AFL Rd 14 2022 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Richmond

[dodge]

Nauseating - the in game commentary.  I nearly stopped watching because of it.  I wonder if it was Doggies v Tigs whether I would have noticed so much (probably not, because I wouldn't be invested and it would be just on in the background).

Blind Freddy could see that we were trying to play dry weather footy when it seemed to be quite heavy rain - probably not the way to go.

As others have mentioned, conditions suited Richmond, particularly when it was raining.  We were much better when it wasn't raining.

We held up pretty well considering our 'outs' -maybe our midfield has been worked out by the opposition, so don't have the freedoms that they had earlier in the season.

There is a tough run home - 5 teams in the 8 + Pies, players coming back for WC, we struggle against Giants.  If we make the finals, we will definitely deserve it.

[Baggers]

That first qtr and a half was a real throwback to former years. The toughness at the contest and hunger for the contest was absent. And it cost us the game. This habit of a qtr or two of allowing the opposition to dictate terms and strangle our strengths will undermine success. We should know and be prepared for good oppositions, which are well coached, to come at our strengths/expose our weaknesses, and I have no doubt we are... but it aint working. The first qtr and a half was undisciplined and just not smart in the conditions.

Thank the gods our group has a bona fide 'never surrender' embedded attitude. Great foundations.

Holding the Tiggers to what could have been a losing score (11.15), after 76 inside 50s, talks to the Herculean efforts from our defense... especially Doc, Boyd and Saad. It also says a lot about our midfield, which aint so good. Tall Durds fitted in well and will only get better. Young, also, will only improve and after a wonky start was good. Plow gave us the usual... some really good stuff and some 'gulps'.

Cotterell and LOB worked their @rses off. Cotters continues to grow.

Concerns: small forwards... they work hard but are losing impact. Fisher, after having his legs taken out from under him illegally (really, umpire  :  :  : ) just lied there and pleaded for the free... get up and on with it young fella, while you're lying there protesting the game has continued and you're needed in the contest... seems just a bit too indicative. Is Bam Bam down a bit? Is Jack Martin the new 'Cameo King?'

Not happy seeing JSOS flying the flag against an opponent, quickly joined by a couple of Tiggers but no navy blue support. That's not 'our way.'

Not the end of the world, and we know we're a work in progress... and are missing some key personnel. We could well find ourselves in 7th place by the end of the round. Really looking forward to seeing how we respond against the D1ckers.

[Inboltswetrust]

Sorry to dampen all your hopes guys but lets be realistic and take off those rosey color glasses for a minute please.  We just lost to a side that is not even in the 8!  Those who are pumping up LOB- he had 0 tackles.  He's rubbish.  Fisher the same.  Thats why we conceded 70+ inside 50's.  We need tough wingmen, not soft coc@! who run up the wing getting the odd kick and looking good.  Cotrell is, was and always will be a spud.  You cannot polish a turd.  Durden (big one) the same.  Also Walsh.  We all love him but have you seen his meters gained this year?  It's putrid.  He is disposal seeking, then giving it off too quick to avoid contact.  Needs to get that out of his game because it is costing us.  Kennedy very poor in the wet.  Went up and down on the Heavy 10 track like the thing I backed at Flemington in the last on Saturday which is still comming.  Needs to work on his running, if that is genetically possible.  Well Cripps did it so maybe he can otherwise he will be delisted next contract.    Martin is a thief and should be delisted also to make way for Amon at the end of the year.  My final comment will piss people off, but i am happy to revist and requote at the end of the year for those who are going to abuse me now.  Here it is:  "We will not make finals in 2022" after losing this pathetic game to Richmond.  I'm serious.  We need 4 more wins.  Where are they comming from ?  Maybe WC is one.  Maybe.  Adelaide?  Good luck with that on their ground.  Rest of them... doubtful.    We had an easy draw and bathed in the glory. 

[laj]

Sorry to dampen all your hopes guys but lets be realistic and take off those rosey color glasses for a minute please.  We just lost to a side that is not even in the 8!  Those who are pumping up LOB- he had 0 tackles.  He's rubbish.  Fisher the same.  Thats why we conceded 70+ inside 50's.  We need tough wingmen, not soft coc@! who run up the wing getting the odd kick and looking good.  Cotrell is, was and always will be a spud.  You cannot polish a turd.  Durden (big one) the same.  Also Walsh.  We all love him but have you seen his meters gained this year?  It's putrid.  He is disposal seeking, then giving it off too quick to avoid contact.  Needs to get that out of his game because it is costing us.  Kennedy very poor in the wet.  Went up and down on the Heavy 10 track like the thing I backed at Flemington in the last on Saturday which is still comming.  Needs to work on his running, if that is genetically possible.  Well Cripps did it so maybe he can otherwise he will be delisted next contract.    Martin is a thief and should be delisted also to make way for Amon at the end of the year.  My final comment will piss people off, but i am happy to revist and requote at the end of the year for those who are going to abuse me now.  Here it is:  "We will not make finals in 2022" after losing this pathetic game to Richmond.  I'm serious.  We need 4 more wins.  Where are they comming from ?  Maybe WC is one.  Maybe.  Adelaide?  Good luck with that on their ground.  Rest of them... doubtful.    We had an easy draw and bathed in the glory.

Actually, we lost to a side who are one game off top 4, a good chance of getting there, and a good chance really challenging. They're win/loss ratio is the same as in their last premiership year. We know they build through a season and peak nicely. We didn't even play well, gave them a 6 goal start and still nearly got up with "half the side" out. Stop trying to work out where wins will come from as we'll win a few of those big games, lose a few but will be enough. 4 wins will do.

Not sure you know alot.

[madbluboy]

Will need 14 wins to make the 8

[LP]

BUT I do believe some teams use dirty tactics to sway the umpiring - Richmond and Cats - every time arms in the air looking at the umpires in disbelief whether it’s a close call or not. Every time complaining to them after every opportunity

That makes a difference! I hate seeing it but they do it all the time

Also the exaggerated throw the head back etc - staging. Bet we won’t see that Prick reiwoldt fined for it tho!

It's no accident both teams have miraculously come good after all the off-field whinging kiboshed the umpiring dissent rules.

Dimma and Scott are the King and Prince of the Whingers, every press conference, every door stop, is used to influence officialdom in some way to favour their team or disadvantage the opposition. It's no use people being in denial about it, and taking the higher road just puts your own club at a disadvantage. If you are not working for success on every available attack surface you are not working at all!

When you watch a game like last night, and see continual push in the back infringements going unpunished, just keep in mind Dimma's comments, "FFS, just let them play!" He basically badgered the AFL into ignoring infringements from Dusty, Grimes and others and used the Nthmond success as a platform to tip the playing surface in their favour.

Free kick Dawks or Free Kick Nthmond is not just about free kicks, it's about all the infringements they get away with as well!

The AFL tried to kibosh the practise via the dissent rules, and then the whingers won again by effectively complaining the rule out of implementation! Now Riewioldt is back to his begging best, arms out sooking, approaching umpires at the breaks, pestering without remorse or conscience.

[Baggers]

Sorry to dampen all your hopes guys but lets be realistic and take off those rosey color glasses for a minute please.  We just lost to a side that is not even in the 8!  Those who are pumping up LOB- he had 0 tackles.  He's rubbish.  Fisher the same.  Thats why we conceded 70+ inside 50's.  We need tough wingmen, not soft coc@! who run up the wing getting the odd kick and looking good.  Cotrell is, was and always will be a spud.  You cannot polish a turd.  Durden (big one) the same.  Also Walsh.  We all love him but have you seen his meters gained this year?  It's putrid.  He is disposal seeking, then giving it off too quick to avoid contact.  Needs to get that out of his game because it is costing us.  Kennedy very poor in the wet.  Went up and down on the Heavy 10 track like the thing I backed at Flemington in the last on Saturday which is still comming.  Needs to work on his running, if that is genetically possible.  Well Cripps did it so maybe he can otherwise he will be delisted next contract.    Martin is a thief and should be delisted also to make way for Amon at the end of the year.  My final comment will piss people off, but i am happy to revist and requote at the end of the year for those who are going to abuse me now.  Here it is:  "We will not make finals in 2022" after losing this pathetic game to Richmond.  I'm serious.  We need 4 more wins.  Where are they comming from ?  Maybe WC is one.  Maybe.  Adelaide?  Good luck with that on their ground.  Rest of them... doubtful.    We had an easy draw and bathed in the glory. 

Too critical and harsh there IBWT old son. To a man our boys gave their all and I didn't see any who didn't, nor did I see any 'spuds' wearing the navy blue. Errors, departing from 'our way' and some inconsistency from a few were costly and disappointing. I have absolutely no doubt that in previous years we'd have been spanked. We met a very good and experienced side who've hit form and are at near full strength. We'll learn plenty from that outing, especially how to play in the wet and what to do when an opponent clamps your strengths.

I have absolute confidence in this list and our coaching group to address what was lacking in the first qtr and a half, and institute effective measures. Inconsistency is our enemy not talent or endeavour, and that's about adherence to our way and concentration/focus. There is no way our coaching group, especially the Vossmeister, will allow or tolerate us being found out for toughness.

[LoveNavy]

Forgive me Father for I have sinned.

What was your sin my child?

I ? prayed to the Lord
That Master Bolton would smack into the goalpost while he was poking his tongue at The Doc. I prayed that he would "knock himself out" In the literal meaning of the phrase. That is my sin confessed and I seek your forgiveness ✨️

What comes next Bluebaggers ?

PS
Not intended to disrespect any person referred to as Father.
Interestingly I woke during the night and this was circulating in my wonderful wired web of grey matter ?‍?

[blueboys_1]

Disappointed but we didn't play that badly I thought. Richmond played the kamikazee style from the get go and it seemed to me we were slow to react. Seriously some of their hacks forward just found blokes just sitting there. Is that skill or luck? Not unhappy with our form just disappointed. Think we can beat Freo next week under the roof.
Postscript: Boyd seems seems to be travelling ok at the moment. Maybe early impressions were premature?

Re Boyd. A trier with a laser kick. That pass to space to Harry was just unreal. He has done that a few times in the last couple of weeks, so can see what they see in him. At the moment he is a bit light and as was mentioned by the club he has done a power of work on his body to get it up to AFL standard. A couple of pre-seasons in the gym and he could become a very handy player. He and McGovern with thier kicking out of the backline could be a real strength of ours in the future.

Also LOB had the ball on the 50 and Boyd was screaming for it to his left. i'd say Boyd would of kicked if LOB had passed it to him. Instead it went to front of the square and was killed.

[madbluboy]

Small forward is the hardest position to play on the field. Need to stop blaming them after every loss.