Review Plucky Dogs run over tragic 0-3 Blues

[Bald]

Is the Naughton dilemma down to strength and fitness? He had glandular fever over Christmas from memory, then had calf issues, it’s possible he’s still playing a bit of catch up.

 

[Libbaaaa]

But dontchaknow we're favoured by the umps?

The whole umpiring system is a step below amateur if that's possible. It's pathetic. Basically just guesswork and for a supposedly professional organisation like the AFL, how it's tolerated is beyond me.

It took a good 2-3 minutes to review, that immediately tells you it isn’t conclusive, hence why umpires call should stand. In the end they probably looked at the way Sam reacted to help make their final decision which is laughable.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Is the Naughton dilemma down to strength and fitness? He had glandular fever over Christmas from memory, then had calf issues, it’s possible he’s still playing a bit of catch up.

It is a bit worrying that a smaller and slower Silvagni (who is an underrated footballer) was able to dominate him physically.

 

[Sentinel]

Is the Naughton dilemma down to strength and fitness? He had glandular fever over Christmas from memory, then had calf issues, it’s possible he’s still playing a bit of catch up.

I struggle to see how he could lose so much competitiveness without reason. Last night was an abberation.

 

[CarnTheScray]

PS. A chunk of the Carlton fans were such front runners. Was their grand final for Voss in the first quarter.

Also never heard so much abuse hurled at one’s own players.
They started leaving with 4 minutes to go when they were 8 points down.

 

[CDBulldog]

Has anyone noticed how quick and mobile Lobb is for a tall. I think this has also helped massively in enabling playing a few talls down back and not sacrificing too much run.

Whoever of the recruiting staff alerted the club to Davidson needs a Christmas bonus. Amazing find.

I'm not sold on Bramble and West was disappointing.

Strangely I felt confident we would win all the way through the game. Felt like one of our 2016 games. We would just hang in there and then wear them down and overrun them.

Carlton are in for years of pain. Guess who has their first rounder next year - Hawks!!!!! My goodness

 

[CarnTheScray]

Harmes and Libba and a couple others kept us in it in that first half. Glad we rallied after half time because that was the worst first half of footy I’ve seen us play in years.

 

[Bald]

It took a good 2-3 minutes to review, that immediately tells you it isn’t conclusive, hence why umpires call should stand. In the end they probably looked at the way Sam reacted to help make their final decision which is laughable.

The frustrating thing, is the umpire didn’t actually call for the review which is usually when the longer reviews happen. I always thought that whilst all goals were reviewed, if the umpire doesn’t actually call for it, then a call needs to be made before the ball returns to the middle and is bounced - as in, they don’t extend that time out unless the goal umpire calls for it.

Ah well, we won, had we lost I’d be very frustrated.

 

[grassman75]

Sanders second half

It’s like he discovers how to play football in the second half

 

[Northernsoul74]

The Tim English experience this year for me has been that if I see him in a marking contest or helping out in defence I assume he’s not going to positively impact it

I didn’t feel that during Q4 last night. He ran out the game okay. Also looked dynamic at ground level in a couple of crucial centre clearances.

He’s frustrating as hell to me but I don’t consider him a worry.

Same with Aaron. Got embarrassed.

But I actually have a lot of faith in both of their resolve to impact despite struggling and to turn their form around

Got a bit more physical in the last quarter. Doesn’t take much I know.

 

[grassman75]

Thought we were cooked for a while there.

Praise be the junior Doc.

I call him Surge

 

[Northernsoul74]

It’s like he discovers how to play football in the second half

Or he was moved off the mismatch with Saad.

 

[Libbaaaa]

What’s definitely clear is this version of the team minus the Bont has really taken on Libba’s demeanour. Libba getting in the face of every Carlton player as we made our 3rd quarter push was amazing.

 

[Al dente]

Had no issue with his ruck work.
My issue was the softness. trying to collect a ground ball down back and being bowled over by Francis Evans, and countless times going for a mark and the ball spilling through his hands.

and the smothered kick in the last was the last straw for me, i completely lost it
he's just so avoidant of head contact now, he was already softish, just shouldnt play at all in my opinion

 

[grassman75]

Or he was moved off the mismatch with Saad.

He wasn’t on Saad in Rd 1 or 2

 

[Doggy]

Am I right in saying there wasn’t a clear angle that showed Darcy’s goal being touched? ‘Appears to have touched by the Carlton player’ is not good enough.

That was a reversal on "gut feel" which you can't do

 

[Anja_Nees]

I have little doubt we are running out games well not just due to a good summer, but more because we run like endless variety through the guts. 2016 like in that regard.

Ed Libba Freijah
Kennedy Sanders Harmes
West

All in different combinations

It’s pretty impressive to go from having the same 3-4 older blokes in the middle the whole game to having a wide rotation within about 18 months.

I saw our midfield heading over a cliff but it’s pretty strong again, even without Dunkley, Smith, Macrae, Treloar and Bont in it (thankfully with the last two to return).

 

[Fossie 32]

Wow Timmy had 34 hitouts to TDK's 28. It didn't look like that to me.
Anyone have HO to advantage stats ?
Oliver G

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[mattwa]

Naughton was great round 1. He had a bad game - move on he will be fine

 

[Libbaaaa]

It’s pretty impressive to go from having the same 3-4 older blokes in the middle the whole game to having a wide rotation within about 18 months.

I saw our midfield heading over a cliff but it’s pretty strong again, even without Dunkley, Smith, Macrae, Treloar and Bont in it (thankfully with the last two to return).

We simply can’t go back to Libba/Bont/Treloar for the majority of CBA’s once they return.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

First time I saw why Sanders was a top 10 pick. Did not star but was good. To get the win with the games Astro and Tim had was very good. You got to hand it to Bevo his positivity this season against adversity is transferring to the group who are busting their balls to get a win. We are not going to win the battle every week but the opposition will need to play well to beat us. The team is also reflecting their current captain.

 

[CDBulldog]

Wow Timmy had 34 hitouts to TDK's 28. It didn't look like that to me.
Anyone have HO to advantage stats ?
Oliver G

I thought Tom was pretty good around the contest.im not sure he played as badly as many on here are making out. He got up and down the ground and created contests. Yes he didn’t have a great game but by the comments you would think he had a stinker - he didn’t!

 

[Anja_Nees]

We simply can’t go back to Libba/Bont/Treloar for the majority of CBA’s once they return.

For what it’s worth I don’t think we will. I’m sure Libba, Bont and Kennedy will all get some time forward etc.

 

[Pencil case]

All the soft tissue injuries could be from a higher training load. However this higher training load seems to be a contributing factor in our wins this season. Swings and roundabouts.

 

[TiAn_]

I thought Tom was pretty good around the contest.im not sure he played as badly as many on here are making out. He got up and down the ground and created contests. Yes he didn’t have a great game but by the comments you would think he had a stinker - he didn’t!

He’s managed to win the hit outs against two of the rucks that are at his level in that regard. But as with the rest of his career, the story of Tim is written in the contested possessions (and his opponent having the game of their life against him)…