Re: Post Game Commiserations AFL 2020 Rd 15: Carlton vs GWS
Reply #115 –
This is certainly not the time to throw out the baby with the bath water.....
I can remember watching guys like Nick Vlaustin, Shane Edwards, Dylan Grimes, Kane Lambert etc when they first started playing, and thought they would be average at best - but Richmond held their nerve (including keeping Hardwick) and backed their list. The proof of that pudding is in their trophy cabinet.
As Nick Reiwoldt has pointed out, the undefinable glue is 'chemistry', and I have seen far more of that this season. Defense is pretty good, midfielders have by and large held their own. We could certainly use some more running power in these two areas.
However, the glaringly obvious work-in-progress is the mid to forward connection, and finishing. I honestly think this is where we have missed Charlie and Jack Silvagni badly this year, as they are our best lead-up forwards by a mile. The current forwards do not make their moves fast enough, and we end up clogged and get nothing for our hard work. The third quarter last night was the most frustrating I have watched all season. We should have been 5-7 goals up at 3/4 time, and it's game over.
But this season is full of should-have-beens.....