because he "has a few niggles" and "can't get his body right at the moment".

Big loss for us !!

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silver lining is i guess atleast warnock should get plenty of time in the ones - which has to be good for his development.

one does not lead to the other - one doing the interviewing hopes that one leads to the other. Just as a [REDACTED] up process does not mean a [REDACTED] up choice. It may come to that, it may not. But I wish people would get over the process and concentrate on the coaching. as to wading in - PM if you want a private conversation, they tend to be difficult on a forum like this

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

I will tip Tippett to play and I wil tip Tippett to kick 4 goals

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Like to see:

In: Jacobs, Garlett, Judd, Hadley,
Out: Warnock, Houlihan, McLean, Robinson

B. Russell, Jamison, Thornton
HB. Yarran, Walker, Armfield
C. Gibbs, Murphy, Waite
HF. Scotland, O’hAilpin, Garlett
F. Betts, Henderson, Simpson
Foll. Kreuzer, Hadley, Judd
Inter. Jacobs, Carrazzo, Lucas, Joseph

1. Yarran and Gibbs running off HB playing a very attacking creative role as they are probably the 2 best kicks in the side. Lots of run out of defence with Russell and Army as well.
2. Scotland as a defensive fwd. Knows where the goals are, could shut down a McLeod and his kicking will not cause the same problems
3. Garlett and Betts to rotate and push into midfield at times.
4. Jamo on Porplyzia, Walker on Walker and Thornton on Tippett.
5. Jacobs to take on Maric at ruck duels. Kruezer to stand him and make him accountable when he drops back deep into defence.
6. Carrazzo and AJ as part of midfield rotation.
7. Waite to play loose, roaming fwd or back when needed. Needs time before filling key position especially as timing in jumping for marks was way off last week.
8. Hadley in middle. Adds grunt and more creative by foot than McLean. Can easily go fwd if needed. Very good goal kicker if given the chance.


What I think will happen:

In: Judd, Wiggins
Out: McLean, Robinson

B. Joseph, Jamison, Thornton
HB. Scotland, Waite, Armfield
C. Gibbs, Murphy, Simpson
HF. Wiggins, O’hAilpin, Yarran
F. Betts, Henderson, Carrazzo
Foll. Kreuzer, McLean, Judd
Inter. Warnock, Lucas, Walker, Houlihan

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Just heard Patrick Dangerfield on the radio, he is a good chance of playing. Tippett didnt train and remains doubtful.

Psych, I think your first call is closer to the money. There will be at least 3 changes.

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20 ways to see the world,
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