VFL Finals Week 2: Carlton vs Brisbane

[Thryleon]

A major negative for our club is that we seem to have not adjusted to the conditions very well thus far.  Trying to hit targets with precise kicking in blustery conditions.  They should be playing surge football. 

[Baggers]

A major negative for our club is that we seem to have not adjusted to the conditions very well thus far.  Trying to hit targets with precise kicking in blustery conditions.  They should be playing surge football. 

Couldn't agree more. BrisVegas are surging hence their early lead. Gotta get it into our heads to knock forward, kick off the deck and others up-field ready for this kind of approach.

[kruddler]

A major negative for our club is that we seem to have not adjusted to the conditions very well thus far.  Trying to hit targets with precise kicking in blustery conditions.  They should be playing surge football. 

Yes and no.

Inch the ball up by hand or by foot achieves the same result.
If you do it by hand, and you miss a target, 1 kick the other way is equivalent to 10 handballs into the wind.
Do it by foot and you have more chance of missing, but less targets required to make the same distance.

I think we've just been unlucky deep forward. Shots on goal are missing everything.

[Baggers]

Two bad umpiring decisions in a row gifted BrisVegas their 3rd goal. One of their blokes (in their foward line) took on the tackler and was pinned - ball up, should have been holding the ball. Then almost immediately after it one of their blokes ducks into a tackle and is awarded a free. Amateur hour stuff.

[enz]

Mirkov needed to compete when they got there second goal and then tap it forward on the ground instead of trying to pick it up.

[laj]

Watching now. Was watching Ajla Tomljanovic v Serena Williams.

How did the first qtr look? Said we were kicking against the wind. If it going to crappy weather at least it is Qld so it is at least warm.

[LP]

Quite a "breeze" too, not the zephyr the commentators are making out, they are playing in wet weather and it's still blowing around the players locks.

Probably 3 or 4 goals, about the 1st-Qtr margin.

Don't think the umpires have caused much grief, those sorts of decision go both ways. Interesting watching last night, the Dees and Ducks so professional, both teams trying their best to milk free kicks, yet both defences were too professional hardly ever giving away a free.

[kruddler]

Commentators said breeze was 2-3 goals.
I reckon its more of a 5 goal breeze.

Either way, we are (at worst) on a par with where we should be.

[Baggers]

Classy goal from Motlop. Margin back to 8pts.

[Lods]

Liking Stocker today with his physicality and defensive efforts