Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 8: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[Thryleon]

And the commentary team claimed that Levi is "playing hurt" whatever that means, but it doesn't sound good.

Levi has been on one leg for most of the year and is actually improving every week.

[Lods]

Would love the media to question Teague about starting Cripps on the bench after half time. And before he came on he was on the phone to someone and looked to be a little heated. Something is up imo and imo  it has nothing to do with an injury. 
I was so p1ssed off with Cripps defensively before half time and his lack of accountability or willingness to chase or pressure when he doesn’t have the ball. Maybe I wasn’t the only one who saw it.

That phone call was interesting...he wasn't talking to Teague because they cut to him in the box at the same time.
Probably nothing to read into it...a message being passed by one of the assistants perhaps.
It was just noticeable because it wasn't a captain/coach conversation.

[laj]

And the commentary team claimed that Levi is "playing hurt" whatever that means, but it doesn't sound good.

Levi come into the season with a bad knee. Not surprised. If we keep playing too many that are not right then no wonder we get run over after playing great footy.

Think the mental issue holding leads in big games has been a issue for 2 years. Last year, Geelong, where we held on at least, then Collingwood and GWS in consecutive games when finals were on the line, then the Dogs yesterday. Played great footy in all then lost in bad in the last qtr. Complain and players, coach all we want, have the mental issues right in those games and we win pretty well. Needs to be addressed.

[Thryleon]

We got beaten by a team that had our measure from the bounce.  I find the commentary surrounding it very interesting.

Food for thought, Mitch Wallis played in the VFL on the weekend.  He would be a walk up start for us currently.  Speaks volumes. 

[flyboy77]

Levi has been on one leg for most of the year and is actually improving every week.

Somewhere (maybe BF) someone suggested he was having his knee drained every week so he could get out there....

But again, he wasn't the problem yesterday, it all hangs on the midfield and their persistent vanishing act!

Even with 10 minutes to go, no one stood up, showed some composure or leadership.

Cripps and Williams aside, what has happened to Gibbons and Newnes?

They have become mediocre at best.

I'd be switching those two for Honey/LOB and Murphy - little downside. Murphy plays on ball.

Cripps a rest, ditto Williams. Dow and Ramsay - no real loss, might be no names but can't do any worse than those big names yesterday.

Kennedy for SOJ.

TDK for Levi.

[flyboy77]

We got beaten by a team that had our measure from the bounce.  I find the commentary surrounding it very interesting.

Food for thought, Mitch Wallis played in the VFL on the weekend.  He would be a walk up start for us currently.  Speaks volumes. 

With Guv and SOJ injured, yes. Otherwise no.

[PaulP]

It takes several years to build a team like the Dogs. Several years of staying composed and sticking to the task, several years of stability. It takes longer to build a team like that if you keep changing things every 5 minutes. The teams that have had dynasties in recent times have all stayed focussed and had years of stability before their tenure at the top.

[PaulP]

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Not sure how this will go down, but it's almost time for Cripps and others to play 2nd fiddle to Walsh, the kid is getting better under more duress! He's an enigma and could end up as good as Diesel! Fans might be cynical because they only remember the good Diesel, but when Diesel started he was slow and couldn't hit a barn with a kick from 20m. Then pretty much over one solitary pre-season he taught himself serious left and right side kicking to 35m and became a superstar!

btw., I think that is the trick to getting more out of Cripps, improve his left and right side so that he can go either way. Forget all the sprint shizen and contested marking, goal kicking, leave him powerful and give him the gift of time and space by allowing him to turn either way and kick accurately to about 35m!

This is a good point IMO. Sam Mitchell and Diesel should be his points of reference.

[Professer E]

I expect Williams,  and possibly Cripps,  to be "managed" this week, when in reality both should be simply dropped and given a rocket.  Williams is taking the piss with his mediocre output thus far and Cripps - I just  don't know - seems so far removed from the player he has been it's sad,  really worrying.

[laj]

I expect Williams,  and possibly Cripps,  to be "managed" this week, when in reality both should be simply dropped and given a rocket.  Williams is taking the piss with his mediocre output thus far and Cripps - I just  don't know - seems so far removed from the player he has been it's sad,  really worrying.

Both be managed as their are obviously carrying injuring. Media have been on to it,club keeps denying it. Good players don't play that crappy. Cripps has been one of the superstars of the comp but now struggles to get a kick. Has to be a reason for that. Carrying 3 injured blokes can't help.