Rd 21: Post Game Passion: Carlton vs Brisbane

[laj]

A scratchy win would've done and allowed us possibly a good finish remember it was two "awful" wins against Freo and Essendon that kickstarted our run. That over over an honourable 6pt loss to Sydney anyway. Wins provide belief, even crappy ones, honourable losses don't.

[laj]

Levi did well today vs an opponent that would intimidate most of our other players....reckon he plays better with another marking target specialist forward...Jones isnt the medium/long term answer but he does try and I thought his efforts allowed Casboult to play closer to goal and play his role better...

Yes, way better. Last year Cassboult was one of the few things that went ok in a $hit year. Henderson, as useless as he was, took a man or two, making it alot easier for Casboult and Everitt to score. With Jones there it's not surprising Casboult and SOS (like Everitt last year) were able to impact, with less defenders around them, and hit the scoreboard. It was the same when our winning run started this year. What possessed our coaching staff to go back to a structure from the first 4 rounds, where we had just one key forward and struggled to score. They should be kicked fair and square in the @rse for that.

[townsendcalling]

Do 3 goals get you a Rising Star nomination?? (Moore got one with 3 goals and 8 disposals 2 weeks ago!!!)

[LoveNavy]

Do 3 goals get you a Rising Star nomination?? (Moore got one with 3 goals and 8 disposals 2 weeks ago!!!)

Good point..
Jack's forward pressure was very good too. 4 tackles.

[crashlander]

First half was woeful. 2nd half was so much better, on their deck and in their conditions we out-ran and out-played them all over the field. Pity our decision making was ordinary and our kicking poor, as we had any number of chances to win.
There was a lot to look forward to, but our present game plan sucks: bomb it in and hope is how to be a loser, as we don't take many pack marks and don't get any crumbing goals.

[pinot]

Good point..
Jack's forward pressure was very good too. 4 tackles.

I hope Jack doesnt get nominated this year and gets nominated next year when he will dominate

[Robblues]

Tuohy would get a spot on any AFL list, whether he'd get a regular game at the top few sides is debatable.
I obviously rate him higher than you do but we all see different things in different players, his little cameo to set up Casboult for a goal on the 3/4 time siren was top class but needless to say the big log squandered the chance.
I'm under no illusions about the state of our list but players like Zach aren't the problem, I wish we had another half dozen as good as him.

Absolutely, if 2E was our biggest problem we would be in good shape, and not looking to turnover possibly 8-10 players again. This talk of moving him on seems crazy , he's not perfect defensively , would like to see him tried as a mid at times just to see how he would impact.

[Thryleon]

It's baffling why we weren't interested in Steve Johnson.

How do you know we weren't?

Odds are he said no and went to GWS because they have a future whilst he's still getting a kick.

[mina1]

when the game is up for grabs we are 41pts down at halftime.So in the second half ONLYwhen the opp gets tired we storm home and try to pinch a win.Who are we kidding ,we cannot play 4 q simple.

[Professer E]

Funny how in in the second half SOJ, SOS jnr, BB, Cunners start getting involved and we look so much better. 

This game really underlined for me that aside from massive holes in the list at either end our midfield group is in drastic need of work.  We are slow, don't run both ways,  lack polish, lack body size in the middle of the ground and make terrible decisions with ball in hand.  The midfield group really needs refurbishment and drastic improvement could happen really rapidly IMO with effort in this area.

Side has missed Byrne, Murph and Charlie C badly as they use the ball better, and are quicker than so many others.

A player that epitomises this group is Kerridge... love his application and size but he ain't quick and he is terrible with the ball in hand.  How do you teach blokes decision making under pressure?