Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Reply #57 –
Huge shout out to our backline... 66 forward entries for the Tiggers, yet the boys limited them to a modest return, ably assisted by team defensive discipline.
The Tiggers brought their very best and much of the game was played on their terms, but our desire and intensity and defensive pressure was first rate. We've progressed. Plenty to be learned from that outing and plenty to be proud of. Last year I reckon the Tiggers win that game by 3-5 goals.
Newbies did their bit.
Plenty of good footy left in Edward C.
Missed Pitto's agro in the ruck, though TDK gave his all and didn't have his colours lowered.
H and Charles were always dangerous and although I thought the umpiring was consistent and pretty good there were too many infringements on Charles, missed or dismissed by the umps, including a clanger right in front of goals at a critical stage (though there were many critical stages in the game!).
Disappointed with Zackery F, Owies, JSOS and Martin. Although the game style might not have suited them, there just wasn't enough from them. I would definitely be looking at Small Durds and Honey, at least, for a call up for our game against the pussycats.
And I believe that MBB is absolutely right re the JSOS experiment in the ruck. Toss it out.