AFL Rd 1 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[ElwoodBlues1]

Lewis Young was huge I thought

Thought both defenses were well on top...58 points each on a fine night with even contributions in the midfield was ordinary and the game was marred by poor skills and some very average decision making by both teams.
Young improved as the game went on......

[LoveNavy]

I can’t help but think we should have played two rucks

Nankervis 37 HO 11Tackles.
Make him compete and it looks quite different.

[pinot]

We played on Richmonds terms all game and did not lose

[ElwoodBlues1]

Nankervis 37 HO 11Tackles.
Make him compete and it looks quite different.

I think his job is to just nullify the other teams ruckman and if he breaks even its a win, he is very slow but like I said before seemed to have his big frame in every contest and was probably one of their better players.
We probably needed Pittonet to bang bodies with him and soften him up so  TDK to take more advantage late in the game when the heat was on..

[ElwoodBlues1]

We played on Richmonds terms all game and did not lose

Depends on if you rate Richmond as this big improver that everyone seems to see them as with Taranto and Hopper as inclusions...
I dont see it and reckon we probably blew 2 points to a midpack team......a few of the Tiger golden oldies are cooked imo and I reckon they will struggle as the season goes on.

[shawny]

Our midfield is one paced and we struggle to move or break any lines and can’t deliver the final blow all the good team can when on top. We keep them all within striking distance and then clam up when the pressure keeps building.

Really miss Walsh as a connecting player and we are still carrying too many players who do very little yet still keep their spot.

I know it’s only round one but I didn’t see a finals team tonight.

[LordLucifer]

Lacked some composure in key moments of the game, played well for most it but felt we needed a little more desperation when they had control.

WTF is that sign with the power point on it ??

Three-mins to go and they are coaches box are calling out to close-up shop ?? Was too early to ice the game and it came back to bite us on the clack. Everyone learnt a valuable lesson from that decision tonite.

[pinot]

Depends on if you rate Richmond as this big improver that everyone seems to see them as with Taranto and Hopper as inclusions...
I dont see it and reckon we probably blew 2 points to a midpack team......a few of the Tiger golden oldies are cooked imo and I reckon they will struggle as the season goes on.

Cripps and TDK were quiet until third quarter.
Our ground ball forward of center other than Motlop  were extremely poor.
I think we should be happy with the result. Unfortunately we need Crippa firing on all cylinders every game and I think thats more than acceptable. Not sure if Honey and Durdin would have made a difference tbh but need better ground ball players forward of center.

[madbluboy]

Lacked some composure in key moments of the game, played well for most it but felt we needed a little more desperation when they had control.

WTF is that sign with the power point on it ??

Three-mins to go and they are coaches box are calling out to close-up shop ?? Was too early to ice the game and it came back to bite us on the clack. Everyone learnt a valuable lesson from that decision tonite.

We tried unsuccessfully to waste time with 6 minutes left but then went for broke with 90 seconds remaining when we were up by 6 points WTF????

[Gointocarlton]

I rate the Rich midfield, they belted us in the middle in the the 3rd quarter. Four or five clearances in a row got them right back in the game. Taranto led the charge.


Before the game, during the warm up, Teague had the ruck bag out as our boys were walking off. Some of our blokes went over and said gday. Many walked the other way and didnt. Gov Martin TDK were some of the ones that did, Cripps Doc Fish Charlie were in the group that didn’t. Though it was interesting.