Rd 22: Post Game quiet and frustrated discussion: Carlton vs Melbourne

[Jofo]

Great win. The pressure was all on the Dees as they had to win and win well. Our attack on the ball and extra pressure from our forwards caused them to make some big errors early. Fantastic midfield clearance rate from Cripps and Gibbs. We just have to develop some midfield support around these guys.

[enz]

His brother Jayden.

Say Mike Hunt fast GI2C

[RiverRat]

Of course you don't hang your hat on SC scores - but Liam Jones scored 102 points, didn't have a massive disposal count, but that score shows all the small things he did......he was enormous today. Well done & should've been running around at senior level a lot sooner than this.

Agreed - Liam has been a contributor in several of our wins this year and not just with goals or disposals. Wright and Buckley also made significant contributions without lots of possessions.

Kudos to whichever of the coaches set the plan for countering Gawn by having two players apposed to him in the ruck at every opportunity. One of Kreuzer's better games for the year - especially as an extra midfielder.

Cunningham showed enough to demonstrate why we drafted him.

If Gibbs were to consistently show the level of intensity that he brought in the first half today he would justify his draft position.

[townsendcalling]

Brettie, the 'Go Dees' mob were out in full today! Level 2 and 3 had the 'full sign' up and they were pumping pre game.....but they can turn on their players with the best of them!! It was just to be amongst them and watch them wilt!!

It was a good day all round!!

[Baggers]

His brother Jayden.

He's too lazy to make it in the big time, Jayden. His friends call him Slack Hunt.

[Brettie]

Brettie, the 'Go Dees' mob were out in full today! Level 2 and 3 had the 'full sign' up and they were pumping pre game.....but they can turn on their players with the best of them!! It was just to be amongst them and watch them wilt!!

It was a good day all round!!

Lol.....love it!!! You could hear the arrogance from them early in the game.....they thought all they had to do was turn up to win this game.

[crashlander]

Lol.....love it!!! You could hear the arrogance from them early in the game.....they thought all they had to do was turn up to win this game.

They were the same last year. I was amazed then. This one is a bigger surprise, and a better one, as Melbourne were supposed to have 'made it'. Funny thing that.

[Baggers]

Plenty of accolades for loads of our blokes today and deservedly so, especially Cripps, Gibbs, Simpson, Kruz, Curnow etc.

But although he didn't get many possessions I was cautiously pleased with what I saw from Cuningham. His defensive game was first rate. Pretty sure N. Jones checked his shorts from time to time as it must have felt like Cuningham was in them with him. Then later in the game the kid got a bit of confidence and showed us some of his quick thinking and other skills. Early days, but there was a, dare I say it... definite green sprout!

[ElwoodBlues1]

Won it in the midfield, the tag teaming of Kruezer and Philips on Gawn worked very well and Cripps/Gibbs totally eclipsed Viney, Jones, Petracca and crew....
As others have suggested Liam Jones played his role and you cant knock his work rate, we look more likely to score when Jones provides a contest and we cant go back to the Casboult only forward line setup...

Jesse Hogan looks like he sooks up when things dont run his way and he doesnt look interested, like he is just waiting for his contract to expire and head back West.
Dylan Buckley has probably shored up an extension to his contract and I prefer Sumner back in the team to Boekhorst....

Cunningham showed some poise at times and looks a promising player, kudos to Plowman who isnt showy but very honest and has taken the role of the retired Jamison..

The kid Hunt from Melbourne did impress me with his attack on the footy and leg speed....they may have found a player, looked a bit like a underdeveloped Nat Fyfe running from half back..

[cookie2]

They were the same last year. I was amazed then. This one is a bigger surprise, and a better one, as Melbourne were supposed to have 'made it'. Funny thing that.

Our pressure killed them today, we were just tougher in mind and body! Loved it.