JustaBattler
Everyone Looks Better In Blue
- May 31, 2012
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In wet weather football typically the faster harder better drilled game plan wins. Teague's game plan wasn't as bad as some make out in first half- Carlton just didn't convert its opportunities - simple as that. McGovern ( usually a dead eye kick) missed three shots before he put one through. Levi/McGovern and Harry did enough to have seen a more even game in first half - but poor kicking is poor football - in mucky conditions, a bit of class and clean hands comes in handy - and here DeLuca/Lang/Fisher and Jack - the supporting crew to forwards - were found wanting. I was a bit miffed at their combined inability to stifle exits -or apply any real hurt in tackling - but Richmonds extra man/sweeper didn't help.
Between the arcs: Richmond were able to stifle Carlton's clearances - whilst Carlton wasn't able to stop Richmond finding space when they won the contested ball. Carlton midfield wasn't able to find outside space so this pressure led to a lot of under pressure kicks - which were easily picked off - by their free sweeper.
Teague discovered what we already knew - against better drilled midfields - Carlton lacks the size/speed/smarts to clear the ball effectively and maintain control of possession - one developed classy mid short of being able to put 'a Richmond' on the back foot - over to you SOS and Co.
I liked hearing Teague say that he wanted to play the game on our terms - and he was prepared to give this a half to see how things panned out.
I liked even more that at half time he changed things up and from there the game became a much more even affair from a tactical perspective.
Jones/Weitering are able to halve or beat most tall combinations - but despite improvement - Carlton's exits from defensive 50 lack real hurt factor that better rebounding teams are able to produce. Simmo/Thomas/Plowman and Newman can stop effectively - but we are missing the quick rebound capability that is the difference between a middling side and a contender. How much of this is playing under developed blokes in Setterfield and Lob as the link men on wings? Whatever the answer is - Carlton will also struggle to put o a score or put sides away - if the side cant find a way to get from one end of the field to other in quick time when opportunity arises or is created - and I think that will be one of the challenges to be sorted going forward.
It is all very good looking forward to Charlie/Docherty/Cuningham/Williamson's availability - but history suggests that there will always be injuries.
Teague has been able to get a level of competitiveness out of a side which includes a few too many honest battlers who get beaten by better players.
I'd be hunting a Coniglio and a couple of true speedsters to fill in the missing pieces in trade period - but we all know that - getting a VFL side which plays to the same game plan and style as firsts will become even more obvious as we go forward.
Between the arcs: Richmond were able to stifle Carlton's clearances - whilst Carlton wasn't able to stop Richmond finding space when they won the contested ball. Carlton midfield wasn't able to find outside space so this pressure led to a lot of under pressure kicks - which were easily picked off - by their free sweeper.
Teague discovered what we already knew - against better drilled midfields - Carlton lacks the size/speed/smarts to clear the ball effectively and maintain control of possession - one developed classy mid short of being able to put 'a Richmond' on the back foot - over to you SOS and Co.
I liked hearing Teague say that he wanted to play the game on our terms - and he was prepared to give this a half to see how things panned out.
I liked even more that at half time he changed things up and from there the game became a much more even affair from a tactical perspective.
Jones/Weitering are able to halve or beat most tall combinations - but despite improvement - Carlton's exits from defensive 50 lack real hurt factor that better rebounding teams are able to produce. Simmo/Thomas/Plowman and Newman can stop effectively - but we are missing the quick rebound capability that is the difference between a middling side and a contender. How much of this is playing under developed blokes in Setterfield and Lob as the link men on wings? Whatever the answer is - Carlton will also struggle to put o a score or put sides away - if the side cant find a way to get from one end of the field to other in quick time when opportunity arises or is created - and I think that will be one of the challenges to be sorted going forward.
It is all very good looking forward to Charlie/Docherty/Cuningham/Williamson's availability - but history suggests that there will always be injuries.
Teague has been able to get a level of competitiveness out of a side which includes a few too many honest battlers who get beaten by better players.
I'd be hunting a Coniglio and a couple of true speedsters to fill in the missing pieces in trade period - but we all know that - getting a VFL side which plays to the same game plan and style as firsts will become even more obvious as we go forward.