Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[laj]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/carl...57kjp.html

[PaulP]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/carl...57kjp.html

Under David Teague, Maclure and other former players have questioned the use of younger players and the roles they are given in the team. The young players when they have played have not played critical midfield roles.

“What’s wrong with [Liam] Stocker? What is wrong with Paddy Dow? They are not going to win the premiership so why not play these blokes?” Maclure said.

Oh my God. Just speechless. More reasons why I don't rate Maclure at all.

[ElwoodBlues1]

CARLTON’S CONCERN

Points against
86.0
Rank 13th

Opp goals per inside 50 %
24.3%
Rank 15th

Points from turnover diff
-9.8
Rank 15th

Opp pts from defensive half
36.2
Rank 14th

D50 to inside 50 %
18.1%
Rank 18th

Pressure factor
169
Rank 18th

Pressure factor is no surprise, you have to be near an opponent to pressure them.

[Macca37]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/carl...57kjp.html

I read the whole article.  Maclure sees what most supporters see: 20 wasted years.  Couldn't agree more.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I read the whole article.  Maclure sees what most supporters see: 20 wasted years.  Couldn't agree more.

Hard to disagree isnt it, doesnt hold back on McGovern, SPS, Betts and Murphy either, something will have to give at seasons end if this trend continues, we appear to be slipping in some key onfield areas from last season. A lot of it is just not working hard enough and less to do with talent.

[cookie2]

Hard to disagree isnt it, doesnt hold back on McGovern, SPS, Betts and Murphy either, something will have to give at seasons end if this trend continues, we appear to be slipping in some key onfield areas from last season. A lot of it is just not working hard enough and less to do with talent.

My main concern would be playing kids when we don't have that professional hard core to our team. In order to properly develop kids need that on-field professional support and we were/are sadly lacking there. The words "deadly embrace" are beginning to haunt me!

[Thryleon]

So let's just focus on something for a moment before we lose our marbles.

Bolton played the kids.  Before their time and got canned for it. 

Teague comes in, gets better results playing the more mature players.  Getting canned for not playing the kids.

Every one of our issues stems from a lack of consistency of approach and not from player selections, thats the media not doing their job properly.

Don't whip yourselves into a frenzy over nothing.  Dimma has been coaching the Tigers for 11 years.  In that time we've had not one, not two, not three, but 5 senior coaches!! 

Ratten
Malthouse
Barker
Bolton
Teague

Why are we a rabble in comparison? Why do we look like we don't know what we are doing?  We've probably had 3 times the number of players go through our best 22 in that time as well.

[BluePhantom]

Heard a reporter talk about Port and how they have recovered since playing Carlton.
They said even though they won they only played Carlton.
As a supporter/member, that hurts. (But it's getting less because I care less, just like the players)

[Micky0]

Heard a reporter talk about Port and how they have recovered since playing Carlton.
They said even though they won they only played Carlton.
As a supporter/member, that hurts. (But it's getting less because I care less, just like the players)

Bruise free footy

[Professer E]

Thry....it's the mixed messages and direction from the top.  We've had a series of five year plans,  none of which were followed through to completion (probably because they were flawed from the start).  What's the saying,  don't change horses mid stream?

Been saying it for a long time,  aside from the support staff around the current coach,  what's been the common thread throughout the last two decades of mediocrity?  The group behind the mahogany door.