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Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #30 –
One feature of the team's improved performance after the coaching change seems to be the willingness and commitment to forwards selflessly kicking the ball back into the corridor within the forward 50 arc to set up better goal-scoring opportunities - just as well as the forwards still miss goals that they should kick.

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #31 –
Quote from: RiverRat – on
One feature of the team's improved performance after the coaching change seems to be the willingness and commitment to forwards selflessly kicking the ball back into the corridor within the forward 50 arc to set up better goal-scoring opportunities - just as well as the forwards still miss goals that they should kick.

I don't think its limited to forward 50.

Overall we are lowering the eyes and finding shorter targets and kicking the long bombs less.

I just checked to get some evidence of this and surprised myself.

R1-9 - long kicks (6th in AFL)
R10+ - Long kicks (18th in afl)

R1-9 - Short kicks (13th in AFL)
R10+ - Short kicks (1st in afl)

We couldn't kick to save ourselves early on which in part contributed to the long bombs, especially under pressure. Since then, with confidence growing, we are taking more 'risky' kicks and its coming off, leading to more short kick chains of possessions.

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #32 –
Went to the game. Wasn't great in terms of skills, but we stuck the process and found a way to win. We problem solve during the game and we appear fitter than previous years. Just need to finish off the good work up forward, thats one of the missing pieces. I felt calm in the last quarter, didn't feel like we were losing this one. Bring on the cats

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #33 –
Young Jagga might be in his first actual season of AFL footy but he's not backward when it comes to sledging opponents.

When Jake Bowey tried to rough up Jagga, he responded by asking, "Who are you?"

You can do that when you're well on the way to racking up 29 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals  :)
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #34 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
I don't think its limited to forward 50.

Overall we are lowering the eyes and finding shorter targets and kicking the long bombs less.

I just checked to get some evidence of this and surprised myself.

R1-9 - long kicks (6th in AFL)
R10+ - Long kicks (18th in afl)

R1-9 - Short kicks (13th in AFL)
R10+ - Short kicks (1st in afl)

We couldn't kick to save ourselves early on which in part contributed to the long bombs, especially under pressure. Since then, with confidence growing, we are taking more 'risky' kicks and its coming off, leading to more short kick chains of possessions.

I'm curious to know where you got those stats ?

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #35 –
Young Jagga might be in his first actual season of AFL footy but he's not backward when it comes to sledging opponents.

When Jake Bowey tried to rough up Jagga, he responded by asking, "Who are you?"

You can do that when you're well on the way to racking up 29 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals  :)
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #36 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Young Jagga might be in his first actual season of AFL footy but he's not backward when it comes to sledging opponents.

When Jake Bowey tried to rough up Jagga, he responded by asking, "Who are you?"

You can do that when you're well on the way to racking up 29 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals  :)
Yes and apparently the answer was, a Premiership Player! Jagga said, yep fair enough. 😂

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #37 –
I just love the confidence the players are showing, not as much indecision and nerves with ball in hand. Its like they are just backing themselves in no matter what 👏🏽 make an error but work hard to fix it.

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #38 –
Happy to get the win but it wasn't a great performance. Hopefully we are better next week otherwise it could be ugly.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!
 

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #39 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Happy to get the win but it wasn't a great performance. Hopefully we are better next week otherwise it could be ugly.

come on MMB. we are playing an exciting brand these kids have come from nowhere and we are winning.

need to stop with the negative slant all the time and just enjoy the ride!

we were 1-8 and a basketball case mate. look at us now!

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #40 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Happy to get the win but it wasn't a great performance. Hopefully we are better next week otherwise it could be ugly.

I agree. A very good example of winning ugly. Being able to win in different ways is good, but I would suggest that winning off the back of so many basic skill errors (dropped marks, missed kicks, missed handballs etc) is not sustainable.

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #41 –
loved the pressure we brought and holding ball tackles huge

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #42 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Happy to get the win but it wasn't a great performance. Hopefully we are better next week otherwise it could be ugly.

I agree. A very good example of winning ugly. Being able to win in different ways is good, but I would suggest that winning off the back of so many basic skill errors (dropped marks, missed kicks, missed handballs etc) is not sustainable.
It was a step up in pressure so not surprised by the skill level, we adjusted well after half time and were more composed, should have won by more in the end.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #43 –
I think we're all at different stages of belief at the moment in terms of how far we can go in the current season.

The way I look at it is, any wins from this point on are a bonus.
In fact any wins from the end of the home and away are a bonus.
While the 'ride' is still going let's just enjoy it
If it does come to an end at some stage in the next few weeks then hopefully we go down fighting but in any event 2026 has given us a lot to be pleased about...
We've seen the development of some really good young players and some of our older guys have recaptured some previous good form and enthusiasm.
As Fraser keeps saying though, we're not the finished product, and there are still things we need to work on.