Rd 4: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

[BluePhantom]

Didn't see the game, but what happened to Murph?
How did Weiters, Kerridge and Thomas go?
Did Kerridge turnover many balls?
How did Gibbs play, did he win may hard balls?

[BlueAvenger]

Sumner has a harder edge than I thought he had. And boy, didn't Plowman show some class towards the end there.

Agreed, but gee the fab 4 stunk it up. Murph ( yes i know he was injured) Gibbs (yes i know he has a man bun) Kreuze (Bereft of confidence) and Daisy (Wowsers he is sh1t, i cringe every time he gets the ball). We are better off dropping a couple of those blokes to the magoos and reward the good efforts of the others playing well in the NB's.

[PaulP]

Didn't see the game, but what happened to Murph?
How did Weiters, Kerridge and Thomas go?
Did Kerridge turnover many balls?
How did Gibbs play, did he win may hard balls?

My 2 cents :

Murph sick at 1/2 time, head cut in the 3rd.
Weitering VVG, Kerridge ok, Thomas blah
Gibbs blah

[PaulP]

Bolts gave a fairly measured, if somewhat repetitious, presser.

Happy with the effort, but skill execution in general play lets us down. Thought we did well to hang tough. Mentioned we have two bigs on the boil (McKay and CC), but they take time to mature. Mentioned 10 players we had who have played less than 30 games. Spoke a little about Cripps. Spoke about the time it takes to move to his new style of play, and mentioned the changes in player personnel and coaching staff.

[dodge]

Compare the first 4 games against last year.  Last year we were rubbish with not much to look forward to.  This year at least there seems to be endeavour and a few youngsters coming on (to be simplistic about it all.

This time last year we would have lost by 12 goals after being down by 50 points and didn't have many players to talk positively about.

I think we've already improved this year.

[PassIt2Carrots]

I thought Daisy was good in the last term, seemed to have some spring back in his step but where was it for the other three quarters.

Nicky G not so good, needs to be improving every week, not putting in performances like that. At least he flew the flag for Sumner kind of made up for it. Looking for a big one from him nek week.

[kruddler]

Weiters and Curnofides show our drafting is spot on.
Kerridge, Plowman, Phillips, Sumner and Lamb all playing show our trading is spot on (Got all 5 simply by letting Menzel go)
Wright shows we can pick up some free agents as well.

Now all we need is for our senior blokes to stand up.....and learn how to kick goals!

I hope there are some key forwards who can't get a game at other clubs that are on the phone to their manager requesting a trade to Carlton right now. They'd slot right in.

[Lods]

I think most of our senior players are ready to be moved on...the majority aren't even playing up to last year's mediocre level.

The young/new boys are carrying the load.

[cookie2]

I think most of our senior players are ready to be moved on...the majority aren't even playing up to last year's mediocre level.

The young/new boys are carrying the load.

Agree. The focus seems to have shifted quite dramatically to the newbies.

[Thryleon]

I'm not worried about Buckley.

He is a running defender destined to play the role Simpson currently is, and he'll be good depth too even if he isnt best 22.

Kreuzer on the other hand....  A good ruckman last night would have taken the game by himself. 

Murphy was not involved in a lot last night but his involvement was generally good. 


Gibbs had a shocker and he only lifted when the game got easier.  He must be not 100%.

Perhaps these guys are being asked to sit back more and let the kids work??

I don't know but I bloody well hope so.