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

[kruddler]

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.

You forgot one...some bloke who happens to be our captain, previous B+F winner and AA representative.
A fair inclusion.

[RiverRat]

I want Plowman to succeed but his good is more than offset by his poor decision making under pressure. Hopefully he improves in time but he is by far our worst at turnining the ball over at critical times. Dow, ECurniw and Simpson also need to improve in this regard.

He looks better at HB than on the last line where he tends to panic more - at least he was relieved of kick-in duties this week.

[RiverRat]

I thought that Lang looked like he belonged out there for the first time.  He faded in the last quarter but he gets a pass from me.

Agreed - he actually put his body on the line to lay a tackle or two

[JonHenry]

Agreed - he actually put his body on the line to lay a tackle or two

Teague said he has made it clear, exactly what the expectations are around attack on the footy and tackling.
They didn’t ask the players he told them precisely what was required.
The tackling has improved significantly across the group
Murphy has even tackled properly at times.

[LP]

Teague said he has made it clear, exactly what the expectations are around attack on the footy and tackling.
They didn’t ask the players he told them precisely what was required.
The tackling has improved significantly across the group
Murphy has even tackled properly at times.

Murphy is playing exactly the same way he has played for more than a decade, it the blokes around him that have changed!

[shawny]

Re Lang, I have finally seen something with this bloke to get my attention. Still way off what I thought he would bring but at least he is doing a few nice things a game which is something to build on. His confidence must have been shot till now with his output and supporters angst with him.....interested to see how much better he will perform once he feels like he belongs. Has to be played in all remaining 5 games to make a definitive decision on him at years end.

Kennedy is another who has improved with getting a clear role and a decent block of games. Its amazing how much a professional sportsman can improve simply by gaining confidence. 

[madbluboy]

Murphy is playing exactly the same way he has played for more than a decade, it the blokes around him that have changed!

Rubbish. Under Bolton this year he played 13% of his games in the middle, under Teague it's 75%. How could he be playing the same if he had a different role?

[townsendcalling]

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.

In 12 months time you'll be adding Liam Stocker to that group. He's got a very solid body already and 'toughness x factor' about him.

[LP]

Rubbish. Under Bolton this year he played 13% of his games in the middle, under Teague it's 75%. How could he be playing the same if he had a different role?

It's the win that has people changing their attitude about the player.

Murphy's game style hasn't change a skerrick, his effort, attitude, skills and attack on the football are the same as they have always been, A-Grade!

It's the same no matter where he plays on the ground, that's why he's been captain for so long!

[JonHenry]

Murphy is playing exactly the same way he has played for more than a decade, it the blokes around him that have changed!

You clearly don't watch the game