Autopsy 2022 Round 5 Heart attack Blues hold on again

[Kramer1]

All we need is just a little patience...

Rebound out of defense is a problem. But we have good rebounding defenders, so you'd reckon that may auto correct in time.

Forward chemistry is a problem. But key forwards are working hard, and small forwards are working hard. Soon they'll work out how to work hard together.

Corridor defense is a problem. But we have a deeper more mobile midfield than previously, so you'd think...well, you get it...

This is our round 4 team from two years back. So two thirds removed from what ran out yesterday...plus a complete change of coaches. It takes a minute to build cohesion



If we're still heart attack material come round 15 I'll be the first to throw s**t at the ceiling fan...

 

[Beyond Blue]

3rd Quarter Scores through first 5 games.....

Opposition
24.13.157
Carlton
7.11.53

-104 !!

It’ll be in the forefront of every opposition coach and players’ mind when they play us from Melbourne to the Kangaroos…

 

[Beyond Blue]

Be surprised if anyone gets dropped as such..Cripps will come in and Dow will go out. Because if Voss wanted Dow in yet he would have played today.

So who’s the sub?

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Most lists would only accomodate 3 intercept defenders so Id agree going after Doedee but we’d probably have to delist Marchbank if that was the case.

Yep agree, no problem with that, list clogger who can’t get on the ground.

 

[Kruezing]

So who’s the sub?

Kennedy … his time on ground is low and would be better suited as a sub …

 

[Just Kreuzing]

It’ll be in the forefront of every opposition coach and players’ mind when they play us from Melbourne to the Kangaroos…

Yep, stay close enough in the first half, attack the corridor and run hard.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

3rd Quarter Scores through first 5 games.....

Opposition
24.13.157
Carlton
7.11.53

-104 !!

That's only because we were having a rest after a vigorous first quarter.

 

[Blue and Blue]

What control does the coach have over the chaos of the final minute of any game. Above the player’s shoulders and overall game plan from there surely!

ermmmm...sarcasm....thought it was obvious and I even put a grin to make sure

 

[Cowboyblues]

So we have now beaten a top 8 side (hawks)
Plus
Last years grand finalist and a
Prelim finalist.
Plus
The 2020 premier with their norm smith medalist playing.
I’ll take 4-1.
We have work to do, but I’d rather do it from here than 1-4.

 

[Dadda Dave]

From Twitter from yesterday's game ...


Cerra & Hewett

65 disposals
17 clearances
6 tackles
14 score involvements
10 inside 50s
DE% 84 and 91

And 2 for the price of one ,Hewitt didn't even cost a packed of chips.

 

[Jimmyonesix]

Looking at other defense see need to get one athletic mobile 190-195 other than gov -- not saying do it now but surprised we didn't persist with kemp down there and play 3 smalls two talls and two hybrid - we look light and small down back ..

 

[berisha]

You do realise that Port and Bulldogs played in a Prelim and GF respectively last year and we’ve beaten both. Not to mention that 6 or so games ago Port smashed us by 120pts.

I was referencing our worrying fadeouts. Bulldogs aside, we have an easy draw. The queue was in the rack in that game last year. Port are last this season after 5 games, they haven't won one. Yet we got 50 points up and nearly lost. Regardless of where Port finished last year, that's concerning, especially because it isn't the first time this season.

 

[Cowboyblues]

I was referencing our worrying fadeouts. Bulldogs aside, we have an easy draw. The queue was in the rack in that game last year. Port are last this season after 5 games, they haven't won one. Yet we got 50 points up and nearly lost. Regardless of where Port finished last year, that's concerning, especially because it isn't the first time this season.

I reckon the port form could turn.
That second half they played against us was classic Port 2020/21. Lock it in the forward half and force a turnover. They got it rolling with their half backs pressing hard and scoring(burton).

If that continue to get that type of form rolling with wines and co back, they will near finish with 10 wins.

 

[ctacp]

Yo ctacp there are posters in here wanting to drop Kennedy and TheCoach16 is sticking up for him!

Signed,

Stan Gable.

Matt had a heavily bandaged thigh on the weekend so may be struggling with a slight corkie. I wouldn’t count him out though just yet though!

with love - your moon buddy Bette Childs.

 

[F_therest]

And 2 for the price of one ,Hewitt didn't even cost a packed of chips.

If I recall we got him on a very reasonable contract as well, something like $450k over 4 years.

 

[F_therest]

So we have now beaten a top 8 side (hawks)
Plus
Last years grand finalist and a
Prelim finalist.
Plus
The 2020 premier with their norm smith medalist playing.
I’ll take 4-1.
We have work to do, but I’d rather do it from here than 1-4.

It's only round 5 and we are 2 games clear from 9th. Amazing start to the year and on track for finals.

 

[forever blue 1]

It's only round 5 and we are 2 games clear from 9th. Amazing start to the year and on track for finals.

We are 1 game clear of eight
I had a poster who clearly doesn’t understand simple math

 

[norway blue]

As conflicted as I am re after half time and halfway through the third I’ve actually moved on. We have an away game against Fremantle. Another solid test.


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[Cowboyblues]

We are 1 game clear of eight
I had a poster who clearly doesn’t understand simple math

No we are 2 games clear inside the eight.
Collingwood 9th on 2 wins.
I’d apologise to that poster.

 

[GordonBlue]

It must be a fitness thing. We stop running and overlapping completely as the game progresses. We couldn't clear the ball out of our defensive half for a long period in the last quarter yesterday, like what happened against hawthorn and the WB. And that was purely because we weren't presenting in space anymore.

There is no way Voss will admit that publicly.
Obviously the club is aware of this because there was a 10 minute period in the third where we were camped in our forward 50 unable to convert. It seemed we went hammer and tong to try break the game before fatigue kicked in but we just couldn't score.

And oh yeah, Hewett is an absolute gun.

I don't think it's fitness. I think it's conservation. That's why we actually take the game back towards the end of the game.

Issue is getting the game right whilst in conservation mode or adjusting balance of attack/conserve

 

[GordonBlue]

George Hewett

29

George Hewett

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

5.2 centre clearances a game. Easily the best in the competition

Amazing stat!

I feel so assured when the ball is in his hand or he's at the contest.

Love him!

 

[Dadda Dave]

If I recall we got him on a very reasonable contract as well, something like $450k over 4 years.

Yeah true ..that rings a bell .

 

[BlueBayou]

Really?
You get a game with not going on ground ?
Give Derek kickett a premiership sheedy you bastard

on this basis I have played several thousand games for the mighty Blues. Go me!

 

[Cowboyblues]

Not sure I could in your place. It was a poor post.

We are all Carlton supporters.
Can’t help those that incorrectly place their passion.

 

[Funk]

Love George Hewett

Thank you Nick Austin.



Oh & never forget, we got him for NOTHING.

So he was just as expensive as Jack Martin???

PS - need JM to get his output to the same level!!!