Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 0 Carlton vs Brisbane

[tonyo]

Team : B (will get an A when I see 4 quarters of A grade stuff)

Cripps 2
Curnow 2
McKay 2
TDK 2
Hewitt 2
Saad 1
Boyd 1
McGovern 1
Acres 1
Cunningham 1

The most pleasing aspect of pondering these votes is how evenly the team spread the load.  Everyone had a part to play.

[Baggers]

Team B+/A- (couldn't decide)

3 - Hewett
2 - Acres
2 - Cripps
2 - McGovern
2 - McKay
1 - Boyd
1 - Curnow
1 - Fogarty
1 - TDK

HM: Carroll, Cerra, Newman, Williams.

[madbluboy]

A

5 McKay
4 Hewett
3 Acres
2 Young
1 Carroll

[kruddler]

Haven't done this in years.

Team B+

1: Hewitt
1: McGovern
1: Young
1: Kemp
1: Charlie
1: Harry
1: TDK
1: Acres
1: Cunners
1: Fogarty
1: Saad
1: Cripps
1: Cerra
1: Williams
1: Hollands

Solid team effort.

[crashlander]

AFL Rd 0: Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Team: B+
I’m tempted to give us an A, considering that we beat the premiership favourites at home with half a side on the park, but the first quarter was pretty diabolical. So, B+ will do.

Votes:
[1.5] Patrick Cripps
[1.5] Zac Williams
[1.5] Blake Acres
[1.5] Adam Saad
[1] George Hewett
[1] Harry McKay
[1] Charlie Curnow
[1] Adam Cerra
[1] Lewis Young
[1] Brodie Kemp
[1] Mitch McGovern
[0.5] Nic Newman
[0.5] Lachie Fogarty
[0.5] Tom de Koning
[0.5] Jack Carroll

Explanations:
[1.5] Patrick Cripps: Considering that Cripps was quiet in the first quarter, and was stuck on the bench for a significant part of the last, to get the possessions he did, and to have the impact he did was … Cripps-like.
[1.5] Zac Williams: In the first quarter and a bit, when we were at our worst, Williams was at his best. He quietened as the game went on, but was still a major contributor.
[1.5] Blake Acres: Another sterling game on the wing and elsewhere.
[1.5] Adam Saad: An excellent job on a difficult opponent.
[1] George Hewett: Very solid in the midfield.
[1] Harry McKay: Some nice contested marks and 3 clutch goals.
[1] Charlie Curnow: Only on top for a short while, but while he was, he changed the game.
[1] Adam Cerra: Another solid game in the midfield.
[1] Lewis Young: Stepped up when required and did an excellent job.
[1] Brodie Kemp: Like Young, he really stepped up.
[1] Mitch McGovern: Dynamic across half back.
[0.5] Nic Newman: Did a great negative job and still got his share of possessions.
[0.5] Lachie Fogarty: Solid across half forward. His tackling and chasing was excellent.
[0.5] Tom de Koning: Stood up in the ruck and curbed the influence of McInerney.
[0.5] Jack Carroll: Good effort for half a game in the midfield.

Honourable Mentions:
Sam Docherty: Very good.
Matt Cottrell: Solid. Dangerous. Damaging.

Basically, everybody did something, even though some had less influence than others. Like a lot of our wins in recent times, it was a real even team performance.

[deepbluesee]

It's been interesting to see the team ratings. A number of non A (or A+), including me. This game was as tough as they get - VG opponent, us undermanned and an away game at a ground we really struggle at. Any win in these conditions would typically be an A+.
I tend to think it should be an A+ for easily beating a fully manned good side away but then is there the 'they just had an off day' mindset?
Seems one bad 1/4 and just the 1 point win has had an impact on the team rating.
Seems expectations are already much higher.

[DJC]

Team: A+  (forget about the first quarter, beating a full strength Brisbane on their dung heap and breaking an embarrassingly long losing streak has to be worth an A as a minimum?

5 - McKay
4 - Curnow
3 - Hewett
2 - Fogarty
1 - Cripps

HMs to Acres, Cerra, Young, Saad, Kemp, McGovern, et al

[crashlander]

I'll leave this open until Saturday. But, with tonight's game, people may have only fresh thoughts.
Please, if you want to vote, do so ASAP. Every voter is much appreciated.