2016 - Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond

[PaulP]

Great to have optimism , but reality is a harsh mistress , we don't have forwards who kick goals, averaged btwn 5-6 goals in our 3 NAB matches we have to at least double that to even look reasonable. We might win the contested possessions , we might break even in the mids , but we don't convert. Unless we find a real avenue to goal that can convert we will be in this for periods of the game. But the lack of scoreboard pressure will take effect and we roll away , sad but true.

IMO, this is unfortunately true. Huge amounts of work still to be done.

[BluePhantom]

I keep saying, BB has something up his sleeve for our forward line.  :-X
All will be good......fingers crossed.  >

[Gointocarlton]

Maric in doubt,  severley underdone if he does play.

[DJC]

I keep saying, BB has something up his sleeve for our forward line.  :-X
All will be good......fingers crossed.  >

I suspect that all he's got up his sleeve is an arm  :

I'm sure he has a long term plan but it won't come to fruition until we draft and/or develop a quality key forward.  He will have a plan B but he can't kick the goals himself.

[Gointocarlton]

I suspect that all he's got up his sleeve is an arm  :

I'm sure he has a long term plan but it won't come to fruition until we draft and/or develop a quality key forward.  He will have a plan B but he can't kick the goals himself.

So what are you saying, the Coach cant get them up for the task?

[PassIt2Carrots]

He'll have something up his sleeve for sure. In the end if the midfield can deliver some quality ball inside 50m forwards will naturally thrive.

[shadesy]

Our Forwards have to get moving, get on their bikes and be mobile.

When's the last time we saw Levi stream full tilt and get hit lace out ala the Fev days.

We too often see our forwards duck back and call for the big bomb. Need to get mobile, need to get active.

[shadesy]

Maric in doubt,  severley underdone if he does play.

I wish we were good enough to take advantage!!!

[Gointocarlton]

I wish we were good enough to take advantage!!!

Have faith Shades. Right now? We all start square, Zero Wins, Zero Losses.

[Vivian]

Our Forwards have to get moving, get on their bikes and be mobile.

When's the last time we saw Levi stream full tilt and get hit lace out ala the Fev days.

We too often see our forwards duck back and call for the big bomb. Need to get mobile, need to get active.

This is the crux of the issue. Our forwards need to be moving alot more than they seem capable of, while maintaining some semblance of position. Its all well and good for Casboult to fly, but at best, he is going to take 5 contested marks a game, and only maybe a couple close to goal. It is uncontested marks forward that are needed to score, but these take constant movement as a team to create spaces where the ball can be delivered. Accurately.

Casboult will have a good defender all season, so he is going to have to improve a great deal. The midfield will have to step up as goal kickers. But it is hard to see us kicking more than 10-12 goals per game.  Our skills and team work just aren't good enough.