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  1. Just now, Demon Disciple said:

    Genuine flag contenders need 2 things. A dynamite midfield and either a great forward line or backline to make up for the weaker one. 

    Brisbane in the 2000’s had it across all 3 areas, the Hawks 3 peat had the mids and forwards, the Cats in the 2000’s had the mids and defenders, we had the mids and the defenders. Carlton certainly have the forwards to cover their weaker defence, it’s the depth of their midfield that I’m still unsure of. Outside of Cripps, who else is A-grade? They’ll need several of Acres, Newman, Cerra, Hewett to step up when the whips are cracking at the business end to salute.

    Sam Walsh will take Carlton’s midfield to the next level.

    The player that was nominated the best player of last years finals series and single handedly beat us in the semi  final, as well as kick starting them in the last quarter of round 22 against us.

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  2. Carlton a genuine chance for the flag? Not just a smokey but a bonafide absolute shot at taking this year’s flag.

    Yeah, yeah…posters will bring up who they’ve beaten so far. But I’m firmly in the Carlton for the flag camp.

  3. 2 hours ago, Beetle said:

    The club are resigned to the fact now we will likely lose him at year’s end. 
    I was originally of the understanding he was more than happy here, but they held him to his contract for this year given how important he is to our side.

    Whether it be the money or not, he is apparently “desperate to get back to SA”. 

    I know you can't judge everything on game day but he looked as invested as ever on the field last week and was sticking up for his teammates such as Max when Hawks players had a crack at us.

    Makes you wonder what's changed in terms of his homesickness from October 2021 when he committed medium term (2025) to the current day where he is allegedly desperate to come home.

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  4. On 15/03/2024 at 09:16, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I can't see how we don't hold Petty to his contract for 2025 unless we have a proven and experienced key forward to replace him. The club owes it to itself and its members to look after its backyard first and foremost (which they didn't do with the Grundy trade)

    We should tell Adelaide that if a forward hasn't agreed to come to us before or during trade week this year, then we're not trading him. 

    Not changing my stance on this one.

    No experienced key forward coming through our doors, then no Petty/Adelaide trade for 2025.

    What's more important?

    1) Trade Petty and obtain a good trade by way of potentially two top 20 picks for the 2025 season but having no replacement (assuming BBB retires and we have to persist with Schache if Jefferson and Adams don't develop)

    2) Retaining Petty for 2025 who will provide us with a bona fide KPF/KPD to help us contend for another flag at the expense of receiving a mediocre draft pick return for the 2026 season because we won't have bargaining power.

    I know which option I'm taking.

     

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  5. 1 hour ago, Rossmillan said:

    Stupid question, but what does a GA ticket cost at the G this year.  My tickets are also behind the goals at the river end for my family and in my opinion ticket prices are way too expensive in Adelaide.

    GA is around $27 at the MCG.

    $75 is absolutely expensive for a run of the mill home and away game.

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  6. 1 hour ago, Sydee said:

    Sounds like Horne-Francis will miss so that helps 

    JHF is a great out.

    He makes their midfield even more potent and has a knack for kicking a goal from 50 in key moments.

    Hopefully all's ok with Oliver, and with Lever probably playing, we're in a pretty good spot to give Port a crack.

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  7. With Lever likely to play now, which option do you think we'll go with:

    A) The simple like for like with Tomlinson replacing May.

    B) Going in small and starting Hore as a "tall defender" with T Mac as the other tall defender and Lever as the interceptor. No Tommo. You're essentially putting a lot of faith in Hore taking a Marshall or Finlayson.

    C) Petty plays in defence. Tomo left out.

  8. 1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

    What’s straightforward about Brisbane- Collingwood or our game?

    1) I didn’t include our game as it’s a non MFC thread. We can win if we’re at our near best

    2) Just think Brisbane win this game based on Collingwood’s last 2 visits there and Brisbane’s awesome record up there. I’m treating their loss to Carlton as a GABBA anomaly.

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  9. 46 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Spargo & Chandler restricted to light stuff and probably safe to assume Chin may not make the cut although there's another four full days before Saturday so who knows.

    Great reports all.

    Hopefully Chandler does make the cut. Been impressed with his goal kicking the last 2 weeks, both from the snaps and the set shots.

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  10. 11 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    I reckon they are really setting themselves for these 2 games and will be looking at it as a positive i.e. rather than making two trips to Adelaide throughout the year we knock them both off.

    Both are going to be tough games, but I'll back the boys in and think they will steal themselves to try go 2-0 in Adelaide.

    Would really set up our season if we go 2-0 in Adelaide and potentially 6-1 or 5-2 after Anzac eve.

    Port's going to be really tough though. One of the hardest interstate trips in footy.

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  11. 32 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

    With the injuries and lack of VFL form, I suspect we will need to grind this out till the bye. 

    Yeah, the early round 6 bye could be a blessing in that could allow BBB and Petty to play the next 3 games and then they have a much needed 13 day break.

    Will also mean that May misses one less match with the bye.

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  12. 3 hours ago, samcantstandya said:

    Healy has always disliked us since he left for $$$ in Steak'n'Kidney.

    Absolutely incorrect.

    I’ve listened to Gerard Healey on radio every night (3AW and SEN) since 2012 and he’s been nothing but supportive of our club.

    He’s been great mates with Nathan Jones for years and will always go into bat for us if he hears a contrary opinion.

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  13. Just now, Gawndy the Great said:

    Lever looks to have hurt his knee. Geez I hope it’s not an ACL. It looks innocuous and he doesn’t seem too worried. But they are not risking it.  

    He was doing some run throughs on the boundary mid way through the 3rd and was on the bike.

    I don’t like our chances next week if we’re without May and Lever.

  14. 10 minutes ago, Jeremy said:

    Luke Jackson, generational. What a loss for us 

    Another JT special.

    Apparently half the leagues recruiters didn’t have him as a top 5 pick back in 2019.

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  15. 2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    who are we thinking for the sub? out of the 5 below it’s a tough call  

    1. WINDSOR
    2. HORE
    3. Oliver
    4. Petty
    5. T Mac

     

    I reckon Windsor if the sub has to be from the “Thursday night selected“ bench.

    Otherwise Sparrow.

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