Re: Rd 17: Post Game Paralysis: Carlton vs West Coast
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People going in to bat for Kristian Jaksch.....purlease. Arguably the worst player on our list & his papers have been stamped. Sometimes you gotta just say no.
Graham made a much better fist of his opportunity today than he did against the Lions all those weeks ago......good for him, was pleased to see it. Buckley was okay.....
3 x consecutive turnovers for 3 x 15m uncontested dribble goals.....game was lost right there (Cripps' kicking for goal also a contributing factor). West Coast again live up to their well-earned name as flat-track bullies.....although a bit more care in front of goal by their forwards might've been a whole different story too. Jack Darling 0.5 for the day.....ouch!!!
Sam Rowe - awesome. Started the year in my eyes as one of the biggest spuds in the AFL, right now would be top 5 in the B&F.....and deservedly so. Apart from Josh Gibson - is their a better spoiler in the AFL? Simmo & Docherty......imagine some of the results this year if not for Rowe, Simmo & Docherty???
Would've been nice to get 4 quarters out of Cripps & Gibbs, but their 2nd halves were simply outstanding.
Isn't it great watching some of these young blokes develop before our eyes? Curnow Jnr. has got future gun written all over him, SOS Jnr. is such a clone of his Dad it's spooky & Weitering.....'nuff said.
We're getting a mix of coach-killing moments & then glimpses of future greatness.....it's unpredictable & frustrating as all hell at times, but I'm hoping the short term pain will be worth it.