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Was watching the game at TGIs without sound but assume the commentators were saying that the umpiring was well below standard. 

I get they want to keep the game moving but so many non decisions against us - head high contact, marking interference etc. 

Putting that aside, Carlton did a great job in  nullifying our ball movement. Reminded me of our game vs the Hawks. would have won the game if they weren’t so defensively orientated. 

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    Gee we went from scoring 100 points last week to a lot less tonight. We were fumbly, Harris was unsighted and we dropped some easy marks. But we got the points and now get ready to do what the men's team managed to do. Win the premiership. 

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    That’s 13 in a row at the fortress …

    MELBOURNE 2.3.15 4.3.27 5.3.33 5.4.34

    CARLTON 0.0.0 4.1.25 4.1.25 5.3.33

    GOALS

    MELBOURNE Bannan 3 D Pearce 2

    CARLTON Stevens 3 Good Sherar 

    BEST

    MELBOURNE Hanks Bannan Mithen Paxman D Pearce


    CARLTON Stevens Guerin Hill Prespakis Egan

    INJURIES 

    MELBOURNE Nil

    CARLTON Nil

    REPORTS

    MELBOURNE Nil 

    CARLTON Nil

    CROWD  TBC at Casey Fields

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    A couple of things after half time. Paxmans 3rd quarter was excellent and Mithens final quarter as well. 

    The only positive I can take out of the game was that we wont play as poorly again this year. It could not be possible.

     

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    56 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    McNamara is playing her worst ever game, completely awful 

    Yep

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    Mithen needs to have Mark Williams in her ear - she could be something special if she made better decisions and executed her short kicks better.

    Libby had a mare in her 50th. Just looked in her head all night. Maddie Gay and Colvin bailed out the backs a bunch.

    That game was probably good for them going into the prelim. 

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    The game we had to have after a soft win against Freo. A wins a win but we have to play better to win the premiership. The tackling game of Carlton and Adelaide has found us out a little bit. 

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    Not sure I’m following the umpires were terrible narrative. They were better than the last few weeks I thought (not saying much I admit). Carlton went harder at the ball mistly and hit the frees. Still some dodgy decisions there but didn’t influence the game too much

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    Big thing I noticed tonight was the amount of scrub kicks and times caught holding the ball we did, speaks of heavy legs from last weeks run fest. Hopefully look a heck of a lot better next game after some solid recovery work.

    PS for anyone that was there, my daughter was the girl on the field at three quarter time in the 3 shots on goal thing they did for BCNA with the 3 kids. She got her third one through and was super happy about the cheer the crowd gave her. Big thank you if that was you cheering, you made her night!!! 🙏😊❤️💙

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    Nothing like a reality check before finals, but I could have done without QUITE such a bad performance!

    Several players put in season-worst games. Many played as though they expected a repeat of last week, which is wild considering the stark difference in setting and opposition.

    It doesn't exactly fill you with confidence for what's ahead, but here's hoping we can regain some form and understand why Carlton's approach was so effective in curtailing us. It doesn't take a rocket scientist, so you'd think we'd be onto it, it's just a matter of having the legs, mental freshness and persistence to apply what we need to do.

    I only saw one end of the game due to my seating position (trying and failing to gain some wind protection), but based on that it felt like the one who had the most zeal was Heath. She's sky-high on confidence right now.

    P.S. According to Zanker's interview with the ground announcer pre-match, she'll be right to go for finals.

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    4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Birch needs her age articles banned until she shows a bit of courage. Sets a poor example for her team mates 

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot?

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    9 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

    … it felt like the one who had the most zeal was Heath. She's sky-high on confidence right now.

    P.S. According to Zanker's interview with the ground announcer pre-match, she'll be right to go for finals.

    Yes, Shelley Heath was awesome and continues her very good season claiming another impressive  assignment win over Georgia Gee.

    ps fingers crossed for Zanker, we desperately need her strength and dynamism

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    13 hours ago, dee-tox said:

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot?

    She’s all ego and bluster. Dishes out little cheap bumps and shoves after contests but won’t stand under a high ball and can’t execute quick handballs under pressure that require her to wear contact. Prefers to chase free kicks by dropping the knees or falling forward. Gets turned around easily when chasing opponents too.

    Shes excellent at reading the play and positioning but otherwise doesn’t play the right brand of footy for finals. If she wants to be a media personality she needs to show she can play for her team mates first.

     

     

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