AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

[ElwoodBlues1]

That win will give the players a real boost in self confidence.  I was impressed with Acres.  He showed a cool head under pressure and his disposal was very good.

Acres went at 88% Disposal Efficiency....thats elite and had 11 contested possessions, cant ask much more and and vs high class opposition.

[laj]

This looks good while it lasts. On top of the ladder!

[Thryleon]

Small durdin was very important and is quickly becoming my favourite unappreciated player.

Fisher needs to do more.  I think playing him forward doesn't suit him.

Memo to MC.  never, ever sub jsos off if he's fine.  We looked a different forward line without him, and LOB added nothing in his absence.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Small durdin was very important and is quickly becoming my favourite unappreciated player.

Fisher needs to do more.  I think playing him forward doesn't suit him.

Memo to MC.  never, ever sub jsos off if he's fine.  We looked a different forward line without him, and LOB added nothing in his absence.

Good call Thry...Durdin only had the 8 touches but for some reason we look a lot better with him in the team and I reckon Owies, Motlop all work better together when he is in the 23. I wouldnt go back to Martin......
Fisher got a bit of ball but I thought his disposal was just so so and he needs to impact more when he gets the ball.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Chris Scott in denial as usual when they lose and just talked carp for about 10 mins, listening to him we didnt really win the game it was more about Geelong losing it and the players they have banged up and injured. Was asked how his midfield went but glossed over that even though we have Hewett and Walsh both out.
When asked was he concerned about two losses in similar fashion where teams ran the ball into their forward line with high possession numbers he just said that depends on whether you rate Collingwood and Carlton...
Not once did he really credit us for the win and say they lost to the better team on the night....

[LoveNavy]

Chris Scott in denial as usual when they lose and just talked carp for about 10 mins, listening to him we didnt really win the game it was more about Geelong losing it and the players they have banged up and injured. Was asked how his midfield went but glossed over that even though we have Hewett and Walsh both out.
When asked was he concerned about two losses in similar fashion where teams ran the ball into their forward line with high possession numbers he just said that depends on whether you rate Collingwood and Carlton...
Not once did he really credit us for the win and say they lost to the better team on the night....

I didn't expect anything else from him. It was all about me... As usual. He's a sore loser and would never credit the novice coach and his players. After all they won by accident ?

[RiverRat]

Good call Thry...Durdin only had the 8 touches but for some reason we look a lot better with him in the team and I reckon Owies, Motlop all work better together when he is in the 23. I wouldn't go back to Martin......

Durdin had a much bigger impact than the 8 touches suggest - his acceleration is much more explosive than the other smalls and he creates much more pressure on man and ball - the three mentioned provide a varied and effective combination.

[PaulP]

How good is Adam Saad ?

Thank you to :
- Charlie Curnow - 5.2 in a 12 goal game.
- Harry McKay for those last minute marks.
- Jack Bowes for missing.
- Tyson Stengle for the 50M penalty.
- the umpires for a well officiated game
- the football gods for the 4 points and no injuries.

A super effort by the boys.

[BluePhantom]

Don't mind close games but hate winning close games due to giving up a bigger margin due to silly mistakes.
Gov is taking Jones' role of being that frustrating player. Great one moment then WTF the next.
Great win by the club. Hate the Pussys.
Still need to work on goal kicking. Has been an issue for a loooong time.
Don't like this continually bombing it into the forward line. Yes it has its moments but not ALL the time. Especially when the small forwards are not setup around the contest, many a time the ball came to ground and there was not a Blue jumper in sight.
Lots to work on but I love the fight.
Finally our team has a ticker.

[Gointocarlton]

Finally our team has a ticker.

Particularly in the third, they really beat Geel up, one of the best qtrs I have seen in a long time.