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Australia versus England, Happy Gilmore versus Shooter McGavin, Pepsi versus Coke, Lakers versus Celtics. What do these rivals have in common? They simply don’t like each other.
Carlton and Collingwood are the AFL’s most traditional rivals. When these two face off against each other, you either bleed navy blue or black and white.
Collingwood fans despise Dale Thomas and Mick Malthouse, two significant members in the Magpies 2011 Premiership, after they’ve crossed to Carlton in recent years. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you are Collingwood, you don’t go to Carlton, and if you are Carlton, you don’t even think of going to Collingwood.
2014 has been poor for both Collingwood and Carlton. For Collingwood, a terrific start to the season has been destroyed by awful form, a young list, injuries and a lack of overall quality.
For Carlton, it has been quite the opposite. After losing their first four matches of the year, the blues have regained respect from the competition over the past two months. Their inexperienced players, such as Troy Menzel, Levi Casboult and Sam Rowe have all had great years for the Blues.
There are three players though, who have had mediocre seasons for the navy blues. These three players could all fit in nicely, and, do the unthinkable next year – don the black and white stripes.
Jeff Garlett
Garlett has had a shocking year. He has fallen out of favour with Mick Malthouse and has only managed nine senior games. He was recently involved in a late night brawl, where he was attacked in the CBD.
This has all but ruined his chances of being recalled to the seniors this year. Garlett is quick, he is a skilled small forward who can zip in and out and cause havoc for defenders. When he is on, he can be the match winner. This is exactly what Collingwood need. They have good small forwards but they don’t have the lightning pace of Garlett.
Mitch Robinson
Robinson has been suspended on three different occasions this year. His form has been OK – but his inconsistency to stay in the side has hurt the Blues. Robinson is a hard nut footballer who bumps, tackles, brawls and crashes through packs.
Collingwood have Luke Ball, Taylor Adams and Josh Thomas who play a similar role. But with Ball only having a little left in him, and the other two still developing, Robinson could shine in a star-studded midfield for the Pies.
The Pies need someone to get in there and win the contested ball, and he could bring a real edge to their midfield. Robinson was also involved in the same incident as Garlett, and lied to the club, putting his future with the Blues at risk.
Jarred Waite
Jarred Waite hasn’t had a bad season, but hasn’t had a good one. It’s been average. Waite is a good forward, but he can not fulfil the key forward role any longer. As a free agent, he could be on the move at seasons end. Enter Collingwood.
Collingwood have a key forward in Travis Cloke who will not win games off of his own boot. Collingwood have failed in recent years to find another forward who can play with Cloke. Quinten Lynch did not work, Jesse White has been inconsistent and Ben Reid has been dismantled by injury. Waite could provide a great target for the Pies going forward and could also push back to help out their young defence.
Whether you agree or not, these three players are not guaranteed to be playing at Carlton next year.
Do you think at least one of the three players will dare to cross over to the enemy and wear black and white next year?
If they do, prepare to be booed.
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