Mansell & Riewoldt.
We did not capitalise on fwd entries. That was the difference.
We did not capitalise on fwd entries. That was the difference.
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We lost it at the selection table
- Thread starter Tony Braxton-Hicks
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My ideal headline for tomorrow's newspaper...
Richmond remains undefeated for the season as Carlton fails to claim a victory in Round 1 yet again
Who will end Richmond's undefeated streak?
The AFL world once again witnessed the traditional annual failure of Carlton to overcome the triple premiership team in a nail-biting affair.
However, Richmond's ominous undefeated streak was perhaps overshadowed by a spectacular post-match revelation on Twitter that Kane Cornes has finally announced his retirement from AFL media, effective immediately.
Richmond remains undefeated for the season as Carlton fails to claim a victory in Round 1 yet again
Who will end Richmond's undefeated streak?
The AFL world once again witnessed the traditional annual failure of Carlton to overcome the triple premiership team in a nail-biting affair.
However, Richmond's ominous undefeated streak was perhaps overshadowed by a spectacular post-match revelation on Twitter that Kane Cornes has finally announced his retirement from AFL media, effective immediately.
I thought we were cooked so very happy to take 2 points.
You only had to see the faces of most Carlscum supporters at the siren.
Was like a loss for them.
Happy not to play them again.
For a decade we used to just have to turn up for them to hand us 4 points.
Those days are gone.
Mansell and Ross were bewildering selections.
Juddy would have ripped 'em to shreds with his pace and skill.
Hoping the lads got through unscathed.
Load up for next week.
You only had to see the faces of most Carlscum supporters at the siren.
Was like a loss for them.
Happy not to play them again.
For a decade we used to just have to turn up for them to hand us 4 points.
Those days are gone.
Mansell and Ross were bewildering selections.
Juddy would have ripped 'em to shreds with his pace and skill.
Hoping the lads got through unscathed.
Load up for next week.
I reckon those who think a 3 gamer who averages 1 goal/game, less than 10 disposals, and who had 4 disposals in his last game of AFL would have certainly been the difference are a little deluded.
then we get the return of the "Dimma pets" for those selections that are disagreed with, or perhaps not understood.
and then we get the calls that forward pressure is now redundant, after watching us lock the ball in our fwd half for long periods.
Hardwick and the match committee have been bagged at various times in the last few years for moving DRioli to the back flank, for continuing to pick Houli and Grigg, for moving Baker back and then forward, for playing 1 ruck, for playing 2 rucks in our 2019 premiership, for playing Caddy on a wing (in a premiership side). Im sure they are more. they get some wrong, but they get plenty right as well
Clarke was promoted a little early last year, and has progressed since then. Didn't you like what you saw in the preseason games?
Meanwhile, Mansell's never shown much and only started training forward when JC retired. A selection reach.
Mansell has been training forward all pre-season, since the start of December well before Jason retired.
For mine, the only player that really underperformed on the night was Balta.
Beaten pointlessly. Should be under more scrutiny.
Beaten pointlessly. Should be under more scrutiny.
Forwards are a rare breed. If you put makeshift players in there to play a role, they often stuff things up. Cumberland plays before Mansell every day of the week.
I like Clarke, I would have picked him before Mansell.
But the suggestion that he would definitely have made a difference, not by you, is a bit of a stretch i reckon.
and i think really only Hardwick and the MC can judge what impact Mansell had to our structure, positive or otherwise.
I reckon at times it was more our delivery into the forward line, rather than the play of those trying to receive the ball.
Not saying Mansell is the answer, but he’s far from slow.
I’m a big Judson Clarke fan, he’ll be a good player but comparing him to Mansell is so far off it. Mansell clearly selected for a role, and that wasn’t to kick goals.
Jud wouldve made a positive difference for mine and he needs to be in next week.
Taken off for management he should be fine.
He was always going to be subbed off save for an injury and Dimma alluded to it as much.
Well he’s far from quick. As I’ve said before the game has changed since 2020 and solely defensive forwards are like dodo birds. You need to be an attacking option as well.
