Possibly, to be honest I feel like he might've just not seen WHE way in front there which is why that opportunity was missed. But I'd argue 9 times out of 10 it makes sense to kick it long there, so often this year we've had real good runs through the corridors be bottled by two or three handballs that go astray and because we've all moved forward the other team scoops it up and immediately has the advantage on the counter. I'm not saying to never handball it ever but just to be smarter and more efficient with how we go forward in those situations
I have no doubt McRae is probably showing that exact footage to the boys later this week, not even that it was necessarily a bad play (heck, it resulted in a goal so who cares right?) but in moments going forward where the execution of those skills can be the difference between winning and losing a game, well then it becomes really important to get those better habits in
TA has always had sketchy disposal, and decision making, and gives away too many frees. But he also brings a lot of grunt and pressure, plus leadership, and, curtailing opposition mids, & limits the demands on Mitchell to take on all of this blue collar work. Which no-one in the twos have shown they can do - to the same level. This is the conundrum. Macrae and Josh are better users, but dont have the same presence. Adams also has runs on the board re what he is capable of, with his AA blazer a sure sign of how effective he can be when he gets it right. Its just for McRae and co to get him back to that place again, and we should b very hard to beat, even for the Lions & demons
Got flamed on a main board thread for saying he's the most unremarkable 100+ gamer I've ever watched - and only keeps his spot because he's vaguely a "role player" (aka they don't know wtf to do with him) and his last name starts with S and rhymes with Salami
100%, if we're making 'errors' like that and still scoring I don't really mind. Score more than the opposition anyway we can is probably the most apt way to describe our playing philosophy at the moment and it's working to great effect for nowThe Irony of this is that it was Nick who made what was literally the worst of three options....something that he doesn't do very often.
So i think we can give this a pass
On a much more important note....how's the structural setup of that play!! That's just nigh on impossible to stop.
Say what you want about the execution of the play, but the game design and adherence from the team is just so consistent and disciplined.
We took the worst option and still couldn't help but score.
Even Mitchell, dead in front, decided to pass out to Josh.
Basically we did everything we could NOT to score and still couldn't help it.
That's what gives the team belief IMO.
...and us supporters the dreaded H word (Hope).
Yeah, go Swans next week!i forgot we are deathriding Carlton for their second rounder. How lovely
The only caveat I'd put on this is that there's no real indication of what's potentially in front of WHE.
me too,
telling moment in the last where walsh got a holding the ball decision against adams ..... seconds before you had crisp, johnson and mcreery running forward - adams chooses to turn back into traffic resulting in the walsh tackle
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I rate Silvagni very high, in fact one of the most highly rated in that team for me, there are others too, I love it when he’s out there…..
Kudos Gerry. I’ve got no idea how you knew it was my birthday tomorrow. That vid is a gift par excellence. The pain in their eyes. The suffering. The resignation. Thank you.Pour yourself a nice glass of red/whisky
And enjoy while watching this
Fan Cams | Carlton v Collingwood | AFL Round 10, 2023
The fans have their say after our Round 10 clash with Collingwood.www.youtube.com
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He does have 3 premierships more than Nathan to his name
You're very welcome! Happy birthday!
Could have contributed but they are just a sh1t team, got more than enough talent but a team they are not.
