Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[Thryleon]

When Cripps missed that sitter I knew the game was over.

That was the shot that would have put us in front.  Instead a minute later the port lead blew out to 12 and you could see the collective drop their bundle.

Won't someone tell cripps to use the simple short option by hand when its walsh running next to him and then let them deliver the pill rather than trying to bust open 3 tackles and kick 50 metres to a 2 on 1 contest?

Ffs.  Calls himself a captain.  He's trying to act like one.

One of my soccer coaches pulled us up at training and told us a simple truth.  There is no point pegging a 50 yard pass only to sell your teammate into trouble.  You'll only put your teammate over resulting in turnovers.  The simple game is better.  Hit your targets to their advantage and if they stuff up, they'll look crap but they'll stuff up less if you give them the easy pass more frequently and your teammates will look better which in turn makes you look a better player.  Save the heroics for defensive runs and leave the fancy stuff.

Cripps was the biggest issue in our team tonight.  He single handedly seemed to ruin a lot of our momentum.