For all the focus on Carlton’s ball movement this year, what has gone largely unmentioned is how it was hiding in plain sight last year.
Tag: 2023
Round 8, 2023 v St Kilda: Small steps
That wasn’t exactly one for the scrapbook.
From The Notebook, Round 8: Josh Dunkley with ‘one of the great games’
“I’ve got to say, it’s one of the great games I’ve ever seen if you weigh it all up."
From The Notebook, Round 7: Power ball movement, Fremantle’s shift, and a Giant comeback
It was largely blowout city or thrilling finish in Round 7, with three topics picked out for this week’s Notebook.
Round 7, 2023 v Melbourne: Time for stage two
Really, how much can you say about a game like that?
St Kilda, an AFL team’s litmus test
Ultimately it comes down to this: if your team has a flaw, playing St Kilda will expose it.
Fortnightly Focus: Sam Taylor, Esava Ratugolea, Noah Cumberland
The player fortnightly focus is back for its next edition. This week it’s nearly a key defender trifecta...
From The Notebook, Round 6: Status updates
At about this time of year there are a few teams I haven’t checked in on properly.
Round 6, 2023 v Gold Coast: A flat milestone
Right from the outset, it looked like a flat North Melbourne outfit on the Gold Coast.
Round 5, 2023 v Brisbane: Domino effect
Sometimes these match analysis pieces jump around from topic to topic, and sometimes they go in-depth on multiple topics.