04-13-2023, 01:43 PM
We were on a hiding to nothing tonight. Biggest night in Adelaide football history against a home team that is flying. Over in 30 minutes of probably the best football we have seen from any team this season.
Observations :
* Our D50 work was deplorable - they took 20 marks inside F50, most of which became set shots.
* The way we let their mids and half-backs stroll through the middle unpressured and pick off targets with ease didn't help the defenders. Our work on defensive transition is a major concern. Has Crippa ever heard of the word chase? Barely gets out of first gear.
* I actually think our most important player is Doc - he is clearly the back-half organiser, without him there, we were a bit of a rabble. Fancy letting Keays and Fogarty kick 8 between them. McGovern's absence was felt as well.
* Our forward line is lacking direction. Just kicking it on top of the big guys is far too predictable.
* We are in real trouble when our most competitive ruckman is Jack Silvagni
* I am really concerned that we are not much better than last year and any sides that can run fast will chop us up.
* Plowman should not be picked again. Can't understand why they didn't go with Cincotta tonight.
There really needs to be some changes in what we are doing, or we'll be mid-table yet again and going nowhere.
Observations :
* Our D50 work was deplorable - they took 20 marks inside F50, most of which became set shots.
* The way we let their mids and half-backs stroll through the middle unpressured and pick off targets with ease didn't help the defenders. Our work on defensive transition is a major concern. Has Crippa ever heard of the word chase? Barely gets out of first gear.
* I actually think our most important player is Doc - he is clearly the back-half organiser, without him there, we were a bit of a rabble. Fancy letting Keays and Fogarty kick 8 between them. McGovern's absence was felt as well.
* Our forward line is lacking direction. Just kicking it on top of the big guys is far too predictable.
* We are in real trouble when our most competitive ruckman is Jack Silvagni
* I am really concerned that we are not much better than last year and any sides that can run fast will chop us up.
* Plowman should not be picked again. Can't understand why they didn't go with Cincotta tonight.
There really needs to be some changes in what we are doing, or we'll be mid-table yet again and going nowhere.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?