Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG - Round 14, 2017

[Ruanaidh]

Credit where it's due. Good win in the end. I particularly liked Menadue's run at crucial times in the 2nd half.

[mat073]

It's going to click soon and we will look a million bucks.

Maybe next week   

[big tone]

Very average game to watch but happy to just get the 4 points.

Lloyd needs to go and Butler needs a spell imo.

[one-eyed]

Age of lists not so different

Plenty is made of the youthfulness of Carlton's line-ups this year under Brendon Bolton, but perhaps not enough attention is on Richmond in the same area. The Blues were younger than Richmond on Sunday, but not by as much as many would think. They each fielded six players aged 21 years or younger and the Tigers had 12 between the 22-to-27 bracket to Carlton's 11. The difference is Richmond's quality through that mid-bracket, with the likes of Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Alex Rance, Brandon Ellis and David Astbury. The best Blues in that mix? Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty, Levi Casboult, Ed Curnow and Lachie Plowman. The youngest footballer out there was the Tigers' 18-year-old forward Shai Bolton, who looks a top prospect.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-25/five-talking-points-richmond-v-carlton

[mat073]

Carlton has beaten Essendon,  Collingwood, Sydney and GWS this year .

Happy to get the points .

[mat073]

Who got the 3 votes today ??

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Who got the 3 votes today ??

Between Cripps, Dusty and Rance I would have thought.

[Yeahright]

already turned it off, we will lose today and I just cbf

Bump. Didn't miss much but we won

[eliminator]

Bolton continues to impress.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Bolton continues to impress.

Thought he was a bit headless,chook wise.
Got In the way of Jack twice which cost us goals.

[WilliamPowell]

Bolton continues to impress.

Thought he was a bit headless,chook wise.
Got In the way of Jack twice which cost us goals.

Yep agree

thought he looked lost yesterday and way off the pace of the game.

[Ruanaidh]

Bolton continues to impress.

Thought he was a bit headless,chook wise.
Got In the way of Jack twice which cost us goals.

Saw that and yeah it was frustrating but he wants to be involved and is fearless in the contest - great attributes to work with. Leading heirachy and patterns can be worked out over time. The boy is the youngest player in the AFL ATM so we need to cut him some slack. Shia plays footy like we all did as kids and that's why he will become a tiger favourite.

[eliminator]

Bolton continues to impress.

Thought he was a bit headless,chook wise.
Got In the way of Jack twice which cost us goals.

Yep agree

thought he looked lost yesterday and way off the pace of the game.

Look at his kick in the backline. Can't recall which quarter it was which was good under pressure where others were turning it over at will. He only got in Jack's way once and he was not the only player to do so. Furthermore he kicked a critical goal in the third quarter where others had missed gettable chances. He is in no way lost at this level.

[eliminator]

Thought Lambert played a good game. Also thought Short played a good game. I am not the biggest fan of Ellis but he deserves credit for the way he played against Carlton. Menadue played much better than the previous week. Rance, Astbury and Grimes all played well. I thought our tackling was very good. It is a real worry regarding our kicking for goal. Caddy seemed out of touch.

[lamington]

Caddy has looked out of touch for a few weeks now. And that short "kick" in the first quarter....