JLT game 3

[BluePhantom]

How Kerridge got in the best  :o
Couldn't hit the side of a barn with a bag full of wheat.
We looked like a team of triers (Murphy and Gibbs aside)
Weitering and Cripps along with Simmo and Doullherty are our only true A graders.
I mean was Murphy actually playing?
We always seem to be out classed.

We look like a bunch of school boys playing against men.
Playing to a school team plan
Coached by a school teacher.

Harsh words i know but where is the polish, where is the plan, where is the leadership.

I know,  I  know,  patience grasshopper  but sfter 16 years of rubbish and another year of it to come you start to question your sanity.

What is it when you do the same thing over and over again and expect a different outcome..... :

[Gointocarlton]

What I like about Marchbank is his composure. Doesnt panic, knows what to do and has a steely resolve. Pickett could be anything but we have seen plenty of "preseason stars" go on to not strike a blow. As I said early, very messy effort, need to clean it up and add some polish. At least it wasnt a hiding. Cripps, nuff said.
The sooner we get Daisy, White and to a lesser extent Curnow out of that side, the better.

[shawny]

As honest as some of these have been over the years, while our team still requires the services of White, Armfield, Kerridge, Thomas, Casboult, Lamb, Palmer, Smedts and sadly even Curnow, we will not be competitive and will struggle to win more then a few games this year. Only early days but the recruiting of Smedts and Palmer is odd to say the least. 

The above list butcher the ball way too often, miss targets, cause costly turnovers and most cannot nail simple goals. And to compound things the back ups are either kids or players with similar traits.  :'(

Not too many lists have this amount of poor ball users on the park at the same time and that's very reason above many others is why we will be a bottom 2 team.   

[Vivian]

As honest as some of these have been over the years, while our team still requires the services of White, Armfield, Kerridge, Thomas, Casboult, Lamb, Palmer, Smedts and sadly even Curnow, we will not be competitive and will struggle to win more then a few games this year. Only early days but the recruiting of Smedts and Palmer is odd to say the least. 

The above list butcher the ball way too often, miss targets, cause costly turnovers and most cannot nail simple goals. And to compound things the back ups are either kids or players with similar traits.  :'(

Not too many lists have this amount of poor ball users on the park at the same time and that's very reason above many others is why we will be a bottom 2 team. 

Good post and reveals where we are at. I haven't seen the game, but can imagine the skill level and general disorder.

We are only one season and 2 drafts into what has been hinted as a 3 season rebuild. There are some green shoots already, with alot of water to go under the bridge. I get the frustration of us all, but imagine the frustration and thus patiance required of the coaches. Bolton and co are playing a long game.

This season will see the last games played for Carlton for quite a few. If things go well, some others such as armfield, curnow, white will be pushed to the margins.  The top up types such as palmer, kerridge, wright, lamb and smedts will cover the youngsters as they develop. And they will, if things go well, depart in the next 3-4 years too.

[madbluboy]

Thank you gents. At least the score wasn't a blowout like the previous two. Small mercies indeed.

Shawny is kind of correct, he was kicking points from 30m out directly in front instead of on the full.

[Lods]

One thing to keep in mind with practice games is that the effort across the ground will not be as consistent as in a regular season game.
Individuals will have different priorities.
Guys like Kreuzer and Simpson will usually give you 100% no matter what the game but they're the exception.
Others will go at about 80% and that might be the best preparation for them especially if they're going to be called upon for long periods on the ball throughout the season.

So the effect of that it is that if some are going at less than full effort it puts pressure on some of the less skilled players as they're called upon to pick up the slack.
It causes extra pressure and under that pressure skills will be affected.
It's why practice games only give you a limited perspective of what the team will be like in the season proper.

As an example....Throw Weitering down back for that game and all of a sudden that defence becomes much stronger and as a result the defenders have assistance. It reduces their workload and allows them to play closer attention to their own man. Mccarthy doesn't get six goals, some of those over the top/ free run into goal scores don't occur.

If Gibbs and Murphy increase their output it takes the pressure off the other midfielders.
Cripps plays a full game same result.
If all three are operating at a high rate then suddenly the others have more time, disposals aren't rushed and as a result are more effective.

Playtime is over.
The real stuff is about to begin....and then we can make some informed judgements.

[BluePhantom]

One thing to keep in mind with practice games is that the effort across the ground will not be as consistent as in a regular season game.
Individuals will have different priorities.
Guys like Kreuzer and Simpson will usually give you 100% no matter what the game but they're the exception.
Others will go at about 80% and that might be the best preparation for them especially if they're going to be called upon for long periods on the ball throughout the season.

So the effect of that it is that if some are going at less than full effort it puts pressure on some of the less skilled players as they're called upon to pick up the slack.
It causes extra pressure and under that pressure skills will be affected.
It's why practice games only give you a limited perspective of what the team will be like in the season proper.

As an example....Throw Weitering down back for that game and all of a sudden that defence becomes much stronger and as a result the defenders have assistance. It reduces their workload and allows them to play closer attention to their own man. Mccarthy doesn't get six goals, some of those over the top/ free run into goal scores don't occur.

If Gibbs and Murphy increase their output it takes the pressure off the other midfielders.
Cripps plays a full game same result.
If all three are operating at a high rate then suddenly the others have more time, disposals aren't rushed and as a result are more effective.

Playtime is over.
The real stuff is about to begin....and then we can make some informed judgements.

And...this is why you are our Leader Lods.
Great logical post!

[Lods]

And...this is why you are our Leader Lods.
Great logical post!

I'm not the leader...more like one of the janitors.

[PaulP]

Shawny is kind of correct, he was kicking points from 30m out directly in front instead of on the full.

Thanks. At least things are moving in the right direction. I love progress.

[PaulP]

Check out Matt Priddis and Josh Kennedy's (Syd) kick/hand ball ratio's and you'll see it isn't a huge issue. Both have much lower kick stats.

Lods. Priddis is running about 1.5:1 and Josh P Kennedy about 1.3:1.

Don't get me wrong. I'm focusing on the 1% of Cripps game that worries me - the other 99% is fine. It's nit picking no doubt, but what I say is true. I'm hopeful he can evolve into something more like Sam Mitchell or Diesel.