Re: Pre-Game Pressure: AFL 2019 Rd 5: Carlton vs Western BUlldogs
Reply #166 –
Charlie was quiet against Richmond, got injured against PA, missed only 1 game when 2-3 were predicted (maybe back a bit sore) then had 17 possessions, 9 marks, laid 4 tackles and kicked a goal in a match where delivery to our forwards was a poor as I’ve seen.
Coaches and match committee need to work out the McGovern, McKay, Curnow forward set up ASAP so that they all become contributors ‘playing their role’ rather than worrying about getting in each other’s way. But then again, I thought that was what preseason was for.......
Not bad for a bloke who is below his best! I think that a major difference from last season is that he’s not impacting the scoreboard - perhaps because he’s spending more time up the ground. I don’t mind that, provided his inside 50s are effective and end up in the hands of Harry and the Gov.
I suspect that all coaches would prefer more practice matches to sort out plays, running patterns and cohesion. We probably need more than most teams with our significant list changes.