2018 Rd 15: Post Game Prognostications: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[Lods]

Not sure the size of the TV you were watching on, nor the quality of your eyesight, but it was clear as day to me. Pickett touched it.

That being said, i'm sure SOS will have nightmares about Michael Long tonight.  :

I said I'd have to see it again.... but the shot I saw the ball was in front of  (obscuring) Pickett's hand, definitely heading towards it, and he pulled it away. I couldn't say whether he touched it or not but maybe another angle was more definitive.

[Thryleon]

It's easier to work out who can do what role well in a settled team.

We spend half our games covering injured players with kids playing in their first year.

Dow is a fine young talent but he shouldn't be a walk up start at this point because he isn't that good yet.

That's where we are at though.  Even lachie o brien has played more than he should have at this point.

[DJC]

Curiously, one reason good sides do well is the ability to give players defined roles. What are the defined roles of some of our players?

Yet Hawthorn at their best boasted that each of their players can fill three or four roles - as Sam Rowe did last week.

Players should have a defined role but must be adaptable enough to switch to another role as demanded by the state of the game, injuries, players down on form, etc.

Our problem is that we are expecting players with all of 20 games under their belt to do the heavy lifting.

[DJC]

I said I'd have to see it again.... but the shot I saw the ball was in front of  (obscuring) Pickett's hand, definitely heading towards it, and he pulled it away. I couldn't say whether he touched it or not but maybe another angle was more definitive.

The vision on the big screen at the G suggested that Pickett got his hand out of the way ... hard to be sure though  :-\

[Lods]

The vision on the big screen at the G suggested that Pickett got his hand out of the way ... hard to be sure though  :-\

I've just had another look and there definitely was a touch but I had to look at the replay twice.

[northernblue]

I've just had another look and there definitely was a touch but I had to look at the replay twice.

Watching on the app the replays mDe it clear that Pickett touched it, as did the eventual replay of the poster.

[Micky0]

Watching on the app the replays mDe it clear that Pickett touched it, as did the eventual replay of the poster.

I just think anything that is overturned after review is there - they don’t just guess, it is looked at closely.

[kruddler]

Roles are probably harder to define when there are so many injuries and players out of necessity are moved around.  Much easier where there a a core of experienced and good players and the youngsters/fringe players just have to fit in and not be the major playmakers.

As far as i can tell, there are quite a few clearly defined roles at the club.

Casboult. Kick as many points as possible, sometimes he misses and gets 6.
Oshea and Mullet, run around pretending to be footballers going at 80%. Cause multiple turnovers ensuring gets goals from them.

[Baggers]

I've just had another look and there definitely was a touch but I had to look at the replay twice.

Yep, on the big screen you could clearly see the fingers moved by the ball, darn...

[Baggers]

Weitering isnt the player he was, he doesnt defend anymore and is purely a intercept marking player...Westhoff beat him up bad early and it was largely due to JW trying to corral his man rather than play close and defend him. Not sure what his coaching instructions are but its baffling to me why he isnt playing close to his man and has this non physical approach. His decision making is also astray, he is a smart footballer making poor choices especially when kicking, kicked back into the corridor several times and failed to hit the target causing turnovers and indirectly goals.

Something isnt right....

I fear he maybe our Jack Watts.

Rowe and Jones are way ahead of JW as neither is slow, nor do they mind a scrap/body on body. JW too often plays like his legs are concrete and he's just had a valium sandwich.