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Non-MFC: Finals Week 03

Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
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16 hours ago, loges said:

Are you out in cricket if the ball brushes the hairs on your wrist ?

Only if Carlton are bowling, then there is no doubt, you are out, you're totally fARCed.

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    On 9/24/2023 at 6:31 AM, Antioch said:

     

     

    These sort of comments are uninformed. Look at Essendon after 2000. Look at Geelong and Fremantle this year. There’s absolutely no guarantees in this game. 

    Or look at Brisbane and Melbourne, regular finalists for several consecutive years now. Dees with one flang and the Lions with a chance to get one next week.

    Of course there are no guarantees in football and outcomes are a complex interplay of playing lists, form, coaches, preparation, mentality, injuries and sometime just plain luck thrown into the mix.

    Next year the Dees could get the wooden spoon, but I am 99% certain they won't.

    I'll put a $100 on the Blues having serious September action again in 2024. Carlton have a very good list now, needs a bit of tinkering to improve but they are ready after losing their finals virginity and gaining some useful experience this season and in the 3 finals games they played in recently ...

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    Carlton had mind boggling luck in 2023 especially over the past 6 weeks or so. People are justified in accusing a 'higher authority'  of watching over them come finals season.

    No way would i put 100 bucks on them getting past the semis next year unless their luck continues.

    Theyre not a top side and cripps and curnow arent getting any younger.

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