Seemed like first half was umpires to the letter. Second half I definately saw jumping up and down a couple of times, as well as the occasional side step or two.
Autopsy AAMI Community Series - Game 1, 2021: Carlton v St.Kilda
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Yeah nah.
The 5 seconds you spend getting the ball across to your 'designated kickers' kills any positioning advantage your forwards had on their opponents.
A half decent fast kick fwd from a gresh or ross or crouch will be far more effective than a slow play where you pass it around between mids until it ends up in the hands of a good kicker
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He got a week for this and missed a final.
The main difference being channel 7 replayed it 15 times before quarter time from multiple angles. Fox Footy showed one long shot from an angle that didn’t show the contact.
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I got ahead of myself after the North game, the premiership isn't quite guaranteed yet but still heaps better than we were.
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Yeah, Membrey's man kept getting stuck trying to harass King along side Jones so got found out too. At his age to be having 2 players guard you is a compliment.
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I probably wasn't too concerned until the third quarter where we looked disinterested and only noticed when we were shutting the bed.
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That's how i saw Websters game but then others saying he was good? I thought his decision making in the contest left a bit to be desired, as well losing his feet and costing us goals.
Brutal post by the way, so unlike you.
i thought webster was good.
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I thought the game was so fast that the Saints had stopped by the beginining of the 4th. but they held out very well since it was only the 2nd time for normal minutes ina game for over a year.
Just looking at our side now, I don't think there are many other clubs that have the midfield depth we now have in our 22 right now
Steele, Crouch, Gresham, Clark, Ross, Jones, Hanners, Higgins, Sinclair
That's 9 players in our best 22 that will through the middle.
The issue is the quality at the very top, which is why we need to keep backing Clark in and develop Bytel as much as possible.
Steele, Crouch, Gresham, Clark, Ross, Jones, Hanners, Higgins, Sinclair
That's 9 players in our best 22 that will through the middle.
The issue is the quality at the very top, which is why we need to keep backing Clark in and develop Bytel as much as possible.
Hi guys!
Bit of a mix-up, but we've sent you the wrong small forward again! Whoops!
We've got this bloke called Jordan Gallucci who keeps rocking up to training, so we'll just drop him off at Moorabbin and Higgo can head back our way.
Thanks ever so much, and sorry again!
Tigz
Bit of a mix-up, but we've sent you the wrong small forward again! Whoops!
We've got this bloke called Jordan Gallucci who keeps rocking up to training, so we'll just drop him off at Moorabbin and Higgo can head back our way.
Thanks ever so much, and sorry again!
Tigz
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but if its behavioual, why give him a contract. just makes no sense to me.
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You also kept that spud Daniel Rioli. If his surname was Smith he wouldn't be on an AFL list.
come on man, daniel is exceptional at looking very pretty!
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To me Clark will be a special player but Bytel looks like the player we have wanted for years. Looks like if he keeps on this trajectory he could be absolute top shelf. For his age his clean disposal and good vision are extraordinary. He looks like a better version of Jack Steele long term. I might be going early but he's got something about him that just oozes class and quality.
The good thing about all those players is if all play to their best and the young ones keep developing the quality goes up too. Crouch's best is A grade, Ross too, Steele was huge last year and a top 5 mid, Jones looks like he has a point of difference, Hanners still winds back the clock when needed etc. Sinclair and Higgins have shown they aren't too bad either this preseason. From where we were a few years ago it's an incredible turn around.
I was impressed with him last night. Very good over head for a little tacker.
Knows how to find the footy.
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Couldn’t disagree more. We looked good with clean take aways last night only to bomb the ball. When they intercept marked they sliced us up with speed from the back half.
If you create space at a stoppage use it so someone can kick to advantage instead of bombing to a 50/50. The forwards can learn to hold their move until the ball is in clean air. It’s a new midfield that hasn’t quite gelled yet.
Also agree with the sentiment about pre season games and Carlton’s forward 50 was arguably 2 of their best 6.
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You guys are genuinely a gun side. It's only pre-season etc but you look very dangerous.
I enjoyed watching Smack run around, he's been a whipping boy amongst our fans but at his best he's a genuine forward threat. And if hes your "break glass in case of emergency" forward/ruck pinch hit then you're doing well.
Must admit though I did chuckle at him giving away the stand 50. Poor bastard.
I enjoyed watching Smack run around, he's been a whipping boy amongst our fans but at his best he's a genuine forward threat. And if hes your "break glass in case of emergency" forward/ruck pinch hit then you're doing well.
Must admit though I did chuckle at him giving away the stand 50. Poor bastard.
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only just got around to watching the game, and scrolled through the first few pages of autopsy. Heaps of positives from the game so I’ll play devils advocate.
Surprised by the love for Webster I thought he went to ground way too easily on more than one occasion leaving his man to do damage. Wasn’t Zac fisher his direct opponent? (I did watch on TV so maybe I didn’t see what other at the game could) in saying that, I still think Webster plays r1 for lack of a better option. Just shows how good Paton was last year as a small forward never really got off the chain.
Alas our defence was pretty poor all round (bar Wilkie) allowing that s**t forward line to kick 15 goals is a real worry, especially the goals from d50 stoppages. Yes, we were without Frawley but they were without McKay.
Greshams kicking has not improved in years. It makes all his hard work around stoppages irrelevant. It frustrates the hell out of me because it really limits his potential. How his disposal efficiency is 89% I’ll never understand!
Higgins composure... an easy fix
Brad CrouchWas quiet but he has runs on the board and a couple extra weeks up his sleeve to get right.
McKernan plays r1
Carlisle plays R1 (Side note do we still have a list spot to grab another KPD?)
Surprised by the love for Webster I thought he went to ground way too easily on more than one occasion leaving his man to do damage. Wasn’t Zac fisher his direct opponent? (I did watch on TV so maybe I didn’t see what other at the game could) in saying that, I still think Webster plays r1 for lack of a better option. Just shows how good Paton was last year as a small forward never really got off the chain.
Alas our defence was pretty poor all round (bar Wilkie) allowing that s**t forward line to kick 15 goals is a real worry, especially the goals from d50 stoppages. Yes, we were without Frawley but they were without McKay.
Greshams kicking has not improved in years. It makes all his hard work around stoppages irrelevant. It frustrates the hell out of me because it really limits his potential. How his disposal efficiency is 89% I’ll never understand!
Higgins composure... an easy fix
Brad CrouchWas quiet but he has runs on the board and a couple extra weeks up his sleeve to get right.
McKernan plays r1
Carlisle plays R1 (Side note do we still have a list spot to grab another KPD?)
Always wondered why he was so maligned at the Bombers. Every time I saw him play (admittedly I don't watch as many Essendon games as a supporter would) he seemed to give similar output to last night. Can't really ruck but is only in there for relief. Was surprised he was delisted.
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I could be wrong here but I don’t think Zac Fisher did much until the third quarter when we really went to sleep (and he moved up the ground more).
I don’t think J Web is getting a lot of love he’s just the best option we’ve got at the minute for the last line small defender, Long is too volatile and makes too many mistakes.
I’d love Paton to be there but he won’t be and I suspect that Web and Long probably both go when Geary is back.
Yep, Gringo had a shocker!!
This was Webster's first game since Round 8, 2019, when he injured his hand after a streak of very good form. I fully expect him to keep getting better as he finds his rhythm again, and think he will be a mainstay in defence this year. Long probably also has a spot for now, at least until he gets suspended or Geary returns (which of those is sooner is anyone's guess).
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