Post Game Passion; AFL Rd 16: Carlton vs Fremantle

[Milhanna13]

Considering the result, listening to the crowd reaction to Teague and watching his interaction with the players at the end of the game I'd suggest many of the media will be jumping on the 'Kruddler tram' this week.

The thing is that the focus of media attention this week probably wont be the game itself and the positive aspects.
It will be how stupid are Carlton conducting a review on a side while they're still competitive.

Or, if freo had kicked straight...  oh, and by the way, how good were Essendon.....

[DJC]

Considering the result, listening to the crowd reaction to Teague and watching his interaction with the players at the end of the game I'd suggest many of the media will be jumping on the 'Kruddler tram' this week.

The thing is that the focus of media attention this week probably wont be the game itself and the positive aspects.
It will be how stupid are Carlton conducting a review on a side while they're still competitive.

I'm not sure about that Lods.  Freo are flakey at best and we worked hard at getting them back into the game.  I think that the game encapsulates our problems; our good is outstanding but our bad is terrible.  If the review can work out how to move our bad closer to our good, it will be a job well done.

[LoveNavy]

Loved the look on his face when he took a goal saving grab (on the 3q siren?), and gave every teammate in earshot a spray - looked like a bit of “why the fck do I keep having to bail you guys out”

Noticed that too. First time I've seen him look really p$*€$d. I like it, it suits him. Perhaps a little Stocker is rubbing off on him.

[laj]

Darcy is a big unit and TDK got tired trying to out jump him.....Casboult was next to useless as well in the ruck which doesnt help him either.
Agree on Pittonet though, more valuable than most think, its not about winning the ruck everytime but just nullifying
the opposition rucks and breaking even when they probably have the edge in numbers and ability.

Levi at least stopped the dominance of Darcy. After a stinker of a night his last 20 min was very important. Given we won't be winning much in the ruck anyway we might be better starting Levi in the ruck given his extra strength. Goes better when he gets a free run around the ground whereas TDK might give more value than Levi forward.

[laj]

Loved the look on his face when he took a goal saving grab (on the 3q siren?), and gave every teammate in earshot a spray - looked like a bit of “why the fck do I keep having to bail you guys out”

He has next skipper written all over him.

[Lods]

Or, if freo had kicked straight...  oh, and by the way, how good were Essendon.....

I'm not sure about that Lods.  Freo are flakey at best and we worked hard at getting them back into the game.  I think that the game encapsulates our problems; our good is outstanding but our bad is terrible.  If the review can work out how to move our bad closer to our good, it will be a job well done.

That's why the timing of the review 'in season' is out of whack.
It's going to be influenced to a large extent by short term week to week results.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Levi at least stopped the dominance of Darcy. After a stinker of a night his last 20 min was very important. Given we won't be winning much in the ruck anyway we might be better starting Levi in the ruck given his extra strength. Goes better when he gets a free run around the ground whereas TDK might give more value than Levi forward.

Fair points, I thought TDK needed more of a break during the game ...Levi took a couple of marks late that were handy but I'd be more worried that TDK will be run into the ground in the next few weeks if we dont look after him better.
Maybe as you say Levi needs to start onball or get an earlier run to warm him up and to share the workload better.

[LoveNavy]

Newman got his job done again. Happy with his return from injury. Can't help but feel optimistic if we could manage a season with less injuries

[ElwoodBlues1]

Newman got his job done again. Happy with his return from injury. Can't help but feel optimistic if we could manage a season with less injuries

Used the ball well did Newman and I didnt mind Williamsons game either....

[DJC]

Fair points, I thought TDK needed more of a break during the game ...Levi took a couple of marks late that were handy but I'd be more worried that TDK will be run into the ground in the next few weeks if we dont look after him better.
Maybe as you say Levi needs to start onball or get an earlier run to warm him up and to share the workload better.

Absolutely!

Tom is still a lightweight for a first ruck and giving him a spell in between jumping over the opposition rucks will increase his effectiveness and keep him on the park.  Getting Levi involved in the game early improves his output.  If he hasn't taken a mark in the first five minutes, throw him into the ruck.