Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Reply #85 –
What I learned at the footy on Saturday:
1. Sam Walsh is an absolute star. He looked sharp in the warm up, started the game well and got better as the game wore on. Brent Harvey worked with Sam's cohort prior to the draft and, although there was a lot of talent, he always felt that Sam's work ethic would make him the best of the bunch. He's not wrong!
2. Jacob Weitering conceded the ball to Tex Walker on too many occasions. I'm not sure why but Weiters didn't go with him or gave up on the contest.
3. I no longer have any understanding of the rules of the game or how the game is officiated.
3. I know a lot of Carlton supporters think that Nathan Williamson is always against us but Andrew Adair took it to a whole new level.
4. There may be games where it makes sense to have Pittonet and De Koning in the 22. Playing the Crows isn't one of them.
5. Not many supporters, or at least those in my row, can watch a quarter of footy without having to get up for a slash, drink or what passes for food.
6. Don't count your chickens before the fat lady sings.
7. When you're travelling on an unfamiliar train line, check whether you need to change trains
I really don't know how we lost that game. We should have won comfortably but poor kicking for goal let us down and unbelievable accuracy from the Crows got them over the line.