After last week it will be very interesting to see how we back up.
Havent seen Cripps in the warm up?
Sorry, hes there
Righto, lets see which Carlton turns.
Go Blues
Yep, sleepy Carlton has shown up today, shoulda know. 3-0, not one I50.
One step forward, three steps back
Yep, sleepy Carlton has shown up today, shoulda know. 3-0, not one I50.
Cant get our hands on the ball so far
46 - 10 in disposals.
Eddie flying high,
Gibbons from the boundary.
....and we're on the board.
Eddie again thinking (and acting) quicker than most gives off a sneaky handball to Gov, pops forward to an open Walsh in the square.
Now port cant get their hands on it.
Thats better
Big harry takes a contested mark which leaves his opponent off his feet....so what does the big fella do? Takes off, takes 2 bounces and bend ones in from 25 out.
Scores level.
Blue boys are on fire.
Run and carry, overlap.
Martin runs half the ground to finish a nice goal after the 1-2.
Quick paced game that will have to ease up soon.
That is criminal allowing that
Dixons miss on the siren allows us to keep a 1 point lead despite trailing off in the end of that quarter.
Good signs though. We all seem up and about. Keep that up against the ladder leading Port and we should have him.
McGovern’s best quarter for the year.
Once again our boys were on from the start.
Some excellent i50 and forward cohesion. Goal kicking could be polished a bit. Otherwise looking up for the challenge.
Go Blues
Lived H running 2 bounce goal 💙
Whatever we are paying Eddie Betts, he's worth double.
The difference this aging superstar has made to this side is remarkable.
Walsh is becoming a turnover king
Great comeback In the first then amazing play - can’t believe we are playing like this! What a difference Eddie and Jack make! Levi seems to have the yips today as does Walsh unfortunately.
But we hung in there. Looked exhausted in the second, hope we can refresh and get on with it In the third.
Kennedy's disposal is atrocious, turned it over by foot 3-4 time at least.
Walsh is becoming a turnover king
Gee he needs alot of work, he a Kennedy are terrible by foot.
Walsh is becoming a turnover king
It's what we do, turn top picks into crap kicks...lol.
Pitto getting shown up abit.
Pittonet getting a bath today from a no namer.
Great comeback In the first then amazing play - can’t believe we are playing like this! What a difference Eddie and Jack make! Levi seems to have the yips today as does Walsh unfortunately.
But we hung in there. Looked exhausted in the second, hope we can refresh and get on with it In the third.
I thought the same thing, our blokes seemed to be hunched over gasping for air.
Can’t really be critical of Kennedy - I’m looking for a lift from Murphy, Setterfield and Cunningham in the second half. The whips are cracking and these guys need to put their head over the ball and get it moving forward.
Newnes mistake prone.
And we are falling over way too much.
Whatever we are paying Eddie Betts, he's worth double.
The difference this aging superstar has made to this side is remarkable.
3rd player to kick 300 goals at 2 clubs, well done Eddie.
Port tightened up disallowing the space we enjoyed q1 🙁
Did just enough and had a bit of luck to keep within 6pts.
Hope McGovern hasn't done a hamstring! He was playing well. Thank goodness Jonesy started getting in front of big lump Dixon. He's looked dangerous. Newnes mistake (not taking possession near back pocket) is again a costly one 😣
If we can keep creating the space like q1, we're a sneaky chance to get the chocolates.
Go Blues
3rd player to kick 300 goals at 2 clubs, well done Eddie.
I was less than enthused about him returning to the club, but I was very wrong. If he isn't the best small forward in the history of the game, then I don't know who is. Even in his declining years, he is still very very good.
Terry Wallace saying that the ruck battle is sort of even, Ladhams slightly in front in his opinion.
Pittonet getting a bath today from a no namer.
Pittonet, to be fair, is still a "no-namer" himself.
Can’t really be critical of Kennedy - I’m looking for a lift from Murphy, Setterfield and Cunningham in the second half. The whips are cracking and these guys need to put their head over the ball and get it moving forward.
Newnes mistake prone.
I think Murph has been very good, the other two agree.
First goal in the 3rd is super critical for us.
I think Murph has been very good, the other two agree.
I think he had 7 possessions, he’s got a lot more on the tank than that and he’s a leader of t hi is club
I was less than enthused about him returning to the club, but I was very wrong. If he isn't the best small forward in the history of the game, then I don't know who is. Even in his declining years, he is still very very good.
Terry Wallace saying that the ruck battle is sort of even, Ladhams slightly in front in his opinion.
That goal he kicked in from in the pack, I didnt even realise he was there.
It just seemed that we ran out of steam in the second and that brings With it stupid errors.
Levi should’ve kicked that one in front, then it went their end and they got one. Get back up and keep going is what I hope they’ve learnt tho.
Kennedy and Walsh lazy kicks but maybe just from
Exhaustion - Walsh’s seems to be everywhere and he’s second year. Need cunners and willo to step up now, this is their time to stamp their spot.
I think Murph has been very good, the other two agree.
They were saying he is playing a role on Gray.
Pittonet has clearly been beaten around the ground as Ladhams has had plenty of the ball.
In the ruck contest i think he has been beaten too, just, but there was at least 2 dodgy ball ups that he was not allowed to get too, and technically should've been recalled.
But the thing about Pittonet is that he doesn't give up. He got pantsed by Gawn in Q1, then came back to win the contest by the final siren. Lets hope for similar today.
There are quite a few blokes who need to stand up in the second half.
Casboult miss from 10m out hurt. What is a 6-point game, shouldve been a 1 point game.
But, its a closs game from here and whoever wins the second half, wins the game. Lets increase our pressure from here.
Good to see the fox footy boys have been reading up about Pittonet. Talking up his ruckwork and hitouts to advantage numbers.
;)
If you don't mind Harry!
Great contested mark.
Then a snap from the boundary. Bang!
I drew comparisons between him and JK last week when people were calling for Harrys head. He has dominated since then. Showing many a trick in the process.
Dixon v Walsh - Walsh wins. I'd be crapting my pants and running the other way.
Both teams have missed some real sitters.
Charity free to Dixon.
Thats happened twice at our end with no call made.
Crap time to start paying them.
Port by 7 points.
Dominated the last few minutes of this quarter and had nothing to show for it.
Martin could've changed that, but misses on the siren.
1 goal in it.
1 quarter to go.
Time for Captain Cripps to unleash beast mode and get us over the line.
Whoever wants it most win!
Go Blues
This is the moment when we tell the footy world we have arrived.
Win this game blues. Let go
Plow Playing so well!
Great goal by Walsh!
Bang.
Scores level after 54 seconds.
Game on.
We got away with a 'no call' on cripps then. Star power gets that overlooked
Question young Walshy at your own peril 💙
Port gets their 2nd injury for the day.
We should run over the top of them from here.
We've got all the play. We just need to settle a bit, and make sure of our kicks when opportunity comes....and it will.
Eddies tackle should've been paid!
My boy Newnes comes in and goes bang. Knows how to kick a goal when giving the chance.
7 point lead. Full of run against a team down 2 rotations......can't let this slip.
If there is one player who can drag them over the line, that is him. Charlie Dixon is too strong for Jones.
Geez we worked that well.
Cripps started it. Harry, again, finished it.
7 points up. 9 mins to go.
Port getting all the 50-50 calls at the moment.
Dixon helps us out with a casboult like miss.
Dixon - shocker.
Speaking of 50-50 calls.
Umps gifting the game to Port....Gray does the same as Dixon and misses a sitter.
Footy gods, unlike the umps, are on our side
Robbie Gray - on the CFC payroll lol
Cunners almost won the game out of nowhere. Stolen on the line.
Port misses from 4m out!
Goal kicking has gone to sh1te - Port can't buy a goal.
Oh F***
F*** me. That is the one they kick :o :'(
To lose like that is very disappointing.
Farrrrrrrrk not fair!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weak as piss
Eventually they were going to get one.
Missed 2 from 10 metres out
Go and get screwed!
they couldn't keep missing forever. And it had to be Gray, from the boundary and 50 no less.
Can't be unhappy with that effort.
15 seconds more composure and ......
OK, guys, over to the post game thread. How disappointing!
What a crapehouse ending!!