Carlton Blues vs Melbourne Demons: AFL live scores, blog

Lever was able to roam free to continuously be third man up against McKay not because McKay didn't monster Jetta but Levers man didn't make him accountable. If JSOS had played instead of Lang I don't think Lever could have been free

It has to be McGovern's spot, he only has a crack when he feels like it. At least Levi gives his all every time. McGovern needs to turn his attitude around before his career is cut short and turns into a what-if. We are seriously lacking outside speed and inside grunt. Murphy is done but we have no one to replace him, only kid's. 2 things we desperately need going forward is at least 1 proven midfielder and some outside speed, someone that can break the lines but if we keep putting up performances like last night then no one will want to come. Zach Williams and Tom Papley would be a good start

One of those forward entries was from Mckay who kicked it straight to Gawn when Casboult was alone 30 metres away. McGovern dropped an easy mark 20 metres out in the last quarter. McKay should have monstered Jetta and because he didn't it meant Lever could roam free. I thought the forward setup was really disappointing given the domination in the last 3 quarters. I agree the entries were not great - particularly Walsh he looked rushed throughout the game.

Macca - I'm not sure he was smashed early. Gawn provided some great tapwork but I'd blame the whole midfield group as they were awful defensively. It meant the Melbourne players had a clear run from stoppages. That isn't Pittonet's fault. He actually was competitive in ruck even in the 1st quarter. I thought Pittonet showed a lot in this game both in the ruck and around the ground.

Not much use having 3 tall forwards if they are not marking the ball inside 50. Better just having 2 and another forward who can pressure the opposition backmen. I would rather add JSOS and only 2 key forwards.

Poor ball use coming in and Melbourne flooded back hard. That forward line hasn't played together before tonight, we need to persist (although du p Lang) and the rewards will come.

But where did they take those marks Macca? Not too many inside 50.

Got smashed early but fought back hard

Not sure we can be too critical of the talls, McGovern had 7 marks (equal most of the game), Casboult and McKay 5 (equal 5th). The way the ball was kicked in was more the issue. On the plus side the half back line looked really good once they stopped being bypassed straight from the centre clearance

Yeah, Walsh had 8 inside 50 entries, the most of any player. Don’t know how many were successful but I would say most were not.

Yes Pete, would much rather have only two talls in the fwd 50. Would have JSOS taking the place of either Levi or McGovern.

I think In those guys defence, your forward entries were woeful. I’d be interested in Sam Walsh efficiency rating? I remember at least 4 times in the last quarter alone he kicked the ball basically over leading forwards heads rather than to their advantage. Kids got a magnet to get the footy. But needs to improve on what he does with it Still far too reliant on Cripps and I don’t think he had his best night (you can’t be supermen every week). McGovern needs a rocket. He’s way too passive.

Glad to see Pittonet fulfilling his potential :thumbup:

Harry looks lost too often. Agree every time we play McKay Casboult and McGovern forward it fails. Too many tall forwards and they seem to get confused about their role and what space to run too. Backfired badly last year so surprised they still persist with that setup.

2 goals 6 behinds from set shots is very frustrating as well as missing easy shots on the run. Very disappointed in Harry’s game especially when at times Jetta was on him. The kicking into the forward 50 was very poor as well. Perhaps they need to change the forward 50 structure and not have Harry, Levi & McGovern playing in there at the same time.

How can they keep looking so woeful in the 1st qtr? It’s hard to watch

18 scoring shots to 12 48 inside 50’s to 40, give up 5 goals to no score in the first, have 7 goals against befor kicking 1 and hit the post 3 times to lose by just 1 point in what was really a must win game in this shortened season – it is hard to put in to words just how frustrating it is to be a Carlton supporter!! The positive is that we continue to show we can turn games around when previously we just dropped our heads but we simply have to get switched on from the start and be better with ball in hand. Edit – FMD I was having dinner during the 3rd quarter and didn’t see McGovern’s shank in the video above – what the f,

How could it possibly be Demons by plenty? Carlton were dominat for 3 quarters and just couldn’t kick goals. They don’t deserve it after (yet again) a woeful 1st qtr