2016 - Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond

[Gointocarlton]

There still seems to be some doubt as to whether Murph will play - heard it in passing on SEN earlier - not sure who said it.

I have been hearing this for weeks now (not from SEN). My guess would be he is 40/60.

[Jofo]

Lamb has 7 possies vs the Swans and dropped a few easy marks IMO..I thought  he was ordinary, laid a few tackles but didnt hit the scoreboard and had no effect on the game.
I think he needs a few games in the NB's to get some touch....Matthew Wright is way ahead of him IMO.
Agree on Everitt, woeful down back and is about as hard as a maccas soft serve on a 40 degree day....he should start in the NB's but wont IMO as he can convert from limited opportunities and we dont have many players who can kick straight and kick multiple goals..

Although Lamb didn't get a lot of the ball, he was applying pressure to the Swans backs at every opportunity. Some of these efforts don't appear on the stats sheet. I say give him a game.

[Thryleon]

Although Lamb didn't get a lot of the ball, he was applying pressure to the Swans backs at every opportunity. Some of these efforts don't appear on the stats sheet. I say give him a game.

+1 kerridges third goal was on the back of some lamb double effort tackling.

I saw enough to be pleased that lamb isn't just a list clogger.

[DJC]

+1 kerridges third goal was on the back of some lamb double effort tackling.

I saw enough to be pleased that lamb isn't just a list clogger.

I thought it was on the back of a superb hitout from Kreuzer  ???

Lamb did lay a few tackles but it was a pretty ordinary performance from a bloke who is trying to establish himself in a new team.  He will have to do a lot better to avoid playing out the season with the NBs.

[Thryleon]

I thought it was on the back of a superb hitout from Kreuzer  ???

Lamb did lay a few tackles but it was a pretty ordinary performance from a bloke who is trying to establish himself in a new team.  He will have to do a lot better to avoid playing out the season with the NBs.

Maybe it was the second one he scored.

Lamb was tackling players whilst swans were handballing and Kerridge read it off the hands and pounced to score.

If Lamb wasnt tackling, rather than handballing backwards, the swans would probably have had an easier time rebounding.

[DJC]

Maybe it was the second one he scored.

Lamb was tackling players whilst swans were handballing and Kerridge read it off the hands and pounced to score.

If Lamb wasnt tackling, rather than handballing backwards, the swans would probably have had an easier time rebounding.

I think it was the second one Thry.  Several players applied defensive pressure and that created the opportunity for Kerridge to intercept.  I didn't really notice Lamb but I'm happy to accept that he was involved.  However, Lamb only had two tackles inside the forward 50 for the game.  The maligned Thomas led the way with three.

That's an area where we need to improve so there's certainly an opportunity for a defensive small forward.  I'd have Armfield in the side before Lamb at this stage, subject to fitness and form. 

[Thryleon]

Id agree with that DJC.

Im simply looking for the green shoots, and think that lamb might be at least a set of steak knives which are always useful.

[crashlander]

7 possessions isn't enough yet, but it is a start. I liked the negative things he did: his pressure was excellent. However, he needs more possessions and he need a right foot. If he can start getting a few goals for the NBs, then by all means give him another try.

[flyboy77]

7 possessions isn't enough yet, but it is a start. I liked the negative things he did: his pressure was excellent. However, he needs more possessions and he need a right foot. If he can start getting a few goals for the NBs, then by all means give him another try.

I'd like to see Smith given a crack as the crumbing small forward - some highlights of his footy pre joining CFC were very Jeff Farmer like imo.

There's Sumner too to come in at some point.

[Gointocarlton]

I'd like to see Smith given a crack as the crumbing small forward - some highlights of his footy pre joining CFC were very Jeff Farmer like imo.

There's Sumner too to come in at some point.

I cant remember, did Smith get a run in any of the NAB Games?