Effes wrote:
How Carlton's turnover game directly links to their ruck selection calls
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/04/16/ ... ion-calls/Good read.
Once again we are here, same players, same injuries.
We needed to be ruthless at the draft table the last couple of years and we weren't, we need more durability, speed and skills.
Adelaide was very clean with ball use and their leg speed made it easy for them to get clear of contests with handball chains, transition and hit targets inside 50 with space and at times with ease.
I agree TDK was wasted on the weekend and I don't think Pitto cost us the win, however I don't think we need two rucks in that game especially with Harry doing so well as back up.
I'd rather see Carroll starting and not sub, we lack speed and acceleration in the middle/wings and we were noticeably exposed.
I think it may be time to see how Binns goes on the wing, Ollie had a marginally better but still poor game again, he needs a run in the 2s for a bit, losing Doc has really exposed him IMO.
19 pressure acts and he only stuck 1 tackle, he tries hard but he's just not physically built for AFL level, Adelaide just brushed him aside all day.
At least Acres has not kicked the ball out of bounds on the full lately, however he's opted to kick directly to opposition players instead, a bit cringeworthy for his milestone game.
A lot of could've and should've been moments in that game and unfortunately sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn't.
Our biggest issue is chosing a game style to score with the talent we have left on the park.
This week will be a tough one.