Carlisle's marking (whether forward or back) has been 'elite' for two years now...
I think what impressed me straight away with Carlisle was his marking. It was phenomenal for a young kid playing afl. He stuck nearly everything. He is in the elite when it comes to marking in the competition.
Early this season I was as frustrated as most thinking I don't think him up forward was working and he should probably move back. But we knew that our forward entry was shocking. In saying that jake wasn't positioning or leading well in the forward line.
But our change of game plan and a growing confidence in our forward structure has seen jake grow and grow. It has been magnificent to watch so far. You need 2 great big forwards to win a flag. Jake and joe give us that.
Why oh why did he handball off to Myers in the 2nd quarter 35 metres straight in front? Was a bit of a momentum swing after that play. Sorry just wanted to mention it. He won us the game so I am not being too critical here.