Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2020 Rd 4: Carlton vs. the Drug Cheats
Reply #95 –
Cheats.com.au came to play, which made our victory just that bit more meaningful.
We were a 3-5 goal better side and must bring more efficiency and composure up forward and general ruthlessness.
I reckon this was the 'break out' game for Cuningham. I have been strong in my criticism of his inability to do more than give a few terrific/teasing cameos per game. This game was his. He had more attention after half time and was quietened a little and he will learn from that and understand that with his improvement will come attention. But last night he announced himself as a ridgy-didge dangerous mid. His reflex disposals to advantage, either by hand or foot, were sublime. Now to repeat this, week in, week out.
As I mentioned elsewhere, I hope Philp gets another senior gig now that first game nerves are gone. He showed things later in the game which were worthy of perseverance... but... his post game interview had hints of 'back to the Magoos' to learn more.
Still not convinced on Newnes. Setterfield, my other 'not sure' bloke, did more but these 'kick and hope' disposals have to stop. His disposals by hand are really good... still seems hesitant at times.
Murphy stepping up with great decisions well executed under serious heat in the final qtr were simply sensational. Brilliant.
Winning when Crippa is going along just okay is important, very important, in the development of this side.
We need to really put away a few sides to cement this growing belief. Not out of the 'psychological woods' (re consistency/handling pressure) yet... should have put cheats.com.au out of business in the third, looked like a little too much over-eagerness and perhaps even not quite coming to grips with how damn good we are when we're 'on.' Real belief is when you get in front and build on the lead - foot on throat syndrome/killer instinct... still a little brittle in the 'ruthless' area and we have to have that to be a finals threat.