Cale Morton

[Strawbsodwyer 0]

What has gone wrong with Cale Morton, he was flying not long ago and he has seemed to have stalled. He shirked a couple of contests on friday night most notably a marking contest (which the commentators made reference to) I think it was either the second or third quarter. I don't think he is a "shirker" but more he is lacking in confidence. Maybe a spell in the 2's?

[drdrake 3,038]

Nothing to gain by playing him in the VFL, time to put him back on the wing and let him use his strength which is his running capacity. I'm all for educating players but you need to develop them for the position we drafted them to play. He is a midfielder play him in the midfield.

[PeterJames 46]

I think his form isnt so much of an issue. His second year and has played some very good games. Hasn't suffered any second year blues. Has a lot of class and is very clever..

But the big issue is his courage, to many times he shirks contests and loathes physical contact... Has to work on that.

[rodent killer 0]

What has gone wrong with Cale Morton, he was flying not long ago and he has seemed to have stalled. He shirked a couple of contests on friday night most notably a marking contest (which the commentators made reference to) I think it was either the second or third quarter. I don't think he is a "shirker" but more he is lacking in confidence. Maybe a spell in the 2's?

He's a skinny 18 year old kid and you know what they say about 2nd year blues, take my word for it he will be a Champion, not just a star........a CHAMPION, he's one of these blokes who looks like he's got twice as much time as anyone else

[Neita3000 37]

He's a skinny 18 year old kid and you know what they say about 2nd year blues, take my word for it he will be a Champion, not just a star........a CHAMPION, he's one of these blokes who looks like he's got twice as much time as anyone else

Hmm I'm not so sure.

Cale is very soft. Hopefully its just a confidence issue to do with his undeveloped body.

[Demon Disciple 10,962]

Cale is very soft. Hopefully its just a confidence issue to do with his undeveloped body.

Yes, Morton does not like the contact side of football, that's why most of his disposals are uncontested. We all know that he is not the inside type, but for gods sake, someone's needs to toughen him up a little. The best part of footy is the physicality, i'm not asking him to put his head over the ball when 'Thug' Hall is charging at him with his knees up high, i just want to see Morton toughen up.

He is extremely soft, embarrassingly so.

[titan_uranus 22,366]

Morton is one of the major disappointments of this year for mine. I guess I was expecting him to really develop and no longer be afraid of the contest.

Have a look at Mitch Robinson at Carlton. He's a pretty skinny lad, but he never shirks a contest. I don't know what it is with Morton, but it frustrates me that he seems so weak and so unwilling to get the contested ball or take a contested mark.

[Carn dees 108]

Morton is one of the major disappointments of this year for mine. I guess I was expecting him to really develop and no longer be afraid of the contest.

Have a look at Mitch Robinson at Carlton. He's a pretty skinny lad, but he never shirks a contest. I don't know what it is with Morton, but it frustrates me that he seems so weak and so unwilling to get the contested ball or take a contested mark.

The biggest let down is his aerial ability, in the carnivals he took looks of pack marks and his evasiveness and ability to get out of sticky situations were outstanding. So far with the dees his shown he can win the ball and great amounts of it though its those pack marks and taking on opponents that set games alight that i want to see out him.

[rusty_kingswood 0]

What has gone wrong with Cale Morton, he was flying not long ago and he has seemed to have stalled. He shirked a couple of contests on friday night most notably a marking contest (which the commentators made reference to) I think it was either the second or third quarter. I don't think he is a "shirker" but more he is lacking in confidence. Maybe a spell in the 2's?

Your right about cale. He has been a dissapointment in the second half of the year. However, the MFC has stalled. Not just cale.

There is little point playing someone like Cale in the 2's. He will clearly dominate and gain nothing. We just nee to persist.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

What has gone wrong with Cale Morton, he was flying not long ago and he has seemed to have stalled. He shirked a couple of contests on friday night most notably a marking contest (which the commentators made reference to) I think it was either the second or third quarter. I don't think he is a "shirker" but more he is lacking in confidence. Maybe a spell in the 2's?

Typical.

So many people jump on the Cale Morton band wagon and then jump straight off after a while.

I wonder how many other players will be under the spotlight this time next year.

I was shot at on this site for saying I would have preferred Cyril Rioli in our side. Everyone keeps saying, "wait until he matures".

He will always be skinny and I wish people would come to terms with it. How people get excited by him is really beyond me. Cheap possessions in a game of football seem to do it for some fans on this site.

Can people just wait before they make ridiculous comments about him being a "superstar" and everything else.

[Carn dees 108]

I am not jumping of his bandwagon, how could jump to conclusions like that, he has dropped of a bit as of late is all, and its not just people on this site that think he will be a superstar, He is Larke medalist and the fact that goldcoast real realy rate him and that someone said he could of went number one in his draft well you must not no too much about the kid if your not excited about were his headed.

[Guest sticksmorton]

STICKS is an out and out gun

he would get a game in a geelong team no doubt.

[Maybe next year 167]

I can't believe people here are picking on cale Morton. What is he - 18? He has been good this year with a few brilliant games. On Friday night, he played a considerable amount of time in the forward line. That is not his position but DB is giving him experience around the ground during this lost season. Let's cut this gut some slack. It was only a few years ago people were bagging Brad Green and talking up Brock McLean. Give Cale some time and let's support the team rather than bag players (especially the young ones). There is enough of this in the media with young Jack Watts.

[Swampfox 190]

Class players like Morton dont learn anything playing for Casey

Should be played on a Wing with Watts on the other Wing

[deanox 8,626]

i agree morton should be played on a wing, or in the centre. against collingwood he spent large amounts of the game at full back, and only went into the middle in the last quarter, when he got 10-15 touches.

against essendon he played elsewhere. it is all part of the player development at this point in his career.

disagree RE watts on the wing. i would rather see him played out of the square and lead up the guts. we dont have a full forward, and he is good on the lead - good pace, good hands, good kick. he wont win 1 out marking contests, but no one in our side will win those.

[dazzledavey36 48,780]

how old is this bloke now?? 32 ey? yep i think he is past it.. should do the honour and retire gracefully...

pull ya head in some of you lot!!

[H_T 2,941]

i agree morton should be played on a wing, or in the centre. against collingwood he spent large amounts of the game at full back, and only went into the middle in the last quarter, when he got 10-15 touches.

against essendon he played elsewhere. it is all part of the player development at this point in his career.

disagree RE watts on the wing. i would rather see him played out of the square and lead up the guts. we dont have a full forward, and he is good on the lead - good pace, good hands, good kick. he wont win 1 out marking contests, but no one in our side will win those.

I agree on a wing for Cale. Which is where they were playing him earlier in the year. I really think that they're playing him out of position - perhaps to learn accountability or learn off players he is playing on. But he's not the only one that is playing 'out of position.' Aaron Davey who has been used in the back half to great effect in the first half of the year, opposition sides are awak to him being the goto man, the quarterback. Nullify him, they nullify the effective drive we had in the 1st half of the season. I think he can be just as effective on a wing or half forward where he is more suited as the architect to hit our forwards. Then again we might be robbing Peter to pay Paul by taking him out of defence and perhaps the Point Kick ins. If we had two, we'd solve that problem.

Watts for mine, if he's mind and body is sound, play him in the foreward line. How good was he's kicking for goal! He'd split the eye of a needle. Take note Robbo, Newton. If he has an assignment due or an exam, give him the week off. School comes first IMO. After this year it's all systems go for Operation Watts.

[Neita3000 37]

Hmm his age has nothing to do with his lack of attack on the ball.

[Pello 1]

I was at a dinner recently where DB spoke and he said that Cale has actually grown 2cms and is now 194 cms. He said that ultimately he will end up in a KP.

However, until then he is deliberately playing him on the backline to get him experience so that when he plays in the midfield and gets tagged heavily and is having a bad day he can put him down back and he will be familar with that position.

Personally I think he has had enough experience there for the time being and he should be playing in the midfield. He has an amazing engine and he should be allowed to exploit opponents with his gut running allowing him to set up forward entries and kick the odd goal.

This is another example of DB being a very defensive coach and always looking to defend and "manage" losses rather than kick a winning score. Maybe that is deliberate but we simply can't win games with the number of times we get it into the forward 50. But I digress - sorry!

[Hannabal 4]

Hmm his age has nothing to do with his lack of attack on the ball.

Of course it does. One of the toughest players I've seen, Michael Voss, put in a short step when Robert Walls was coach. He was very young and quickly told he wouldn't get a game unless he 'went' when it was his turn.

Some players are naturally more courageous than others, but improving this aspect of one's game is possible, especially with more confidence. More confidence will come with a stronger frame. Michael Tuck was very strong, but remained skinny his entire career. I don't know what body Morton will end up with, but I'm certain that he'll get stronger and with this more confidence. That said, he needs to.

It's usually a players third year that they really start to improve. I expect Cale to take a big step next year. And if he's still avoiding contact I'll be the first to call him up on it. I just hope that Bailey goes hard on him. If he needs to be dropped now to show him what's expected then I'm all for it. And he may just benefit in the long run.

[old55 21,344]

He will always be skinny and I wish people would come to terms with it.

Mitch Morton has a strong body now, yes he's shorter, but there's every reason to believe that Cale will follow his brother's morphology.

[H_T 2,941]

Mitch Morton has a strong body now, yes he's shorter, but there's every reason to believe that Cale will follow his brother's morphology.

Just hope he doesn't follow his brother playing on in front of gaol after a mark....

[Freak 100]

Mitch was never as skinny as Cale. Cale. like Cam Bruce, will always be skinny

[Jaded No More 57,961]

Mitch was never as skinny as Cale. Cale. like Cam Bruce, will always be skinny

James Hird says hi!

[Je Roos Salem 661]

I think Morton should be rested this week due to poor form. He hasn't been up to standard for the last few weeks and should play at Casey. His kicking skills were looking great at the start of the year but they have gotten gradually worse in the last few weeks.