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Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #91 –
Good four quarter effort. Second time this year after the Bulldogs game. Need to kick straight. Once again it gets to mind set. If we kick those goals, and we maintain our intensity, the game becomes becomes a lot easier. Learning how to win and believing in winning is where we need to get to in the next four weeks. Collingwood, GWS, then Sydney and Adelaide are all games we could and should win, though the GWS game will depend on which GWS side turns up. Ten wins will get us into the finals, nine and percentage maybe. If we miss out it will probably get back to the Hawthorn game. Every team has had a bad game, that was definitely ours.
The spread of performance against Gold Coast was excellent. Eddie was probably our weakest link because of his fumbling of easy marks, but he did make a contribution. The pressure from below on spots is very good. Dow, O'Brien, Kennedy, McGovern (maybe), Marchbank, Cuningham, Lang, Polson and Moore are all waiting in the wings while guys like Philp, Honey and Owies are also pressing.
I am excited and nervous about the next four weeks.

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #92 –
Quote from: RiverRat – on
The availability and form of Williamson has provided Plowman with an opportunity to spend more time away from the last line of defence, which has reduced his tendency to panic and grab a handful of jersey when doing so.

As a result, we are starting to see glimpses of why Plowman was drafted so high.


Great observation RR.
That makes sense.

I've remained patient with Plowman, which has been testing at times as I shut my eyes when he's under pressure. In the last few games in particular that hasn't happened. He's more composed, whether marking, or poised ready to pass to the next link in the chain.

Wow (not in a BT kind of way🤢) I hope you're right and this develops.

Go Blues
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #93 –
Quote from: RiverRat – on
The availability and form of Williamson has provided Plowman with an opportunity to spend more time away from the last line of defence, which has reduced his tendency to panic and grab a handful of jersey when doing so.

As a result, we are starting to see glimpses of why Plowman was drafted so high.

We are also putting more defensive pressure on up the ground and the ball isn’t rocketing into the forward 50 like an Exocet missile.  All of the defenders seem to have a little more time and poise as a result.

We still let our defensive structures slip at times, like when two Suns were left unattended 20m from goal.  Fix that and we will be hard to beat.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #94 –
I don't know if there are any plans to make many changes, but Owies is certainly putting his hand up. 3 more goals for the 2nds with some nice highlights.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #95 –
I’m liking Matthew Cottrell. Disposal efficiency will improve when he realises he has a bit more time, but he’s putting in the effort and finding the pill

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #96 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
I don't know if there are any plans to make many changes, but Owies is certainly putting his hand up. 3 more goals for the 2nds with some nice highlights.
Who are you going to drop for him? Eddie??

Can't see it happening.

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #97 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Who are you going to drop for him? Eddie??

Can't see it happening.

Don't forget Dow's terrific 2's form... another who is knocking on the door.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #98 –
An embarrassment of riches?

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #99 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Don't forget Dow's terrific 2's form... another who is knocking on the door.

Players knocking on the door with good form / returning from injury.
Dow
Owies
Kennedy
Marchbank
Cuningham
McGovern
.....
As well as kids like
Philp
Honey

Add to that players who are out for the year....
Kreuzer
Curnow
Newman
Silvagni

.....and we are still winning!

When was the last time we had this problem that we had solid, in form players who could not get a game?

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #100 –
Where is spanner?

Coaches couldn't agree on much, but they could agree who the best player was.

Marc Murphy - 10
Jack Martin - four
Sam Walsh - four
Patrick Cripps - three
Liam Jones - three
Harry McKay - two
Jacob Weitering - two
Michael Gibbons - one
Jack Newnes - one

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #101 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Players knocking on the door with good form / returning from injury.
Dow
Owies
Kennedy
Marchbank
Cuningham
McGovern
.....
As well as kids like
Philp
Honey

Add to that players who are out for the year....
Kreuzer
Curnow
Newman
Silvagni

.....and we are still winning!

When was the last time we had this problem that we had solid, in form players who could not get a game?

That says all you need to know about SOS's recruiting.

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #102 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Where is spanner?

Coaches couldn't agree on much, but they could agree who the best player was.

Marc Murphy - 10
Jack Martin - four
Sam Walsh - four
Patrick Cripps - three
Liam Jones - three
Harry McKay - two
Jacob Weitering - two
Michael Gibbons - one
Jack Newnes - one

Coaches?  What would they know?  I had Setterfield in my best five  ::)

With that possible exception, I think that they have pretty well captured the best players and how far ahead of the pack Murphy was.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Post Game Pandemonium: AFL rd 13: Carlton vs Gold Coast

Reply #103 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Coaches?  What would they know?  I had Setterfield in my best five  ::)

With that possible exception, I think that they have pretty well captured the best players and how far ahead of the pack Murphy was.

I would've found room for Plowman in there somewhere

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Reply #104 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
I would've found room for Plowman in there somewhere

As RR remarked, Lachie is showing the form that his draft pick suggested.  His best has always been good but losing one on one contests close to goal detracted from his performances. 
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!