2018 Rd 2: Post Game Prattle: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[JonDorotich]

Team balance was exceedingly poor even before Kreuzer was ruled out of the game - really not sure what the club does at all of these meetings during the week, if they plan to go into a match with Byrne, Plowman, Marchbank, Simpson, Jones and  O’Shea in defence? Mobility? Coverage of a speedy small forward? Completely out of balance and Byrne and OShea are currently VFL at best.

In the midfield, our decision not to play a ruckman at all beggars belief, as does BB’s later adminssion that we had planned for Krooz not playing well before this game - here’s a tip Brendan, best to keep that one to yourself. Phillips or McKay should have played. As others have said the decision to play Polsen was poor and you’d have to say that either of Kerridge and Graham would have been more serviceable. We’re also currently carrying Cunningham, Garrlett and Paddy Dow who simply are not doing enough.

Murphy’s disposal was abysmal and I counted 6 absolute howlers from our captain. Worst game from him for a very long time.

Weitering? What’s left to say? I just don’t like his mindset. He’s not hard, not aggressive and I’m sorry but he’s not up for the fight.

Casboult was played out of position, Wright was largely unsighted.

It was all so hard to watch, but I haven’t lost hope. Obviously any team sheet with Mullet, OShea, Byrne, Polsen, Lamb is going to struggle, compounded by Weitering and Murphy’s form slumps and of course no recognisable ruck or full forward. Match committee go figure.

[LP]

Thought he battled ok for a bloke who really isn't a ruckman.

Is that the bloke we persist with as our KPF because he's useful as a 2nd ruck?

Is that some cruel joke from the club to match up with the "Claim your Shame" ads they run on the scoreboard, part of the comedians campaign maybe?

[DJC]

LP is waiting on someone to have a real crack at Levi.

Fact of the matter is he was cooked halfway through the game and couldn't jump anymore.

Probably copped a Corky somewhere.

Thought he battled ok for a bloke who really isn't a ruckman.

I reckon Levi did more than OK. 

Kreuzer would have struggled against Witts but Casboult doesn’t have the Tractor’s ability to impact with second and third efforts, few ruckman do.  However, Levi stuck at it without any backup (apart from Jones’ last quarter cameo) and we won the clearances.

It was infuriating to hear the commentators bleating about Casboult not taking enough marks; he took more than Witts!

[LP]

I reckon Levi did more than OK. 

Kreuzer would have struggled against Witts but Casboult doesn’t have the Tractor’s ability to impact with second and third efforts, few ruckman do.  However, Levi stuck at it without any backup (apart from Jones’ last quarter cameo) and we won the clearances.

It was infuriating to hear the commentators bleating about Casboult not taking enough marks; he took more than Witts!

You're joking aren't you!

Can you remind me who took the F50 rucks while Levi was struggling without backup on the last line of defence with Lynch?

[flyboy77]

I reckon Levi did more than OK. 

Kreuzer would have struggled against Witts but Casboult doesn’t have the Tractor’s ability to impact with second and third efforts, few ruckman do.  However, Levi stuck at it without any backup (apart from Jones’ last quarter cameo) and we won the clearances.

It was infuriating to hear the commentators bleating about Casboult not taking enough marks; he took more than Witts!

x4

[LP]

One good thing about watching the game while listening to the radio is you get to hear the callers bloopers, it's amazing how often some of those bloopers turn up here, or in threads on other sites, getting discussed like they really happened!

Today there were two obvious examples, in one the radio caller confused SPS and Daisy, blaming Daisy for an SPS kicks that missed a target! I must admit it's hard to tell them apart! ;D

[Thryleon]

Is that the bloke we persist with as our KPF because he's useful as a 2nd ruck?

Is that some cruel joke from the club to match up with the "Claim your Shame" ads they run on the scoreboard, part of the comedians campaign maybe?

As relief he's ok.  Today he shouldered the load and struggled.

Next time he might go better for having done it all today.


How did you like our forwardline without him though?

He immediately dragged numbers to himself when he went forward for a spell.

He's our version of David hale only half as effective.

[flyboy77]

With a better midfield, he'd be better than Hale...

And let's not forget the effect that Kennedy and Lang will have on our midfield!

Soon hopefully...

[ElwoodBlues1]

With Lobbe out and Phillips still a game or 2 away we didn't have any options if you really think about it. 
De Koning would have got slaughtered by Witts. 

Maybe we should have played McKay forward and Levi in the ruck, but we still would have conceded the ruck.

Doc and Gibbs are massive and you can't replace them straight away.

The players selected got enough of the ball.  We won the possession count and the inside 50's

Our ball movement inside 50 and our forward lines lack of movement where horrid today.

Thats what I would have done......Mckay forward rotating with Casboult to at least make Witts run and work harder, yep Witts would still win overall but at least C, Curnow might have had some help
up forward. Poulsen was a ridiculous selection IMO and gave us nothing, rather play Graham and get Cripps to play forward more, I just didnt understand our tactics at all even with limited tall timber...
Agree on Docherty and Gibbs......its hurting us, players like Dow will take time and the JLT series is no substitute for real games

[LP]

As relief he's ok.  Today he shouldered the load and struggled.

No he's not, and today he was rubbish from the get go, not after he got tired or allegedly injured, I suggest he's a pea-heart!

Next time he might go better for having done it all today.

He's had ten years to do that, and we are still waiting!

How did you like our forwardline without him though?

He immediately dragged numbers to himself when he went forward for a spell.

He's our version of David Hale only half as effective.

We didn't have a forward line, we took a 1st Rnd Draft pick KPD and tried to use him to cover for a bunch of spud forwards, and it's wasn't the first time it's been tried!

Casboult makes little or no difference, forward, ruck or defence. It's cruelling the whole team have him perform in such a pathetic manor. Witts had made Levi his bitch within two or three minutes of the first bounce and it was all over for the pea-heart from then on!

I cannot even write that "He looks like Tarzan and plays like Jane" because it's an insult to Jane!

You want to know why our team have their heads dragging, why they look like the world is on their shoulders, what is sapping their confidence and making them stressed and disinterested. It's continually playing blokes like Levi Casboult!

What Casboult does or did in the dying minutes, after the game is dead and buried, is of little consequence.

With a better midfield, he'd be better than Hale...

Baaaa Haaa Haaa Haaa.
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I won't be able to sleep tonight, that could keep me laughing for hours!