Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 In Game Angst Carlton vs Richmond
Reply #72 –
Positives.
- I thought TDK did better than I expected him to.
- Charlie and BigH got plenty of first hands to the footy, just couldn't hold many.
- Hollands is a keeper, not too bad for a first game in that environment.
- Cowans got plenty of footy, but needs a bit more composure and awareness, great experience for him.
Negatives.
- Skills across the board were pretty poor, I just don't understand how professionals get to this point after a whole pre-season and can't complete simple skills.
- Game plan exiting D50, what game plan!
- Midfield was soundly defeated.
- Lots of players looked rusty, or perhaps are carry injuries.
- Acres was a bit underwhelming, I expected more from him but I was more impressed by Hollands.
Just on the exits from D50, being at the ground I really noted how effective Richmond were at blocking the avenues out of our defence. I'd have to watch it again but us streaming through the middle in particular looked like a rarity. The game was played mostly on the interchange bench side of the ground.