AFL Rd 4 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

[LoveNavy]

I wish we could find ways at times to give this bloke an easier ride.

How about we bring in Robin and Bam Bam to help out!

[ElwoodBlues1]

The in game thread noted that Ziebell tried to run through LOB. LOB actually held him up - so had a little win.

We have had two good 3rd quarters or part thereof.  Maybe rebuilding the 80s.

In the pre- match someone picked us by 42.  We got to 46 in front.  Would have been great to hold that. Do we have a game that is especially taxing? We seem to be more tired than opposition at end of quarters.

Cripps also seems to come to the forefront in the second half a game - combo of wearing down opposition and his will to win a game?

I'll take undefeated particularly when we're not playing as well as we can - imagine what it will be like when we do play well.

I said 42 on the back of Harry and Charlie taking advantage of Nths KP defenders being out....Nth kicked some junk time goals and we looked a bit slow and tired at the end but Im happy with the win.
Cripps was good in the second half, Kennedy is under rated in terms of being a key component to our midfield and when he and Walsh are back in I reckon we will run games out better as we will be able to rest players like Cripps more and have them fresher in last quarters.

[Thryleon]

Cerra had his best game for the season for mine.  He has been another good investment.

[RiverRat]

Apparently Fisher had 28 possessions (no tackles) in the match report, I thought he stunk it up.

Honey also had zero tackles.

Fisher doesn't chase with any urgency or intensity.  Honey doesn't play with any intensity - seems to be a long-strider who doesn't change direction as well as he might.

LOB has his limitations but was better as a workmanlike winger - lacks the skills and intensity to be an impact substitute.

[Macca37]

The first half of the game showed a continuation of a problem we have had for quite some time, namely, when our mids are under pressure or being beaten, they cannot rely on our small forwards to provide any relief for them.

The small forwards were rarely sighted and when they did attempt to get into the game they were just brushed aside. The North backs, with little or no pressure, ran off them, linked up with their mids and put our backs immediately under pressure.

Had our mids not lifted  and brought the small forwards into the game in the second half, it could well have been a repeat of the first half.

[LP]

Now it shows why Owies is so important.

[PaulP]

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He was just a tad overly warm and touchy to the dear little boy sitting next to him for mine though.

I noticed that too. I doubt there's anything sinister in it, but I think a hands off approach (like Voss), is better.

[Gointocarlton]

Fisher doesn't chase with any urgency or intensity.  Honey doesn't play with any intensity - seems to be a long-strider who doesn't change direction as well as he might.

LOB has his limitations but was better as a workmanlike winger - lacks the skills and intensity to be an impact substitute.

Honey is a strange one, looking at the Telstra Tracker, Honey was the 2nd fastest on the day at 32.9km/h, fastest was Lewis Young at 33.3km/h (yep no 33 ran at 33.3km/h). In terms of sprints, Scott from NM and Dutchy had the most with 27, Honey was next with 25. So he is running, my problem with Honey is that he seems avoids contact at all costs. His disposal is poor also (although stats say his DE was 77%)..

[Gointocarlton]

Pressers were great. Hope they raised plenty for the sick kids.
Clarko spoke with great respect for the cause, and the opposition ?
He was just a tad overly warm and touchy to the dear little boy sitting next to him for mine though.

Its a sad world when a person is looked upon awkwardly for showing affection (on national TV I might add) to a lad who has been through hell health wise in his short life thus far. To me it showed a soft and caring side of a bloke who's known to be an angry little Kent.

[PaulP]

No doubt North were acutely aware of being undersized and undermanned down back, hence the massive work rate around the contest to cut off supply to Harry and Charlie. Once we were able to get the ball in their hands, it was all over.

I heard Voss in the presser saying he spoke to the boys about the how they finished the game (he was disappointed). Not sure if the issue(s) are fatigue, concentration, arrogance etc. Hopefully they can fix it. Harry and Charlie won't be kicking 10 goals every game.