Autopsy Practice Match, 2022: Carlton v St.Kilda

[Joffaboy]

Even hot priest from Fleabag is there

 

[gringo2011]

brb just calling vic pol to let them know billings has been found

He's been low key but good. I think he's just always going to be a guy who has 25 uninspiring but important possessions. A lot of the kicking off half back that has broken the lines has been him. I was thinking he was good in that quarter.

 

[TobleroneJim]

Membrey everywhere, one of him at each end

 

[stavro#4]

Winning and outside of the Webster play/King goal I’ve thought our transition has been ordinary.

We look good at forcing them down the line like we have trained to do all pre season. But when they open us up at our CHF, they just blast through unopposed.

Would really like to see a midfielder get on top now for us.

 

[Joffaboy]

As an outsider looking at this game, you would see Cripps as a top midfielder, and Steele as a plodder who might struggle to get a game next week. These are the games where a captain needs to stand up and get the team over the line and I would hope he gets a rev from Ratten.

LOL wat?

 

[Ads734]

As an outsider looking at this game, you would see Cripps as a top midfielder, and Steele as a plodder who might struggle to get a game next week. These are the games where a captain needs to stand up and get the team over the line and I would hope he gets a rev from Ratten.

Dude it’s a praccy game, I don’t care if Steele had three touches and no tackles. Let him get miles into the legs and be injury free.

 

[gringo2011]

We're clearly a better side, equally clearly we're not super switched on for this one.

They have a bit more high end to bring in and their systems look much better under Voss. I don't think they'll be too bad this year. They don't have McKay or Walsh in for this one, they are easily their two best star players.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Turns out not giving 13 free kicks in a qtr is conducive to holding momentum and scoring yourself!

 

[moirae42]

Smash this ****ing rabble.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Dude it’s a praccy game, I don’t care if Steele had three touches and no tackles. Let him get miles into the legs and be injury free.

Exactly. It’s like when Dusty has a quiet few games when he’s not needed. When he’s needed he steps up.

 

[CaptainRisky]

What's happened to the melty melts?

 

[phantom13]

Much better quarter, structures working better and were actually using the ball a bit better.

 

[Dagz]

Steele doesn’t need to do sh*t. The other mids need to prove they deserve his effort.

Agree - just needs to get through unscathed and pick up a bit of match fitness.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Smash this ******* rabble.

Smash the pretenders

 

[luca77]

I think it already is. If our forward line gets decent supply I think we'll test a lot of sides.

Yeah, was only joking re: Ben.
Someone's been sniping away. We all melt in our own way.
Starting to look like a football team now.

 

[stavro#4]

He's been low key but good. I think he's just always going to be a guy who has 25 uninspiring but important possessions. A lot of the kicking off half back that has broken the lines has been him. I was thinking he was good in that quarter.

It’s frustrating because you say 25 uninspiring. I believe if he learns to take his chances, you start saying 25 and 1 or 2 goals. That’s all Australian form.

It’s the lack of Billings taking the chances that prevents him from being a gun and leaving him in that underwhelming decent player area.

 

[Joffaboy]

Turns out not giving 13 free kicks in a qtr is conducive to holding momentum and scoring yourself!

Who woulda thunk it.

 

[stfan]

To steal Gringo's comment, we did well to get back into the game whilst still playing ordinary footy. I don't think Carlton played that badly either. Maybe the free kicks balanced out a bit more? Ha

I said it was "much better", not that it was perfect.

Our first quarter was terrible.

Second quarter we worked harder and more importantly started to use the ball much quicker and this created a lot more opportunity while also interfering with the Blues ball movement which in the first quarter was largely unimpeded.


Sadly our movement into the forward line remains a mystery to fans and players alike.

 

[gringo2011]

Winning and outside of the Webster play/King goal I’ve thought our transition has been ordinary.

We look good at forcing them down the line like we have trained to do all pre season. But when they open us up at our CHF, they just blast through unopposed.

Would really like to see a midfielder get on top now for us.

It looks like the Blues are much better at spreading and working into space for each other. We look lazy and disinterested at times when we try to bring the ball back up the ground. Very safe and low risk footy off half back too which makes it a bit slow and boring to watch.

 

[GeTrain]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we won or loss by 60 from here

 

[sammm]

bluebaggeres likked their first quarter and hated their 2nd quarter

Game Day - Carlton v St Kilda Practice Match Thurs 24th Feb 10.00am @ Princes Park

Finally real stoppage structure. And it's so bloody obvious the change. Unreal! Pity none of them even look before the clearing kick

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Barrels]

bluebaggeres likked their first quarter and hated their 2nd quarter

Game Day - Carlton v St Kilda Practice Match Thurs 24th Feb 10.00am @ Princes Park

Finally real stoppage structure. And it's so bloody obvious the change. Unreal! Pity none of them even look before the clearing kick

www.bigfooty.com

Don’t sully our board with their presence.

 

[GeTrain]

Interested to see how Hayes goes, impressed in the intra club

 

[gringo2011]

It’s frustrating because you say 25 uninspiring. I believe if he learns to take his chances, you start saying 25 and 1 or 2 goals. That’s all Australian form.

It’s the lack of Billings taking the chances that prevents him from being a gun and leaving him in that underwhelming decent player area.

Yeah, looks like a guy who over thinks everything. Could be anything but his own self belief kills it.

 

[stavro#4]

It looks like the Blues are much better at spreading and working into space for each other. We look lazy and disinterested at times when we try to bring the ball back up the ground. Very safe and low risk footy off half back too which makes it a bit slow and boring to watch.

Clubs are going to go with the old fashioned quarter back role, more and more with the stand rule.

I’d almost have a defensive forward on them to just tag the kicker.