Autopsy Rd 10 v Saints. Not good enough when it counted.

[Mr_Plow]

We had a lot of poor midfielders today, but Dow was easily the worst. And for his own development i think he should be dropped to the 2's.
Bring Lang in.

I thought Fisher was worse, like really really bad game from Zac.
Dow broke through congestion and found space a few times, but some of his defensive running efforts were questionable.

 

[Bostonian]

Once again in a game whatever it is the coach thinks defines his game plan or the players themselves was not evident.

I wish he would come out and tell us what he's trying to get the squad to play like.

Confusion reigns supreme.

 

[Mondyboy]

If Bolton seemed hollowed out at the presser last week, he looked almost bored. Fell back on the same old, same old. Meh.


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[Macca43]

People really should take a look at the Saints games this year.

Making things ugly is what they do.
Yes we didn’t help ourselves but give our opponents some credit

 

[Mondyboy]

Im not one to pot players normally but if charlie isnt playing vfl next week the match committee should all be sacked.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha


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[Dont_Shoot_TheMessenger]

He didn't do anything. The structures were in place for the entirety of the game. Momentum changed with about 5 minutes to go in the first quarter when we should have been 3-4 goals ahead and every time we had an opportunity to grasp it back we undid our good work ourselves.

Arguably the biggest moment was Plowman's error at the stroke of half time which gifted them the lead and they carried the momentum into the start of the second half.

you're wrong. near the end of the first richardson put numbers on the wings. completely shut us down coming out of the defensive 50

 

[BrianSetzer]

Yep. Had to stop watching - just makes me angry.

Yep, that's me. When I find myself getting too angry for my own good. I walk away. **** it, if we win I'll watch the replay 10 times, if we lose I'll get all the info I need here without having to replace my tv.

 

[TheHeatleyStand]

Here< I will help you out

Under 50 games = Us 11 Saints 9

23 - 27 year old age bracket = Us 5 Saints 16

Let that sink in

you have players in the reserves and delisted or traded in that range

you can't do that plus point to it as a reason
unless you think that you are not building a list with that in mind until you're losing games

 

[Blue and Blue]

You all have valid points.

This is true but you have a blunt instrument. Time to take it down Royal Parade........

 

[BlueTongue]

So I agree. It's a very average 1 on 1 defender. As is Marchbank.

Can't agree on the Marchbank call. He is doing pretty well considering the 'defenders' around him he has to help out. Plowman I am 50/50 on, but I think both would benefit from having some assistance from at least 1 KPD with a clue.

 

[HBF]

You have nothing, perhaps you would have more credibility if you could back up your claims

Yeap time to move on haha

All your argument is based around is the player differential in the 23-27 age group. Our problems run far deeper than that

 

[Dont_Shoot_TheMessenger]

Can't agree on the Marchbank call. He is doing pretty well considering the 'defenders' around him he has to help out. Plowman I am 50/50 on, but I think both would benefit from having some assistance from at least 1 KPD with a clue.

you can't blame the defenders. the structures are set up so that the ball just whizzes straight back in time after time.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

I’m still standing by Bolton.
The crap decisions and poor skills I saw today weren’t his fault. Even Cripps stuffed up once or twice.

We will be right and Bolts is our man.

 

[jackn]

I can't even work out what our game plan is

Lots of talk about our game plan but I'm hard pressed to see one any different to malthouse's kick along the boundary style.

 

[F_therest]

I thought Fisher was worse, like really really bad game from Zac.
Dow broke through congestion and found space a few times, but some of his defensive running efforts were questionable.

You might be right.

But if i were to drop one for Lang next week it would be Dow.

 

[ferrisb]

Feel sorry for everyone invested in the club, going to be another long week.

A week is a long time in footy...

... Especially for Carlton supporters.

 

[F_therest]

You can see where it changed on the heat maps. Maybe the Saints forced the play out to our right wing but the first quarter was a different story.

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We obviously became conservative and predictable.

I think i heard our scoring from turnovers is the worst in the league...and you can really see it.

Even when we intercept in the middle of the ground or in defence, we never seem to be able to arrange a quick counter and quickly move it into our forward line, putting their defence under pressure.

 

[HBF]

This week for you HBF.

Last week for me.

I wanted so much for him to be the man, but he just isn't.

St Kilda are beneath us talent wise, a sure win turned into a loss.

I said during the week there was no excuses. And I stick by that. We were putrid and out coached.

 

[Iamcarlton]

Finally!!!

So why direct the blame at Bolton if he doesn't have a more mature squad?

But, tell me what you would do?

Well if your happy with that type of effort against a very mediocre opponent whichever way you dress it up good luck to you .
The coach just like any coach must wear some responsibility for poor performances .

 

[BlueTongue]

you can't blame the defenders. the structures are set up so that the ball just whizzes straight back in time after time.

I don't. But I'm saying, when they have to defend, there isn't much 'cool head' experience to direct the backline atm. TBH, I hope Docherty doesn't come back as a defender either, I think he's way to good a ball reader and kick, and is needed in the midfield to assist Cripps.

 

[Arr0w]

you have players in the reserves and delisted or traded in that range

you can't do that plus point to it as a reason
unless you think that you are not building a list with that in mind until you're losing games

I don't understand what you mean

 

[BlueTongue]

Lots of talk about our game plan but I'm hard pressed to see one any different to malthouse's kick along the boundary style.

BINGO! That's it ;-p it's a beauty isn't it? ...

 

[Dont_Shoot_TheMessenger]

I don't. But I'm saying, when they have to defend, there isn't much 'cool head' experience to direct the backline atm. TBH, I hope Docherty doesn't come back as a defender either, I think he's way to good a ball reader and kick, and is needed in the midfield to assist Cripps.

our defenders are good. they get absolutely smashed and keep the opposition reasonable most weeks

 

[thylacine60]

What did we make of Kennedy?

Seemed to start well then went unsighted for long periods.

Thought he was okay, jury definitely still out.

blew up before halftime.....

 

[HBF]

I don't even bother watching his presser anymore. Boring as bat ****, nothing of substance.

This. Just the same cliches every week.