Rd 10: Post Game Paradise!: Carlton vs Geelong

[Jeffy38]

Like how he out positioned and out marked Dangerfield 1 on 1 late in the last quarter?

I'm more refrencing his trouble when the ball hits the ground. That contest was huge, granted.

[flyboy77]

Any updates on Murphy and Sumner???

[Baggers]

I know it's better not to look back but, sheesh, this side virtually bears no resemblance to the CFC side of this time last year.

There's a culture and a spirit being created and developed that is irresistible. And with the addition of some top end talent to come, we should get better.

As a critic of Everitt I must admit that not only did he play, probably, his best game for us but he was influential in our victory. I was at the game and impressed with willingness to do things he might not normally do. Now he has to continue in that vein, if not build even further. There was only a couple of softer efforts from him... let's get rid of those completely - his positioning and opportunism is at times really uncanny.

Concerned with Weits, looked tired/lacking a spark. I know he's a low key/serious character but when he dropped that overhead mark and seemed to hear footsteps... well, that's just not like him. He might seem mature beyond his years but he's still a kid.

Loved watching the ruthless persistence of the group. Uncompromising stuff. When Murphy went off Gibbs and other leaders stepped up - accountable and leadership initiative stuff.

Now to win a game we would be expected to win (Lions). Another big test.

[mateinone]

Secondly, Sam Rowe. Not one disposal up to half time, but I have to give him credit for playing about as well as he can, on Hawkins. mind you, Hawkins missed two sodas in the first quarter which he should have kicked.

Since when have set shots from 50 out on an angle tighter than 45 degrees ever been considered sodas? Would be 50% shots for most of the best forwards in the competition and though he went 0.2 for those, it wasn't some fortuitous miracle he did. in fact 0.2 would have been just about as likely as 2.0 imo.


Okay just went back and looked at both on the 'smart replay' and it showed Hawkins was 10.16 from that range over his career (I think that is what those stats are showing), which means he was considerably more likely to miss both than score both and without doing the math, only marginally more likely to score 1.1 than he was to score 0.2

[DJC]

One thing I've been thinking about for a few weeks is Cripps. I'm not sure if he is fully fit but over ran the ball a few times and struggle to pick it up. Just not looking as sharp as he normally does. He is still influencing games however which is always a positive.

I just hope he doesn't become our new lance whitnall where the game passes him by by the age of 24.

Cripps was a little quieter in the first half and wasn't able to get his usual clearances because Blicavs did a reasonable job of tagging him.  Cripps flogged Blicavs in the second half but played more as an outside mid.  I thought that he showed his versatility and was just outside my best five players.  Keeping Blicavs to no possessions in the second half is an exceptional effort.

[Inboltswetrust]

I am worried about the lad.  He ducked his head a couple of times today.  Perhaps when he builds up more this part of his game will fade, let's hope so.

That is the silliest post I have ever read.  'Worried about the lad"?  You are kidding me aren't you.  He's an 18 year old kid, playing like a 5 year defender.

[flyboy77]

That is the silliest post I have ever read.  'Worried about the lad"?  You are kidding me aren't you.  He's an 18 year old kid, playing like a 5 year defender.

ot buying into this issue, didn't think he dropped his head with that mark personally.

But to me, the lad does look weary admittedly but only 2 more games before the break.

Maybe Charlie C. will be back playing after the break? At least in the 2s?

[Bear]

Probably the first game where Weitering hasn't looked like he has played 100 games already... still had 17 possessions and took 8 marks. Think we can cut the kid some slack.

[DJC]

Weitering's dropped mark was not far from me and I didn't see any evidence of "footsteps" or ducking.  He simply misjudged the flight and I believe that is not unusual at Darklands.

I just read Bolton's post game comments and they are worth repeating:

Coach Brendon Bolton was proud of Carlton's tenacity against the Cats.

The manner of Carlton's victory, not the victory itself, defined what Carlton wants to be, coach Brendon Bolton said.

Being two players down on the bench, but to still hassle and pressure and work for one another was everything the club wanted to stand for, the young coach said.

"We can't be defined on just wins and losses. We need to be defined on pressure and I am glad they stood up," Bolton said of the victory over the second-placed Cats.

"It's about pressure. We want to be defined as a team that gives effort and pressure.

"You earn that over time though ... that's earned over years, Geelong have earned that over years, that sort of respect, and we are a very short way on a journey of earning that."

Carlton lost Marc Murphy and Liam Sumner to ankle injuries in the first quarter and they did not return for the rest of the match, damaging their midfield rotations.

"Significant, We had to roll more numbers through the midfield, Lamb, Wright just to name a few had to play more time on ball but its about opportunity for our whole collective to stand up. You saw Gibbs again, Curnow, Cripps, Everitt's run. Other guys stood up and that's important for us."

Bolton said Matthew Kreuzer was the spiritual leader of the group and his ability to get himself fit and only miss one match after having knee surgery inspired the group. Kreuzer laid 11 tackles.

"One thing abut big blokes when they play well others follow. Kreuzer is the spirit of Carlton. He is the spirit within our group, big blokes play well and tackle like that others follow," Bolton said.

He added: "You saw a few efforts that would make our members proud. I can remember a few efforts off the top of my head and I am at risk of missing a few here but (Dale) Thomas went back with the flight, I remember (Kade) Simpson going back with the flight. There are some courageous efforts."


Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-2016-ca...z4A5t1xDNe

[Milhanna13]

Simon Whites last quarter... Wow! I've been a fan but we will be better when he moves on... But his last quarter was so amazing. Take a bow mate...

Gibbs running up to him both spent shows the spirit in this side.

Bolton is a genius.

Absolutely loved that - it was the sort of thing you see Hodge or Jonno Brown do - real Captains effort to get over to him and let him know how much his extra effort meant