Re: JLT 2018: Carlton vs St Kilda at Ikon on Wednesday
Reply #377 –
Watched the replay last night and being a little more relaxed noticed a few more things... just humble observations.
Liked Meat's game. Got better as the game wore on.
Yes, I thought so too. His lead, mark and goal from the Dow pass was top class forward play. However, Levi did some good work up the ground including a good spoil in the defensive 50. Interestingly, McKay did a fair bit of work up the ground too. Is that part of the plan for 2018?
Hasn't been mentioned much, but I thought Daisy was also good.
Daisy was one of our better players but some of his decision making and skills execution was terrible. He needs to eliminate that rubbish from his game.
Cuningham was disappointing. Might yet be Lucas mark II (Boekhorst was Lucas mark I).
I thought Cuningham was good - but we’ve had differing opinions about him before
I thought he attacked the footy and used it well when he got it. He may have been hampered by the leg injury but I reckon he did more than enough to earn another run.
Mullet must work on being, seemingly, frightened! Did some good things though. I suspect he's better suited to the wings than down back.
I didn’t really notice Mullett. That could be a good thing, or a bad thing
ZF is great the way he gets from contest to contest. Really good defensively, just like to see him take more possession and hurt the opposition more with disposal. He's a bloody little ripper though.
Young Zac is like a bee in a bottle. Hopefully he will find a little more composure and be able to make better use of the footy. His defensive intensity is first class but I’d like to see us get more value from his high work rate.
Garlett is going to be a beaut, genuine X factor.
I think you’re right Baggers. The tackle that injured his shoulder was a ripper!
Like Pickett (below), he needs to be more involved in the game,
Like to see Pickett be a whisker more selfish if that's the right word. The run down the wing was blistering, just trying to pass to a bloke when so close to goal was not the best choice - should have just nailed it, or passed off sooner.
Yes, if you’re going to go for a run, you have to have a shot or dish off early.
Pickett’s confidence in his ability to burn off the opposition is a good sign. I’d like to see him be more involved in the game.
Gee Kennedy did some great, unnoticed, work.
Yes, I think I was anticipating more of a finishing role but Kennedy is a genuine hard nut and his attack on the footy - and anyone who gets between him and the footy - will make a huge difference. As I said previously, Murphy will be a beneficiary, but I think that Ed Curnow’s workload will be lightened too.