I don’t profess to know what goes on within the 4 walls at the club. Like many on here, I just base my opinion on what I see game to game.

IMO DT needs to find a way to turn us into a consistent pressure team. In modern footy where scoring is limited and defensive structures are generally strong, probably the best attribute a team can have is the ability to consistently put on manic pressure. The dogs were not an outstanding team in 2016 but Beveridge got them to buy in and bring unprecedented levels of pressure for that finals series. Richmond over the past 3-4 years have been exactly the same. They bring waves and waves of pressure with quick and tough players. If the first tackle misses, the second or third won’t. They grind down their opponents with pressure. Port were the exact same last night. They continued to just throw bodies at Geelong all night, wave after wave, until the Cats could no longer handle it.

On the other hand, for too long we’ve picked and choosed when we want to show up with pressure. After the Melbourne loss we copped a rocket and the boys came out with the best pressure I’ve seen in a long time. I recommend watching McGovern’s goal in the first quarter that is caused by waves of pressure that ultimately cause a Geelong error. Then after the Saints game we also copped it and they came out with crazy pressure against the Dogs. Pretty much all the goals in the first quarter were caused by pressure. H running down Johannisen typifies what we were about that time. That’s the good. But the bad is not bringing sufficient pressure for 4 quarters in a lot of the other games - Richmond, Melbourne, Saints, Hawthorn, Adelaide.

I think by in large the talent is there. Yes, it isn’t perfect and needs some tweaking, but I don’t think it’s all that far off the mark. I think the inability to consistently apply pressure is the biggest concern. And unless DT can get them going in this regard I think we’re going to be up against it. We may make finals over the next few years but to win 3-4 finals in a 4 week period pressure must be non-negotiable. We aren’t there yet and IMO it’s DT’s biggest challenge going forward.

I think by in large the talent is there. Yes, it isn’t perfect and needs some tweaking, but I don’t think it’s all that far off the mark.
I think the inability to consistently apply pressure is the biggest concern. And unless DT can get them going in this regard I think we’re going to be up against it. We may make finals over the next few years but to win 3-4 finals in a 4 week period pressure must be non-negotiable. We aren’t there yet and IMO it’s DT’s biggest challenge going forward.

From an objective point of view, we are top 4 in quarters won in games which indicates 2 things, first that when things have gone wrong in games, the team has be able to react which to me indicates that Teague has identified the issue, addressed it and the players were able to adjust. Secondly that it's the players that can't/don't consistently execute the game plan.

I have to disagree with the latter 'highlighted' comment based on the evidence of the last 5 games...

After consecutive wins (Freo, GC) Carlton were only 1 win and 1% out of 8.

Up next:Collingscum.
Going in to half time with an 8 point lead the boys were no doubt all patting each other on the back after a 5 goal second quarter.
Chance for DT to deliver a reality check - opposition 11 scoring shots to Carlton's 9 - "Wake up boys this has a long way to go"
2 points in 3rd quarter.
DT has his chance again, WHAT does he say to motivate/guide the troops?
2 points in last quarter.
Collingscum turn a 2 point deficit into a 24 pt win by kicking 5 x 2nd half goals to Carlton's Zero.
Summary: Coach blows 1/2 and 3/4 time addresses.


Rd.15 v GWS
Out of the blocks with 4 goals. Great. BUT opposition has 50% More scoring shots, so here comes 'complacent' Carlton again.
Teague had his charges again for a 'reality check' at 1/4 time, then after a goal-less 2nd, the abysmal 1.5 3rd and He achieved WHAT exactly? a single point in the last during the GWS doubling of their score.


Syd/Adel: if the Coach can't G-up the troops BEFORE A GAME with all the time they need and no interruptions then when Can he?
Both these games NO goals scored in 1st quarter.
Then the obligatory goal-less 2nd quarter v Brisbane in last round, again despite 4 opening quarter goals (for a change) the opposition had More scoring shots.

I previously posted...

"IN ONLY ONE OTHER SEASON IN A HUNDRED YEARS has Carlton had 4 or more matches without kicking a single goal in the 1st Quarter.
- 1958 when there were 5 of them.

Teague is up to 4 already with a game still in hand AND he's on a HATRICK!"

Fortunate we scored in the subsequent 1st Q v Brisbane.

But it still leaves Teague with a 25% Failure-Rate in getting his team to score a goal in opening quarters.
(7 times in his 28 games)


There has rarely been such a clear statistical exposé of a coach's defects than this year's numbers
(see previous pages in this thread for more details)

And he's from Katandra for F-sake!

Not a good weekend for premiership coaches...


Go Blues

Looks like the loss to Port really got up Chris Scott's nose

Any truth to the rumour that Choco Williams is coming on board to help Teague next year?

Any truth to the rumour that Choco Williams is coming on board to help Teague next year?

No way.
Wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole. He was sacked at GWS and Tigers for sticking his nose where it wasn't wanted.
A control freak who is lost if he isn't the Coach.
Was an amazing Coach BUT if he is put in a lesser role ie: Assistant or development then he can't cope and has way too much to say.