First game at Carrara…totally unimpressed with the parking situation, with an old-timer like myself forced to walk miles when there were empty car spaces all around in permit areas. Muggins should have checked the pre-park.
I found it really interesting for a first time Gold Coast experience to note that of the ‘uniformed’ brigade (those in club colours) it was about a 50/50 split. No doubt a few made the journey up, but I suspect there was a fair bit of local support for Carlton as well… We may be sick but we’re not dead yet!
I’m afraid my contribution will be limited. Sitting in a forward pocket with my poor eyesight (I don’t know why I watch live anymore) only half the game was visible…so I saw our forwards 1st and 3rd and our defenders 2nd and 4th and on most occasions the play was anywhere but close by.
Firstly, I have to say I was as impressed by our defence as I was distressed at our forward line. Some of Jones’s efforts to get back and spoil were fantastic. There were a few mistakes with the backline, but there’s a real sense of combination back there. Weitering continues to have a good season and Newman has slotted in quite nicely. Apparently, there’s some knock on his kicking but what I saw of him today was pretty good. Daisy also very good.
The forwards…well there’s really nothing to discuss. There’s no structure, no system. Yes, some (a lot) of the delivery was poor but I saw very few of them presenting. The folks around me were livid we kept kicking to Gibbons but other options just weren’t there. The big men seemed to want to spend a lot of time further downfield. Harry had little influence and Charlie seems to be far from his form of previous seasons. I hardly noticed McGovern…I think all his goals were at the other end.
The thing is though, the Gold Coast forward setup was equally as dismal…and once again maybe that’s a credit to our defence. I guess the point is we saw a contest between two very average sides.
It’s a game we probably should have won, and I reckon we may not be too far off fluking one…but that’s only going to be meaningful if we can turn that win into a run of good performances.
I found it really interesting for a first time Gold Coast experience to note that of the ‘uniformed’ brigade (those in club colours) it was about a 50/50 split. No doubt a few made the journey up, but I suspect there was a fair bit of local support for Carlton as well… We may be sick but we’re not dead yet!
I’m afraid my contribution will be limited. Sitting in a forward pocket with my poor eyesight (I don’t know why I watch live anymore) only half the game was visible…so I saw our forwards 1st and 3rd and our defenders 2nd and 4th and on most occasions the play was anywhere but close by.
Firstly, I have to say I was as impressed by our defence as I was distressed at our forward line. Some of Jones’s efforts to get back and spoil were fantastic. There were a few mistakes with the backline, but there’s a real sense of combination back there. Weitering continues to have a good season and Newman has slotted in quite nicely. Apparently, there’s some knock on his kicking but what I saw of him today was pretty good. Daisy also very good.
The forwards…well there’s really nothing to discuss. There’s no structure, no system. Yes, some (a lot) of the delivery was poor but I saw very few of them presenting. The folks around me were livid we kept kicking to Gibbons but other options just weren’t there. The big men seemed to want to spend a lot of time further downfield. Harry had little influence and Charlie seems to be far from his form of previous seasons. I hardly noticed McGovern…I think all his goals were at the other end.
The thing is though, the Gold Coast forward setup was equally as dismal…and once again maybe that’s a credit to our defence. I guess the point is we saw a contest between two very average sides.
It’s a game we probably should have won, and I reckon we may not be too far off fluking one…but that’s only going to be meaningful if we can turn that win into a run of good performances.