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Exciting draftee Bailey Smith has increased his training output after a modified start to the summer coming off an Achilles concern.
Smith will be hoping to form a midfield partnership with Tom Liberatore, who is on track for round one after a month of full training.
Exciting draftee Bailey Smith has increased his training output after a modified start to the summer coming off an Achilles concern.
Smith will be hoping to form a midfield partnership with Tom Liberatore, who is on track for round one after a month of full training.
What are Carlton doing to Walsh? First Simpson, now Cripps, how much more pressure are they going to put on the Kid? 
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/cripps-full-of-praise-for-amazing-walsh/
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps is full of praise for number one draft pick Sam Walsh.
Speaking to the Herald Sun, Cripps doesn’t see why Walsh can’t play Round 1 and quickly become one of the Blues’ most influential players.
“We don’t want too much pressure on him, but I have told him there is no reason why he can’t be at that level just because he is 18. He understands that,” Cripps told the Herald Sun.
“He has been really impressive the way he’s come in, he just works his backside off.
“He is smart, he has got amazing endurance, he is a lot quicker than I thought he was, he is tough, he has got a light body, but he has already put a fair bit of size on.
“His game awareness is good, he is a good decision-maker. He has got a lot of attributes that make him an elite player. Once he starts playing people will understand why people are talking about him like this.”
Carlton fans should also expect VFL star Michael Gibbons to be added to the list before the start of the season.
Cripps has also been impressed with what he’s seen from the Williamstown midfielder.
"He has been really impressive," Cripps told the Herald Sun.
"He has brought a lot to the group and he’s a really good character.
"You can tell he’s scrapping for an opportunity the way he trains around the club and I love seeing people when they scrap for an opportunity give 100 per cent the whole time. I know one thing, he will give you a red-hot go.”
Gibbons will not be allowed to play in the JLT Series given he hasn’t been added to Carlton’s list just yet, but nothing would restrict him from being available for Round 1.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/cripps-full-of-praise-for-amazing-walsh/
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps is full of praise for number one draft pick Sam Walsh.
Speaking to the Herald Sun, Cripps doesn’t see why Walsh can’t play Round 1 and quickly become one of the Blues’ most influential players.
“We don’t want too much pressure on him, but I have told him there is no reason why he can’t be at that level just because he is 18. He understands that,” Cripps told the Herald Sun.
“He has been really impressive the way he’s come in, he just works his backside off.
“He is smart, he has got amazing endurance, he is a lot quicker than I thought he was, he is tough, he has got a light body, but he has already put a fair bit of size on.
“His game awareness is good, he is a good decision-maker. He has got a lot of attributes that make him an elite player. Once he starts playing people will understand why people are talking about him like this.”
Carlton fans should also expect VFL star Michael Gibbons to be added to the list before the start of the season.
Cripps has also been impressed with what he’s seen from the Williamstown midfielder.
"He has been really impressive," Cripps told the Herald Sun.
"He has brought a lot to the group and he’s a really good character.
"You can tell he’s scrapping for an opportunity the way he trains around the club and I love seeing people when they scrap for an opportunity give 100 per cent the whole time. I know one thing, he will give you a red-hot go.”
Gibbons will not be allowed to play in the JLT Series given he hasn’t been added to Carlton’s list just yet, but nothing would restrict him from being available for Round 1.
I love all these articles but seriously do we honestly think a player is going to come out and say omg why did we draft so and so , they have no.hope of playing AFL.
everything one of these kids does at training and all of a sudden they are a superstar
so much hype at this time of year , besides I don't think too many coaches are publically disclosing their game structures and that so and so is only going to play forward or mid etc etc
very easy to get fooled into believing everything that is published
everything one of these kids does at training and all of a sudden they are a superstar
so much hype at this time of year , besides I don't think too many coaches are publically disclosing their game structures and that so and so is only going to play forward or mid etc etc
very easy to get fooled into believing everything that is published
It is totally ridiculous first the media before the Draft , then the club's once they draft them
once in a generation player , 200 game player , future captain etc etc etc , huge expectations from a club , let them "ease" into a AFL environment learning to train 5-6 days a week , monitoring everything they eat and drink 24/7 , leaving home , family and friends , money in their pockets , learning and playing different positions , drop in there "ego" , anxiety if they will or won't make it .
50% are gone after 2 years of being drafted.
I remember listening to Roos saying ideally a draftee should just play 11 games of VFL in their first season whilst they are learning and adapting to the AFL environment
once in a generation player , 200 game player , future captain etc etc etc , huge expectations from a club , let them "ease" into a AFL environment learning to train 5-6 days a week , monitoring everything they eat and drink 24/7 , leaving home , family and friends , money in their pockets , learning and playing different positions , drop in there "ego" , anxiety if they will or won't make it .
50% are gone after 2 years of being drafted.
I remember listening to Roos saying ideally a draftee should just play 11 games of VFL in their first season whilst they are learning and adapting to the AFL environment
How about "he is adapting well to the demands of a AFL footballer , doing everything we have asked of him and looking forward to his AFL debut and hoping he has a very successful career in front of him "
lower the expectations and give him every chance to succeed
obviously they hype it up to give sponsors and supporters hope
lower the expectations and give him every chance to succeed
obviously they hype it up to give sponsors and supporters hope
The kid is literally leading all of their running drills alongside the Curnow brothers (known endurance guns). I don't know how you sugarcoat that, he's more than just adapting to the demands, he's a leading example! (albeit at Carlton )
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and at the moment he is yet to play a AFL game , like all the kids drafted , lower the expectations and let them (try) establish a career before calling them superstars
Lukosious is supposedly a once in a generation player.
Seriously give them a chance
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Simply tell the truth, BUT don't say:
……… and quickly become one of the Blues’ most influential players........
.........He has got a lot of attributes that make him an elite player. Once he starts playing people will understand why people are talking about him like this.”...…...
..........can’t find a flaw in Sam Walsh’s game.........
........“I’m yet to see a weakness, to be honest,” Simpson said ………..
...……. He will slot very nicely into our midfield.”.........
……… and quickly become one of the Blues’ most influential players........
.........He has got a lot of attributes that make him an elite player. Once he starts playing people will understand why people are talking about him like this.”...…...
..........can’t find a flaw in Sam Walsh’s game.........
........“I’m yet to see a weakness, to be honest,” Simpson said ………..
...……. He will slot very nicely into our midfield.”.........
