Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 18: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[flyboy77]

I love cripps but did anyone find he was a bit selfish on a few occasions and turned the ball over? Couldn’t understand why he did that?

yep, tried to do too much on his pat quite a few times today....

[Micky0]

Why weren’t any 50m’s called when we continually got dumped after taking marks?  Is it not a thing any more, like incorrect disposal?

[31Tommys_barber]

Feel the umpiring was like being handicapped in a two horse race.  I think we get the worse umpires every week because our games don’t matter. 17th vs 18th we must get the ninth best group appointed. They aren’t consistent with decisions and there positioning is atrocious.The umps board are running there best groups together on the good games to get em ready for finals.
Frustrating very frustrating

[laj]

Har it’s funny isn’t it.

We were crying for any won and now lamenting it wasn’t more than 4 goals.

I think because we were 6-7 goals up and it felt like we could finally go on with it and smash a team, and it didn’t happen and at times almost felt like we were going to lose it! Thank god we didn’t, I think the CFC would’ve torn the place down!

We call that progress!

[dodge]

Huh?

Sorry if I got your sentiment wrong Laj. That train of thought exists on this forum and I assumed you were part of it.

[PaulP]

Feel the umpiring was like being handicapped in a two horse race.  I think we get the worse umpires every week because our games don’t matter. 17th vs 18th we must get the ninth best group appointed. They aren’t consistent with decisions and there positioning is atrocious.The umps board are running there best groups together on the good games to get em ready for finals.
Frustrating very frustrating

One of the radio commentators was saying that he bumped into a CFC official at half time (ex player), and he commented that because they are so low on the ladder, and it's a game of little consequence, they get the umpires on L plates. I'm sure the club is quite aware of the situation, irrespective of what they say publicly.

[laj]

Sorry if I got your sentiment wrong Laj. That train of thought exists on this forum and I assumed you were part of it.

Lol. That's ok. Haven't given O'Brien alot of thought. He did struggle with Bolton being light and in his 2nd year. Certainly been better under Teague. Done pretty well each game. Always helps to let everyone play to their strengths.

[LoveNavy]

I thought LOB and Setters looked right at home in the first half at least. LOB blew a few kicks on the wing as the game went on. That needs tidying up for sure but he appeared more confident and found space. Setters, like last week, faded. He needs a 2nd preseason and assuming his improvement continues, we have a very good mid/fwd.

Cripps had his ankle strapped during the game. I wonder if he's injured. Certainly not his usual game today. His goal was a nice trick. I hope Dow is better for missing a game.

[kruddler]

I love cripps but did anyone find he was a bit selfish on a few occasions and turned the ball over? Couldn’t understand why he did that?

The one time i thought to be myself, stop being so selfish was when he ended up kicking that snap at goal.....that went through....and i thought you're lucky you kicked that otherwise a few players would've been rightly pissed.

[Micky0]

The one time i thought to be myself, stop being so selfish was when he ended up kicking that snap at goal.....that went through....and i thought you're lucky you kicked that otherwise a few players would've been rightly pissed.

He had another time where he tried to do it all, when he really didn’t need to, and got caught.