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

[Gointocarlton]

Just watched the replay as I missed big chunks on game night.

1. Good overall effort. We pushed them hard - a few moments of lack of composure (Dow, LOB, Harry, Doc) cost us dearly. A few players below par (SPS, Doc, Willo, Smurf) but a few unexpected performers (OMac, Fogarty).

2. If Dow had kicked the goal with 6m left on the clock (and he should have) and put us in front, it's an entirely different game. Then a no free kick to Big Levi......

3. Our players looked very heavy in the legs i.e. slow across the ground. Why?

4. Who will make way for Williams and Martin? JSOS clearly will be out, then Willo or LOB next....Kennedy has performed very strongly in the 2s too (and Stocker not far behind him). Matt is a like for like replacement for JSOS with his midfield grunt a bonus - he's a footy player first and foremost and not at all slow (now he's injury free). Martin for Murphy i would do, but doubt Teague will.

5. Pies were very so so last night. If we can't put them away comfortably, we are a joke still....

Agree with that. To Dows crucial miss, I'd add the lairising by H (play on in the goals square and the play on hook kick from the mark virtaully in front) and Walsh (banana kick from straight in front), they most definitely could have changed the course of the game in my view. Play the %s boys.