Post Game Passion; AFL Rd 20: Carlton vs St Kilda

[Gointocarlton]

Murphy isnt a factor anymore and we are doing him a courtesy for years of service. He looks slow and lacking awareness but
as a sub its an easy way for the club and him to get his goal without too much heat on his actual performance.

He seems to have the weight of the world on his shoulders, more so than when he was captain.
- Worried the hammy could ping again at moment.
- Knows his retirement is 2 or games away.
- Understands he is being limped across tdd line and the scrutiny that goes with that.

[LoveNavy]

Post bye progress (north aberration aside)

Defence improving
Resilience and belief in system
In game adaptation
Not Cripps reliant
Not Weiters reliant
Not even Walsh reliant
Youngsters development
Goalkicking
Delivery i50
Pressure across the ground
Synergy within and between lines
Leadership across all lines
Composure - tempo
Depth in midfield

None of these aspects are great, rather improving or becoming less vulnerable to exploit by oppo. We need to maintain development and have a bit of luck with injuries, but I think the foundations are finally settling.

Those areas where TT and co. have some control have improved. Can't ask for more than that. IMO this is indicative of a system with capacity for resilience and success.

For the first time in ages, we're seeing our youngsters developing and pushing for selection as opposed to pushing for delisting. Folk are now asking "why aren't they being selected". Not "why were they drafted". There have been errors and challenges along the way. No doubt. As slow as it's been though, I think we're on the right track. I don't want to see any more wholesale changes.

Go Blues

[laj]

Where’s Spanner??  Oh wait, we won.

He's long in hiding this week, as expected......haha.

[capcom]

For all he's done in maintaining this site (and regardless of his football opinions) pay him some respect, instead of cheap shots  > 

[townsendcalling]

For all he's done in maintaining this site (and regardless of his football opinions) pay him some respect, instead of cheap shots  > 

Nothing ‘cheap shot’ about it….. it’s fact.

[kruddler]

@ Kruddler...You could have made a bit of money betting on our games in the last two weeks.

I don't really bet, and i never do on our games.

THe only benefit to me is that its helped me get to the top 4 in my family tipping comp (out of 20-odd) and that dishes out prizes to the top 3, so it may pay off.

[kruddler]

LOB was never going to be able to prove he could play unless we gave him games.

He's now played 38 games.

Including that good game last night, that makes 1 good game.

[kruddler]

As you and I noticed in game the pressure was low and almost practice game like so it was easy to deliver the footy and get a kick.
I saw Plowman take a few bounces and stroll through the middle of the ground with no pressure for example.
So I'm not getting convinced about LOB until I have seen more of him in more highly contested games... But what he showed was promising and I'd keep him in the team for the remaining games along with Honey...

Correct.
Largely bruise free footy last night that had them on the back foot very early thanks to our straight kicking. That accentuated the bruise free nature.

I think the debate (ifever there was one) of Cottrell or LOB is dusted now.

Personally....i'd delist them both.

[madbluboy]

He's now played 38 games.

Including that good game last night, that makes 1 good game.

Everyone was saying the same about Dow a few weeks ago. We drafted these kids, give them a fair go instead of carrying a has been to 300 games.

[kruddler]

Everyone was saying the same about Dow a few weeks ago. We drafted these kids, give them a fair go instead of carrying a has been to 300 games.

No.

Dow, although he'd underperformed as well, always showed glimpses that he was AFL standard. He didn't get the Paddy WOW nickname for nothing. LOB was so far behind Dow in terms of output and development its like he was 2 years younger.