Re: Rd 3: Carlton vs Gold Coast: Post Game Pain
Reply #107 –
@ Raydan
Great post and you are 100% right, we are coming from a long way back, no doubt. I just didnt expect to see some of the "old" Carlton in our game. As you say, we have a new coaching panel who have come in and explained the way they want the game played. They have discussed it in meeting rooms and practiced it on the track for almost 6 months. The plan requires alot of on field direction from the leaders. Did you see Ablett telling players what to do, directing traffic? He was doing it constantly. Do you see our leaders do it? I say no. Simmo does it a little bit but these days, its more of a sook and berate rather than being instructional. They either don't get the plan and structures that are required or a too timid to say anything. I would expect someone like Jamo to be directing the defenders and controlling the back line. I see nothing like it, I would expect Murphy to be in the faces of the midfielders telling them what to do. I would expect Casboult directing his fwd line. I see none of this. This lack of onfield direction by the leaders translates to losing the shapes and turnovers or poor decisions. This is the disappointing thing for me right now. I didnt expect a win, but I want to see some improvement in areas I mentioned in my first post in this thread. It will take time no doubt, we are but 3 games into what is a very long road for us. BB needs to quickly find on field generals who will ensure his message is delivered.