Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Richmond
Reply #41 –
That first qtr and a half was a real throwback to former years. The toughness at the contest and hunger for the contest was absent. And it cost us the game. This habit of a qtr or two of allowing the opposition to dictate terms and strangle our strengths will undermine success. We should know and be prepared for good oppositions, which are well coached, to come at our strengths/expose our weaknesses, and I have no doubt we are... but it aint working. The first qtr and a half was undisciplined and just not smart in the conditions.
Thank the gods our group has a bona fide 'never surrender' embedded attitude. Great foundations.
Holding the Tiggers to what could have been a losing score (11.15), after 76 inside 50s, talks to the Herculean efforts from our defense... especially Doc, Boyd and Saad. It also says a lot about our midfield, which aint so good. Tall Durds fitted in well and will only get better. Young, also, will only improve and after a wonky start was good. Plow gave us the usual... some really good stuff and some 'gulps'.
Cotterell and LOB worked their @rses off. Cotters continues to grow.
Concerns: small forwards... they work hard but are losing impact. Fisher, after having his legs taken out from under him illegally (really, umpire
) just lied there and pleaded for the free... get up and on with it young fella, while you're lying there protesting the game has continued and you're needed in the contest... seems just a bit too indicative. Is Bam Bam down a bit? Is Jack Martin the new 'Cameo King?'
Not happy seeing JSOS flying the flag against an opponent, quickly joined by a couple of Tiggers but no navy blue support. That's not 'our way.'
Not the end of the world, and we know we're a work in progress... and are missing some key personnel. We could well find ourselves in 7th place by the end of the round. Really looking forward to seeing how we respond against the D1ckers.