Rexy wrote:
Carlton's Round 19 team:
Backs 1. Jack Silvagni 23. Jacob Weitering 39. Dale Thomas
Half-backs 38. Ciaran Byrne 22. Caleb Marchbank 6. Kade Simpson
Centreline 3. Marc Murphy (C) 9. Patrick Cripps 4. Lochie O'Brien
Half-forwards 33. Jarrod Pickett 30. Charlie Curnow 5. Sam Petrevski-Seton
Forwards 16. Darcy Lang 10. Harry McKay 29. Cameron Polson
Followers 27. Matthew Lobbe 35. Ed Curnow 2. Paddy Dow
Interchange 7. Matthew Kennedy 13. Jed Lamb 46. Matthew Wright
17. Sam Rowe
Emergencies 24. Cameron O'Shea 41. Levi Casboult 21. Jarrod Garlett
In: Byrne, Thomas, Lang, Lamb, Rowe
Out: Fisher (leg), Jones (knee), Casboult, Graham, Shaw (omitted)
Thanks Rexy.
Back to business.
Plenty to play for this season under current rules.
We will learn a lot about our developing, albeit young, contested players:
Dow is 19yo and extracts and runs. Clearance player.
Kennedy is hard on the inside and can kick a goal.
OBrien can win his own ball and runs all day. Known to be an accurate long pass.
Sammo has all the skills in the world to be a McLeod type. Has been called up by his coach for short passes.
Pickett is strond and holds his ground. Its his pace tp break lines and kick/assist goals he makes his name.
Charlie has all the skills and depends on delivery.
Byrne is good for his height against smalls and his willingness to break lines. Can take over Doc/ Simmo role.
Lang is strong enough to win his own ball and is quick. Good kick at goal.
Polsonhas shown hee is an inside player and willing to take on opposition. Need goals from him.
The above 9 players are kids who play a contested game.
If they show improvement we might win.
Nevertheless it is an opportunity to watch their growth.
I'm sure we will see lots of signs if we look for them.
If you see those signs, enjoy the evolution of a player.If not, back to the draw board and other options.