Saturday Talking Point: The NAB Challenge

[Wiseblood 24,636]

I hate the Druggos, but seeing Carlton kick 1 goal in a half against a team of top ups is hilarious.

Granted, Carlton are missing some of their best players, but that's no excuse for only being able to kick 1 goal against a backline of players who weren't even in the AFL last year.

[Deez 298]

I wanted to see how each team fared with interchanges but I've had no luck finding it. The AFL match centre page displays zero interchanges. Anyone know the figures?

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

They were both awful in the first quarter.

But Carlton in the second were so horrifically awful that Essitan got a run on.

And what's with the fifties? Another "interpretation" of the rules?

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

This game brings back nightmares from the Neeld era.

[FarNorthernD 5,839]

Carlton are missing most of their starting midfield and aren't playing four of their interchange a half. You can tell Weitering will be a quality ten year player for them

Parish doing better than what I would have liked but that is only because of my dislike for the Bombers

[whatwhat say what 18,918]

Parish's first three kicks were all absolute shanks.

Crowley is going to be very good for the Bombers this year if he can stay fit. There's quite a bit to like about the Bombers still, more so than Carlton at any rate, who admittedly are missing six of their better players.

[Sir Why You Little 34,441]

Princesss Park punch ups in the crowd?

 

Fcuk i hope so....

[P-man 13,168]

We need to somehow lure Weitering here.

First game and he's looked Carlton's best player.

MFC fan so half the work is done 

 

[Moneider96 1,045]

Yep Weitering will be a gun. Who's 'N/A' btw (for the bombers - look at stats sheet)? lol.

[Nasher 33,047]

13 minutes ago, Moneider96 said:

Yep Weitering will be a gun. Who's 'N/A' btw (for the bombers - look at stats sheet)? lol.

Sam Michael? Reconciling the stats sheet vs the team sheet.

[Gator 16,891]

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Essendon v Carlton is an absolute train wreck. 

Without a word of a lie it was the worst game I've ever seen.

And I have never seen so many easy dropped marks. 

[Whispering_Jack 27,968]

Just turned on the TV and saw the Crows running out at Mount Barker for their clash against Freo in the most hideous uniform I've seen since Hawthorn wore that jockey strip.

That was enough for me. 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,377]

1 minute ago, ProDee said:

Without a word of a lie it was the worst game I've ever seen.

And I have never seen so many easy dropped marks. 

Dropped marks and kicks directly to the opposition. If we lose to Carlton we are destined to be bottom dwellers for eternity.

[Bossdog 2,002]

N/A was Tipungwuti      What a great name......Young Aboriginal player

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

If we lose to Carlton we should voluntarily opt out of the AFL and become tourist guides at the MCG, or those people who fetch the footballs after they go into the crowd.

[biggestred 4,294]

8 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Just turned on the TV and saw the Crows running out at Mount Barker for their clash against Freo in the most hideous uniform I've seen since Hawthorn wore that jockey strip.

That was enough for me. 

At least it isnt white. Ffs

[Gator 16,891]

17 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Dropped marks and kicks directly to the opposition. If we lose to Carlton we are destined to be bottom dwellers for eternity.

I know they had Cripps, Murhp and Gibbs out, but by God they were horrible. 

We had Vince, Jones and Brayshaw missing, who are similarly important.

Kreuzer too, of course, who is a key.  But gee I'd be mortified if I was a supporter of theirs.

[Whispering_Jack 27,968]

Two weeks into the enthralling NAB Challenge season and the Bombers hold second spot (subject to an appeal by a number of clubs to the Court of Arbitration in Sport).

Fremantle 2 - - 159 97 163.9 8

Essendon 1 - - 95 35 271.4 4

Adelaide 1 1 - 215 117 183.8 4

North Melbourne 1 - - 117 73 160.3 4

Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 68 43 158.1 4

Western Bulldogs 1 - - 104 73 142.5 4

Sydney 1 - - 81 60 135.0 4

Melbourne 1 - - 95 76 125.0 4

Richmond 1 1 - 134 123 108.9 4

Collingwood 1 - - 131 123 106.5 4

Hawthorn 1 1 - 86 136 63.2 4

Geelong - 1 - 123 131 93.9 0

Port Adelaide - 2 - 136 176 77.3 0

GWS Giants - 1 - 73 104 70.2 0

Brisbane Lions - 1 - 43 68 63.2 0

St Kilda - 1 - 73 117 62.4 0

Carlton - 2 - 67 148 45.3 0

West Coast - 1 - 48 148 32.0 

[DemonOX 8,530]

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Two weeks into the enthralling NAB Challenge season and the Bombers hold second spot (subject to an appeal by a number of clubs to the Court of Arbitration in Sport).

Fremantle 2 - - 159 97 163.9 8

Essendon 1 - - 95 35 271.4 4

Adelaide 1 1 - 215 117 183.8 4

North Melbourne 1 - - 117 73 160.3 4

Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 68 43 158.1 4

Western Bulldogs 1 - - 104 73 142.5 4

Sydney 1 - - 81 60 135.0 4

Melbourne 1 - - 95 76 125.0 4

Richmond 1 1 - 134 123 108.9 4

Collingwood 1 - - 131 123 106.5 4

Hawthorn 1 1 - 86 136 63.2 4

Geelong - 1 - 123 131 93.9 0

Port Adelaide - 2 - 136 176 77.3 0

GWS Giants - 1 - 73 104 70.2 0

Brisbane Lions - 1 - 43 68 63.2 0

St Kilda - 1 - 73 117 62.4 0

Carlton - 2 - 67 148 45.3 0

West Coast - 1 - 48 148 32.0 

Ha Richmond are 9th. 

Thats histerical!!

[old dee 22,850]

4 hours ago, Ted Fidge said:

If we lose to Carlton we should voluntarily opt out of the AFL and become tourist guides at the MCG, or those people who fetch the footballs after they go into the crowd.

No need to worry TF we have them covered we will win by 10 goals.

[rjay 23,901]

7 hours ago, ProDee said:

I know they had Cripps, Murhp and Gibbs out, but by God they were horrible. 

We had Vince, Jones and Brayshaw missing, who are similarly important.

Kreuzer too, of course, who is a key.  But gee I'd be mortified if I was a supporter of theirs.

Was always going to be 'ProDee'.

They picked up a bargain basement lot from GWS added to an already substandard list.

I pity Cripps, he's really going to be carrying this team for a while.

I couldn't believe the pump up from the so called experts last week after their game v the Hawks. A lot of these guys haven't got a clue, they were willing good things to happen and making stuff up out of nothing because they like Bolton & he's an ex-Hawk so he must know what he's doing.

I don't envy him his job, rebuild or not the Carlton natives will get restless very soon.

[Sir Why You Little 34,441]

2 hours ago, rjay said:

Was always going to be 'ProDee'.

They picked up a bargain basement lot from GWS added to an already substandard list.

I pity Cripps, he's really going to be carrying this team for a while.

I couldn't believe the pump up from the so called experts last week after their game v the Hawks. A lot of these guys haven't got a clue, they were willing good things to happen and making stuff up out of nothing because they like Bolton & he's an ex-Hawk so he must know what he's doing.

I don't envy him his job, rebuild or not the Carlton natives will get restless very soon.

Not one ounce of sympathy from me...

[CBDees 3,162]

7 hours ago, DemonOX said:

Ha Richmond are 9th. 

Thats histerical!!

And Melbourne are in the eight. That's prophetic!

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

7 hours ago, rjay said:

They picked up a bargain basement lot from GWS added to an already substandard list.

...

I don't envy him his job, rebuild or not the Carlton natives will get restless very soon.

At the end of last season, they were resigned to the need for a rebuild. That the old Carlton way -- buy your way to flags -- didn't work anymore. The last throes of that, the Judd years, brought them nothing. So it was long slow rebuild and they embraced that.

Somehow over summer they turned that into a fairy tale that because Silvagni is a genius recruiter, they will will push for finals this year!

7 hours ago, rjay said:

I couldn't believe the pump up from the so called experts last week after their game v the Hawks.

Hawks v Tiges showed how seriously the Hawks are taking the NAB cup. They flattered Carlton the week before.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,377]

Weitering looked very comfortable at VFL level.