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Autopsy Rd 14 Battered Blues Brave but down by 20
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Captain Cripps
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I know nothing compares to coach etc
All I’m saying is that from my viewpoint it seems we react too slowly or a change doesn’t occur
With injuries things must change, I’m just being provocative and asking a question.
Charlie can’t beat 3 players
carlton2dabone
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That pack mark that Charlie took really was Carey-esque.
I haven’t cried in decades, yet I couldn’t help but well up in the eyes watching Charlie.
And it made me realise, when the day comes that we finally win a premiership, I am going to have 20 years of tears come streaming down my face.
I haven’t cried in decades, yet I couldn’t help but well up in the eyes watching Charlie.
And it made me realise, when the day comes that we finally win a premiership, I am going to have 20 years of tears come streaming down my face.
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I hope that emoji is in reply to the votes and not my consumption of a delicious spicy chai latteOhh FFS
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What is a headband going to do for him ?
i think it strangulates the vocal chords, making speech difficult
Where do I read/ watch this?
I hope that emoji is in reply to the votes and not my consumption of a delicious spicy chai latte
in response to so called 'expert' votes but the chai latte probably deserves something similar.
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Neese
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Piffle, watch the match and him
Neese
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He's got a different role. He's only played in thrashings before yesterday. I think he's been given a specific pressure role and he's learning it.
I thought he was good yesterday and will improve from now on
Yep. Stats don’t always tell the full story. Played the small forward pressure role really well.
Really liked his pressure and tenacity. Would like to know how many pressure acts he was involved in.
On top of that, was hard at it and never backed down. Saw Cripps acknowledging this a couple of times during the game.
Would like to see him and Pickett playing the fast, tackling pressure roles in the forward line.
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In a strange way, inyourcool's correct; what Polson contributed yesterday was not really enough, not all match. 5 tackles and 4 possessions aren't really adequate for a forward pocket who hasn't kicked a goal at AFl level.
However, had we 4 exactly like him producing what he produced in the forward half - to complement Charlie, Cas, Kerr and McKay, depending on who plays, talls vs smalls structure etc - we'd be replicating Richmond's setup almost completely. Their goal is to have just so many harassing players that the defenders get no respite, and while they're better early over the course of the match the small forwards superior fitness - Richmond recruited middle distance runners with exceptional pace, rather than burst players - and their tackling pressure begin to force panic in a defensive structure, breaking it down slowly over time, causing turnovers with the first disposal out of the back half, and allowing for a rapid entry in response.
Polson's problem isn't that he's not doing enough, it's that he lacks the structure around him that makes his position more effective. If you don't have those 4-6 pressure smalls, you alone need to be exceptional at it or to have sufficient impact from your sparse disposals - ala, Cyril, Betts, Thomas from a few years ago - that you alone are enough. In an AFL context, it's very rare that one player alone is enough.
Not to mention all the other stuff (that he's a second year player, that he's been injured, that he's physically still small and has a long way to go before he's quite AFL hardened, etc) that he still has to work on.
His first half was elite in terms of pressure yesterday, and it's the first time he's demonstrated a capacity to be elite at AFL level. I dunno about some, but for me that's a glass half full sort of a proposition there, with his second half/what he did with the ball being the glass half empty. He's something to work with, at least.
However, had we 4 exactly like him producing what he produced in the forward half - to complement Charlie, Cas, Kerr and McKay, depending on who plays, talls vs smalls structure etc - we'd be replicating Richmond's setup almost completely. Their goal is to have just so many harassing players that the defenders get no respite, and while they're better early over the course of the match the small forwards superior fitness - Richmond recruited middle distance runners with exceptional pace, rather than burst players - and their tackling pressure begin to force panic in a defensive structure, breaking it down slowly over time, causing turnovers with the first disposal out of the back half, and allowing for a rapid entry in response.
Polson's problem isn't that he's not doing enough, it's that he lacks the structure around him that makes his position more effective. If you don't have those 4-6 pressure smalls, you alone need to be exceptional at it or to have sufficient impact from your sparse disposals - ala, Cyril, Betts, Thomas from a few years ago - that you alone are enough. In an AFL context, it's very rare that one player alone is enough.
Not to mention all the other stuff (that he's a second year player, that he's been injured, that he's physically still small and has a long way to go before he's quite AFL hardened, etc) that he still has to work on.
His first half was elite in terms of pressure yesterday, and it's the first time he's demonstrated a capacity to be elite at AFL level. I dunno about some, but for me that's a glass half full sort of a proposition there, with his second half/what he did with the ball being the glass half empty. He's something to work with, at least.
I may be wrong here but I think Polson is going to be groomed to take over Ed Curnow's tagging role when he pulls the pin in a year or two.
Kennedy and polson brought aggression and a bit of mongrel to the team. A bit like ASOS did last year.
Both right behind Cripps and fully involved in the melee. Nice additions. It lifts the team.
Both right behind Cripps and fully involved in the melee. Nice additions. It lifts the team.
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Rowe was in the ruck all last quarter
Or Cuningham...who has played this role a couple of times this year. I see polson playing more the Puopolo/Costagna role - just needs to hit the scoreboard.
Polson won't make it in a Puopolo/Costagna role.
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Buckley rarely votes much for the opposition. I’d be surprised if Cripps got 10.
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Probably correct. Doubt he’s got the strength/ scope to get their strength. They can function one out as they’re strong.
I see him more a Dan butler type. Fast pressure forward who’s offensive side needs work.
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You can add cripps to that list, I see his 3 goals are by virtue of not having to be at every ball up
Lets's just wait til Charlie can pick the ball up one handed and side step 3 players, then he's in Kouta territory.
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Charlie's second one was better than the other 2 options.
Can't see Bolton giving Pendlebury five votes.