14 minutes ago, Rocknroll said:

Go watch the Godwin presses on the afl website. He is Spot on. 

 

 

He just continues to impress, couldn't have put down the idiotic questions about culture and the Oliver crowd 'nothing' any better, particularly as I would've told those reporters to go f*** themselves. 

Ben Guthrie(afl.com), you can't be serious. Where's Nev?

Will be good to see Gawn hit form again. His match today was not anywhere near his usual high standard.

He took a pack mark in the third quarter which reminded me of his good days.

Our midfield seemed to get on top in the second quarter at least at centre clearances but we had difficulty finding forward targets.

Looking forward to the replay so I can understand some of those umpiring decisions in the last quarter. Starnge to say the least.

1 hour ago, Webber said:

Anyone know how to break down free kicks quarter by quarter? Also, who said Watts will be back next week? I suspect he'll be 3 to 4 from the pre-swans training session aggravation (a re-tear), so will miss the next 2 at least. 

The cartoon big footy page has the stats quarter by quarter as the first or second post

5 minutes ago, Pates said:

We've moved him there out of necessity, but he's really enjoying his footy and he's got some of the best hands at the club. I think we've pulled a new Neitz out of the bag (good defender turned forward). 

He's looking very much at home there. 

I hope I don't regret saying this, but TMac is the 'straightest' kick for goal I've seen in years. No curve, fade, or slice, he basically splits the middle off the boot almost (have to put that in to avoid the moz) every time. With Watts, easily the best kicks for goal at the club. 

1 minute ago, Webber said:

I hope I don't regret saying this, but TMac is the 'straightest' kick for goal I've seen in years. No curve, fade, or slice, he basically splits the middle off the boot almost (have to put that in to avoid the moz) every time. With Watts, easily the best kicks for goal at the club. 

Earlier in the year he was very uncertain in front of goal but boy that has changed (I too hope I'm not putting the moz on). He seems to have a very set and clean routine that's just working a treat. 

1 hour ago, Monocology said:

RIP debate over Dean Kent. 

???

Tommy a rare beast in that his set shots more accurate than field kicks.

most players the other way around.

i would play forward for the same reason as jack watts. They won't need a large number of kicks to be effective goal kickers...

22 minutes ago, Webber said:

I hope I don't regret saying this, but TMac is the 'straightest' kick for goal I've seen in years. No curve, fade, or slice, he basically splits the middle off the boot almost (have to put that in to avoid the moz) every time. With Watts, easily the best kicks for goal at the club. 

Which is totally amazing given some of his kicks out of the back line!!!

At the end of the day we got the 4 points and with our depleted midfield a good win. They outplayed us but we were able to win. How often could we have won playing poorly over the last ten years. We can beat Adelaide next week if we get watts and tyson back. Their midfield isn't that good.

I want to recognize Carlton here - yes I know its all about us but they have some players and they aren't easy beats. Our win is as good as the opponent and they were a challenge.

Casboult - big unit great hands, Gibbs / Murphy - busy, Silvagni, Curnow, Krueser marks around the game - seriously we won ugly and our analysis (in most games) doesn't recognize opponents. They have some players there - I never felt they would open us up on the rebound - credit to our defensive running perhaps - I also thought that Brendon Bolton spoke well on the defeat arguing that in adversity comes learnings - something we know only too well. Well done Carlton in defeat!

 

51 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Wagner???? You can't be serious? Two massive goals, and possibly his best game!!!

Very serious.

He was Johnny on the spot for 1 of the goals, the other was not bad granted.

But, he turns the ball over FAR too often, and is below par when defending an opponent side by side. he has played much better games than today.

Salem cant come back quick enough for me.

2 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

"Star Demon in ugly incident with crowd member..."

This was on the news bulletin straight after the game.

Oliver, it doesn't matter what you did or didn't say please just learn to STFU.

What makes Oliver good is his mongrel. He should not change.

4 minutes ago, dino rover said:

I want to recognize Carlton here - yes I know its all about us but they have some players and they aren't easy beats. Our win is as good as the opponent and they were a challenge.

Casboult - big unit great hands, Gibbs / Murphy - busy, Silvagni, Curnow, Krueser marks around the game - seriously we won ugly and our analysis (in most games) doesn't recognize opponents. They have some players there - I never felt they would open us up on the rebound - credit to our defensive running perhaps - I also thought that Brendon Bolton spoke well on the defeat arguing that in adversity comes learnings - something we know only too well. Well done Carlton in defeat!

 

Nice to know Mark Maclure posts here these days.

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Nice to know Mark Maclure posts here these days.

Why would anyone waste their time posting an ode to Carlton on this site?

Makes no sense.

Stuff carlton.

9 minutes ago, dino rover said:

I want to recognize Carlton here - yes I know its all about us but they have some players and they aren't easy beats. Our win is as good as the opponent and they were a challenge.

Casboult - big unit great hands, Gibbs / Murphy - busy, Silvagni, Curnow, Krueser marks around the game - seriously we won ugly and our analysis (in most games) doesn't recognize opponents. They have some players there - I never felt they would open us up on the rebound - credit to our defensive running perhaps - I also thought that Brendon Bolton spoke well on the defeat arguing that in adversity comes learnings - something we know only too well. Well done Carlton in defeat!

 

Really like your comments. Games are so close, but your comments recognise that there are two sides in the contest. The Blues are on their way up.  Well played. They could have won and we could have lost. We know enough about losing to recognise that there is valour in defeat. 

Edited July 9, 20178 yr by hemingway

I just watched Goodwin's press conference, that was like listening to poetry.

3 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Why would anyone waste their time posting an ode to Carlton on this site?

Makes no sense.

Stuff carlton.

Pathetic. 

1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

Christian Petracca was another who slipped under the radar today, but he collected 25 possessions and 18 of these were contested as well.  I like the fact that he can get his hands dirty and not just stick to doing the flashy things.  He was in plenty today and shot out some handballs that set up a few of our goals.  He continues to come of age.

That's surprising I didn't notice him all that much but was sitting on the southern stand wing so may have missed a bit of the in and under stuff he did on the northern side.

2 hours ago, sue said:

I don't know whose idea it was but that sideways kick to Lewis at the end was pure genious.  A shot at goal and a miss gives them the chance to run down the other end and kick a goal.  Instead Lewis could take another 30 seconds off the clock.

Well choreographed by Lewis, NIDA would be proud...

Anyone at the game could tell me. Did Simpson had a full open forward line in that last lass contest? Or was there players streaming forward. I'm overseas but it look like nev was last man with frost to support

2 hours ago, DemonOX said:

How good was TMac. 

Is gen our CHF? Hiiberd and his bro have freed him up. Only concern is that he won't have a permanent position and won't be able to settle into a role 

10 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Pathetic. 

You'll get over it.

Loved beating that mob ,hands down worst supporters in the afl.

 

Grace is one thing-I knew this game would be a slog but we were robbed of Hunts goal and that high tackle paid against was another.

Murphys goal was a gift.

We earned the win with a depleted team and a solid effort.

I wish Carlton more failure and an extended stay at the bottom,then I hope their emerging stars get poached.