Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 1: Carlton vs Richmond

[shawny]

Cripps was manned up tighter in the 2nd half and we dont have another coalface mid to throw in the middle. Tigers got right on top led by Bolton, Lambert and Graham. We could argue Williams was missing but Tiger fans would argue so was Cotchin, apart from Walsh we were disappointing after half time in the middle especially when Pittonet tired.
A real missing key is TDK, Casboult isnt good enough to restrict a player like Nankervis and TDK could have swung the game our way more even than having Williams, Martin, Betts in IMHO.
Casboult and Ed Curnow are two players who we need to look at a bit closer when we have a full fit list, not sure when that will be but both look like the expiry date might be sooner than later.

I understand what your saying EB with Cripps being manned up but this is a guy we all high in very high regard, he is our captain and he plays in the middle which is critical when the match is in the balance.

I’m not excusing him. I expect him to have some impact or at least show the effort you expect from your captain at that critical moment. 
He looked flat and tired imo and like I said only Walsh seemed willing to bust his nut when the game was winnable with 10 mins to go.
I’ve seen this more then a few times from Cripps last year as well. Starts like a machine then when the opposition come at us or when we really need a lift he is rarely the one to provide it.
And doc is sadly not half the player he was. I still have a big soft spot for doc and hope he can retain the touch he had but looks a bit unsure of himself at times which is hard to watch