New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse at Blacktown yesterday. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph
THE best and worst of Carlton was on show as veteran coach Mick Malthouse began his Blues tenure with contrasting pre-season wins against Sydney and Greater Western Sydney yesterday.
Malthouse, holding the Blues' reins for the first time under match conditions, was given a quick reminder of how frustrating the coach's box can be in the two-point triumph against GWS in Blacktown.
His side struggled with the yips and hit the front only in the final minute, with Levi Casboult's goal the difference in the 0.4.10 (34) to 0.5.2 (32) victory. Whatever Malthouse's message was after the uninspiring performance, it worked.
He saw things he liked in both wins, but said his charges were yet to master their new game plan.
"The intent was there, but we're getting a bit confused between the two game structures from last year and this year," said Malthouse, the second most-experienced coach in VFL/AFL history.
"We'll certainly need the three NAB Cup games in front of us to iron out a few areas of concern."
Malthouse was blunt when asked what areas needed to change before the Round 1 match against Richmond on March 28.
"There's a whole host of them. Your interview is not going to last that long," he said.
"There's just a lot of things that are different. I'm not saying one is right and one is wrong.
"But this is the way I want to do it, and this is the way it's got to be. We can't have mixed game structures or plans or anything else.
"There's enough there from today to be shown (in a video review session), and it's crystal clear. It's not going to be cured overnight but at least it's there."
Andrew Carrazzo and Eddie Betts, both rested from the opening contest, led the way as the Blues outclassed the Swans in driving rain and strolled to a six-goal advantage at halftime.
The premiers showed more fight in the second stanza, when the showers cleared, but lost a 1.5.7 (46) to 0.3.6 (24).
It was an impressive result for Carlton, given Chris Judd, key forward Jarrad Waite, ruckman Matthew Kreuzer and utility Heath Scotland were all left in Melbourne.
The only injury concern was Giants defender Matt Buntine, who was helped from the field after copping the brunt of Casboult's knee in a marking contest.
He was sent to hospital for scans on suspected rib damage.
"He's sore. How sore I don't know," GWS coach Kevin Sheedy said.
"He won't play for a little while. He'll be out for a month at least."
Blues key forward Sam Rowe kicked two goals against the Giants, and he and Casboult also looked the goods in their side's slaying of the Swans.
Bryce Gibbs, Mitch Robinson and Brock McLean were influential in both games for the Blues. Marc Murphy had only five handballs against GWS, when he captained Carlton, but 11 disposals in the second clash.
GWS unveiled Lachie Whitfield, the No.1 pick from last year's draft, but it was the top of the 2011 draft class, Jonathon Patton, who impressed most in the first match of the triple-header.
Patton, whose maiden season was ruined by injury, moved well and kicked 2.1.
The Giants completed the triple-header with a 0.7.10 (52) to 1.3.1 (28) upset win against Sydney.
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