Rd 17: Post Game Paralysis: Carlton vs West Coast

[crashlander]

PI2C was right about Weitering as a key forward 

It was a pretty dismal first half with lots of turnovers and not much happening in our forward 50.  Soft free kicks to Wet Toast didn't help.

The third quarter was more promising and I'm sure Bolton will have a lot to like about our effort and execution in the last quarter.

I was listening to Daniel Gorringe speaking before the game and he made the point that most match reviews were positive with lots of good indicators.  I guess that shows how much supporters are in the dark (and particularly one bloke who sits near me!).

SOS's comments about Jaksch were prophetic; his main contribution was freeing Weitering up to go forward.

Weitering's ability to read the flight and clunk marks unsettled the Weagles defenders and helped to create opportunities for our other forwards.  It may be gilding the lily but I reckon Gibbs unleashed the torp because he was confident that Weitering would mark it.

Some of the disposal from players like Kerridge, Wright and Docherty was very poor and killed off promising build ups.  We really have to eliminate those disposal errors.

Buckley and Graham did enough to stay in the team and Buckley's goal was a ripper.  Simon White put in another good performance and it's a good sign when our second stringers stand up.  It really eases the pressure on Docherty, Simpson and co.

I've had enough of Lamb and Sumner though.  They need to get some form in the NBs.
Kreuzer did some great work today.  He didn't really look like taking a mark but his effort when the ball was on the ground created so many opportunities for team mates.

Finally, why is it that the most vocal supporter in your vicinity is the one who knows the least about the game?  The bozo near me thought that Gorringe was playing well, wanted us to get a free kick when Wright kicked the ball out and couldn't understand why we didn't get a free for "third man up"  :

I have to agree. They are simply not getting enough of the ball at the moment and not ding enough with it when they have got it. Sumner had a couple of shocking turnovers today that lead directly to Weagle goals. Yes, he wasn't alone, but with guys like Boekhorst (finally) showing something, it is time to get them a go in the VFL. They will be with us in 2017. Other guys have not had an opportunity yet, and need to in the next few weeks.

I wouldn't play Charlie Curnow next week either. He didn't make much of a contribution, which isn't a huge surprise, considering what he has been through this year. He showed he is going to be a player. Fine. Now try Jones. Jones has to convince SOS and Bolts that he is worth persevering with.

I was happy enough with Weitering. He is not in great form at the moment, but it is a long season for young kids like him. He didn't have a good match up in defence for periods of the game, so sending him forward was definitely worth the risk and gave us some rewards. He will probably pinch hit as a forward in the future sometimes, so we saw that he can do it.