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Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 9

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between you and me I could honestly say

That things can only get better

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    6 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Yeah all over Sen etc that the other Curnow is now out. 

    ....and the bookies have caught on too. We’re into as little as $1.13 with the line blowing out to -40.5.

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    32 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    The lawyers wouldn’t agree with you that the fees were wasted.

    And so, I advise. That will cost 1,000 Guineas for my time, thank you.

    @sueOffer him dim sims only ;)

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    12 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    @sueOffer him dim sims only ;)

    I was going to ask the exchange rate between guineas and dubloons actually.

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    11 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

    Many are expecting TMac to relief ruck. 

    But Carlton’s relief ruck is McKay. 3 hit outs last week (McKernan, a perennial spud, got 8).

    So why can’t Smith relief ruck? He’s done it before. And it keeps the forward set up the same as the last three weeks, with Smith playing Weid’s role. 

    As for Tyson being dropped, a good call both for structure and to tell Tyson to work on his disposals. 

    Given the importance of a fit Tom and coming back from injury, it is fair to assume Smith has been brought in for the Weid role. 3rd key tall and relief ruck. He actually has a bit more skill around the contest too.

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    34 minutes ago, brendan said:

    Lose this game and we will see the biggest melt in demonland history 

    The old MFCSS is telling me your right. 

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    20 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    EFA.

    Firstly what does EFA stand for ?

    Secondly. MFCSS and unreasonable negativity  you may well be right but after 50 years I don't know about the "un"

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    Both Curnows out.

    Karma for violently attacking those poor umpires.

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    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    @sueOffer him dim sims only ;)

    What is the exchange rate between dim sims and banana fritters, BB? ?

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    1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Percentage.

    Indeed.

    Another 10+ goal win will put us at the pointy end.

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    2 hours ago, SFebey said:

    Niiiiiccceeeee

    How sad for Carlscum ... it would almost break your heart. He'd heard that Viney was after him, obviously.

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    7 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    How sad for Carlscum ... it would almost break your heart. He'd heard that Viney was after him, obviously.

    Just put a heavy tag on Simpson. If he doesn’t get to run free and set them up from the backline, they will find our forward press very hard to negotiate. 

    Edited by Bay Riffin

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    26 minutes ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

    What is the exchange rate between dim sims and banana fritters, BB? ?

    Not sure....never bartered one for the other.... Just eaten.

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    4 x 4 goal better quarters should be the aim. 

    Liked what Jack said about every goal against “hurts” and every goal kicked “ is celebrated” after last years near miss of finals (2 goals).

    love to see us belt them.

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    Hard to see how Carlton are going to kick a score especially now, this is a team that haven’t kicked 100 points in 2 years. We’ve done it 5 times this season alone.

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    12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Always thought tribunals were dangerous.

     

    quid pro quad?

    Edited by daisycutter

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    15 hours ago, ProDee said:

    Basically identical.  

    I expect a comfortable victory.  I'm also expecting to hear on the replay "this young Carlton team" with no mention of Melbourne's makeup.

    Average Attributes
      Carlton Attribute Melbourne  
    187.0cm Height 187.4cm
    84.9kg Weight 88.7kg
    24yr 11mth Age 24yr 10mth
    87.7 Games 87.9
     
     
    Total Players By Games
      Carlton Games Melbourne  
    9 Less than 50 9
    7 50 to 99 6
    2 100 to 149 4
    4 150 or more 3

    Interesting that despite having the same average height, age and experience, we are on average 4kgs heavier.... Got some much more solid bodies which will bode well inside.

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    Loved Titus in the R9 preview:

    ”Nail this one, and they are on their way to playing finals. I checked, and there is nothing legally stopping them from participating in finals, it just feels like that.”

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