AFL Rd 8 2022 Post Game Celebrations Carlton vs Adelaide

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Like most, was hoping for something akin to an 80 point+ win, especially after that third quarter. The lead at 3/4 time should've been even more with a few missed shots and a couple of posters.

But they looked genuinely out of puff in that last quarter so maybe that style of game is something that is very hard to maintain over 4 quarters?

So many highlights:

1. The usual stuff from the usual suspects...Cripps, Cerra, Kennedy, Walsh, Docherty. And to think we have to squeeze Hewett back in there.
2. Another good game IMO from Fisher. His last 3 weeks have been much better and his disposal is a real weapon.
3. Charlie Curnow was magnificent and opposition coaches would be scratching their heads now about how best to match up on him. The fact that him and Harry are so much different in their games is probably what sets them apart from other key forward combinations.
4. Some solid defensive stuff again from Young this week, albeit not really A-Grade opposition.
5. Silvagni just keeps on going and is such a key player for us. Glad to see him hit the scoreboard.

Not so good?:

1. He salvaged his game late but thought Newman was pretty untidy again early.
2. O'Brien did some good things but was pretty weak in the contest on more than one occasion.
3. I was surprised that Carroll appeared to spend the whole first 1/4 on the bench? I had to check the teams to make sure he wasn't a late withdrawal. Followed it up with 13 possessions in the 2nd/3rd quarters and looks comfortable at this level.
4. Martin injured again. His soft tissue injuries over a long period of time are a worry and we just might never really get to see what he can produce consistently.

Agree on Newman, gets a bit of ball but is a loose defender but as I keep saying he has a few mates down back who dont like picking up a man. Obrien had a moment where he dropped an easy mark because he thought there was contact coming but he was on his own, saw a Crows player do same not long after. Thought he used the ball ok even thought his DE% was very ordinary.
Carroll is a good footballer, nice skills and good attack on the football, fairly unobtrusive and I was surprised he started on the bench. Didnt mind Newnes game either, solid but unspectacular and kicked a nice Newnes type goal.
Martin like McGovern could get injured tripping over a butterfly, like the latter he usually misses a third of the season and you just have to hope he is up and running at the business end of the season as he does give us a bit of class all be it in short bursts.