With all the nonsense surrounding young Josh it's made me think about the type of kid we recruit. We know that a conscience decision was made to only recruit quality kids with solid values behind them. Maybe this is the only good legacy that has come out of the Pagan/Smorgon era.

We would all have to agree that we have recruited loyal, quality kids lately whether they are top picks like Walker, Murphy or Gibbs (and Kruezer ) or those that have been picked in rounds 4 or 5. We also should keep in mind the age of these boys. I have two boys who are 18 & 20 and through them I can see what a kid like JK is going through. Fellow TCers like me with kids that age or other TCers around that age would have to admit they do not have to face the pressure young AFL footballers face on a regular basis.

So lets just remember that we have quality kids that may not be complete footballers yet. Let's rejoice in the fact that our current crop of youngsters are solid, loyal citizens first. Let's congratulate their parents for raising young men with good values. Let's give them a chance to become the complete footballers we know they can become in the right environment without some of the vitriol that is expressed on this site sometimes.

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With 12 seconds to go in the 1947 Grand Final Fred Stafford snaps a left footed goal. Carlton beat Essendon* by one point..

Number 17 in Carlton's 25 Greatest Moments.

POW right there! Thanks Freddy47, you have captured the essence of a tough week for young Josh and his mates at CFC.

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"our electorate seeks less to be informed and more to be validated." Sad times.