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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 6 2024 Post Game Review Carlton vs GWS
Last post by DJC -Don't be under any misapprehensions here, we were horrible in the first half. They applied some serious pressure and we once again fumbled & bumbled. Kicking for goal was atrocious as was the delivery into the forward line, same issues that cost us the game against the Crows.
The fact that Voss had to send Curnow deep into defence late in the second to try and stem the bleeding was a tell-tale sign of howbad we really were.
After half-time, we started to apply the pressure and bit by bit we edged our way back into the contest and as our confidence grew, we started to run all over them.
It was a very good win and one we just had to register after last week's letdown.
Lots of good players for the second half, way too many passengers, frauds & flat-footed onlookers in the first.
Somehow, our guys have to find that ferocious gear from the first bounce instead of halfway through the match.
Must acknowledge that sensational feat of pure athleticism from the Giants defender Aleer who spoilt McKay in a marking contest after an incredible leap that came from nowhere.
Bring on next week please.
As I posted previously, Charlie has taken over Silvagni's role of helping out in defence from time to time. In other words, Charlie has the licence to decide when he should be an extra in defence. To me, leaving it up to Charlie is great coaching by Vossy and reflects his philosophy of giving the players and assistant coaches responsibility.
We struggled for 15 minutes in the second quarter but controlled the rest of the game quite comfortably.
Our goal kicking did let us down some and could have robbed us of another world record for goals from centre clearances. Even so, we had 12 goal assists, scored from 57% of our inside 50s and kicked goals from 32% of our inside 50s. We had nine individual goal scorers, seven of whom were part of our forward rotations, and five multiple goal scorers. That is pretty impressive in the context of a high pressure game against the flag favourites. The Carlton of midway through last season would have folded after GWS's second quarter run of goals. Once we clawed those two goals back at the end of the second quarter, the result was never really in doubt .
Aleer's spoil was also spectacular in that he hit the ball straight to Cottrell for an easy goal. Athleticism is all well and good, provided you get the footy basics right.