Post Game Passion; AFL Rd 20: Carlton vs St Kilda

[Micky0]

What a change from last week! Could not believe what I was seeing and unfortunately probably couldnt enjoy it as much as kept expecting the capitulation to come - but it didn't! so happy for them, felt like they were proving a point to the naysayers.

[ElwoodBlues1]

LOB better reproduce that form for the rest of the season, otherwise i fear it may be too little, too late.
By the far the best game he's ever played. He actually looked like an AFL player. I'm not sure he's ever really looked like a VFL player before.

Dow on the other hand continues to take things up a notch. He has performed to AFL level for half the year now. Looks like the player we'd always hoped he could be.

Speaking of needed more time to develop......perhaps we should afford our coach a similar luxury.

As you and I noticed in game the pressure was low and almost practice game like so it was easy to deliver the footy and get a kick.
I saw Plowman take a few bounces and stroll through the middle of the ground with no pressure for example.
So I'm not getting convinced about LOB until I have seen more of him in more highly contested games... But what he showed was promising and I'd keep him in the team for the remaining games along with Honey...

[madbluboy]

LOB was never going to be able to prove he could play unless we gave him games.

[PaulP]

That last kick into F50 is the most important kick in footy, and LoB landed three or four. There are plenty of players who would have stuffed those kicks last night. Well worth a spot on the list IMO.

[LP]

I think the spuds in the post game presser asking the stupid questions should be required to speak their name just before they ask the question, so that the public knows who they are!

When the ask a question, if they haven't already introduced themselves, if I were Teague, before answering I ask, "Sorry who is this I'm speaking to?"

Teague could even open the presser by politely asking them to please call out your name before asking the questions!

[Gointocarlton]

Football is far too much between the ears!!! Last week mentally thrown by the fact the we had no forward line and saw no reward for effort… and checked out!  This week the big target is back, Charlie returned to play the perfect decoy up forward, we kick straight in the first quarter and .. …. there you go!!!

Do not underestimate the energy and excitement Charlie brought to the team this week, another reason why he HAD to play. He is a much loved member of the group and his positivity is infectious.

[flyboy77]

That last kick into F50 is the most important kick in footy, and LoB landed three or four. There are plenty of players who would have stuffed those kicks last night. Well worth a spot on the list IMO.

I think the debate (ifever there was one) of Cottrell or LOB is dusted now.

[Gointocarlton]

I think the debate (ifever there was one) of Cottrell or LOB is dusted now.

If you could combine Cotts' engine/desire and LOB's left peg, what a player.

[Gointocarlton]

As you and I noticed in game the pressure was low and almost practice game like so it was easy to deliver the footy and get a kick.
I saw Plowman take a few bounces and stroll through the middle of the ground with no pressure for example.
So I'm not getting convinced about LOB until I have seen more of him in more highly contested games... But what he showed was promising and I'd keep him in the team for the remaining games along with Honey...

And duly turned it over IIRC. I beg to differ re pressure, I thought it was on for a fair bit of the game. Why is it that when we win everyone thinks it was bruise free or suggesting the other team lost as opposed to us winning? Fact is, we went hard, kicked straight and dominated the ops.

[Gointocarlton]

Random thoughts

A lot of the skill of a player like O'Brien has to do with the quality of the opposition.
If we're on top, O'Brien has a bit more time and is able to produce those quality disposals.
Under pressure and they're not likely to be so accurate.

When a group is playing as a team, and supporting one another, your fringe players always look a whole level better.

Jack Silvagni is more in the mould of his grandfather than his dad.

Our blokes are making it a bit hard for a board that's a bit indecisive about the coaching position...There's a good chance they'll be screwed whatever they do.

@ Kruddler...You could have made a bit of money betting on our games in the last two weeks.

I actually thought they played close to each other last night resulting in tight contests. What I mean by this is we normally try to get out wide to runners, I think our patterns where a lot tighter last night. Thoughts?