Autopsy 2023 Rd 21 Last quarter blitz sees Blues in 5th spot

[haveago]

So proud of this team. We’re a different Carlton now. Watched the Collingwood game 10 times, this one I’ll watch more.
Up the Baggers

Are you out of work too?

 

[klompy]

Vossy said in his presser that he was about to sub Dow out when Dow kicked “that” goal. And then he couldn’t in fear of being lunched by an angry mob of Carlton fans.
So while Dow has impressed a few on here, it still seems he is not a favourite choice of our dear leader.


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[Stickler]

It's all been said already but that was flipping great!

 

[azlou]

What a response. End to end intensity
More of this please Zac

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He was very tidy

 

[Blue_Fusion]

This fuelled Acres

Yeah thought to myself what a complete tool this bloke is...

 

[Aphrodite]

Awesome last qtr Jack Steele

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Jack Steele

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

 

[Blues177]

Fantastic second half, especially the last quarter when we looked fitter and ran over the top of them.
Gutsy win and proud of the boys efforts considering the list of injuries.
Undefeated since June 12!

 

[TENACIOUS]

What a win! That was the most enjoyable I've had in a long long time. 22 points down at half time, half our midfield missing, seven regulars out and Charlie down on the day but still we found a way!

The defining moment for me was TDK's attack on the ball at half back in the third quarter that resulted in a goal. That oozed leadership, it was inspiring stuff.

Jesse Motlop seizing the moment and taking responsibility to kick that goal in the third. Jesse plays well in big games he kicks the important goals.

Paddy Wow what can I say? I was asking for more, I knew he had it in him. His second half was dominant. His breakaway speed is elite and his goal just topped it all off. Jeez he moves well when he's up and running. 22 touches (10 contested) 7 clearances (4 from the centre bounce), 4 tackles, 4 score invovlements, an assist and a goal. Extremely effective. His clearances are unique because he turns and carries the ball before disposing. Usually gets it on the move or if standing still he's got that breakway speed.

Nic Newman must be in the AA squad at minimum. You cannot play like that every week and not get noticed. Quick hands, quick mind, elite disposal. Oh and he beats his man. As good a half back that's going around and just as effective as Saad, albeit in a different way.

Weitering Kemp et al all did their jobs, Marchbank a little shaky however.

Newman, Weitering & Curnow should all be AA...

 

[Christou2Kouta]

Can someone tell me why we are supposedly recruiting Gresham again ??


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I thought he was trying to look after his future teammates on a number of occasions today.


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[Warsaw]

Did it the hard way, but that's as big a confirmation for Voss, the club, the leaders and ultimately the players as you're going to see this year.

7 in a row feels like a fever dream.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Paddy’s goal that put us in front in the last qtr

You could see the weight lift off his shoulders. He was loving it out there. Best moment of the game.

 

[lily of laguna]

In the context of our season, that win has to be one of, if not THE best of the lot.

Missing two of our three starting tall forwards.
Missing two of our best and most damaging mids, plus one of our preferred starting contested mids.
Missing one of our key defenders who also happens to be one of our better kicks coming out of defense.
Old fashioned 8pt game against a side who have loved rubbing our noses in the dirt whenever possible.
Season genuinely on the line, and a mountain of expectation on our shoulders coming off a 6-game winning streak including a bollocksing of the top side last week.

The depth brigade ******* stepped up in a big way. I was nervous as hell through the second quarter - Fisher had gone missing, Marchy was looking 3-4 seconds off the pace - but they knuckled down and pushed through and each founds some moments to impact.

Second half I think two things happened. We decided that to win the game we'd need a sustained effort from all 22 blokes. And the Saints decided that they wanted to try and defend their lead instead of trying to win the game. It was a vintage Ross Lyon response. Up at half time - park the bus, scrag every contest, drag the game into the mire and protect a moderate lead. Shudder to think we could have had him...bullet dodged for sure.

Big tip of the hat to a number of blokes:

• Newman, best on ground by a country mile.
• Weiters, looking in supreme confidence again.
• Hollands, absolute lionheart, the new Simmo.
• Acres, take the odd OOF if it gets us monster efforts like today - has no business being so composed and punishing in the contest given he's, nominally, a wing.

And a few fringe players did their chances (with us or elsewhere) plenty of good - Fisher racking it up and Dow carving up the stoppages. Doesn't mean I want them in the best 22, or would bump up offers to retain them, but genuine respect to them for their contribution to the cause.

A few areas for improvement still. Charlie desperately needs some more help again, he's looking spent and going to ground far too easily - would like to see TDK make his presence felt in the forward line more frequently. While Charlie is playing a lone hand, we need to start off games being much more selective with who we target inside 50 - spend the first quarter hitting up anyone but Charlie, and by the second quarter he'll find himself getting less attention and therefore providing a better target.

Huge game next week, want to keep the momentum rolling but the Dees are a different prospect to St Kilda with our current outs. Good news is we're not competing with then for a spot in the 8, and we've got some breathing room now.

Would like this post more than once if I could. Well put.



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[Aphrodite]

You could see the weight lift off his shoulders. He was loving it out there. Best moment of the game.

The crowd went berserk

 

[Benaly28]

And Zac Fisher

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Zac Fisher

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.0

5star

MG

384.0

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

384.0

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.0

5star

. What a game.


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I think they’ve finally worked out he’s a mid BUT unfortunately there’s no room if the others are fit.


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[Arr0w]

Newman, cementing himself top 3 BnF

 

[Bletch]

Best guess 2000 when we did 13 straight

Looking forward to beating that this year.

 

[sosos]

Late to the party. Love the win, and many of the comments have covered it well. Just want to give a shout out to Nic Austion and team. Great drafting, trades and MSD and SSP selections. We have a team that's ready to go all the way.

AND Sos

 

[Aphrodite]

Looking forward to beating that this year.

14 straight

 

[new_blue]

We definitely didn’t do ourselves any favours in the 1st half, we were fumbly and not switched on.

Proud that we were then able to find a way to hang in, reset and get the game more on our terms.

Kudos to the coaches to the Fisher to half back move, not sure any of us saw that coming.

 

[sosos]

I'll put my hand up, thought we wouldn't see Fish again. Proved me wrong big time today. Great redemption story.

 

[windows1]

Can’t keep up with thread….may have been posted:

Cripps and Steele head to head the whole game.

Cripps 24 touches. 15 contested. 11 clearances.


Steele 11 touches, 6 contested. 1 clearance.

What a smashing.

Where’s that Saints fan who said “danger game”??

 

[norway blue]

I think they’ve finally worked out he’s a mid BUT unfortunately there’s no room if the others are fit.


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His scamper game and he tackled



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[Dadda Dave]

He has a chance now to build and consolidate - he was very strong today

He's built his core strength nicely, stands up in tackles and dishes off ..
Love it..

 

[thylacine60]

You forget to mention that your efforts with the maligning of posters - you forgot that bit

hope kemp never loses his sidestep - you certainly haven't.........

 

[bigblueboy]

Vossy said in his presser that he was about to sub Dow out when Dow kicked “that” goal. And then he couldn’t in fear of being lunched by an angry mob of Carlton fans.
So while Dow has impressed a few on here, it still seems he is not a favourite choice of our dear leader.


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He had a real crack today and enjoyed that he kicked that goal.
Says a lot about where we are at that he is not first choice midfielder but when he gets his chance can still play a role. Cripps shared a lot of love in the post-match interview.
Reckon Dow and the club know exactly where he sits.