Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 1: Carlton vs Richmond

[Baggers]

From the win by our reserves yesterday:

BESTS
Carlton: Williams, Cottrell, Kennedy, Stocker, Betts, Wooller, Delaney, Stoddart

Encouraging.

[cookie2]

If what you and others say is true, then we have big problems at the club, because what you and others are implying is that the coaches are either corrupt or incompetent. In my view there can be no other explanation. I don't buy the "we have no on else to select" argument. We've had 4 trade periods to move him on if he was that bad.

I'll leave the implications to you, I am just commenting on what I actually see on the field of play.

[PaulP]

I'll leave the implications to you, I am just commenting on what I actually see on the field of play.

No doubt. One thing others have intimated and I agree with, is that we have yet to see the best of SPS, purely and simply because he is being played out of position, in order to benefit the team ? Perhaps the coaches are aware that it's a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, and now with Saad and others playing the SPS defensive type role, he may be moved somewhere more suitable ? I feel the frustration, I'm just putting things out there other than he's crap, lazy, disinterested, soft etc.

[Micky0]

In the early days SPS looked our most exciting, skilful recruit but I feel like the club has reduced him to this robot like player that doesn’t take it on, doesn’t veer from what I feel he’s instructed to do and probably isnt enjoying his footy as much because of that.

Why isn’t he either in the middle creating something or up forward bouncing around the pack? I feel he’s wasted where he is and his output shows this.

[cookie2]

No doubt. One thing others have intimated and I agree with, is that we have yet to see the best of SPS, purely and simply because he is being played out of position, in order to benefit the team ? Perhaps the coaches are aware that it's a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, and now with Saad and others playing the SPS defensive type role, he may be moved somewhere more suitable ? I feel the frustration, I'm just putting things out there other than he's crap, lazy, disinterested, soft etc.

I'm open to persuasion on this. As soon as he shows otherwise I'll be delighted to applaud him. Been waiting a while though.

[capcom]

He shirks the contest. 

[Gointocarlton]

I've made this point before, but as repetition is one of my core competencies, I'll say it again. What we see as fans (i.e SPS being soft etc.) may be symptomatic of our own biases and assumptions. I've heard Teague say on more than one occasion that he wants a balance of some players in the contest and others on their feet ready for the receive and distribution. Teague has said a few times he doesn't want too many getting sucked in to the ball. That's the only legit thing I can think of as to why SPS plays the way he does. He is one of our better distributors, and he may simply be playing to instruction. I don't personally believe that Teague or Bolton or anyone else would tolerate not putting in, I do not believe that SPS would have survived this long, and I don't believe he would continue to get senior games  if that were the case. I don't believe the coaches are blind, and I don't believe he is a protected species.

I must be watching a different player to the coaches, he missed Murphy last night from 10-15m away, he doesn't this all the time IMO. I don't share everyone love for this bloke, never have. SPS epitomises where we are at, we have too many that don't contribute enough for long enough. Richmond to man showed us what it takes to win arm wrestles.
And Ill just say this, Doc better fix the fumbles or he can play in the twos also.

[PaulP]

I must be watching a different player to the coaches, he missed Murphy last night from 10-15m away, he doesn't this all the time IMO. I don't share everyone love for this bloke, never have. SPS epitomises where we are at, we have too many that don't contribute enough for long enough..................................................

As I said, if this is true, then we have much bigger problems than Sam the Bullfighting Man. What you're basically saying is that the club in general and successive coaches tolerate both mediocrity and half heartedness. SPS is now coming into his 5th season. It's not like he's a newbie.

[Gointocarlton]

Here's what liked:
1. SOS - until he injured his shoulder loved his attack and desperation, gives a crap.
2. Fogs - Will be a beauty for us.
3. Saad - worth what we gave up.
4. Crippa - He's back.
5. Fish - Started where he left off last year.
6. Plow - Did very well on the superstar Dusty.
7. OMac - Earnt his spot on the list, made an impact.
8. Walsh - Gets better every game and has added size and grunt
9. General Ball movement and competitiveness

Dislikes
1. Dow - went quite/missing in the 2nd half after a promising start.
2. LOB - see Dow
3. Murph -See LOB
4. Doc - out of form and needs to fix it fast
5. H - Play the darken %'s son.
6. General attack on the ball and man - I hope they noted how Rich are manic at trying to spoil, we seem to sit off and watch a lot.

[pew2]

nothing has changed ,outnumbered at contest on the wing ,in our fwd line,but my fav is when we kick the ball in from fullback to carlton player outnumbered by the opposition only to comeback resulting in a easy goal ,happening for years .Our coaches wat have they learned over the years .We should not be happy by this lose and now MUST beat ferals or the media knives start to get sharpen already.