Poor drafting and trading has put CFC in this position not MM

Ken doll put in one of his usual cluless efforts.
And hes gunna play the hardest possie on the ground CHF? pfffft

The players are toothpicks... built for speed

Recruiting over the last six years or so didn't factor nonsense like tackling, shepherding, kicking, hand balling etc.

What we need is team ethic.
I've said it before and nothing will change until we sacrifice for each other.
We need to protect and support, easy as that.
It has been evident for years and nothing has changed from one coach to another.
Instead of running off to receive we need to block and shephard for the carrier. Give him time and space to assess and deliver. Our delivery is pathetic and needs to be addressed immediately.
We need to block for the man when not in possession. There is a lot of fumbling when the ball is on the ground and they need to be assured of the protection in the immediate area. Then when we are in possession we can run off for the link.
When we establish this basic and essential skill we can turn our attention to our skills. Essentially our kicking to advantage, but this will hopefully in essence correct itself marginally when we have some time to weigh up our options for sum. Especially to our leading forwards down the corridor if MM decides that’s the way to actually score more efficiently.

The other is the forward line. Please give up on ruckman as key forwards. It does not work. We look average when we go forward.

White needs to come in at CHB with Laidler as third man up.

Henderson needs to play forward with Waite (hopefully) and Rowe/Casboult as Third tall/Back up Ruck.

How about we stick a tackle for once.. endeavour is there, but not strong enough with our tackling

It has happened every game so far where we have had someonne cold, but they have just shrugged us off.. Lucas especially, although he has improved, his tackling would have to be close to the worst in the league

Was at the game and didn't realise that hunt kicked 3 on Murph.
Really adds weight to murph's defensive running attitude. You will find that all sides will put a goalkicking mid on murph from now on.
Hasn't had a great start to his tenure as skipper

Our players have a culture of living inside the bubble and their comfort zone.

Is a habit that needs to be smashed

Was at the game and didn't realise that hunt kicked 3 on Murph.
Really adds weight to murph's defensive running attitude. You will find that all sides will put a goalkicking mid on murph from now on.
Hasn't had a great start to his tenure as skipper

He needs support.
We need to surround, defend and stand up for our NEW leader.
I don’t believe how dumb and selfish we are.

What stands out for me the most having watched us play Geelong last night is how bad a job Wayne Hughes did during his tenure as recruting manager.

While Carlton closed to within 10 points, rattling on four goals consecutively by the middle of the last quarter, victory never seemed likely. Their defensive weaknesses meant that, at some stage, even a tired Geelong would have a counter attack and score - which the Cats, in time-on, did when Steven Motlop killed the contest with a superb goal.

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The Blues simply afforded the opposition excessive space on too many occasions, a failing that was no less evident six days earlier when Collingwood's small forward Jamie Elliott was given the wide berth of a man carrying the Ebola virus.

Even though the Blues twice led in the first half by three goals, the pattern of the match was such that you weren't convinced about their prospects, because the Cats have more players who can use the ball.

Perhaps the Blues reckoned they had little choice but to maximise their speed and take Geelong on. The problem is that these Cats aren't just a bunch of slowing premiership players. Those tough, strong-bodied veterans have been complemented with speedy youngsters.

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I've tried to be positive about him but no more. Get rid of him. Should be in his prime but uncoordinated. Won't change.nwe need to look elsewhere