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They stopped dead in the last and would've spent a ton of emotional energy. We just need to be on level pegging or sightly ahead early and we will run right over them.

 
6 minutes ago, Wodjathefirst said:

If we as supporters want to help our players the plan is pretty simple. If you went to the G on Thursday you must turn up again. Better still buy a ticket for a mate. Doesn’t matter if they don’t barrack for the Dees, so long as they hate Carlton and are very loud. 

Will do but if our players don't listen to their forward line coach what makes you think they'll hear me and my random mate?

Hopefully we learn from last time they beat us.

Max has to be ready for DeKoning & pittonet next week.

We also can't let weitering dominate down back 

 

Need to wait for official confirmation McKay is in concussion protocols. I’m sensing a Port style ‘mistake’ on the cards…

3 minutes ago, Chook said:

Remind me to ping you early next year when Petty kicks 0.3 (two out on the full) after having the ball kicked on his head 21 times.

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2 minutes ago, Chook said:

Will do but if our players don't listen to their forward line coach what makes you think they'll hear me and my random mate?

Because, just because. 

3 minutes ago, Melb16 said:

Need to wait for official confirmation McKay is in concussion protocols. I’m sensing a Port style ‘mistake’ on the cards…

Yep, spot on.

 
Just now, BoldSirBrian said:

Grundie is not and never will be a forward.

He’s a primary ruckman and a good one

Your thoughts on Max Gawn as a forward?

17 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

McKay concussion, Acres done a shoulder, Cripps with dodgey ribs that need a solid bump

…and Martin suspension you’d think


4 minutes ago, Chook said:

Will do but if our players don't listen to their forward line coach what makes you think they'll hear me and my random mate?

Chook...  the problem is they ARE listening to the forward coach !!!

Just now, beelzebub said:

Chook...  the problem is they ARE listening to the forward coach !!!

I seriously doubt that.

Whatever happens can we just START FAST AND HUNGRY? 

Show us 0-3 in the last 3 finals burns. 

Like, actually burns. Enough to come out breathing fire from the FIRST SECOND until the LAST SECOND, and bury these cheating [censored]. 

We can’t go down 0-4 and 2 straight sets against the blues. We just can’t.

Definitely need that third tall down back. 100% no brainer. Regardless of McKay playing or not

Edited by Stiff Arm

Pressure on carlton for 4 quarters will be enough to beat them. They make a lot of silly mistakes.


3 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Definitely need that third tall down back. 100% no brainer

Right, because Collingwood kicked a massive score with us having only two talls down back.

20 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

So we go a man down without Gus? Cool idea. Bamboozle them. 

I dream of premiership defender Petty making an appearance in our forwardline next week 😭

Sorry Jordon for Gus and Spargo for Laurie. Grundy for Roo

Just now, WERRIDEE said:

Sorry Jordon for Gus and Spargo for Laurie. Grundy for Roo

No third tall down back? 

I’m guessing we will challenge JVR’s ban.

3 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Right, because Collingwood kicked a massive score with us having only two talls down back.

Because Carlton's tall forwards are comparable to Collingwoods?

McKay might still play


13 hours ago, Sydee said:

Mentally is Grundy still a Demon or has he already checked out of the building?

I suspect he has at least one foot out the door as he is meeting other clubs while we ae still playing finals.

We saw how effective Jackson was after his mind left to go west.

Tomlinson can't compete with any big forward that has a) speed or b) can jump more than 5 cm off the ground so not sure he gets a game unless there is a specific match up that suits - I can't think of one in either Carlton or Sydney (which is the reason Turner played in Sydney)

JVR shouldn't be suspended but we always seem to be on the wrong side of the Tribunal

Laurie isn't ready for the heat of finals - I'd also say Chandler would be very lucky to retain his spot - personally prefer Spargo who while not a big possession getter is one of our best and most creative users inside F50 - something we are poor at atm. 

We lost this game because despite having almost double the number of F50 entries we continue to hack the ball in high and slow - unless we wake up and address that we are going to lose most games, particularly finals. Our efficiency inside F50 of 33% last night is really embarrassing and some real soul searching needs to happen very quickly. 

 

Judging by the way he waved to the crowd when the camera panned to him last night I'd say yes he has checked out.

8 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Definitely need that third tall down back. 100% no brainer. Regardless of McKay playing or not

If it frees up May, Lever, Rivers to be more aggressive with their positioning and give us more drive from half-back that's exactly what we need. If it makes us even slower and stodgier moving the ball into our forward line then absolutely not, no thank you.

2 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

No third tall down back? 

No McKay not playing no need. Hibberd did a good enough job.

 

McKay and possibly Martin out would be a big help. Against that, when you look at who we've now got out, we need all the help we can get.


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