NAB Challenge: Carlton vs. Sydney at Etihad

[jeza]

Cas was below his normal standards clunking-wise last night. But still contributed really well and brought the ball down in front of the pack time and again.... didn't have a front and centre crumber all night.

[PassIt2Carrots]

Nicky G and Boeky are CLEARLY the two that look to have come on a little over the break. Boeky has some freakish ability, looks every bit a player.

[DJC]

Cas was below his normal standards clunking-wise last night. But still contributed really well and brought the ball down in front of the pack time and again.... didn't have a front and centre crumber all night.

The Swans did a good job of whacking his arms and stopping his run at the ball but he was still a good contributor.  Given that he had an interrupted pre-season, his tank was pretty good and better than I expected.  He cleaned up one of the Swans too.

[Amers]

I don't remember Whiley getting caught with the ball last night, that has to be a plus !!

Lamb was trying hard, still hasn't shown a great deal, but worth persisting with atm imo.

Rowe needs to snap out of this streak of poor form, he has shown a lot better in the past, here's hoping he can find similar form again in the future, and quickly.

Gibbs didn't look all that interested last night, I'm hoping he was just in 'pre-season' mode.

Phillips is way ahead of Gorringe as a ruckman, Gorringe did a couple of nice things, but not nearly enough. Hopefully Phillips will start sticking some marks soon.

Our forward structure looked next to non existent, that's a coaching issue, I rarely saw a player on the lead. A stagnant forward line is much easier to defend.

Cripps looks as though he is ready to continue on from last year. Graham is looking good, Boeky has stepped it up from last year, Kerridge is a beast, Wright showed a bit, Walker looked rusty.

Weitering is all class, he just needs a quality partner in crime down back for the next 10 years to support him.

All in all, it's good to see a game plan that when fully implemented will challenge any team. There are definitely sprouts and shoots showing, how quickly they will reach full maturity, we will just have to wait and see !!

Go Blues !!

[flyboy77]

Weitering is all class, he just needs a quality partner in crime down back for the next 10 years to support him.

I think the Jesse Glass McCasker kid is a better than even chance of becoming a real player.

Big athletic unit too - comparisons to Rance. Biger than Rance!

Don't forget Lachie Plowman - 200 game gun player (AA selection blah blah) for the mighty Blues.

[madbluboy]

Nicky G and Boeky are CLEARLY the two that look to have come on a little over the break. Boeky has some freakish ability, looks every bit a player.

Agreed along with Kerridge and I was pissed at both those trades.

[DJC]

I'm not sure why there's not more love for Rowe  ???  I thought that he was clearly our most important defender last night and his solid work allowed Weitering to play a more attacking role. 

I'm more concerned about Jamison's form; he seemed all at sea when trying to stand Buddy.

[madbluboy]

Agreed, Rowe gets a raw deal.

[flyboy77]

Can a full replay be found anywhere?

[laj]

Can a full replay be found anywhere?

just reminded me to watch that on my phone.