VFL 2021 Rd 3: Carlton vs the Drug Cheats

[LP]

Kennedy in for Brackets, TDK for Levi.

They won't do that, TDK would rotate off the bench with Pittonet and LEvi and BigH as permanent KPFs.

If Martin or SoJ was fit they might be an in for Gibbons.

[northernblue]

They won't do that, TDK would rotate off the bench with Pittonet and LEvi and BigH as permanent KPFs.

If Martin or SoJ was fit they might be an in for Gibbons.

Gibbons did lift in the 2nd half, very quiet in the 1st

[crashlander]

Ill guess that TDK will be straight in next week given how Casboult is playing.

Tom rucked intelligently and was dangerous. He could well be an 'in' for next week. He was supposed to be limited minutes, but really impressed.

[cookie2]

Tom rucked intelligently and was dangerous. He could well be an 'in' for next week. He was supposed to be limited minutes, but really impressed.

That would be great if he’s ready, Levi was very ordinary today imo.

[crashlander]

ESSENDON      5.1    5.1      8.2          8.4  (52)
CARLTON        2.5    7.12    11.15      14.17 (101)

GOALS: Crocker 3, Wooller 3, Caluzzi 2, Honey 2, De Koning, Durdin, O’Brien, Setterfield

BESTS: Setterfield, Crocker, Newman, O’Brien, De Koning, Caluzzi

Setters was hopeless early, but really upped his game and had a lot of tackles. And he looked like he wanted to tackle. I was happy with that.
Crocker was indomitable. He so dominated that it wasn't funny. He could well have had 8 goals. he had 7 marks in the forward 50 and at least 13 marks overall. He took the Essendon defence and wiped the floor with them.
Honey didn't get huge numbers, but he really attacked nicely. His attack on the ball and the opposition player was excellent.
Kennedy was very good early, but he was barely on in the 2nd half and not at all in the last quarter.
Durdin did some nice things, but just not enough of them. His disposal was nice and he negative side.
Lachie O'Brien ... didn't do enough. He is gone.
I was disappointed in Ramsey for the 2nd week in a row. Just not getting enough of the ball at this point.
Wooller was not as impressive this week: he spent no time on the ball, as we had other ruck options. He did take some nice marks, though.
Radovanovich was solid again, although not as prominent. He doesn't get beaten very often.
One lad who played his best game for us so far was Cooper Stephens. The lad did a really solid job and really moves and kicks like Nick Duigan.

Basically, we had a real team effort with everyone making a contribution. Essendon had 2 or 3 ball getters and rest did nothing.

[Thryleon]

Would you describe Crocker as smart?

The one thing that we seem to lack is players with football intelligence.

We have guys that can play that do dumb things and we have guys that are so so in the playing stakes that do smart things.  Gibbons is one. 

If Crocker is one then if look hard at him for mid year.

[jeza]

Can't wait to have Nic Newman back in the AFL team.

[northernblue]

Would you describe Crocker as smart?

The one thing that we seem to lack is players with football intelligence.

We have guys that can play that do dumb things and we have guys that are so so in the playing stakes that do smart things.  Gibbons is one. 

If Crocker is one then if look hard at him for mid year.

In my 20 mins of watching him play, yeah he’s got a bucketload of smarts.
BUT does he have the tricks to overcome our haphazard forward delivery AND the bigger, faster, stronger defender…?
That’s what will define him making it or not.

[RiverRat]

Would you describe Crocker as smart?

Not by looking at him - although I guess all the tatts could be intended as some sort of camouflage.

[RiverRat]

Good to see Willo with a bit of dash, only blemish was a kick straight to an opponent.

Apart from seeing TDK back in action, the best thing I saw all match was Willo kicking with his right foot and not looking completely unco doing so.