Hibbo wrote:
Cool Runnings wrote:
Lee Carvallo wrote:
Just don't get the talk of trading Levi. Notwithstanding his current ordinary form, playing injured, and as the only key forward in front of our midfield, which has been absolutely pantsed for most of the year... Wayne Carey would struggle in front of that! Levi could be ultra important in the development of the likes of McKay and Curnow, taking some of the heat off them as they progress. If he leaves, who takes that role? Kreuzer? Gorringe? Neither are up to it. Blokes with mitts and presence like Levi don't grow on trees... we just lack the other pieces of the puzzle to complement him.
How many times do people want to make excuses for this bloke. Just about every bloke in the side would be playing with an injury. Hasn't been an excuse for Cripps. Casboult is mentally weak and simply not a good footy player. He can't play second ruck because he doesn't have the agility or stamina to do so. I also thought our forward line thrived the game he was out. He has no idea how to play as a forward. He and his management want $500k - $600k. If we are smart we let him walk and if u get something for him bonus, but it is not going to be even close to a 2nd rounder or 3rd rounder. He offers us nothing, hurts us on the field way more than he helps.
Not worth 500-600k. If he wants more than 400-450 see ya later, consistency, form & growth warrant pay rises. He show these traits to little. A teams main KPP should give a return of 35-40 goals minimum. Until then he needs to accept what we offer, the club has persisted with him for years for little return.
Would hate to see him reach potential with an opponent club but how long can we wait???
He's worth 350K.
Key forwards live and die by their midfield. Any club with half decent amount of quality supply will make Casboult an infinitely more dangerous prospect. Our blokes don't win much clean ball, and when they do, they butcher it. I'd be pretty frustrated if I was Levi, getting mauled every week and the ball either sailing over my head or landing at my toes.
At present, any opposition team lining up against Carlton send their best KPD to Casboult, without hesitation. Sure he gets beaten a lot, but who do you replace him with? If Casboult struggles, the alternatives have absolutely no hope... and that includes Curnow and McKay in the short term.
Granted Levi he has weaknesses, and needs to work harder, but players with his strengths aren't dime-a-dozen, and shouldn't be tossed aside easily. He's easily the best key forward we've got, and at least gives us some structure. Criticism is better directed at those who aren't knocking the door down to take his spot.
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