NON-MFC: Round 2, 2022

[KysaiahMessiah 725]

From Bulldogs BigFooty

 

Unfortunately it looks like that grand finals has mentally broken a lot of our players. Confidence is shot

 

:)

[Chook 15,022]

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

Lot of similarities between the Blues and the 2021 Dees. They are looking really good. OMac being a starting key back can’t be a good sign for them though. 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Just now, Bang Bang Bang said:

Lot of similarities between the Blues and the 2021 Dees. They are looking really good. OMac being a starting key back can’t be a good sign for them though. 

More like us in 2018, won’t surprise me if they make a prelim, don’t expect them to go further 

[dazzledavey36 55,456]

They're the real deal Carlton. Say what you want, but they absolutely have the cattle to finish top 4.

Their midfield and forward line is elite.

[Lord Travis 10,763]

I think we broke the Bulldogs and it’s delightful.

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,625]

Outwith a couple of key season ending injuries this game has had everything so far. 

[dazzledavey36 55,456]

2 minutes ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

Lot of similarities between the Blues and the 2021 Dees. They are looking really good. OMac being a starting key back can’t be a good sign for them though. 

Their midfield win enough of the ball which means it's less pressure on their backs.

They have a good system in place.

[Sir Why You Little 37,241]

2 minutes ago, KysaiahMessiah said:

From Bulldogs BigFooty

 

Unfortunately it looks like that grand finals has mentally broken a lot of our players. Confidence is shot

 

:)

Yep. They will struggle to win 8 games this year. The intensity has gone. 
Beautiful thing…

We killed em off

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Sam Docherty is a wonderful story, hope he stays healthy now (yet never wins a premiership 😂)

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,064]

Carlton are a genuine flag contender, not just a top 6 side that might scrounge out a finals win.

They remind me of Richmond (2017) and Melbourne (2021) in that they have a highly talented list that finally discovered a magic formula and group buy in over summer, just like what we did last summer.

They’re an extremely impressive and dangerous side thus far.

[dl4e 5,851]

I really hate Carlscum.

[BDA 22,956]

I hope Buddy kicks his 1,000th tomorrow and gets it over and done with.  Fox Footy and SEN mention it every 5 minutes

[Chook 15,022]

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Carlton are a genuine flag contender, not just a top 6 side that might scrounge out a finals win.

They remind me of Richmond (2017) and Melbourne (2021) in that they have a highly talented list that finally discovered a magic formula and group buy in over summer, just like what we did last summer.

They’re an extremely impressive and dangerous side thus far.

Based on this form they are, but no one would have rated Melbourne a shot at a flag in round 2 last year, and rightly so. Only the true believers had faith - and just because some of us were right doesn't mean it's going to prove to be true this year.

I'll reserve my judgment - I simply don't think the pace they play at will be repeatable for the entire year.

[MrFreeze 2,001]

Doggies woken up

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

No way making a call about Carlton yet. Dust doesn't settle until about round 8. Their midfield is very, very good but Cripps will probably not be able to sustain his current rate of work, and their defence can be easily exposed as shaky and vulnerable. 

And the Doggies are a proud bunch with a brilliant skipper, I doubt they will roll over. 

[#11-TonyAnderson 822]

Weightman is over-rated - two awful kicks - very lucky with the second one.. Hannan does very little.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Wasn't McGovern standing still? How can the fault be his?

 

[Jaded No More 68,974]

I see arguing with the umpires is back. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

 where is the 50 for remonstration?

[Jaded No More 68,974]

28 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Their midfield win enough of the ball which means it's less pressure on their backs.

They have a good system in place.

That doesn’t hold up in finals tho as you know. 
Carlton have the talent to finish top 4. So do the Dogs. Both have very suspect backlines. 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,787]

Carlton missing Oscar down back.................

[BDA 22,956]

Doggies have turned up the heat. We'll see what Carlton are made out of now.

[#11-TonyAnderson 822]

Carlton's backline has fallen apart since Oscar didn't come back after half time😁

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,787]

Hannan fail an 11pt turnaround