Good, i think Ellard is really well suited to MM's hard running game style.

Is betts right to play this week?

He's been training and I'm told is keen to play. It's four weeks so must be close. We''l find out tomorrow night as I assume he will come straight back in.

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I generally agree with what you write, Pysch, but on this occassion I have a different view. IMO Warnock and Kruezer shouldn't play in the same team. And that means when Krueze is fit, 206 goes back to the magoos. Krueze is wasted anywhere but as #1 ruck, (he's not a very good key forward), and Warnock is just not capable of any other role.

Oh it matters.

I have him in my supercoach team

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i have been telling mates since christopher arrived at carlton, just wait until he plays in the forward line he will be most damaging player in the afl , every talks about buddy, soon they will realise how good this bloke is

BigKev, I agree totally. Both Kruezer & Warnock are ruckman full stop! I am not a fan of playing two ruckman at any stage. I just see that as being our structure going forward in the next few weeks.

Personally, my preference is Waite, Henderson & Rowe/Casboult as tall forwards surrounded by smalls. This would be supported by McCarthy, Jamison & White as tall defenders. These surrounded by runners.

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Not many overhead marks between those two

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When was the last time Kruezer was played forward for half a game, let alone a full game or 2 or even 3?
The misconception that he is purely a ruckman and not a forward is just that. It's nearly as bad as Kruezer being a midfielder!
For whatever reason we have refused to play him as a dedicated forward for a period of time and this to me is the biggest travesty in the AFL currently. Hopefully Warnock will hold his place and excel in the ruck and maybe, just maybe force our hand to play Humphrey forward and maybe even convince him he is a good forward!
If we can give Hampson 2 years as a forward, surely it's time to give Kruezer 2 months. Even if he himself doesn't like it.

hi Bondi the Canberra supporters group meets at the Eastlakes footy club in Kingston - just behind maunka oval. ill be meeting up there with fellow TC'er BluesRockMyWorld Saturday, as stubba mentioned.

ill be watching the suns v giants game across the road before making my way over.

if you want to catch up PM me and ill shoot you my details.

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Paul Salmon the big tall lanky ruckman was turned into a deadly weapon as a FF.

I don't daoubt for a minute that Kreuzer can surpass that benchmark.

I know what I've seen from both.
I just happen to have spent a fair bit of time with Fish down the Peninsula and seen him and other mates playing for the Bombers. Kreuzer would eat him.

Kreuser is big hard and fast...and he's going to get stronger in 2 years time (same age Cox hit his straps having come through the ranks as a rookie...late bloomer really),

Kreuzer is a freak/ He can play a role anywhere...he's even capable of it now.
Play him as a FF and he'll eat that after the team learns to play to him...as is the case with all multiple goal goalkickers...if the team plan is to use the FF as a decoy then dont ex[ect big numbers from him.

..its not about being the best in the universe at that position its more about playing a role and Im sure Kreuzer the pure footballer is capable of comprehending and putting his orders into action.

Kreuzer isnt expected to kick Fevola type of figures, nor a bag, but if he can be connected to a dozen goals or more then thats a team win if they are all goals

In Kreuzer I believe. In 2-3 years time he'll be kicking bags week in week out. Capable.

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That sounds like the ticket.

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Really, I'm only going to be assertive about the need for 2 ruckmen in a Grand Final...the rest of the time imo is experimenting and looking for a good mix. Problem is a good mix one week is not neceassrily a good mix another week and thats not good result for supporters

...so youve got to get a good mix. Kreuzer has to learn to play KPF imo...for the team and without losing anything ...he already knows how to play ruck and ruck rover....if we need him there if Warnock needs a rest or is injured.

We have to develop him to work for us when he is at FF...its going to happen. and he has to improve that aspect of his game like we saw when he first started.

2 ruckmen when the stakes are high. Thats all.

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Joseph and White the possible outs

Why not, a CHF for a full forward

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We are Carlton, @#$%&! the rest !!!!!!

I'm with Bondi.

Kruezer has all the tools to be the powerful forward we are all craving for.....Warnock is the key.

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Yep, agree with this.

Kreuz has all the tools to be our best key forward. He has mobility, a strong body, good hands (sometimes) and is a good kick. Would think he would be a better prospect than Hammer at least.

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I used to think that too.

The sum of the parts seem to fit but the end result just doesn't seem to work.

We want a key forward for next year, we'll have to buy one.