Rd 12: Post Game Purgatory: Carlton vs St. Kilda

[cookie2]

On the basis of what we have seen the past couple of games SOS will have to get really busy in the trading and drafting periods. We need to be getting some real talent on board, especially fwds and and mids.

[Gointocarlton]

I have been away the long weekend so haven't seen any of the game nor do I want to as that's one that got away for mine. I hope that:
1. We didn't believe our own publicity and got all fat headed and ahead of ourselves. If it was the case, be interesting to see how BB handles this scenario.
2. We didn't under estimate the opposition. If it was the case, be interesting to see how BB handles this scenario.
3. That Richardson didn't unlock the key to beating our game plan for all to see. If it was the case, be interesting to see how BB handles this scenario (ie plan B, C etc).
Anyway, put it away, freshen up over the break and try again rnd 14.
Go Blues.

[shadesy]

I expected to be 6-6, i thought we would drop 1 out of Brisbane and St Kilda. Saints were good yesterday, strangled our space and waited for us to inevitably turn it over. We had no flow and guys i think have been reading the Press to much.

I actually have no problems with this loss and got on with life fairly quickly.

I think we need some help in the middle. Our midfield is basically:
Curnow, Cripps, Gibbs and Kerridge. Thomas as well. Sumner gives us little around teh contest, Lamb is raw (very pleased with him overall), Doc and Simmo to valuable down back.
Not a lot in the Ressies either, with Graham, Whiley and Tutt, but would not be adverse in bringing those guys in.

This is what annoyed me the most:



This was the 6th time Jack Steven received the ball from the Centre Clearance... in the exact same spot... In the 3rd quarter alone. Re-Watch the 3rd and watch where he receives the ball everytime. No effort to have athe sweeper, to block his run, to come off the wing.... Clearance, Mark, Goal...Repeat.

[PaulP]

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This is what annoyed me the most:
This was the 6th time Jack Steven received the ball from the Centre Clearance... in the exact same spot... In the 3rd quarter alone. Re-Watch the 3rd and watch where he receives the ball everytime. No effort to have athe sweeper, to block his run, to come off the wing.... Clearance, Mark, Goal...Repeat.

1. Fatigue
2. Ineptitude
3. Asleep at the wheel
4. Tanking

Take your pick.

Nice observation btw.

[shawny]

Not much pleased me at the game but In the last quarter after saints kicked a goal Armfield copped a serve and a half from simmo on the back of the centre square as they were bringing the ball back to the centre. Never seen simmo so animated. Was yelling in his face and waving his arms around. Was obviously pissed with something Armfield did I guess. Armfield to his credit copped it and seemed to accept what was said.

Simmo is a more active and local game day captain then murph and personally I like it. He didn't have a great game but he leaves nothing out there and directs points and teaches better then anyone we have.

We lost poorly and years gone by I struggled to see any hurt on the players.

Not yesterday they hurt and they will learn heaps from that game. 

[cookie2]

Don't know whether this was true or not but the commentary team spoke of the boys not following coaching instructions and that is why BB eventually went down to the bench, but that was very late in the game. May have been that they just couldn't due to having been run off their legs. Anyway, hopefully both coaching and playing lessons would have been learned and I look forward to seeing us again after the bye.

[shadesy]

Sorry i Exagerrated..

4 Times Steven got a clean centre Clearance in the 3rd 1/4... all from the same spot...










And one More at the back of the Clearance



Our defenders had no chance to stop it...

RE Simmo

Understand the leadership role he has taken, but when Walker turned it over through the centre, he made no effort to get back, leaving Rowe and Doc to defend 3 on 2 and lead to easy Newnes goal. At the moment the fight was gone.

[IvanAwfulbigone]

Don't know whether this was true or not but the commentary team spoke of the boys not following coaching instructions and that is why BB eventually went down to the bench, but that was very late in the game. May have been that they just couldn't due to having been run off their legs. Anyway, hopefully both coaching and playing lessons would have been learned and I look forward to seeing us again after the bye.

We play St Kilda again on August 7 at the G. Let's see what BB comes back with.

[cookie2]

We play St Kilda again on August 7 at the G. Let's see what BB comes back with.

That will be interesting especially if the Saints have Riewoldt and others back. We should have Murph back by the same token.

[Jeffy38]

On the basis of what we have seen the past couple of games SOS will have to get really busy in the trading and drafting periods. We need to be getting some real talent on board, especially fwds and and mids.

I'm absolutely sure this is the plan. They loaded on KPps as they take longer, I'm sure we'll draft/ trade for some young mids to help Cripps.

#needspeed