AFL Rd 22 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

[Micky0]

Can someone tell me why Gawn kicking it away after we got the mark or free kick, wasn’t paid 50m?  I think it was to Jack? At the ground I couldn’t see how on earth he wasn’t penalised .

[PaulP]

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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 :o


She was referring to the kick to Charlie.

Yes that’s right. She’s a great commentator and knows her sh1t. She knows Charlie is a top field kick and mentions it often.

[Baggers]

Very impressive, especially when you factor in the quality 'outs'.

The two 'in-form' sides put on a finals like display. Looking ahead, the difference between the two in-form sides is the room for improvement... the Go Dees have some room for improvement, ours is significant.

We continue to be the hunters and last night we were up against another side that hunts really well, with strong contributions from all their players. We absorbed their hunting really well, but still conceded more than we would have liked... we will learn much from that, and a win that was as hard fought as you can imagine.

As Vossy pointed out, we've found different ways to win in different circumstances - culture, leadership and maturity (not to mention, confidence).

How good is the development of Kemp? And when TDK starts clunking his grabs, lookout.

[Gointocarlton]

Melbourne have some seriously good footballers who came to play tonight. Razer Ray needs to stop guessing when making decisions. He was incapable of seeing Cuningham holding up the Melbourne player in the tackle from where he was. As a former goal umpire that final shot was a point every day of the week. Good decision validated by the review.
We have six players who could be brought into the side, Silvagni, Walsh, Cerra, McGovern, Kennedy and McKay, the question is who would go out. If we ever get close to having a full list to choose from there will be some very disappointed players.
As I keep saying, winners win because they win. We need to keep our winning mentality. I think we can really cause some real damage this year.

For the avoidance of doubt

[Gointocarlton]

Yes that’s right. She’s a great commentator and knows her sh1t. She knows Charlie is a top field kick and mentions it often.

That kick to Owies from Charlie was sublime.

[Lods]

For the avoidance of doubt

Even if he hadn't touched it, he was interfered with in the contest and should have received a free kick.

[PaulP]

That kick to Owies from Charlie was sublime.

Yes, top shelf - and that's not a fluke or a one off.

[Gointocarlton]

Yes, top shelf - and that's not a fluke or a one off.

Agreed, he does with monotonous regularity.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Re: the ruck battles and the continuing debate...Gawn dominated the ruck contests imho but didn't do much around the ground .Grundy was ineffective in both roles ruck and forward and I gave TDK the points around the ground over Pittonet.
None of the ruckman could take a mark and the stats showed that and the conditions probably helped us negate Gawns marking and influence as much as anything. TDK vs Pittonet...points to TDK as he was more handy in general play but was he a dominant factor..not for me.
Kicked a goal which was handy given the score line but in terms of being a 600-800k a year messiah ruckman he isn't there for me yet.
@LP...Yep..I don't like over paying for players, cars, houses, coffees or anything and we have had a lot of overpaid underperforming players some of which are starting to give a return and so they should. They don't deserve special praise because it's over due and they have been carried by some of our hard working understated players for a while.
The question I have is can TDK carry the ruck load without Pittonet having to do the grunt work to make his life easier?
Re: Jack....reckon he would have enjoyed the conditions last night and been a handy player and would have got the same amount of hitouts as the other ruck bar Gawn plus been handy forward.
I want Jack back for the finals and Charlie will need help if Harry doesn't get up fitness wise because teams will now hunt us and Charlie will be targeted more and I don't think TDK is the answer down forward..

[Tragic]

My daughter was talking about the footy on Friday and kept hinting she barracks for the blues now even though she was a cat i think because we lived in Geelong for a few years. Maybe we should go to a game one day dad she said. I upgraded my ticket and bought her one on the ground level behind the goals and just behind the cheer squad. Got her a Carlton puffer jacket on the way in to the ground and I'm pretty confident she'll still be wearing it in the middle of summer. Last night was her first ever live footy experience. Boy oh boy does she love the footy now. And very much does she love Charlie. What an introduction! That was epic. The best thing of all she could not get over the atmosphere and how amazing the blues supporters are, she already feels part of the baggers family. Wowee.