2018 Rd 13: Post Game Prattling-Carlton v Fremantle

[Barbs]

Out the door: Simmo, Daisy and Rowe.

And sure, Simmo was one of our best, but so what.

But again, it ws our midfield that was AWOL (not discounting some horrific f ups by Rowe and Weitering).

Cripps largely held - then Dow, SPS, Fish, O'Brien, Graham , Kerridge, Lang simply way off the pace, literally and metaphorically.

Even my Dockers' mates I sat with were embarrassed - repeatedly - by our efforts.

Positives? None today.

Cripps largely held? He had 38 possessions, 16 contested.

Only thing held was his arm or jumper without being given a free kick.

[madbluboy]

Cripps largely held? He had 38 possessions, 16 contested.

Only thing held was his arm or jumper without being given a free kick.

First half he did nothing. Game over.

[northernblue]

First half he did nothing. Game over.

First 1/4 he was quiet... but he had 21 mates

[DJC]

Well, that wasn’t the result I was hoping for for my first live game this season ????

I won’t say anything about the game yet - I need to gather my thoughts - and I would like to focus on off-field issues.

First of all, it was my first train trip to the footy from Geelong and the service, particularly the customer service, was first class.

The social club was the same as always; not great but OK, and I caught up with two cousins; part of my extended family of Carlton supporters.

I got to my seat on the second level; a position that provides a great view of the ground and the plays that are unfolding.  Well, it would if folk could take their seat before quarters start and don’t have to get past me several times each quarter for drinks, snacks and toilet breaks ????

I went to the Victory Room at half time and caught up with some mates over a couple of beers.  Then it was back to applauding our resurgence ????

I then went to the post-game function and listened to the great man Kouta talk about what he hopes for our players and confess that he is only interested in soccer once every four years.

What struck me in all of that is that there is a tangible positive vibe among supporters, despite a woeful on-field performance.  Andy Lee remarked that thought he would be talking to an empty room but the post-game function was packed and members are clearly looking for long term, sustained success and have moved on from the focus on immediate success that got us into the state we’re in.

[blue4life]

We can if we give Jones a roving role
Let him create his chaos all over the field and give him some time in the ruck as well.

I think that Jones is a good key defender who is sometimes very good but I think that Weitering and Rowe are also key defenders.
None of them can cut it as key forwards and no side needs three key defenders, particularly as we also have Plowman and Marchbank who can play tall.
I think that we're ruining Weitering, he doesn't know where he fits or what he's supposed to be doing, he should be playing on the best opposition forward week in and week out.
Rowe isn't a long term prospect and we may as well let him finish his time in the VFL and try and lay some foundations for the future.

[shawny]

We had two quality players missing today in Murphy and Docherty, players of their calibre leave a big hole in a bottom side, but there's no way that they can be the difference between where we are and where we need to be.
We need to inject two or three quality kids and a couple of ready made players not of the Kerridge, Lamb, Phillips variety.
Easier said than done.

Agree.

Don’t forget the loss of Gibbs too. Yes he never liked the hard ball but no disputing that Gibbs, Murphy and Doc are clean footballers who usually make good decisions and execute it well.

With those 3 out its no wonder we gone backwards this year.

What were we expecting. Who has come in that are in their level? I will tell you. None!

Our senior core remaining are by and large average to poor ball users by foot. Can draft as many first rounders as we like but will stay a bottom team until we replace the bulk of these sorts off our list.

[madbluboy]

First 1/4 he was quiet... but he had 21 mates

I didn't mean to crap on him but he was well beaten when it counted.
Fyfe v Cripps was a first quarter KO for the docker.

[PaulP]

Agree.

Don’t forget the loss of Gibbs too. Yes he never liked the hard ball but no disputing that Gibbs, Murphy and Doc are clean footballers who usually make good decisions and execute it well.

With those 3 out its no wonder we gone backwards this year.

What were we expecting. Who has come in that are in their level? I will tell you. None!

Our senior core remaining are by and large average to poor ball users by foot. Can draft as many first rounders as we like but will stay a bottom team until we replace the bulk of these sorts off our list.

Fair post Shawny.

[PaulP]

I didn't mean to crap on him but he was well beaten when it counted.
Fyfe v Cripps was a first quarter KO for the docker.

Yes, Fyfe has been in the doldrums for a season or two, but has bounced back to career best form this year. Has the experience and backup that Cripps doesn't have, so I guess Crippa was always going to come off second best in their duel.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Weitering played like a C grader today. No poise, no skill....

Fly..I said he was ok ...true he wasnt great but he needs some direction down back which he isnt getting....made some mistakes with poor kicks and a couple of half ar$ed contests but he also played in front at times and took a couple of good marks.
He isnt back to what he was but we have more problems than him to worry about and I reckon we look top heavy down back and our lack of small defenders is hurting us with the obvious one being Docherty out.