2018 Rd 18: In Game Anxiety: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[kruddler]

SPS tried the old Cobra Kai sweep the leg. 

Good thing he missed.

You can still get reported for attempted tripping.

Thankfully it wasn't highlighted again.

[shawny]

Lang and polson must be the training mates.

They specialize in doing sweet feck all.

Why why why do we continue with polson.

No wonder we are a laughing stock.

[laj]

I thought Lang could play. I was wrong.

Seen nothing from him at all. Fumbles every time and disposal is rubbish.

No-one was thinking Kennedy could play either earlier. It's amazing how much better you play when you're fitter. Lang has had all sorts of injury issues.

[kruddler]

Smart play by Jack.

Quick thinker.

Lochie OBrien with the gimme goal 5 seconds before half time.

2 points in it. Game on.

[Barbs]

Wow, we held someone else goalless for a change.
Pretty terrible game really, but we're in it.

[crashlander]

Well done, Lochie O'Brien! Car'n the Blues!

[kruddler]

We go into halftime with the momentum.
We go into halftime with a fully fit 22.
We go into halftime against a team with at least 1 midfield rotation down (Swallow)

You'd think...
We go into halftime favourites to win.

[townsendcalling]

Weitering looks far more comfortable with Marchbank next to him. Far more composed.  Byrne looking good too. Dow was more involved and SPS is getting better by the game. Just need a bit of luck!! 

[shawny]

Polsen is so consistent.  Every week manages to get under 5 touches and usually at around 30% effectiveness.

Had one ineffective disposal till halftime.

The boy is on target again.

How long do we play one man down and expect to win.

[Barbs]

It's almost like we have rotate Silvagni and Pickett onto the ball at some point so they have some opportunity to get a few touches.

Pickett especially - another burst or two through the middle is just what we need to liven things up. For once we're playing a team that is running less than us!