Nine things we learned from round six
Staff writers May 10, 2015 7:26 PM
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1. The blowtorch is back at Carlton
Mick Malthouse and the Blues have enjoyed two weeks' grace. The pressure on the veteran coach eased on Anzac Day, when the Blues beat St Kilda in New Zealand for their only win for the season. In round five Malthouse surpassed Jock McHale's all-time coaching record, dimming the focus on his future at Carlton despite a 75-point loss against the old foe Collingwood. But as the Brisbane Lions surged at Etihad Stadium on Sunday night, it's fair to say Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was probably the most relieved man in Melbourne, with the glare sure to shift from Punt Road to Ikon Park. The fallout from a match in which the listless Blues were overrun by the previously winless Lions is sure to be brutal. - Jennifer Phelan
Mick Malthouse and the Blues have enjoyed two weeks' grace. The pressure on the veteran coach eased on Anzac Day, when the Blues beat St Kilda in New Zealand for their only win for the season. In round five Malthouse surpassed Jock McHale's all-time coaching record, dimming the focus on his future at Carlton despite a 75-point loss against the old foe Collingwood. But as the Brisbane Lions surged at Etihad Stadium on Sunday night, it's fair to say Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was probably the most relieved man in Melbourne, with the glare sure to shift from Punt Road to Ikon Park. The fallout from a match in which the listless Blues were overrun by the previously winless Lions is sure to be brutal. - Jennifer Phelan
2. Try as they might, the Tigers won't forget Saturday’s third quarter in a hurry
In a match that saw them leak a staggering 92 points to turnovers, the Tigers coughed up seven goals in a decisive third term that saw the Roos feast on a combination of opposition skill errors, broken defensive structures and poor discipline to set up a match-winning lead at the final break. Still fuming when he spoke post-match, Damien Hardwick railed about the 'horrible' turnovers and, highlighting two particularly poor efforts from the normally-reliable Dustin Martin to illustrate his point, reminded the football world that 'you get kicked in the backside' when your concentration fades, skill levels drop and you're regularly gifting possession to the other side. - Stu Warren
In a match that saw them leak a staggering 92 points to turnovers, the Tigers coughed up seven goals in a decisive third term that saw the Roos feast on a combination of opposition skill errors, broken defensive structures and poor discipline to set up a match-winning lead at the final break. Still fuming when he spoke post-match, Damien Hardwick railed about the 'horrible' turnovers and, highlighting two particularly poor efforts from the normally-reliable Dustin Martin to illustrate his point, reminded the football world that 'you get kicked in the backside' when your concentration fades, skill levels drop and you're regularly gifting possession to the other side. - Stu Warren
3. If Tom McDonald isn't one of the clubhouse leaders for an All Australian guernsey after six rounds, there's something very wrong
Even Swans superstar Lance Franklin can't shake key defender Tom McDonald. The 194cm Demon has been simply brilliant this season and claimed arguably the biggest scalp in the competition on Saturday night. Although Franklin had 22 touches, he went goalless for the first time since round four last year, while McDonald racked up 25 touches and took 10 marks. Shackling the AFL's best forwards is one thing, but the 22-year-old's creativity from defence has gone to another level and he's now in the conversation as arguably the Dees' most important player. – Travis King
Even Swans superstar Lance Franklin can't shake key defender Tom McDonald. The 194cm Demon has been simply brilliant this season and claimed arguably the biggest scalp in the competition on Saturday night. Although Franklin had 22 touches, he went goalless for the first time since round four last year, while McDonald racked up 25 touches and took 10 marks. Shackling the AFL's best forwards is one thing, but the 22-year-old's creativity from defence has gone to another level and he's now in the conversation as arguably the Dees' most important player. – Travis King
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