Much like the others.
If I was Kade Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Eddie Betts or Andrew Walker, I'd be doing my darndest to prove to the MC that I was capable of playing in the middle for 4 quarters.
How? Courage, discipline, committment, accountability, teamwork, sacrificial acts, foicus second efforts, shepherds, encouraging others, backing up team-mates when confronted by opponents, actively listening to instructions, understanding your role in the team, gameplan and your role each week, maximising learning opportunities, objectively analysing your own perfomance, astutely studying opponents and opposition tactics, leading by example and taking neccesary risks.
Exemplifying the Carlton motto - "Healthy mind, Healthy body"
I believe some of our youth are taking on board some of what I have listed above. Guys like Andrew Carrazzo, Brad Fisher, Kade Simpson, Eddie Betts, Jarrad Waite, Bret Thorton and Luke Livingston. It's plain to see that these guys are putting in 110%, giving it their absolute all to become an integral part of the "next generation" and their recent performances are proof of both how committed they are to this goal, as well as how persistance nearly always equals rewards.
I, like you, am sickened on a weekly basis by the 22 men the Carlton Football Club fields each week in the AFL and calls it a "team".
But damn me, I love watching those guys named above, they are all going to be really, really good AFL players, and monitoring their progress and being rewarded for my patience makes watching CFC a worthwhile experience.
I love the club, and I love everyone else here who loves it as much as I do. I never thought there were other people who loved the Blues like I do and share similar opinions. I log on daily, rarely post, I sometimes post bullshit just to liven the place up, but damn me, I love this f***ing site.
Peace, my Blue Brothers and Sisters.
Go the Mighty Blueboys!
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