2017 Rd 1 Ingame Adrenaline: Carlton vs Richmond

[kruddler]

Was going to ask if he was on the ground then I saw him mark it. His spot is safe while we have no other ruckman.

We have too much height in defence. No run out of there.

We need one less tall in defence at least. If we're going to be more offensive this year then we need more run. That way we can carry it through the guts quickly into our forward 50. Right now we still get stuck out on the boundary.

2 birds, 1 stone.

Drop Casboult and let Rowe move into forward/ruck duties.

Rowe seems to like to punch the ball, let him do that from ruck contests.

[laj]

For years we have never found the balance between attack and defence.

We have quite a few good players individually but we can't structure up and use the ball as a team.

[blue4life]

Same old story really, just too many B graders.
We need to cut our losses with some of these blokes, if we're going to finish bottom couple anyway we might as well see if some kids want to take their chance.

[PaulP]

For years we have never found the balance between attack and defence.

We have quite a few good players individually but we can't structure up and use the ball as a team.

Generally agree.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Same old story really, just too many B graders.
We need to cut our losses with some of these blokes, if we're going to finish bottom couple anyway we might as well see if some kids want to take their chance.

30 list changes in 2 years.....

[maxm68]

Marchbank looks the goods... Daisy + Kreuzer looking good too.

Casboult...... not up to it time to go.

Dustin Martin..... get on him for the brownlow. but then again other opposition teams might actually man him up and tackle him.

I don't think we can this now.. but lets stop the bleeding....... please.

[LoveNavy]

Our debutants don't look overwhelmed. Hope they feel settled now and have a good crack 2nd half.
Sam Rowe, despite the stats is so solid. Such influence without getting hold of it. Daisy is going OK, as is Smedts. Marchbank will be a star.
Really pleasing to see Gibbs crack in and take control on occasion.
Simmo gave away a really dumb 50....

Go young Blues.

[flyboy77]

Same old story really, just too many B graders.
We need to cut our losses with some of these blokes, if we're going to finish bottom couple anyway we might as well see if some kids want to take their chance.

has anyone been given a job on Martin?!!

Seriously, curb him and we can still win....

our mids just aren't working hard enough. defence getting pummelled - not their fault.

can't give up 80 points in a half - against a so so side and expect to win....

how many cheap goals given away from poor play - 8?

[laj]

2 birds, 1 stone.

Drop Casboult and let Rowe move into forward/ruck duties.

Rowe seems to like to punch the ball, let him do that from ruck contests.

Levi's having a dirty night. Normally goes alright in the ruck where he often nails a few grabs. Tonight absolute SFA. He can't SFA too often otherwise he won't be playing. Problem is when goes leaves defence he struggles alot too. He'll kick straight at least though

Apparently young Harry had a good one with the NB's tonight with 4 goals. He's probably happy playing in the NB's though as who would ever volunteer to be a key forward at Carlton...lol!!! Have to be an absolute gun to do any good at all.

[ElwoodBlues1]

has anyone been given a job on Martin?!!

Seriously, curb him and we can still win....

our mids just aren't working hard enough. defence getting pummelled - not their fault.

can't give up 80 points in a half - against a so so side and expect to win....

how many cheap goals given away from poor play - 8?

Our blokes won tackle Martin..they wont go near him when he has the ball, he has so much time and its always trouble when he gets the footy...
Defense is trying but both Simpson and Docherty are kick chasing rather than defending...their small forwards are all over us...Riewoldt being well held...