2017 Rd 1 Post Game Analysis: Carlton vs Richmond

[Mav]

Any chance our tall defenders could take some intercept marks rather than trying to win the golden fist award?

[Bear]

Charlie Curnow shocker......is that the 'just turned 20' Charlie Curnow' who notched up Game 7 tonight???

'Give the kids game time!'  'Play the kids!'  'Let the kids develop and play them in front of the oldies!'

We are a harsh lot! 

It should be 'Charlie, you're guaranteed 6 games, so go out and give it your best shot. You won't be BOG every week but have a crack!'

Thank you Townsend. Thought the same thing.

[townsendcalling]

Any chance our tall defenders could take some intercept marks rather than trying to win the golden fist award?

Enter Sam Rowe standing 15m clear of anyone else and he punches down the throat of an opposition player!!

[shadesy]

We can't afford to carry slow, unskilled hackers any more, they are just boat anchors and get exposed.  We all know who they are.

I know it wasn't anyone 22 and under that's for sure

[shadesy]

Kids were great. Can handle their mistakes. They are usually less costly than some.

Who said Daisy was OK? My god.

Rowe
White
Daisy
Curnow
Levi

All deplorable.

[townsendcalling]

Kids were great. Can handle their mistakes. They are usually less costly than some.

Who said Daisy was OK? My god.

Rowe
White
Daisy
Curnow
Levi

All deplorable.

That's fine, but who do you replace them with??

[Gointocarlton]

Kids were great. Can handle their mistakes. They are usually less costly than some.

Who said Daisy was OK? My god.

Rowe
White
Daisy
Curnow
Levi

All deplorable.

x2. Five Senior passengers like that isn't going to do much to help the kids. Gee we let them kick a few soft goals.

[shawny]

Someone on FB was in the rooms after the game and reckons cripps arm looks swollen and worried it broken.

He was hit hard by Martin in the last quarter and I had perfect view and lay motionless for a good 15 sec I was sure he did a serious injury but then got up and seemed to shake it off and finished on the bench.

Hopefully report is BS but wouldn't be surprised to hear he is injured. Looked in a lot of pain at the time.

[spf]

Charlie Curnow shocker......is that the 'just turned 20' Charlie Curnow' who notched up Game 7 tonight???

'Give the kids game time!'  'Play the kids!'  'Let the kids develop and play them in front of the oldies!'

We are a harsh lot! 

It should be 'Charlie, you're guaranteed 6 games, so go out and give it your best shot. You won't be BOG every week but have a crack!'

Yep, that's exactly my take as well. Same goes for most of the kids - give them time. The older players are supporting cast until the talent comes on. Thomas is running his contract out before going into a coaching role somewhere. Pickett played his first game along with SPS and Macreadie - that's AFL football NOT just for Carlton.

The slack we cut Jack last year needs to apply evenly across the list.

Thought Marchbank showed plenty - made some silly errors but will be better for the run. Charlie C is learning about having a run through the middle not just up forward in year two. Weiters was wonderful given the service and pressure.

[Lods]

Someone on FB was in the rooms after the game and reckons cripps arm looks swollen and worried it broken.

He was hit hard by Martin in the last quarter and I had perfect view and lay motionless for a good 15 sec I was sure he did a serious injury but then got up and seemed to shake it off and finished on the bench.

Hopefully report is BS but wouldn't be surprised to hear he is injured. Looked in a lot of pain at the time.

Yep
It did look like he'd hurt himself badly but a minute or two later he made a tackle that kind of eased my fears.
Still if it does turn out to be a break it's the type of commitment we've come to expect from him.