Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 9: Carlton vs Melbourne

[LP]

The proof's in the pudding Paul.

I'll leave it at that.

 sMurph was OK today, far from our worst.

[flyboy77]

sMurph was OK today, far from our worst.

That's missing the point.

[LP]

That's missing the point.

 It's easy to say we should bring someone else in, who based on the last VFL game?

[capcom]

Yet people still want to pension off Betts.  NOT ONCE did he stop trying.  When someone else proves to be of better value, he remains on the list.

We are now certainly out of finals contention barring a miracle. 

[flyboy77]

It's easy to say we should bring someone else in, who based on the last VFL game?

Honey.

Fast, got mongrel.

Might even impact a game with 5 or so touches.

Murph (these days) gets touches in the teens, zero impact.

Reckon any Dees' player thought twice when they saw Murphy named?

[ElwoodBlues1]

With Murphy its always about his pros vs his cons....yes he is experienced, can kick a handy goal or give another one off with a quick smart kick vs no pressure on his defender, one way running and IMO not providing the leadership we need from an older player. But this isnt a premiership year and he probably has about 10-12 games to round off his career so I would expect him to see out the year in the seniors.
IMHO he has gone on for a year too long and my preference would have been Josh Honey on the Half Forward flank as Fly suggested.
Murphy probably needed to do a Shaun Higgins and play out the last couple of years at a contender rather than a developing club.

[PaulP]

The proof's in the pudding Paul.

I'll leave it at that.

Murphy has played nearly 300 games, into his 16th season, under 5 coaches (6 if you count Barker). He's never been dropped once. If the MC thought Honey or anyone else could do a better job, that fellow would be picked.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Murphy has played nearly 300 games, into his 16th season, under 5 coaches (6 if you count Barker). He's never been dropped once. If the MC thought Honey or anyone else could do a better job, that fellow would be picked.

I think Murphy is using some of those credits he has banked as a near 300 game player and the club are showing him loyalty due to his status and want to send him off in a positive light rather than allowing him to fade to black quickly.

[kruddler]

I think Murphy is using some of those credits he has banked as a near 300 game player and the club are showing him loyalty due to his status and want to send him off in a positive light rather than allowing him to fade to black quickly.

If nothing else, he is like a coach out on the ground.
He'll know the setups.
He'll notice trends.
He'll see who is or isn't following instructions.

Ball in hand stuff is easy to measure.
The other stuff....not so much.

[flyboy77]

If nothing else, he is like a coach out on the ground.
He'll know the setups.
He'll notice trends.
He'll see who is or isn't following instructions.

Ball in hand stuff is easy to measure.
The other stuff....not so much.

worked a treat today.