Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

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Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #30 – May 21, 2016, 11:16:41 pm

Quote from: madbluboy – on May 21, 2016, 10:23:02 pm

Exposed again against a good side.

Is that a serious comment???

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #31 – May 21, 2016, 11:31:31 pm

Embarrassing IMO, is what we were dishing up last year. Tonight is no comparison, we were sound (given our stocks and our rebuild status). Can't fault the effort of the majority at least. A few were definitely off their game, but you get that after 6 day break coming up against an unbeaten side buying for a flag.

Realistically, once Kruez was out, I don't think it mattered who rucked. That said, if Wood is fit and could offer what he did last year. He probably Wood have made Goldy work a bit harder rucking, lessening his opportunities around the ground. We were never going to be competitive against AA Goldy. Great learning opportunity for Gorringe. He certainly had a crack and his goal was a pearler... The coaches will also have some insight into his development needs.

Go Blues

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #32 – May 21, 2016, 11:38:45 pm

Quote from: Brettie – on May 21, 2016, 11:16:41 pm

Is that a serious comment???

Read my mind Brettie.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #33 – May 21, 2016, 11:39:43 pm

Quote from: pinot – on May 21, 2016, 10:31:20 pm

A lot of the boys looked too tired. Lethargic

Agree. We were pretty flat tonight against an unbeaten team. Looked like a bit of a hangover from last week's game and not entirely unexpected.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #34 – May 22, 2016, 12:02:06 am

As a developing group with injuries, I thought we did... Pfffft FREE KICK NORTH MELBOURNE.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #35 – May 22, 2016, 12:04:09 am

With kruezer out Gorringe was able...pffft FREE KICK NORTH MELBOURNE!

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #36 – May 22, 2016, 12:05:39 am

When... Pffft FREE KICK NORTH MELBOURNE!

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #37 – May 22, 2016, 12:45:11 am

I think the commentators said that our defence averages about 30-40 games experience and their forward line averages about 180. Team chemistry takes years and we have a great defensive base for the next decade.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #38 – May 22, 2016, 06:34:08 am

Well, I take it we won't have a thread about making the finals this week.

When reality hits it can hit with a thud.
Last season we would have lost that game by 100+ points, so things have improved, which is what we all want.
They are the top side in the league, we finished bottom last year.
We have improved.

By the way, this blaming umpires every time we get beaten is cr@p.
When we aren't first to the ball we will always be behind in the frees. Ask Port Adelaide about last week.

None of us likes to get beaten but I'm not too upset given the circumstances.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #39 – May 22, 2016, 07:28:45 am

Bolts stated the match was won and lost in the midfield (in his presser).

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #40 – May 22, 2016, 08:01:43 am

No way am I blaming the umps for losing, they were the better team by far BUT, ALL the tiggy touchwood 50/50 type decisions were to them.
The Bronx cheers were not for any reason.
The amount of times North got away with doing exactly the same thing where we just before gave away a free kick was mind blowing.

Bl&@dy Goldstein is the new untouchable and that little pr$ck Thomas can go back to his acting school and FO.

Also it looks like Waite was doing a Henderson in his last couple of years at the Blues, just going through the motions masquerading as a player for us. Glad those types have gone.
Certainly leaves a bad taste in... Pffft Free kick North Melbourne.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #41 – May 22, 2016, 08:13:58 am

Quote from: PaulP – on May 22, 2016, 07:28:45 am

Bolts stated the match was won and lost in the midfield (in his presser).

Given that Goldstein dominated and they have very good experienced midfielders who take full advantage of him that's stating the bleeding obvious, we can thank our lucky stars that there was no Wells.
The midfield was one thing but our forward structure was virtually non existent and until we take steps to fix it we will continue to be exposed.
Casboult makes it better and straightens us up to some degree but he's no Wayne Carey or Buddy Franklin, or even a Drew Petrie.

Re: Rd 9: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. North Melbourne

Reply #42 – May 22, 2016, 08:34:46 am

Our midfield should be our strength.
Two number 1 draft picks and a star in his third year.
Yes Goldstein dominated but plenty of teams shark the opposition ruckman.
It was just too hot in the kitchen for a couple of our guys.
Reality hits.
They should be in their prime but they just ain't tough enough.
Scott was correct yesterday when he said Carlton is a myth.
Our list is made up of plenty of pick 1s, pick 2s and first rounders and to top it off, we aren't that young.
We have to stop making excuses.
Our "stars" are not good enough to match it with the stars of the comp.