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

[LoveNavy]

@ EB1

Pretty fair summary EB. I think I am a little more optimistic about Lang. De Luca was certainly sucking in the big ones a few times but I am optimistic about his future prospects. Keep going boys, just keep those wins coming!

Deluca had some of the top running stats on ground. Leader in sprints and work rate in attack. Not a bad effort on debut.

[shawny]

I’m rapt with picking up Gibbons. First year in and has given us instant value, he is versatile works hard whether forward or used thru the middle. Will only get better too when has another 30-40 games under his belt.

Newman as well is a solid footballer and has cemented his spot. As long as he reduces his kicking turnovers he has also been a great pick up.

When you consider what these 2 cost us and how they have played a role instantly, it rubs it in how bad McGovern has been.

Has time to turn it around so still keeping fingers crossed.

[Micky0]

I’m rapt with picking up Gibbons. First year in and has given us instant value, he is versatile works hard whether forward or used thru the middle. Will only get better too when has another 30-40 games under his belt.

Newman as well is a solid footballer and has cemented his spot. As long as he reduces his kicking turnovers he has also been a great pick up.

When you consider what these 2 cost us and how they have played a role instantly, it rubs it in how bad McGovern has been.

Has time to turn it around so still keeping fingers crossed.

Agree re Gibbo. I like seeing him on the ground, I feel confident when he has it. He is non smart arse mucking around, solid, team first, hard at it footballer.

[kruddler]

Agree re Gibbo. I like seeing him on the ground, I feel confident when he has it. He is non smart arse mucking around, solid, team first, hard at it footballer.

Solid team first footballer is exactly the type of player Teague was, and you'd expect the type he wants in the side.

Blokes like Ed Curnow, Kennedy, Silvagni, Gibbons and now DeLuca have all improved their game since Teague came on board and all of them 100% fit that description.

You could probably apply it to plenty of others too, but those ones stood out to me.

[LoveNavy]

Solid team first footballer is exactly the type of player Teague was, and you'd expect the type he wants in the side.

Blokes like Ed Curnow, Kennedy, Silvagni, Gibbons and now DeLuca have all improved their game since Teague came on board and all of them 100% fit that description.

You could probably apply it to plenty of others too, but those ones stood out to me.

I believe the Hawks sustained glory was built with these very types. Several of their "long shots" (respectfully) became essential inclusions. As we know they were skilled in their own right, but added to a spine of top end talent. That combination not only balances the books but also perpetuates motivation to stay in the side and results in reliable depth.

For those reasons I'm bouyed by recruiting the likes of those mentioned as well as Jack and Willo. Hopefully a couple of later late picks will also turn out to be gems. Get a handful of those right and you're in with a chance.

[bratblue]

What I like about Gibbo and Deluca is that they're not skinny kids, we have enough of those.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I’m rapt with picking up Gibbons. First year in and has given us instant value, he is versatile works hard whether forward or used thru the middle. Will only get better too when has another 30-40 games under his belt.

Newman as well is a solid footballer and has cemented his spot. As long as he reduces his kicking turnovers he has also been a great pick up.

When you consider what these 2 cost us and how they have played a role instantly, it rubs it in how bad McGovern has been.

Has time to turn it around so still keeping fingers crossed.

Gibbons is consistent like he was at VFL level, not brilliant but he gets his 15-20 every week plus a goal or two.....think a B grade version of his mentor in Kane Lambert. But he
will improve like Lambert did and become a decent footballer for us IMO.

Newman is a solid defender but makes some poor decisions with his kicking, because he is a good kick he thinks he can make passes that are of the high risk variety
and he needs to get that out of his game and play safe more often.
Both have been good cheap pickups and shows why the State Leagues are a source of moneyball players who can make your list better.

[cookie2]

I’m rapt with picking up Gibbons. First year in and has given us instant value, he is versatile works hard whether forward or used thru the middle. Will only get better too when has another 30-40 games under his belt.

Newman as well is a solid footballer and has cemented his spot. As long as he reduces his kicking turnovers he has also been a great pick up.

When you consider what these 2 cost us and how they have played a role instantly, it rubs it in how bad McGovern has been.

Has time to turn it around so still keeping fingers crossed.

Agree on Gibbons and Newman.

Wrgt McGovern I am hesitant to point the finger at him so far to be honest. I get the impression that, OK he is not above criticism esp. regarding fitness,  the club has not been managing him that well either and may have been pushing him into the team prematurely. He has the challenge now to get himself to 100% fitness and to come back and show his best. Let's just see how he responds.

[crashlander]

The umps played their hearts out trying to keep the Suns in the game at times.

So true. We beat 21 on the park at a time, not 18. Some of the frees they missed were painfully bad!

[jeza]

Charlie, Dow, Gov, Cunningham, Stocker and Goddard not in the first 22 at the minute.

Guys like Deluca and Gibbons are giving us so much better depth. These guys are hardened footballers who can run 15km and stick tackles all game. Totally different to drafting a kid and waiting 4 years for him to develop.

It is making a massive difference.