Gameday - Melbourne v Carlton

[Old Gregg 1]

Jamar 3 goals

Carlton are pulling away though

[Demon Head 283]

I tell you what. If he kicks 1 more he's a chance. 2 more and he's be the leading contender to get a nom this week.

A late season nomination is a bit of fools gold, especially in a mickey mouse award... But still... Reward for what has obviously been hard work that impresses his coaches.

Blowing us away now. Carlton 10.4.64 to 6.3.39 but what have we done to deserve the constand barrage of injuries in the second half of the season. I've never seen anything like this before.

[Old Gregg 1]

11.4.70

7.3.45

Hopefully we can stay in touch

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Take some Judd, add some Fevola... stir and you get a 5 goal lead before half time.

Seems to me they were stuck in second, up until a few minutes ago where they found 3rd.

I'm ok with that, but would like the ending margin not to be to different from this.

[Demon Head 283]

Take some Judd, add some Fevola... stir and you get a 5 goal lead before half time.

Seems to me they were stuck in second, up until a few minutes ago where they found 3rd.

I'm ok with that, but would like the ending margin not to be to different from this.

This is not doing much for our percentage.

How are we ever going to catch up to Fremantle is this continues?

[beelzebub 23,377]

without winning it would be nice to take it up to them .. just see where some of our chaps really are as it were. Jamar going well..is he 'showcasing' himself ??? hmmm

[e25 5]

without winning it would be nice to take it up to them .. just see where some of our chaps really are as it were. Jamar going well..is he 'showcasing' himself ??? hmmm

I bloody hope so - I'd love to trade him and get maximum value - who knows what we could end up with?

Boak would be a very good result...

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

This is not doing much for our percentage.

How are we ever going to catch up to Fremantle is this continues?

Oh we'll catch up to them...

In 2010.

Hadley and Petterd gone for the game. Petterd with groin. I would say that's his season too, which is a shame. That would make him roughly the 76th player on our list to be done for the season.

[rumpole 515]

... but what have we done to deserve the constand barrage of injuries in the second half of the season. I've never seen anything like this before.

It's a real problem and something that has to be investigated.

It looks very much like we have 20 fit players at half time in the second last game with only 2 or 3 available for Casey including Paul Wheatley who's starting in the twos and is probably there just to qualify for the finals.

Meanwhile, Collingwood have all bar one or two players available for their two sides this weekend.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,842]

Based purely on stats, it sounds like Sylvia, Jurrah and Bate are our best.

I'd love us to come out and kick the first 3 goals of the 2nd half to give them a little scare, and then lose by 2 or 3 goals. Probably won't happen considering we're down to 20 men.

And what's with McLean having only 5 touches for a half?. Can he not play well against quality? Is he being heavily tagged? Been on bench?

Edited August 22, 2009 by Bring-Back-Powell

[DemonDan... 77]

Take some Judd, add some Fevola... stir and you get a 5 goal lead before half time.

Seems to me they were stuck in second, up until a few minutes ago where they found 3rd.

I'm ok with that, but would like the ending margin not to be to different from this.

lol

This post reminds me of that old great cartoon i used to watch when i was 3..

Milton the Monster..

'6 drops of essence of Juddy

5 drops of sinister Fev..

When the stirrings done, may i lick the spoon? Ha ha, of course.......'

Anyone??

No?

BTW - Yeah be nice to be within 6 gls today opr about where it is now.. take it up to them but be not quite good enough

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Half time:

CFC: 6.3 12.5 - 77

MFC: 4.2 8.3 - 51

We're getting beaten, and are going to lose I think. But we're far from disgraced with the injury list we have, against a potential top 4 side with ok form.

Our standouts are Jetta who's had his best half, 15 touches and 2 goals. Jamar, with 3 ones providing a good target. Frawley was smashing Fev, until a 10 minute period where Fev got a couple. Sylvia also 17 touches to half time, and has been good.

Some ok performances as well, Bate, McDonald, Moloney, and Valenti has been in there.

Lots of concerns though. We have some players doing well, but not playing accountably. Their midfield are everywhere. Judd, Murphy and Gibbs showing what a couple more years development does. Gobbs has 24 touches to half time, Murphy 19. Altogether their side has 40 more handballs. Not a good sign, and the chief reason we'll lose this.

Also, Some players are being held very well. Jurrah getting smashed (may have sore hand, due to dislocated finger), McLean had 1 touch part way through the second quarter, having played 80% game time according to MMM. He has 7 touches now. Davey has 6 touches and been very quiet. Robbo got hurt, but came back on. Has only kicked one.

Edited August 22, 2009 by Dappa Dan

[beelzebub 23,377]

Carlton said during week they would focus a bit on containing Jurrah.

Not that fussed...but how come Carlton are wearing away strip..?? Happy we arent though ..forget this bit... pic on AFL site obviously wrong...lol ..my bad

Edited August 22, 2009 by belzebub59

[Hulett Packard III 166]

You can actually watch the Ten Network telecast live here -

http://www.justin.tv/manian

Thanks to Justin whoever you are!!!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

So much for Jetta's nomination. Garlett has it sewn up with 4.1, a minute into the 2nd quarter. Morton on him according to the older spud on MMM.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

OH NO!

Whelan has done a hammy. And that's the last we'll see of him, stuck on 149 games. Inauspiscious end to one of the best demons I've ever seen.

Thread to come.

[rumpole 515]

4 to Jamar!

We're closing in on them.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Jamar snaps a 4th!!!

Who the hell is he and what has he done with Mark?

[rumpole 515]

Snap goal to Betts and they're 27 points up halfway through the third.

This is going to be a high scorer!

[e25 5]

Jamar snaps a 4th!!!

Who the hell is he and what has he done with Mark?

He looks like bloody Brendon Lade today.

All good though, just upping his value for trade week!

Crack on Russian, crack on!

[rumpole 515]

Snap goal to Betts and they're 27 points up halfway through the third.

This is going to be a high scorer!

A fifth to Jamar.

Bless my soul!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

A fifth to Jamar.

Bless my soul!

AHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

This is unbelievable. What's going on with Thornton?!!! Wasn't he the flavour of trade week a few years ago?

[beelzebub 23,377]

A fifth to Jamar.

Bless my soul!

definitely showcasing !!!

his trade value goes up by the second :)/

jsut when he comes good too..ffs.. <_<

Edited August 22, 2009 by belzebub59

[beelzebub 23,377]

how was that not shepherding the ball?? ( fev goal )

[stranga 328]

Jetta been reasonably impressive.