Originally Posted by
The Dunster
The problem with Caravella is that when he receives the ball he stops dead with it and turns left or right or a combination of both, stops, and then starts the procedure all over again.
This makes him a sitting duck for defenders because they know he's not going to release the ball straight away.
It also gives defenders time to close down any player that were in free space, making it near impossible for Caravella to find someone to pass it to.
If Caravella does manage to pass the ball, the player receiving it will either be surrounded by opposition players or forced to play the ball defensively rather than attack the opposition.
At GCU it was never an issue because Caravella had Culina who was very strong on the ball to dig him out of the shit. Although Caravella was better then than he is now.
This is probably why Adelaide couldn't get rid of him fast enough given the style of football they now play would not have worked with Caravella on the pitch.
Losing Hoole, Brillante, Taggart, Chapman, and Burns was never going to be ideal. I'd even be happy to play Chapman ahead of Caravella as a mid.