Autopsy Got there in the end - Swans def Blues

[SwansProudly]

 

[Banyo Bloods]

The Blues were heavily drawing on the passing of Walls and there is a certain feel of spoiling that reverence.

However when you are battling emotion charged football if you stick to your guns and never give in you deserve your win. Great last quarter

I was negative in the game day thread and feel pretty justified but I’m just going to go ahead and enjoy this one regardless.

The Amartey bump was a bit of a shame but even worse was JMac attempted another at that same contest after the one to Silvagni. Come on learn mate.

 

[Bloods86]

Could be a choice between Snell Paton or Buller to come back in if Amartey is suspended

Unless they go much smaller

I suspect Paton will return (unless we rush Mills back). Would put Hamling back and play Buller myself.

 

[RUNVS]

Been saying for years that when our mids are the major ball winners we win more compared to when our half backs do

Yep, and too often Longmire was completely fine with the ball living in our defence. It is why Lloyd was often our highest disposal getter.

 

[.Shotties.]

Campbell has been continuing his build this year.

 

[Kbroome]

Been saying for years that when our mids are the major ball winners we win more compared to when our half backs do

Yep brought in Sheldrick for Florent and we were like -30 marks +23 tackles and the mids got much more of it. If Heeney could kick the thing we would have won by 30

 

[The King!]

Would rather Corey stay in the team over Roberts, Rampe and Lloyd.

Rampe i'm not there yet (should be last year) but yeah the other 2 maybe. Roberts can find the ball though

 

[Jack Lord]

We won but against 12 other teams in the competition we would have lost tonight.

With our injuries you take the Ws however they come.

 

[Kbroome]

I suspect Paton will return (unless we rush Mills back). Would put Hamling back and play Buller myself.

Agreed think Hamling in defence and Buller up forward alongside McLean and Ladhams is a better combo than Snell/Paton down back and Hamling McLean and Ladhams up forward

 

[RUNVS]

Rampe i'm not there yet (should be last year) but yeah the other 2 maybe. Roberts can find the ball though

Roberts can find the ball but his disposal is so much worse than it was last year.

As for Rampe he is a shadow of his former self. I think he only got something like 10 disposals today as well.

 

[robbieando]

Apparently both shouldn’t have played in the middle tonight according to one expert on here

 

[elastic]

We won but against 12 other teams in the competition we would have lost tonight.

Those conditions suited Carlton's game style so good result to get the job done

 

[Bloods86]

Agreed think Hamling in defence and Buller up forward alongside McLean and Ladhams is a better combo than Snell/Paton down back and Hamling McLean and Ladhams up forward

I wouldn't bring McLean back

 

[Kbroome]

Lookie lookie who convincingly won the ruck battle

As a team we were also +9 clearances and +3 Centre clearances

 

[Kbroome]

I wouldn't bring McLean back

Single handedly forced to because of the outs

 

[zyzzbruh]

Gritty win but boy was that hard to watch. Dunno why it seems we need a rocket up the bum to start taking care of the footy.

Sheldrick was outstanding. Still a little rough around the edges but the game was built perfectly for him. Challenge will be his legs on the bigger grounds in cleaner conditions.

Shout-out to Ladhams, played a bit part but loved his intent.

Roberts needs to take a step back to basics. Can't keep burning unpressured kicks. What worries me though is it seems like he has poor awareness, gets caught and snuck up on without any idea in the world too often. He's too good for vfl but just needs to take a breath.

Squad for next week is going to be interesting. Hamling to defence and buller in for Amartey would be my call. Don't think we can carry both McLean and ladhams, so would go for one or the other not really fussed, McLean maybe the one with better goal kicking ability. Would seriously consider Mills straight in along with Adams.

If jmac is rubbed out I'll be fuming. Would only be a week but to cop a combined 4 weeks for such innocuous incidents is a farce.

 

[The King!]

Roberts can find the ball but his disposal is so much worse than it was last year.

As for Rampe he is a shadow of his former self. I think he only got something like 10 disposals today as well.

I think he needs to be managed but can contribute.

Roberts belongs but yeah current form is a worry

 

[Bloods86]

Single handedly forced to because of the outs

Not really. I'd go 2 KPFs.

 

[The King!]

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Apparently both shouldn’t have played in the middle tonight according to one expert on here

Can't wait to see Gulden and Mills in the pic

 

[Kbroome]

Apparently both shouldn’t have played in the middle tonight according to one expert on here….

They got the ratio right will be interesting how Mills goes in the midfield as I think they can just put JJ on the wing for McInerney and then Mills can play from the back of stoppages. Also Mills can do run with roles as well

 

[Jack2Jack]

• Desperately needed win, ordinary first 3 qtrs really good last one. We're a much different team when we have some pace and the ball and play with some intent...can't be uptempo all game obviously but surely we can play like that before it starts getting desperate.
• Heeney and Chad played the superstar games to carry us home. McCartin's shut down job again was huge, had a good 3 weeks. Grundy 2nd half was enormous. Last qtr most were good though.
• Touch and go with some of those bumps, but maybe stop doing them...can't afford to keep having players suspended on-top of all injuries.
• We either have to play with pace on the ball for much longer, if we keep playing conservatively for long patches we need to get some forwards in that forward line...even if it means giving a Buller a go. Looked absolutely impotent for the first 3 qtrs and were well beaten.

 

[Kbroome]

Not really. I'd go 2 KPFs.

Fair but we loose 2 KPs tonight so we have to bring 1 in.

Who you bringing in?

 

[The King!]

They got the ratio right will be interesting how Mills goes in the midfield as I think they can just put JJ on the wing for McInerney and then Mills can play from the back of stoppages. Also Mills can do run with roles as well

Then a guy like Rowbottom is your 5th or 6th mid and can have impact with less pressure and attention.

 

[The King!]

Will wait and see Amartey might be ok maybe.


He had a good second half

 

[wills2g]

If we had more fit players (and no suspensions) Roberts, Lloyd and Rampe would not be in the best 22.

Rampe randomly catching strays

He is still contributing every week

Francis goes down and he plays undersized on mckay and he didnt kick any

 

[Kbroome]

Then a guy like Rowbottom is your 5th or 6th mid and can have impact with less pressure and attention.

You have 300% Midfield time in theory right across 3 mids

Heeney Chad Rowbottom Sheldrick Mills

All get 50-55% midfield time and then you would have 20-30% time for others