AFL Rd 1 2020: Post Game Post Mortum: Carlton vs. Richmond

[crashlander]

Did we win yet?
Please release your emotions here.

[laj]

Our inability to cut sides up on the outside kills us. Great with contested possession but on the outside, no good. Just doesn't allow us easy ball inside 50. Richmond's ability to waltz through the corridor and set up an easy goal was just about the complete difference.

[townsendcalling]

Did Lynch get a kick??

[Gointocarlton]

Did Lynch get a kick??

Obliterated by Weiters

[LoveNavy]

Obliterated by Weiters

Yes. A standout was Weiters.
Shame about the zippy little guys.

[IvanAwfulbigone]

Did Lynch get a kick??

4 kicks, 0 marks. Our bogeyman in the past. Weitering had him COVID.

[LoveNavy]

Setterfield looked lost.
Cunningham got lost.
Hope they can work their way into form.
That said, must have been weird playing in virtual silence.

[shawny]

We fought it out but game was done at quarter time.

Same old same old - Cripps and daylight in the midfield.  No midfield depth got us again.
Won’t win many games when we still rely so much on Cripps. Can’t keep Fisher, Dow, Newnes, Setterfield and Cunningham in the one team when they do SFA -  issue is the cupboard is bare.

Martin was much better then I thought he would be so well done. Weitering was our best player imo. Casboult and Doc were also handy all night.

Unless our midfield kids take a few massive steps up which I can’t see happening this year we are still a bottom 2-4 team at best.

[Gointocarlton]

Yes. A standout was Weiters.
Shame about the zippy little guys.

Outstanding performance, especially early the way it was coming in. Jone packed his dacks, Weiters didnt. Their small fwds murdered us and set up the win. Bolton, Castagna, Rioli 9 goals btw them. Ouch

[Professer E]

Our outside ball distributors - Setterfield,  Dow,  Fisher and Newman stunk.  To the point where I'd be happy if none played seniors again, ever.    Dow is clueless,  zero awareness, real worry that bloke.  These blokes can't get it,  can't use it and apply F all pressure on the other mob when they have  it.  Murphy did better,  he at least got the pill,  but his use stank.  Curnow tried but his use was awful.    So many ineffective players, can't carry so many passengers.

Big loss was Kreuzer,  if it's a foot that might be the end unfortunately.  Levi very serviceable,  at least gives us a presence around the ground.  Before getting injured Kreuzer looked cooked.

Plowman was hopelessly out pointed,  but at least we have Willo as cover.  I don't see how we're going to fix that midfield though,  it is so far off AFL standard it's embarrassing.  Time to give some of the supposedly talented kids a rocket.