2018 Rd 9: Post Game Calm: Carlton vs Melbourne

[crashlander]

FMD...  It really matters what jumper you wear doesn't it?

As long as it is not ours.

[Thryleon]

We selected a team to beat Essendon.
Not sure we did that on the weekend.

Sure injury and suspension knocked us around but I think there are times (and games) this year when we'll pick to win if we think we have a chance.
If we don't think we're in with a chance then the emphasis will be on picking for development.

At quarter time I though we were in with a sniff.  Unfortunately it unravelled after that with our customary fade out.  It's becoming a trend where we stop being competitive in periods and can't quite work out what went wrong.

[pertz]

Gerard Whateley on 360 made some interesting points on Carlton. He said that in the 3rd year of the rebuild, he can't see a style, structure or tactics that has developed..."just can't see it" he said. Hard to argue with that....

[northernblue]

Remember how heavy the old jumpers used to be when you took them off, it was like carrying around a bag of lead?

My son's kit absorbs no water at all, they come of the ground in the rain and underneath they are almost dry and the kit weighs nothing!

It's interesting, I'm not sure about the materials or tech in the jumpers today, but back in my day long sleeve jumpers made you neither warmer nor better at marking. The only thing they guaranteed was that in the rain you'd be carrying around any extra kilo or two once they were soaked and covered in mud!

Make up your mind, do you support or oppose the wearing of long sleeve jumpers in the wet?
Are the jumpers heavier or lighter... ?
The original opinion offered was that the players wearing long sleeves were inadequate...

[laj]

Interesting interview with Max Gawn...

""Kreuzer's played one of the best games against me. That scares me. I've always wanted to get one back on him. I rate Kreuzer as the number 1 guy to play."

Max Gawn with some high praise for a Blue #RSNBreakfastClub"

[LP]

Make up your mind, do you support or oppose the wearing of long sleeve jumpers in the wet?
Are the jumpers heavier or lighter... ?
The original opinion offered was that the players wearing long sleeves were inadequate...

I was debating with Lods jumpers now versus back then, you need to read a whole thread before you comment.

The idea posted earlier that jumpers are a tell about a player's intent is rubbish, step in SOS or Hunter!

[LP]

Interesting interview with Max Gawn...

""Kreuzer's played one of the best games against me. That scares me. I've always wanted to get one back on him. I rate Kreuzer as the number 1 guy to play."

Max Gawn with some high praise for a Blue #RSNBreakfastClub"

That's because taps mean nothing.

Some of the media had Gawn BoG, but the coaches only gave him 2 votes for 44 taps, they had Melksham BoG with 10 votes, followed by McDonald with 8.

We need to have a crack at getting McDonald out of Melbourne.

[Gointocarlton]

Interesting interview with Max Gawn...

""Kreuzer's played one of the best games against me. That scares me. I've always wanted to get one back on him. I rate Kreuzer as the number 1 guy to play."

Max Gawn with some high praise for a Blue #RSNBreakfastClub"

I would guess most ruckman in the comp would say that about playing against Kruze. Its because he cracks in all day be it in the air or on the ground. He gives 110% all day everyday. Its why I love it when the big Tractor is up and going. He and Crippa are our heartbeat.

[flyboy77]

That's because taps mean nothing.

Some of the media had Gawn BoG, but the coaches only gave him 2 votes for 44 taps, they had Melksham BoG with 10 votes, followed by McDonald with 8.

We need to have a crack at getting McDonald out of Melbourne.

No. we need to get more quality and experience into the midfield.

Think Shiel, Hopper, Sloane, Wines, Kelly, Gaff. Two of them.

Then Doc back up and running!

[LP]

I would guess most ruckman in the comp would say that about playing against Kruze. Its because he cracks in all day be it in the air or on the ground. He gives 110% all day everyday. Its why I love it when the big Tractor is up and going. He and Crippa are our heartbeat.

It's because he is so mobile, and his 2nd or 3rd efforts are relentless and instantaneous. They get no break against him, ruck SpecialK with Phillips or Lobbe against Gawn and we'd win far more clearances because Gawn would get no respite. They are flat out keeping up with Kreuzer, and won't easily defeat Phillips.

It's no different to Wet Toast rucking Naitanui and Lycett, after their recent success against Nthmond you'll find more clubs doing this.

Solo rucks are a weak point that can be exploited, we know that from good experience.