09-01-2020, 12:15 AM
(08-31-2020, 08:56 AM)Lods link Wrote:Quick question, because there seems to be some confusion.
Who did Polson play on in the first half?
Who did he play on in the second half?
Polson is pushing it up hill with the Carlton faithful to start with even with solid form in the scratch matches.
He has been credited with two Josh Thomas Goals.
The first is from a dump kick from Sam Walsh that Quaynor roves from the marking contest outside 50. The ball deep inside 50 is contested by Cox and Jones. Williamson follows Thomas who roves and goals. Polson in not one of 7 Carlton players pictured inside 50. Jones, Weitering, Plowman, Doc, Cripps, Setterfield and Simpson. Hard to tell if Polson is actually on the ground at the time.
The 2nd goal Thomas loses Plowman working up the field and first gets involved at wing/half back. Crisps miss bounces and Thomas gets the handball receive and kicks a nice goal.
While I am not suggesting Polson was great he wasn't directly responsible for the two Thomas goals.
Now as EB points out Thomas had 9 score involvements so his influence wasn't limited to his 2 goals.
I must admit I didn't mind trying Polson in the new role. Reading the reports his disposal looks to have improved.
He did have 246 meters gained which is not huge, but when you consider he only had 8 touches at 30.75metres per touches that was the highest for any Carlton player. Just need to get the ball a little more, which in turn might free up SPS to play a more natural role.