VFL 2021 Rd 12: Carlton vs Coburg

[crashlander]

Goal to Coburg. That hurt.

[Shakin77]

Bombing it long to Crocker like he is a key forward.

[PaulP]

Lost by 37 in the end.

[LoveNavy]

Another disappointing result in the end.

[LP]

Another disappointing result in the end.

Undermanned, we have to be realistic, just because we are a team associated with an AFL club doesn't mean we can field a group of B-Graders and get a result.

[DJC]

Undermanned, we have to be realistic, just because we are a team associated with an AFL club doesn't mean we can field a group of B-Graders and get a result.

The reality of a "standalone" Reserves team.  You still have to have quality players, like Crocker, who aren't quite AFL standard but can get the job done in a second tier competition.  Having so many injuries doesn't help either.

[crashlander]

With the probability of only getting a couple of guys back anytime soon, life is looking difficult for our VFL boys.

The positives:
[1] we appear to have picked up a ruckman with promise at that level in Goetz.
[2] We have seen that Crocker is not far off being a senior player. If we had a decent game plan, Crocker would fit in. But with our bomb it to the square idiocy, I don't think he would work.
{3] Radovanovic and Stephens look worth keeping. Parsons looks reasonable. Wooller is a hard worker and North is going OK.
[4] Bond kicked 3 today, which was promising.

[crashlander]

Possessions at 3/4 time.

[flyboy77]

Perhaps LOB has been given the 'don't come Monday (2022)' already?

[crashlander]

GOALS: Bond 3, Crocker, Honey 2, Wooller, Durdin.

DISPOSALS: Carroll 23, Kemp 21, Ramsay 20, North 19, Stoddart 18.