10-14-2023, 06:11 AM
AFL Preliminary Final 2023 Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane.
Alas, we couldn’t manage to put it together, after a brilliant start. Too many tired, battered bodies and not enough extra spark when it counted.
Team: C+
I can’t give a higher grade for a loss, not when we kick next to nothing for 2 quarters. But that first quarter …
Votes:
[4] Sam Walsh
[2] Jacob Weitering
[2] Adam Saad
[2] Mitch McGovern
[1] Nic Newman
[1] Jordan Boyd
[0.5] Sam Docherty
[0.5] Caleb Marchbank
[0.5] Jack Martin
[0.5] Patrick Cripps
[0.5] Blake Acres
[0.5] Adam Cerra
Explanations:
[4] Sam Walsh: Probably BOG, even in a losing team, Walsh just kept getting the pill and attempting to drive us forward. 33 possessions, 6 tackles and 3 clearances is 9 possessions better than anyone else on the ground.
[2] Jacob Weitering: Kept the Brisbane tell forwards on a starvation diet and rarely got beaten.
[2] Adam Saad: Did a terrific job destroying Charlie Cameron while getting plenty of ball himself.
[2] Mitch McGovern: One of his better games in defence. His marking and creative spoiling held Brisbane to a losing score. Pity we couldn’t kick a winning score.
[1] Nic Newman: Another very solid job from one of our best.
[1] Jordan Boyd: Deserved his spot and was strong in defence.
[0.5] Sam Docherty: Doc always gives his best.
[0.5] Caleb Marchbank: One of his better games for a long time, Caleb looked to have found his groove in defence.
[0.5] Jack Martin: Probably our most effective forward for the night, which tells you just how ordinary we were in the front half.
[0.5] Patrick Cripps: Definitely not fully fit, but still gave his best and kicked 2 crucial goals.
[0.5] Blake Acres: Like Cripps, not even close to fit, but still managed to be a hero with his efforts.
[0.5] Adam Cerra: Probably our 2nd ranked midfielder, Cerra was good early.
Honourable Mentions:
George Hewett: Tried his guts out.
Tom de Koning: Tom was brilliant early, but couldn’t change his game when McInerny lifted.
Marc Pittonet: Pitto was great early, but struggled when McInerny changed his game. When our rucks lost their influence, our midfield got smashed.
Harry McKay: What might have been? H had some good patches, but his inability to kick goals at crucial times really hurt us. Still, he was much more effective than Charlie was.
Alas, we couldn’t manage to put it together, after a brilliant start. Too many tired, battered bodies and not enough extra spark when it counted.
Team: C+
I can’t give a higher grade for a loss, not when we kick next to nothing for 2 quarters. But that first quarter …
Votes:
[4] Sam Walsh
[2] Jacob Weitering
[2] Adam Saad
[2] Mitch McGovern
[1] Nic Newman
[1] Jordan Boyd
[0.5] Sam Docherty
[0.5] Caleb Marchbank
[0.5] Jack Martin
[0.5] Patrick Cripps
[0.5] Blake Acres
[0.5] Adam Cerra
Explanations:
[4] Sam Walsh: Probably BOG, even in a losing team, Walsh just kept getting the pill and attempting to drive us forward. 33 possessions, 6 tackles and 3 clearances is 9 possessions better than anyone else on the ground.
[2] Jacob Weitering: Kept the Brisbane tell forwards on a starvation diet and rarely got beaten.
[2] Adam Saad: Did a terrific job destroying Charlie Cameron while getting plenty of ball himself.
[2] Mitch McGovern: One of his better games in defence. His marking and creative spoiling held Brisbane to a losing score. Pity we couldn’t kick a winning score.
[1] Nic Newman: Another very solid job from one of our best.
[1] Jordan Boyd: Deserved his spot and was strong in defence.
[0.5] Sam Docherty: Doc always gives his best.
[0.5] Caleb Marchbank: One of his better games for a long time, Caleb looked to have found his groove in defence.
[0.5] Jack Martin: Probably our most effective forward for the night, which tells you just how ordinary we were in the front half.
[0.5] Patrick Cripps: Definitely not fully fit, but still gave his best and kicked 2 crucial goals.
[0.5] Blake Acres: Like Cripps, not even close to fit, but still managed to be a hero with his efforts.
[0.5] Adam Cerra: Probably our 2nd ranked midfielder, Cerra was good early.
Honourable Mentions:
George Hewett: Tried his guts out.
Tom de Koning: Tom was brilliant early, but couldn’t change his game when McInerny lifted.
Marc Pittonet: Pitto was great early, but struggled when McInerny changed his game. When our rucks lost their influence, our midfield got smashed.
Harry McKay: What might have been? H had some good patches, but his inability to kick goals at crucial times really hurt us. Still, he was much more effective than Charlie was.
Live Long and Prosper!