Blue Vain wrote:
Loved the atmosphere. It was great to go to a Carlton game and actually enjoy having the win wrapped up in the last 20 minutes instead of being on edge.
The last time I felt that relaxed in the stands was the 95GF.
I love the effort being put out by the players. Martin, Cunners and Fogarty are rightly getting plaudits for the forward function but Cottrell has been a big bonus as well. Plus he provides a quality wing rotation.
With Boyd probably going out, I'd be inclined to push Docherty to H/B and bring Hollands in. Cowan isn't like for like and isn't overly suited to small forwards.
Walsh is playing inspired footy. The amended game style suits him perfectly. Hard runners are rewarded with our shorter/faster ball movement and no one runs harder than Sam. Plus his smothers and other defensive actions are inspiring the others. 10 clearances to Cripps was excellent but I thought he went back to some old habits yesterday. Worrying too much about engaging his opponent at stoppages instead of getting to the drop of the ball. It reminds me of the old Carey/Jakovich battles. Carey could have played the ball but his ego needed him to take Jakovich on for strength instead.
I'm not certain that Crippa is our ideal choice as captain long term. When Rozee received the handball from Finlayson to kick a goal, Cripps was his opponent and just walked away without being accountable. Combined with some of his poor defensive efforts when resting forward, they're not the actions of the player who should be setting the standards. Disappointing. I love his effort in tight but the defensive expectations should apply to everyone.
Cerra 66% game time was a concern. Hopefully he's OK. I love the way he plays the game. Great all round player. Special mention to McGovern. He concerns me with his willingness to commit to marking contests sometimes but he continually put his body on the line last night. I love the footy in his hands.
That's where we'll miss Boyd. He's a beautiful user of the ball. Lastly, TDK. Clearances, tackles, ruck work. Great all round game.
Like that idea of Hollands in.
Kid is going to be a serious player for us.