Post Game Participation: AFL Rd 11: Carlton vs West Coast

[ElwoodBlues1]

Didn't we get him as a small forward. Maybe time to play him mid-forward again.

Jim, Frustrating player, watched him one day play as a defender and he was great, played on a decent opponent(cant remember his name) and kept him quiet, might have been Tippa, SPS only had 7 possies but played close and did the job well. Then on other days he gets lazy wont get involved and might get 20 cheap possies but also has turned the ball over numerous times and not attacked the ball or player well enough. He can do most things well, I just want him out of the backline so his mistakes dont cost.
Wing, Midfield, run down forward would suit better IMO, get a running half back who is more consistent...

[LoveNavy]

We had 17 F50 tackles, no frees. Eagles 5 F50 tackles for 3 frees and 2 goals.

What are the chances?
Almost impossible, all things being equal. But wait all things weren't equal were they?

[Micky0]

We had 17 F50 tackles, no frees. Eagles 5 F50 tackles for 3 frees and 2 goals.

That’s actually an unbelievable stat. That needs to be properly questioned with HQ.

[JonDorotich]

Whilst the effort today couldn’t be questioned, it’s now obvious that we have some glaring deficiencies in our back line and our midfield composition.

Draft target number 1 should be a fast, strong lockdown defender for the Butler types.There’s no Andy Collins, Wayne Harmes or even a Jed Bews type back there and if we’re honest SPS and Docherty aren’t really natural defenders and I’d much prefer to see both around the middle. I’d love Zac Willliams from GWS, bit of urgency and intensity.

We’re also badly lacking pace and X factor around the middle of the ground and I can’t remember the last time I saw a Carlton midfielder breaking the lines with pace as opposed to brute force - Cripps, Kennedy, Setterfield, Curnow, Newnes and Gibbons can all be effective but are all a bit one paced and I really don’t think we can or should play all at once. If we persist, we’ll be great in the arm wrestle, but when momentum swings we will continue to struggle to contain the outside runners. I’d be introducing Docherty, Dow, Fisher and maybe even trying Honey around the stoppages to give us some desperately needed outside run.

A midfield rotation (including wingers) as follows would better balance our side
- 1x Ruck (TDK, Pitt)
- 2x Inside (Cripps, Setters, Kennedy, Curnow, Gibbons)
- 3x Runners  (Dow, Docherty, Fisher, Cunningham, Martin, Walsh, SPS,  Honey)

As much as SPS needs to move further up the field, Murphy needs to spend more time forward as many have said - probably HFF.

In summary, whilst it’s a bit unfair I’d be going with Williamson and Cotterell back for some run and carry, Murphy forward and rotating Dow, Docherty and SPS through the middle.

I’d be giving Eddie a rest for a couple of weeks - right now we’re carrying too many

I’d go hard for Williams at GWS and Pettrucelle at WC in the off season also. Exactly what we need.

[LoveNavy]

Can't fault our intent and pressure today.

WC are a mature strong side with arguably the best midfield combo.

We are losing the fitness battles this year. It's strange but I had a feeling SOJ would not return after Merrett # ribs. Levi struggled after a similar injury at the crows nest.

SOJ for me, is a bit of a barometer. He also gives us much needed flexibility. Offensively and defensively. I think he's a huge out for us.

I'd like to see Mr Russell sort out the players with repeat injuries, but haven't seen any evidence thus far. Cunners, Charlie, H, Marchy, to name a few. Imagine how many options we'd have with a fit list. Over to you Mr Russell.

[LoveNavy]

That’s actually an unbelievable stat. That needs to be properly questioned with HQ.

Tackles 56 - 77
Frees 14 - 12
On its own, that's very strange if you ask me. I wonder how many frees we got for HTB (including 400° tackles), tripping (evidently tb assessed at tribunal), holding the player, knocking ball out after a mark (? on wing)?
I wonder how many we got for push in back / forced out of marking contest?

[Adelaideblue]

Sam Petrevski-Seaton - time to be moved out of the backline ?

Have other teams have worked Sam out, I suspect so!  Sam often retains possession while picking out a team mate to pass the ball too. It has been commented that "he makes time stand still" . A great skill, but not good if he is regularly being caught with the ball down back.             

cheers Ab

[Baggers]

We're bit depleted. gave a good account of ourselves against the possible flag favorite but we ran out of puff in the end. We've shown we can take on the best and match them, even beat them but in-game consistency is our big issue. Suppose it happens when you're building but it's something for the pre-season big time. We have to be able to close a game down when the other side has momentum. We're 4-6, what could we have been but for that. At the end of round 10 we were equal leaders with Port and Brisbane for qtrs won. Makes the in-game inconsistency stand out more.

Next 2 games we have to win just to show we've made great gains. 6-6 would be a decent outcome.

So much is there ability wise... but there is still something above the shoulders that causes critical lapses then the lack of leadership to change gears.

However, for a side missing key personnel, today's performance was yet another... brace yourself... honourable loss... And aren't we all sick and tired of hearing that!

[Lods]

I'd like to see Mr Russell sort out the players with repeat injuries, but haven't seen any evidence thus far. Cunners, Charlie, H, Marchy, to name a few. Imagine how many options we'd have with a fit list. Over to you Mr Russell.

Maybe Mr Russell needs a bit of scrutiny?...not just on the injury front.

[capcom]

Maybe Mr Russell needs a bit of scrutiny?...not just on the injury front.

I'm having some real doubts about him.