That was my point.

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50 AFL Games this week...

in 6th season according to this page... need to check:

http://www.blueseum.org/Stat+Shot%3A+J+Lamb

FtB

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Jed Lamb! 50 games..... think he will be selected.

One from two against them last year: http://www.blueseum.org/Gold+Coast+Games+List. That first game really upset me and not just because of Lynch's domination. Just a game we should have won but we really let them go in a 15 minute period where they ran riot from the middle.

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FWIW, I think people are being a bit harsh on Daisy’s performance last week.
His attack on the ball and the opposition were strong and he lead by example.
He also got a fair bit of the ball.

I agree with that. The only criticism I have of some of our senior players is they call for the ball too often in positions that aren't necessarily in the teams best interests.
Daisy is a major offender in this regard.
Both he and Murphy tend to want the ball in their hands rather than the youngsters. In some ways it can be understandable but the kids won't improve if the older players continually take the responsibility away from them.
As an example, look at the goal Matthew Wright kicked over the back on Thursday that Zac Fisher kicked to him. Jarrod Garlett received the ball in the middle of the ground. Marc Murphy was parallel to him from memory or even behind him. Murphy called for the ball and then handball ahead to Zac Fisher.
Ideally, Murphy should have instructed Garlett to handball directly to Fisher. All it did was slow the process and the extra possession created an extra skill error opportunity.

Daisy on the other hand too often calls for the ball when he is under pressure or he is in a disadvantaged position. If another player is in a advantageous position to receive the ball, you want your senior players to be instructive instead of disruptive.
Just a minor point, Charlie Curnow received a 50 metre penalty against Hawthorn. Dale Thomas took the ball instead and kicked the goal. WTF is the advantage of that other than Daisy propping up his own statistics?
Surely its in the clubs interests that Charlie and the other young players are receiving the benefits of their hard work. That's not leadership and it's not team first behaviour.

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it drives me nuts the lack of trust from senior players in the younger ones at times

stop there run from our fwd line and we beat them easy .Last year lynch recieved the ball on a plate i think he kicked 7.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/s ... -grunt-mid

Signs good for big Blue and new grunt mid
Nick Bowen
Mar 26, 2018 5:04PM
Matthew Kreuzer and Levi Casboult leave the field after the loss to Richmond - AFL,Carlton Blues,Matthew Kennedy,Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Kreuzer and Levi Casboult leave the field after the loss to Richmond
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Young Blue 'a special talent', says Bolton

CARLTON is hopeful Matthew Kreuzer and Matthew Kennedy will overcome injuries in time to take on Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Kennedy sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the Blues' loss to Richmond last Thursday night and, after attempting to play on, was ruled out of the match early in the second term.

Kreuzer suffered a groin injury late in the same game, but played on. His mobility, however, was noticeably restricted.

The Blues will assess both players over the course of this week, but are understood to remain hopeful they will be fit to play against the Suns.

Kreuzer, in particular, would be a huge loss for Carlton if he doesn't come up for the Gold Coast clash.

The 28-year-old has almost singlehandedly led the Blues' ruck division in recent seasons and, if he is ruled out of Saturday's game, fellow ruckmen Andrew Phillips and Matthew Lobbe are unlikely to be rushed back into Carlton's team after injury-interrupted pre-seasons.

Phillips made his return from ongoing foot problems last Thursday, playing his first game in nine months in a VFL practice match for the Northern Blues against Richmond. However, the former Giant played limited game time and will almost certainly need more games in the VFL before he's ready to step up to senior football.

Lobbe, who crossed from Port Adelaide in last year's trade period, is a chance to return this week from a quad injury. But, after missing the JLT Community Series, the 29-year-old is also likely to return via the VFL.

Forward Levi Casboult looms as the Blues' only other experienced replacement for Kreuzer.

Kennedy crossed from GWS in last year's trade period and debuted for the Blues last Thursday night.

A natural ball-winner at stoppages, 2015's No.13 draft pick should help cover the hole left in Carlton's midfield by Bryce Gibbs' departure to Adelaide.

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'hopeful'

yeah nah...

“Hopeful” = 1-2 weeks

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Exactly what I was talking about with Fisher,. He's not giving it off as much and will be all the better for it.

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Harry played in the 2s, he was wearing number 41. Got no where near the ball in the half I watched. Won’t be picked if they base it on his last outing.

Is there a full stop missing or is there a mis-spell?
Pls clarify as it makes a big difference to the context of your post.

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Thanks Blue Mania.
That's disappointing. How did Tom De Koning play? Half a dozen marks and a goal sounds like a good debut.

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Yes Tom......

I've heard some excellent things about him...
can take a great mark with plenty of improvement
ahead...!


kindest regards tommi

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Can't let Jones get taken out of it by a defensive forward this week. Vital role to play on Lynch.

sorry Miss Blue S. For my english.

We need to win at the selection table ,add pace to the seniors.

It's a long season, so I'd happily be conservative with the two K's, and add some more run to the side.

B: Simpson - Jones - Byrne
HB: Mullett - Marchbank - Plowman
C: Fisher - Cripps - SPS
HF: Garlett - C. Curnow - Thomas
F: Wright - Silvagni - Dow

Casboult - E. Curnow - Murphy

Lamb - Weitering - Cunningham - Polson

Weiters will have to play as a swingman. Going back when Jones takes a turn in the ruck, and playing forward as part of the rotation.
Let Silvagni play as a full-forward; not as a third tall or as a defensive forward. Let him play on his own terms, seeking the ball and attacking the goals.

Between Wright, Cunningham, Polson, Simpson, Byrne, Mullett, Fisher, SPS, Garlett, Dow and the Curnow's... that's a lot of blokes who can take a turn in the midfield and potentially a lot of run.