Carlton forward Jeff Garlett wants to spend time in the midfield. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
THERE is a new man in Jeff Garlett's life, someone who has fast-tracked his maturity after an indifferent 2012.
Garlett, 23, admits the addition to his circle of trust has "changed my life and there are times when I just can't find the right words to say how I feel about him".
So he ordered a tattoo on his inner left forearm to honour his inspiration.
And it doesn't read "Malthouse" after a coach Garlett said had already changed Carlton.
For Garlett it is all about his one-year-old son Nason, who has just mastered "dad-da".
"He means everything to me and I love him so much. He has helped me grow up because now I'm responsible for him as well," Garlett said.
"I had some injury problems and stuff last year, but now I'm ready to go and we have moved on as a club. We are very happy and very healthy right how and there is heaps of talent at Carlton."
Ready to go under Mick Malthouse, someone Garlett knows is a supporter of indigenous talent.
"Most Aboriginal boys are shy so it's good to know the coach is there for you no matter who or what you are. Otherwise you can go into your shell," he said.
"We all know exactly what he wants to get out of us."
Garlett retreated into his shell last year (29 goals) after 48 goals in 2011.
He knows the percentages are reduced when playing as a small forward. He has already discussed with Malthouse the chance to play in the midfield.
"He did say that I would be in the midfield a bit more to help give our mids a rest and get a bit of extra run," Garlett said.
"Any opportunities I get to go in centre bounces I will take because it sort of takes a bit of pressure off - you can push back to help the backmen."
Assistant coach John Barker said Garlett would succeed if he could be consistent in training.
"He is searching for that consistency, on the track, in the gym, in his prep work," Barker said.
"The talent is there, no doubt about that.
"We think he can be electric around the ground, with his speed combined with a reasonable tank.
"He can get up and get out the back of opposition defences when they squeeze too hard.
"That type of speed is hard to counter because opposition defences are so keen to get up and control you in their half."
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