2019 AFL Rd 1: Carlton vs Richmond at the MCG: Post Game Passion

[LP]

Charlie Curnow needs to stop drinking his own bath water and getting some skills.

Watching last night I thought he needs VFL time. No doubt he has all the physical abilities, but almost zero confidence and presence. We've seen better from Charlie, but last night he was Capperesque.

He looks like a player who needs to go and kick 12 goals in a match at VFL level, but I suspect he'll need to be touched up by some B-grader at VFL level before he ever switches on.

We missed SpecialK last night, Nankervis was effectively BoG, and Phillips has little physical presence under the new body on body rules. McKay was almost ineffective in the ruck despite his height advantages, unfortunately McKay shows almost zero aggression, and it's aggression that gives KPPs the advantage. It's not his fault he is not and has never been a ruckmen, size means nothing good rucks play well due to an attitude.

Look at the disrespect coming from Riewoldt towards Jones, Riewoldt basically just tried to smash Jones to create opportunities for Nthmond's small forwards, in many cases Riewoldt never even came close to touching the ball yet was not penalised and we made no effort to respond in kind. As a team you cannot allow that, it's gutless and it leads to being bullied and dominated, there is no nice way of putting it. Bullies fold when you stand your ground, walking away lets them continue without reprise.