AFL Rd 2 2022 Post Game Permutations Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[Navy Maven]

It’s been a long while that I’ve felt this buoyant about the club. I know it’s early days, but I think we’ll be playing finals this year, injuries permitting.

[Thryleon]

We still have a way to go because I thought we'd bottle it, but luckily the bulldogs can't kick straight.

[crashlander]

Lochie O'Brien's best game for the club? I can't think of another.

Probably was. He wanted it tonight. Setters wasn't bad either. Durdin was great early, but died out of the game when our forward movements started getting scrappy. Same with Owies.

[shawny]

Probably a better way to win for our development with them coming at us in the second half then if they just rolled over.  We still at times looked a little shaky but as opposed to previous years we have a better system to deal with things when the opposition has the momentum and at the end of the day. Last year we would have been over ridden and lost this one by 3-4 goals. Amazing the difference when we are coached by someone who can actually coach and what a few midfield recruits coming in the off season could do. Who would of thought.

Finally how good again was our captain tonight. He’s faster then ever, Is kicking goals and impossible to tackle. The bloke is a machine.  And to think there were those on here who argued why he should have been traded out. 

Omg, Can you Imagine…….

[LoveNavy]

Fantastic performance overall.
The dogs fought back well. Lucky for us they couldn’t kick straight. I thought we looked a bit cooked 4q but had the leadership and composure to hang on. Although a couple of those brain fade kick ins had me feeling nervous.

I was critical last week but Credit to LOB. Aside a late ootf, he played an important role and tidied up his disposal and showed some composure when it counted.

Carlton Mid - Full Strength ?
They were super against a quality midfield. Loved George’s switch to tame the Bont when he warmed up.

Kudos to the coaches and players under the duress of CV and a pack of fighting dogs ?

[tonyo]

We saw the first of Harry and Charlie working out how to play together.  That in itself was reason for joy - they will terrorise defenders.

Charlie is such a confidence player, and the mojo was back. 

I was hoping we'd be 2-2 after 4 games.  Well that's been fixed by Round 2.....

[capcom]

It's easy to forget just how good the WBs are.  But we were strong enough to match them.

Blemishes?  Sure, but they were few and far between.  Our midfield is something else.

[BluePhantom]

Loved the midfield dominance.
Walshy was influential but was untidy in patches.
Crippa needs a left foot.
LOB, still not sold but that's me.
How long has this idea of kicking to a leading forward been around? Who ever thought of that needs a raise.
The team defence thing,  Doc mentioned in his interview that it was great but hard work,  probably why we ran out of legs in the last.
We looked settled. Well done Vossy, so glad we didn't end up with Lyon.
The coaches seem to call a spade, a spade which is quite refreshing.  None of this learning his craft or green shoots bull sh/t.
Now onto the Dawks.

[LP]

The hebejebes set in during the last quarter but they got through, every time they have a win like this some of their doubt ebbs away, and they will be more resilient and durable next time they find themselves in that position.

For now it's still some of the same offenders making the same mistakes, the kick in hope and the pressured disposal, but they'll get better as they grow in confidence about those around them.

Dogs did a great job of keeping Gov, Weiters, De Koning and our talls in general away from intercepting the footy, they just were very disciplined at getting in the way. I hope we learn from that!

[Gointocarlton]

We still have a way to go because I thought we'd bottle it, but luckily the bulldogs can't kick straight.

True, but factor in:
- Martin and Cerra out with Covid
- Almost a totally different coaching staff in the box
- Lost Omac during the game
Against last years grand finalists that was a bloody great effort if you ask me.