Re: Rd 16: Post Game Pessimism: Carlton vs Adelaide
Reply #47 –
DJC, being at the ground could you determine what role Everitt and Walker played today (I don't count SOJ in this)... what role are they playing in the forward set up? Why were they constantly out of position when the ball was worked forward? Where was Lamb in the set up, isn't he supposed to be the specialist deck level option?
IMO opinion I'd play a larger marking tall (Jaksch or Jones) to provide a focal point because neither of the above are supplying a consistent marking target, deck level ball winning ability or pressure on the ball carrier exiting defence. Personally I'd play Jaksch because he runs at the ball carrier.
I realise he hasn't been setting the world on fire but Boekhorst might give us a point of difference as well in the forward half.
Everitt played on the wing for most of the game. He ran with MacKay for quite a bit and had a few stints in forward line. All of his possessions were collected between back pocket and just outside the forward 50.
Walker spent a bit of time on the wing too but played mainly as a forward. At times he was playing as the second key forward but mainly as the third tall. He made good position a couple of times but was generally swamped by defenders.
Lamb was around and about but doesn't seem to be able to hit the contest as the ball comes to ground. He seems to get into space occasionally but doesn't do a lot.
I'd bring in Jones and Jaksch with the latter as a swingman. Gowers would be at halfback and Boekhorst would be wing/half forward. Out would go Lamb, Sumner, Everitt and Thomas. Weitering might be better for a spell too.