Rd 13: Post Game Patter: Carlton vs GC

[flyboy77]

i though Levi was the best key forward out there by a country mile.

Lots of heavy lifting in the first half. easily had the better of May.

His misses? Well, he wasn't alone and no doubt Sav will be in the case big time this week...he'll never be a great player but he can be a very serviceable player in the short to medium term.

Overall, we should have been up by 40-50 early in the game and it never should have got that tight.

But GC were in form and we pantsed them really.

Our back line is becoming the stuff legends are made of - General Doc with Marchbank, Jones, Plowman and the other general Simmo....they look so composed now (other than Q3 when our midfield went to sleep).

Simply cannot see this group losing to the Tiges.

[kruddler]

Agree...one of his best allround games and credit to him... I thought he might sulk up after last seasons trade issues but he has been consistent this season
and won us the game tonight...the 2 goals he kicked late were pressure kicks and he nailed them.

Give some plaudits to your man Daisy too...good last week and was good again tonight....

I think Daisy has been enjoying his footy a lot more since his contract clause was publicly eliminated.
Gets the media and 'supporters' off his back. Allows him to just go out and play and we are seeing the benefits of that now.

Yes, he played a good game. Kudos to most our players though. It was a team effort.

Only 2 players that were clearly below average IMO was Casboult and Williamson. The latter may have copped an injury, and is still a kid who will have his up and downs....and he was due for a down.

[kruddler]

I still can't believe our magnificent run with injuries.

Byrnes knee injury from last season was replaced by Rowes this season.
ASOS if a few weeks (in the position we can best cover)

and apart from that we've only had the odd 1-week injury.

I can't recall any team having such a good run, ever.
Very good player management, as well as a great deal of luck.

[LP]

i though Levi was the best key forward out there by a country mile.

I thought as a pure forward SoJ had them all covered, I'd say just about his best game so far. But I agree he doesn't and will never smash packs like Casboult does.

You have to ask yourself, why has it taken so long for our club to give Casboult those little blocks he needs to launch! Kudos of Wright and Daisy for those small bits of interference.

[kruddler]

i though Levi was the best key forward out there by a country mile.

Being the best of a bad 2 doesn't mean he was any good.

As i said in the in-game thread.

Name me any players (in a carlton jumper) that was worse than Levi last night.

[flyboy77]

Yet Levi had season high kicks and disposals. And not far off in marks.....compare that to the GC key forwards - Lynch or the 2m guy.....
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Sure his 0.3 plus OOBF were terrible - and I'm sure he knows that - but he was very influential in general play in the first half and to a lesser degree thereafter.

if hr had kicked 3.0 we would be signing his praises..... bottom line is we have no one better to fill that role presently.

[flyboy77]

Being the best of a bad 2 doesn't mean he was any good.

As i said in the in-game thread.

Name me any players (in a carlton jumper) that was worse than Levi last night.

Better than Lynch or Wright. Easily....

but you keep up the bleat .....

[Bear]

Silvagni knows where to lead... if he gets stronger he will be able win some 50/50 marking contests.

The Bolt and Charlie C butchered at least 4 goals between them... other aspects of their game were good, so hopefully we get a better return on the scoreboard next week.

[kruddler]

Better than Lynch or Wright. Easily....

but you keep up the bleat .....

I'll repeat it for you.

Name me any players (in a carlton jumper) that was worse than Levi last night.

IN A CARLTON JUMPER!

[LP]

Better than Lynch or Wright. Easily....

but you keep up the bleat .....

Our Wright's 1%ers had Casboult covered easily, our Wright must have been involved in more than 5 Scoring or Goal Assists.

Peter Wright doesn't play for Carlton.