Rd 19: Post Game Intensive Analysis: Carlton vs Hawthorn

[Jofo]

We are flogging this kid in the very same way we have previously wrecked the talent. Our club never learns, it's too impatient and run by a bunch of first class wankers.

Mark Maclure started his career in the back pocket. After a couple of seasons, he went forward and became an excellent CHF. Robert Walls was another who started back. The kid has the makings of an excellent CHF. I'm sure the wise heads at Carlton believe so too and his presence in the back half is part of the apprenticeship.

[deags]

Goods thoughts Raydan, happy to hear of Rowes continued value to the team, very much under valued by many supporters I believe. You are right, need mids, some specialist players for roles.
The back structure has been good but we are also light on if Rowe or Plowman went down for an extended period. Much shuffling to be done on the draft & trade tables

I've been disappointed in Rowe the last few weeks.
Watching him on TV and live at the Sydney match, I feel like he loses his opponent too often. Unfortunately it often means his opponent is left in the clear and other teams have much better skills at hitting their forward targets. It was particularly noticeable in the Sydney game. It was Franklin after all, but it still gave him some easy pickings.
I wont dispute Rowe's willingness and effort, just his reading of the play and his opponent at times.

[blue4life]

True, but 12 disposals in the second half isn't bad.  It would have been good if he'd nailed a couple of his shots at goal.

3 points from memory, if he kicks two of them he's BOG by a street.