Carlton Supporters Club

Quote from: dodge – on May 10, 2025, 11:54:25 am

Clogging up the game suited us. With the injuries, we weren't trying to play the manic game style that tires us out.

While there was a lot of pressure on us towards the end, there was heaps on the Saints and they didn't handle it as well.  That team effort needs to be present consistently.

If only Motlop was a one touch player...Binns did well.

Agree, we got lucky Ross was coaching and made the 3rd quarter some of the worse football you could watch, no team could score easily and we were able to cover our injuries and conserve some energy with such a messy congested game.
Motlop has become ultra fumbly and nervous which I cant work out, I thought his time in the midfield did him a lot of good and he was making good decisions and looked a competent footballer but he has regressed and is costing us scoring opportunities.
Motlop would be my sub next game....Binns was good apart from some astray kicks but Id be persisting with him, both Binns and Lord will never be Chiefs but are handy Indians and suited to the MCG's open spaces.

Quote from: dodge – on May 10, 2025, 11:54:25 am

If only Motlop was a one touch player...

This aspect of his game drives me up the wall, for a bloke so close to the ground, his hands are terrible. He gets to the right spots and reads the play as well as anyone but his fumbles let him down.
Binns was ok last night, the opposition suited him.

Quote from: Baggers – on May 10, 2025, 09:29:20 am

In our past 3 games we've seen 3 different Bluebaggers. 2 of them, very good.

There seems to have been a shift in our game day coaching, more flexibility. Also the MC, dropping Doc again and going into this game tall was necessary and creative.

I don't get the Charles criticisms. Yes, he's laconic but with opposition sides double and triple teaming him at every chance says they regard him highly, good enough for moi.

Also don't get the criticism of our smalls/small forwards. Their pressure, all night, was terrific, with Binnsy and Will W taking opportunities to hit the scoreboard on a night where goals were gold.

Bravo Cooper L. Final qtr, less than a kick in it, took his opportunity with terrific determination and composure... that's the mental toughness I bang on about. Not overawed, focussed. Ditto, H.

Binnsy and Lij were so, so important in that win. Elite work rate.

JSOS is rapidly elevating himself to one of the much better key defenders in the game. With aggott in hand you just know he'll deliver it well to the best option. Haynes value is now cemented.

And this Young bloke we've all been critical of is gaining confidence... and dare I say, importance!

And dare I add Baggers that Motlop did some nice things last night. He got to the contest more and some of his disposals were excellent. We need to continue polishing up our skills and composure but all in all we scrapped it out for a good win. Hopefully the injury toll won’t be too bad.

Quote from: dodge – on May 10, 2025, 11:54:25 am

If only Motlop was a one touch player...

This aspect of his game drives me up the wall, for a bloke so close to the ground, his hands are terrible. He gets to the right spots and reads the play as well as anyone but his fumbles let him down.
Binns was ok last night, the opposition suited him.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on May 10, 2025, 12:05:02 pm

This aspect of his game drives me up the wall, for a bloke so close to the ground, his hands are terrible. He gets to the right spots and reads the play as well as anyone but his fumbles let him down.
Binns was ok last night, the opposition suited him.

That is the area that Jesse needs to work on most. If he didn't fumble so much, he'd have the chance to show his evasive skills. But, after he fumbles, there is no chance.
He also needs to work on his marking, as we're stupid enough to kick the ball to him in a 1 on 1, which he inevitably loses. If he could even get the ball to ground, then it wouldn't be a total lost. However, that doesn't happen; he gets out-marked 97 times out of 100.

Binns: I'm glad he had a good game, as he deserved the opportunity. However, I'd like to see a more consistent effort. He had 2 great quarters, where he got 18 of his 22 possessions. The other two he didn't do much. He gives us 4 quarters and he'll be a lot harder to drop.

I'm not sure how fit Blake Acres is. He isn't getting to the contests like he was, neither is he taking the clutch marks. If guys like Binns and Lukas C can come on, it would be a good idea to get Acres patched up. I know he hurt his good shoulder yesterday, but I'd rather see him with 2 good shoulders rather than ... however many he has at the moment.

Quote from: crashlander – on May 10, 2025, 03:15:41 pm

That is the area that Jesse needs to work on most. If he didn't fumble so much, he'd have the chance to show his evasive skills. But, after he fumbles, there is no chance.
He also needs to work on his marking, as we're stupid enough to kick the ball to him in a 1 on 1, which he inevitably loses. If he could even get the ball to ground, then it wouldn't be a total lost. However, that doesn't happen; he gets out-marked 97 times out of 100.

Binns: I'm glad he had a good game, as he deserved the opportunity. However, I'd like to see a more consistent effort. He had 2 great quarters, where he got 18 of his 22 possessions. The other two he didn't do much. He gives us 4 quarters and he'll be a lot harder to drop.

I'm not sure how fit Blake Acres is. He isn't getting to the contests like he was, neither is he taking the clutch marks. If guys like Binns and Lukas C can come on, it would be a good idea to get Acres patched up. I know he hurt his good shoulder yesterday, but I'd rather see him with 2 good shoulders rather than ... however many he has at the moment.

I think if Acres was at Collingwood he would be managed and not play every game, he always looks sore and a bit under done.
We need to trust players like Binns and Lord etc to provide us with the depth to rest players and come to grips with the modern game that some players cant play every game and like a good racehorse need spelling to keep them fresh for the big races.

Wright's involvement with List Management is probably a bit of a sore point given we've been bitten by CEO's getting involved before....but it is an area where he at least has some experience.
A lot may depend on who has the List manager position at the end of the year.

Wright gives the impression he's going to be pretty 'hands on'.
Whether that turns out to be a good thing, or a disruptive one time will tell.

Wright's involvement with List Management is probably a bit of a sore point given we've been bitten by CEO's getting involved before....but it is an area where he at least has some experience.
A lot may depend on who has the List manager position at the end of the year.

Wright gives the impression he's going to be pretty 'hands on'.
Whether that turns out to be a good thing, or a disruptive one time will tell.

Wright's involvement with List Management is probably a bit of a sore point given we've been bitten by CEO's getting involved before....but it is an area where he at least has some experience.
A lot may depend on who has the List manager position at the end of the year.

Wright gives the impression he's going to be pretty 'hands on'.
Whether that turns out to be a good thing, or a disruptive one time will tell.

Quote from: Lods – on May 10, 2025, 05:40:30 pm

Wright's involvement with List Management is probably a bit of a sore point given we've been bitten by CEO's getting involved before....but it is an area where he at least has some experience.
A lot may depend on who has the List manager position at the end of the year.

Wright gives the impression he's going to be pretty 'hands on'.
Whether that turns out to be a good thing, or a disruptive one time will tell.

It's I not ansore point because the bloke jn power who had no experience in list management tried overrule the bloke who had, a couple times at least, and tried to bring his mate into the club off the back of that. That has subsequently set off the former list manager to the point where he won't return to the club to celebrate his own success or the success of his son.

Pretty sure Wright can't and won't do the same.

That previous list manager probably needs to harden up a bit.
He couldn't even get together with a group of team-mates who he shared the ultimate success with.
SOS's problems obviously run deeper than Liddle...who is long gone.

I don't think we know what Wright will do...yet.

But I suspect there will be changes where he thinks things haven't been operating at their optimum.
It's not a quick handover to Wright and he'll be taking his time and getting a good feel for what needs to be done.
And that may mean a few changes in personnel.