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Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - tonyo - 03-15-2024
100% honest, I was very worried going into this game. Between the inevitable let-down after last week's big win and Doc's knee, combined with a Richmond outfit who were always going to be fired up, there was a real chance we would turn up half-baked and get rolled.
Fortunately, we were 3/4 baked and did enough to win. Had two chances (start of the second and start of the last) where we could have put the game to bed - if we had established a 20+ lead at any stage, I think the Tiges would have faded - but we stuffed up enough to keep them interested.
This is one of those 'ugly' wins that you need to have - still get the four points, but also (hopefully) learn several lessons.
Kudos to our tackling, it has improved out of sight (although Lewis Y needs to do some significant remedial work).
Best sight for the night - TDK has finally realised he can jump higher than the gorillas and is faster around the ground. I think his season will only get better. And Harry's 'ball on the ground, 10 steps, kick' routine is clearly a keeper.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-15-2024
(03-14-2024, 11:46 PM)RiverRat link Wrote:Displays great athleticism and skill but makes too many errors due to indecisiveness and second-guessing himself. Needs to create space for himself when he has the ball instead of hovering in the midst of the action.Agree...does a lot of good stuff but then takes the gloss off his work with some poor disposal usually caused by panicking in traffic either real or perceived. I think these games without Weitering and with extra responsibility are good for him and I see a good long term player who will only get better.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - Blue Moon - 03-15-2024
I thought Richmond responded pretty strongly after last week's debacle. They didn't give up. Hat tip to them. Do our players know that they are allowed to win by more than a goal?
I thought our tackling was pretty good, our goal kicking was average, our defence was very strong but there is still some disconnect in our forward line.
When McKay was recruited I thought he would be our next Kernahan. Over the past few seasons he had become our next Casboult. He looks like he is going to have a pretty big year. I have been pretty happy with Cuningham and Fogarty so far.
Nothing much more I can say. Keep winning.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - LP - 03-15-2024
(03-15-2024, 04:37 AM)Blue Moon date Wrote:Over the past few seasons he had become our next Casboult.Surely you are taking the piss!
Casboult has played 200 games and averages a goal a game, McKay averages two goals a game and has won a Coleman. Last week Casboult played 86% game time standing in F50 time next to Lukosius and King, and didn't hit the scoreboard. So I'm assuming Levi played as a decoy forward.
FWIW, I suspect we could stand Barb in F50 surrounded by Harry and Charlie and she'd hit the scoreboard by coincidence or perhaps a deflection.
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Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - deepbluesee - 03-15-2024
(03-15-2024, 04:37 AM)Blue Moon link Wrote:I have been pretty happy with Cuningham and Fogarty so far.
These are 2 players I have been very interested in.
I keep waiting for Cunningham to have that really big game but I have been somewhat disappointed so far this year - fingers crossed going forward.
Fogarty I was generally uninterested in 10-12 months ago - I had him well behind Owies, Motlop, small Durdin, and even Cunningham but he is certainly exceeding my expectations - hopefully his good form continues and he does seem to offer more than just the small forward role (which is where I had him playing)
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-15-2024
Both the umpiring and commentary were horrendous in the game too......I expect BT to provide ludicrous knee jerk comments but found Joel Selwood both inadequate vocally and uninspiring with his mono tone voice plus he sat on the fence with his thoughts and was unable to provide any insight and was unwilling to commit himself on any controversial 50/50 play umpiring decision etc.
As for the umpiring, about as consistent and accurate as the match review committee and then I read that ex commentator and professional knob Wayne Carey thought the umpires wanted us to win the game and were favouring us with free kicks.... he must have missed the charities to Lynch.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - laj - 03-15-2024
(03-15-2024, 04:54 AM)LP link Wrote:Surely you are taking the piss!
Casboult has played 200 games and averages a goal a game, McKay averages two goals a game and has won a Coleman. Last week Casboult played 86% game time standing in F50 time next to Lukosius and King, and didn't hit the scoreboard. So I'm assuming Levi played as a decoy forward.
FWIW, I suspect we could stand Barb in F50 surrounded by Harry and Charlie and she'd hit the scoreboard by coincidence or perhaps a deflection.
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Not talking the actual ability but someone who can play forward and ruck at the same time. Levi was solid enough in both roles. Certainly a reasonable target as a key forward. We have missed Levi and his ability to play the dual role. It allowed us to play an extra runner. Since it's either been 2 rucks or rucking JSOS. We know Harry is a way, way better forward, but Levi was certainly alot better actual ruck. Both certainly good when on the ball around the ground. Harry probably better there too, but Levi was good in that role too, as he was at CHB/ruck for a season. While a master of none Levi was a decent jack of all trades. Don't get to 200 games unless you have something decent.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - laj - 03-15-2024
(03-15-2024, 05:07 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Both the umpiring and commentary were horrendous in the game too......I expect BT to provide ludicrous knee jerk comments but found Joel Selwood both inadequate vocally and uninspiring with his mono tone voice plus he sat on the fence with his thoughts and was unable to provide any insight and was unwilling to commit himself on any controversial 50/50 play umpiring decision etc.
As for the umpiring, about as consistent and accurate as the match review committee and then I read that ex commentator and professional knob Wayne Carey thought the umpires wanted us to win the game and were favouring us with free kicks.... he must have missed the charities to Lynch.
I do expect Selwood to get better as he grows into the role. He'll get feedback as he goes.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - laj - 03-15-2024
15 players played last night from the 2019 GF. 12 Richmond, 3 GWS, 2 of the latter for Richmond, one for us. 14 Tigers played in the 2020 GF.
Hence why I was a little worried still last night. There's enough there to command alot of respect.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - madbluboy - 03-15-2024
I didn't realize Charlie's goal review was ruled holding the ball and we got no score.