07-10-2017, 12:37 AM
The umpiring was ordinary but it went both ways.
Garlett's early free and goal against Sheehan was as soft as butter but later in the game Docherty clearly tackled Lewis high yet Lewis was called for holding the ball.
I'm not certain how a touched ball is judged in a marking contest but in the spirit of the game Silvagni's was a mark all day long.
Ultimately our own skill errors cost us the game, a couple of glaring ones which led directly to goals but many others in general play that lost us the run of the ball and had us caught out of position.
Our skills just aren't up to what's required at the top level and we'll need to hit the draft and make some good trades until we can eliminate the main culprits, we all know who they are.
Garlett's early free and goal against Sheehan was as soft as butter but later in the game Docherty clearly tackled Lewis high yet Lewis was called for holding the ball.
I'm not certain how a touched ball is judged in a marking contest but in the spirit of the game Silvagni's was a mark all day long.
Ultimately our own skill errors cost us the game, a couple of glaring ones which led directly to goals but many others in general play that lost us the run of the ball and had us caught out of position.
Our skills just aren't up to what's required at the top level and we'll need to hit the draft and make some good trades until we can eliminate the main culprits, we all know who they are.
The only thing in this world worth more than a hill of beans is the Carlton Football Club.