Post Game Analysis: AFL 2020 Rd 2: Carlton vs Melbourne

[Gointocarlton]

Newman out for 2020?
Recover well son.

Losing is always disappointing, and for some, infuriating.

Losing as many suggest, through poor goal kicking, inept adaptation to what's in front of you, and mental unpreparedness, heightens emotions. No doubt. The sought after W is so close yet so far.

Many have provided sound analysis of the problems and suggested plausible solutions. In the end we were caught short. Imo our shortcomings fell in areas amenable to correction.

I empathise with Baggers demanding mass reform. I also believe we have what it takes to climb the proverbial. Albeit not consistently for 4q. 6 of our last 8q has shown just that. I expect most footy fans would agree with that to some extent.

Aside from minor adjustments across a few areas, I see one main glaring flaw, and it's not new. Get another quality inside mid or two. Not an athlete or fly weight with fancy footwork, but an inside bull with footy smarts and effective disposal.

This could be SOJ and Kemp in future. Right now though, neither were available. We're still trialling young men in different positions and playing seniors in positions they no longer own. Fix that, and master the 4q focus, and we're in the frame.

Go Blues

Sorry Navy, heard all that before many many times before and nothing has happened and wont happen any time soon. We are a laughing stock make no mistake about it and this upsets me. Something radical and drastic is required because nothing traditional has worked thus far. All I here is excuses. When I was a kid, my late old man used to say "why do you get so upset, its just a game". It is so much more than a game Dad.