AFL Rd 3 2022 Post Game Permutations Carlton vs Hawthorn

[ElwoodBlues1]

We lost structure and they tightened up in our forward line as the bombs continued, but not to our advantage and didn't have the same presence on the ground for the spills as in the first quarter.

The first quarter was great, second half, we lost our one-touch skills and started fumbling a lot - as well as slipping over a bit.

I thought Kennedy took a couple of really nice marks early, that had they been spilled we may have been in trouble.

I was at the game, great being in a big crowd again - the noise when the Hawks hit the front was pretty impressive, but not as good when we got back in front (although was pretty loud when Durdin kicked the goal that ended up being touched).

I'm getting too old, so find it hard to tell who has been a standout at the game.  There were a few great kicks by LOB, some of H's chasing was great, some great marks, Jack S had a really good game - his last quarter just kept on presenting and being an option.

CJ had an excellent 3rd quarter for Hawks, but we did keep kicking it to him. 

Thought Hawthorn went harder at the ball in the second half, their kid mids like Worpel, Newcombe, McDonald wanted it more and few of our blokes thought the job was done and stopped contesting and chasing.
We have the weapons and class now to kick big scores and win shootouts so I'm expecting opposing teams to be a lot more physical and turn games into scrimmages and ugly contests to bring us back to the field a bit.