I genuinely feel sorry for him -- he's trying hard, and he had big wraps on him when he arrived at the club. For the first part of his first-grade career he was a pretty interesting commodity -- he had a bit of rawness to him that many thought might translate to a solid little first grade career, with a bit of experience under his belt.
But his second year in the top grade has really only proven one thing: his defence is pretty b***** awful. I suspect that any dossier compiled by another side about Newcastle would include a note next to Carmont "susceptible to one-on-one missed-tackles". It's a harsh reality to face, especially when George could conceivably read comments like the ones I'm making.
Unfortunately, we can be pleasant about is as much as we want. It changes nothing. We really need to look at getting someone else in there, because it is, without exaggeration, costing us tries and ultimately games. Given we've been losing by close margins a fair bit lately, I'd say we ought to be looking at obvious candidates for phasing-out.
The real tragedy is that there is a really exciting centre chomping at the bit for more opportunities in first grade -- Brad Tighe has done everything right in my books..... except have incriminating photos or whatever it is keeping Carmont in first grade. What's even more tragic is that other players have left to go to other clubs for the same reasons that Tighe could put forward: "you just won't give me a go in the top grade". If there's one thing we should have learned from the likes of Ennis and Morris it's that players need to know that if they perform well, they'll be rewarded with something better..... a regular spot in first grade, a position that is theirs.
What a shame we're wasting talent. :?
