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Chapter 1: What are the key changes in Carlton's strategy under Josh Fraser?
Our starting point here is Friday night footy when Carlton and Geelong meet. I'd like to think we've evolved more than changed and I guess as you evolve there's natural changes with what you do but there's been a strong foundation built and we've been able to consider what that looks like moving forward. Some of the changes happen game day but some of it
has happened Monday to Friday with the way we're trained and maybe where we're putting some energy and the way we're educating. So it's evolving. Small steps, if you like. We've got a lot more work in front of us, but there's been some encouraging signs so far. My takeaway would be that the things that they're doing really well
are the things that they've been trying to prioritise for a long time. I'm not sure that there's a huge shift in that respect. They have elite players in the middle of the ground and their contest has always been a strength. Internally, we're not sitting there sort of thinking, oh, all we have to do is roll out our game and we'll be OK.
Chris Scott and Josh Fraser there, and the Blues have an excellent recent record against the Cats. So, Sando, what are you seeing as the improvements, the evolutions in Carlton?
Yeah, a little bit what, just to pick up on what Chris Scott said then, I think we're seeing the improvements in Carlton in that sort of transitional defence, that forward half retention part that they were sort of struggling with a little bit. Their clearance wins are now turning into, you know, much more significant territory gain. Their scoring efficiency has improved.
And I guess the obvious one is finally we're seeing that effectiveness after halftime that we've sort of been craving and sort of hoping for. But I guess, you know, prior to the last two weeks, they were struggling with their entries. Their inside 50s weren't as effective as what they needed to be.
They looked really vulnerable after turnovers and they were losing momentum, as we know, really badly in games. And they became quite predictable with that, uh, inability to be able to spread with teams for four quarters. So, so yeah, as I said, their, their clearance game now looks to be producing more scoring opportunities.
So they're, they're still winning clearances, but you know, where they were failing to score on the back of them, uh, They're now doing that. As I said, their forward retention's really improved. Their small forwards are pressuring a lot better now. And it feels like their entries are more to advantage. They're quicker. Maybe they're a little bit lower.
They're not sort of bombing it inside 50 as much. And the ball's definitely staying in their front half for longer. So, yeah, more improved quality inside 50s, better connection, it feels like. The ground level game seems to be an improvement in the last two weeks.
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Chapter 2: How did Geelong perform last week against Sydney?
And I just think one more thing, and I talk about it always with Geelong, Stewart in particular, someone's got to go to him. So I've just said three players. You probably can't run with three players, but... Carlton have got to ensure that Geelong's intercept defenders aren't controlling the air in this game. So, yeah, I think they can.
Chapter 3: What improvements have been observed in Carlton's gameplay?
I think they've found a little bit of confidence. It's a challenging coaching opportunity here for Chris Scott because this is a team that's obviously got an interim coach and they're playing with a lot more freedom. So these are the ones that you need that sort of coaching ability to be able to make sure the Geelong boys stay super focused when preparing for this one.
So it could be a danger game. How does Chris Scott address that?
Yeah, well, I guess he's got to ensure contest standards remain. system and role execution paramount for Chris Scott and his team. And I think if I was Chris Scott, and I think he does this really well, I'd highlight the pressure metrics and the indicators, like make sure they get the pressure game right. I'd also grab the leaders.
I'd grab Geelong's leaders and just make sure they maybe focus on three or four players each, maybe five players each. that they just keep reconfirming with those boys that, you know, during the game, are you switched on? Are you ready? You know, stay focused. But yeah, if you're Chris Scott, you'd focus on probably Carlton's two or three real strong points.
focus on the first 15 minutes of the game. You know, you've got to get away to a really good start. But I think, you know, Chris Scott's excellent at this. You know, Geelong rarely do struggle against the lower sides because Scott, he constantly reframes games around system execution, contest integrity, and he always backs in his defensive structure. And I know...
The listeners will say they had that bad loss against Port Adelaide earlier in the year. But Scotty's been in this situation for so long. He's had the ability to be able to focus this team so well for games that potentially could produce to be a danger. Right. How do you see it? I still think the Cats will be too strong. And they're in such good form at the moment.
It's probably one of those games that, as I said, it might be an ugly start. You know, both sides going toe to toe. If Geelong can weather the 15 minute storm at the start, I reckon they'll find a way to win. It was probably four to six goals, I reckon, for the Cats. But yeah, you have to admire what the coaches and the players have turned this around at Carlton. It's been fun to watch.
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