Re: AFL Rd 6 2024 Post Game Review Carlton vs GWS
Reply #66 –
Play(s) of the day:
Just before the end of the second quarter, Kemp gathered the loose ball and handpassed to Walsh. Kemp ran on and received the ball back forward of centre. Kemp could have blazed away and hoped for Harry to mark (Charlie was in the backline) but he spotted Ollie Hollands heading inside 50 on the flank. A perfectly weighted kick allowed Hollands to mark and he slotted the goal.
Back in the middle and a perfect tap from De Koning enabled Hewett to break away and pinpoint a pass to Kennedy. Kennedy kicked the ball to a contest and the ball was spoiled away from Curnow (back from being a loose man in defence). De Koning made it to the contest, crumbed the ball and snapped the goal on his wrong foot.
Those two goals got us back into the game. They also highlight our young, developing talent and the value of our established players like Hewett and Kennedy.
It's worth going to the replay to see how well De Koning and Hewett combine for the centre clearance; excellent ruckwork from De Koning and superb positioning, anticipation and execution from Hewett.
Then there's Tom's ability to get from the centre to the next contest, gather the ball and snap truly. Most ruckmen in that situation would play it safe and drop back into the hole or amble forward in case there's a stoppage.