Re: Rd 3: Carlton vs Gold Coast: Post Game Pain
Reply #181 –
Weitering and Charlie were again the green shoots to get excited about this week. Weitering's NAB rising star nomination was well earned and deserved.
I was really disappointed with Murphy and Gibbs games on Saturday night, as 2 of our senior leaders they set the tone for others to follow, but I wouldn't want the other players to follow the tone they set on Sat night.
Some of our other leaders in Docherty, Simpson and E. Curnow showed much more desire and intent.
There were 2 very simple problems I saw at the game.
1. Our zone defense is far to loose, there were way too many uncontested marks and possessions allowed that could have easily been contested and therefor either held up or even turned over. Just a little more thought and maybe effort about where to position yourself in relation to your opponent could make a huge difference.
2. After a mark or a free kick, especially now with the new 10m rule, I believe it is imperative that we either handball off to a running player or play on at EVERY opportunity. By going back over the mark you are giving away meterage and time that allows the opposition to set up their defense. Even if a player is a slow runner, he should at least look to move the ball on quickly by hand or foot.
Oh, another team thing I noticed, and I know this is not limited to just Carlton, but this hurt us probably half a dozen times on Sat night, we got the ball on the rebound, someone is tearing through the middle of the ground, they look up and there is absolutely no one in the fwd 50 to kick it to !!!
IMO this is absolute madness, each time the player with the ball had to stop, prop and go sideways. It was ridiculous. IMO no matter where the ball is on the ground, we should always keep a player deep in our fwd 50.
We had 5-6 turnovers that could have been an easy kick to a leading forward, one out, who if he marks it would have a relatively easy shot on goal. Instead, many of those times the ball didn't even get into our fwd 50.
Ciaren Byrne looked a little lost out there at times, he was trying hard though and I would persist with him.
Daisy had a some shocking moments, his kicking at times.......
Whiley may not be our most talented player, but I saw him working his but off trying to make position or plays and playing his role. I was impressed with his endeavor.
Geez I love watching Simmo, he is all heart, and Docherty is going to be a good clone of him with perhaps just a little more polish !!
Charlie is going to be a very good player for us, he is still finding his feet a bit, but the signs are there. He played leading up the ground a fair bit on Sat night, I would like to see how he goes if he were to spend more time inside the fwd 50. He could be very dangerous if played the right way I reckon, and we all know how much we need a goal kicker at the moment!