Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 1: Carlton vs Richmond

[LP]

Very disappointed with our centre-square work.  Nankervis smashed Pitto, and hence they doubled our clearances.  No wonder they got 75 inside 50s - 19 of them came directly from centre square bounces....

 Yep, stated happening just before 1/2-time, the writing was on the wall for anybody cared to look.

[capcom]

First bloke sacked should be fitness guru Russell, been there long enough to make an impact yet we never have our best team available, never.

His supposed halo has fallen. 

[kruddler]

His supposed halo has fallen. 

Came blame Russell for the mc selections.
He can't train 'heart'

...and there was a couple lacking....and everyone else had to lift and cover.

[Professer E]

Time to groom Stocker as a BP as a prelude to a FT midfield role, akin to how it was done for Brett Ratten.    SPS isnt up to it.  He's had his run of games to get up to speed and hasn't.

Plenty of contenders for LOBs spot - cottrell,  Carroll being two.

Kennedy for JSOS.

[LP]

It's a long season, and our guys should be finding ways to win when underdone, which I think from the pre-season efforts was clearly the case.

I suspect that slight underdone state is deliberate, given they want to target playing finals.

This new rule it's going to be interesting to see which club's can sustain that intensity for extended periods, if any can!

[LP]

Time to groom Stocker as a BP as a prelude to a FT midfield role, akin to how it was done for Brett Ratten. 

Is Stocker fit enough to play 4-Qtrs under these new rules, maybe the time is right to let him stretch his wings and he can be sub'd at 1/2-time, before they change this rule again?

[Professer E]

Been saying it for years,  we need small defenders who can defend as well as rebound.  All those types are converted mids as you don't draft BPs.

[Wet Willie]

But, at least we had Murphy's pressure and experience...

[laj]

In all,
we ran out of gas (why is that Mr Russell?)
made some silly errors around goal
the reigning premiers haven't lost momentum

Until the last junk time goals, we held our own despite a relentless attack. We were there abouts around the ball. The difference in the end was our slower developing kids vs seasoned hard running mids. 

Not all is lost. We have plenty of growth if we had a bit of luck with injuries, and with Williams to come in.

Amazing to witness the free kick differential ?

Well done to OMac
Speedy recovery to Jack

Season is a marathon, not a sprint. The good fitness people have you ready at the right time.

Did see plenty. Once we have a win we will be on our way. Issues from last year, where we lose composure at important times possibly costing us a finals spot, are still there.

[flyboy77]

A few players had shockers.

All will be better for the run.

LOB shouldn't play 1s again till he has kicked a dozen doors over in the 2s.

His lack of composure is staggering...