AFL Rd 22 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

[blueday]

Brilliant, winning is the best. But the effort, tackling and hard running fills the heart.

[Gointocarlton]

Two heart attacks in one night, Maltildas penalty shoot out then our game. Gutsy finals like win against a top side. Respect.

[LoveNavy]

I thought we'd win IF we could play our 'style'. What I wasn't sure about was if we could sustain it.

Bug#ger me. We did it in a heart stopper. I was listening on AFL Nation with our very own McClure again. I'm not going to lie. I prayed to the footy gods for the entire final 2.5mins. Setting myself a new record ?

Can't wait to read your thoughts and watch the replay once or twice.

Any news on Doc's calf?

Gee I hope we've got players returning from injury. This group will be wrecked.

[kruddler]

Still doubting TDK, plays like a mid, might top our contested possessions against a team that has Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, etc., etc...

Once he stops worrying about winning the taps and concentrates on 2nd efforts even Gawn can't go with him, the opponents just do not have the recovery or mobility, all TDK has to do is contest in the air then mop stuff up on the ground. Guys like Cripps and Hewett must absolutely love playing with him when he gets on a role!

Gawn had a crap load of taps but stuff all impact, that's the magic of our ruck combination!

Write that again, but instead of TDK, write Jack Silvagni.

People want to play him because he is a 'genuine ruck'....and here you are telling him not to worry about the ruck, just contest.
FWIW, He only had 1 hta from 45 ruck contests (2%) Pittonet was poor as well but had 4 / 63 (6%) with 18% less TOG.

Which is what i've been saying about Jack all year. He doesn't need to worry about the ruck, just contest and get the ball on the ground.
Jack gets more ball on the ground. Takes more marks and kicks more goals.
So why are we choosing TDK?

Honestly, there was a lot of love for TDK from the commentators, but despite 'contesting' what did he do? He kicked a nice goal early.....but he didn't take any contested marks all game.....but he dropped a handful including one at the death that almost cost us the game....and he said as much himself.
His DE% tonight was 47.1% Only cottrell had worse in navy blue (46.2%)

He showed plenty of potential, but as i said a week or so ago, it was another case of the 'almosts'. He almost took a good mark. He almost found a teammate with his kick. He almost....

Again, we need to play both him and Pitto at the moment due to injuries. But if Harry and Jack are both fit, personally, i'm not picking TDK on form.

[kruddler]

Any news on Doc's calf?

Supposedly just a corkie.

Time will tell

[LP]

I was a bit surprised no changes this week, I'd say that can't persist, I won't be surprised to see Hollands and / or Cottrell have a rest this week.

It's not about form, it's about looking fatigued.

Statistically Motlop and Owies aren't having the same impact they did 2 or 3 weeks ago, but there is Buckley's they are going out unless injured. Both are making the maximum out of limited opportunities, even if it does come at the hand of Charlie.

Charlie who's field play is quickly turning him into the the next Franklin. I had to laugh on the broadcast when Daisy said "that kick to Owies" wasn't that good, she's been hanging around a bit too much with BT. Daisy take leaf out of Richie Benaud's book rather than follow the unending parroting of the BT, and remember sometimes it's better just to say nothing at all!  :o

[madbluboy]

Da da da daaaahhh. Blues are back big time!!!

[townsendcalling]

Hollands and Dow both did their jobs tonight, (Dow 80% efficiency) but I think they must make way for Cerra and Walsh. Both in the absolute heat of battle just weren't quite able to stand up. Hollands will get there and Dow will always be susceptible to pressure. Offer him another 1 year deal and see how much  he wants to stay.    Otherwise an EXCELLENT night at the office!

[Gointocarlton]

good tough win.
We are playing finals!

Not yet, do the ladder predictor, if we lose the next 2 and results go a certain way, we can drop out. We aint out of the woods yet.

[shawny]

Amazing win. What a ride we are on.

Pleasuring thing is every week lately our top 6 or so players are a mixed bag which is great going forward.

I thought Dow Kemp TDK Fogerty were all very important players in the win.

Cripps second half was huge. TDK second half was surprising considering who he was up against. The kid stood up provided a forward target and was as desperate as anyone to win the contested ball. Had 17 touches - 14 contested.
Thought Hewitts form is back to what it was last year.
Add a fit Cerra Walsh McGovern and harry in that team and on our day in a final we can beat anyone.
Lid is off.