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Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #60 –
Quote from: PaulP on
At this writing the Saturday Brisbane forecast is 15-24, partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain, winds SE 15-25kmh. If the rain hold off, it sounds like decent conditions for footy.
The game is a twilight one I think. Couldn't ask for anything better weather wise tbh. 20% chance, if it does, it will likely be light. At least it's not a blazing north or northwesterly wind, which would make the temperature soar. At least the weather will be decent for us. We need just one piece of luck here. What happens after that, fingers crossed.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #61 –
Carl v GWS grand final, like the sound of that
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #62 –
Quote from: IvanAwfulbigone on
Oof, I know this is about Carl v Bris but … GWS are looking ominous.

Everyone has dismissed our loss to them as no big deal. Players out, no incentive, etc., but I’m not buying any of it.

They dismantled us, pure and simple, like they did to Port last night.

Probably a Lions + Giants GF. BooHoo AFL.

Whilst I'm backing our boys until the final siren. I wouldn't be surprised at Lions v Giants GF. Giants are on a roll. Anywhere. Anytime.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #63 –
no more long bombs to a contest all the time MORE run and carry

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #64 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Agree on the 23 blokes all needing to contribute, Kennedy will probably make way for Harry but its a tough choice on who to drop for Martin who will also come straight in.
Cuningham, Fogarty have been lucky charms since returning and Motlop hasnt done anything wrong either plus does Hollands stay as sub ahead of any of the other candidates to be dropped?
Im presuming Docherty plays....

Maybe Owies? Love the boy but made 3 or 4 really bad errors which may cost him.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #65 –
A lot of people calling for Owies head and you can kinda see why because someone with talent will have to miss out, so why not a small forward.

I'm not sure i would agree with that.
He is one of our best kicks for goal. Always seem to hit the scoreboard.
Fun fact:
In our last 11 games, he has kicked 1 goal in 6 of those matches......and 2 goals in the other 5!
Before that he had 2 weeks where he didn't score a goal.
The first 5 he played for the year (keeping in mind he missed r4-8) he kicked 11 goals in 5 matches.

Another fun fact:
Owies is =2nd on our goal kicking list this year. He is equal with Harry, despite playing 2 games less!

People say we must play Harry.
Stats say we must play Owies.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #66 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Honestly, i don't think i want Harry in the side.

I'd prefer Jack if we went another tall.

I'm well aware that Vossy won't be having any of that.

My changes would be.....
In: Martin, Silvagni (or Harry as Vossy would do)
Out: Hollands, Marchbank,
Kennedy to be demoted to sub

Jack is not match fit as Voss said last week. As much as I want to see him play and he bleeds blue blood, I think he may not play again this year bar an injury to MP or TD. The only way I see him playing is as the sub.

Also, I remember his dad SOS missing out on the finals in 94 and playing a pivotal role in 95. So maybe history repeating itself??

I reckon Harry must play as he will be the link up the ground and will not get any shorter as the game wears on.
Plus he could turn it on and kick a bag which will give Brisbane heart ache, and they will still have to cover Charlie.

Charlie and Harry have not yet both fired together so there is always this week.

I reckon Cunners or Owies will be one of the outs with Hollands as the sub.
He virtually won us the game on Friday in the last, and that maybe enough to get him over the line.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #67 –
Quote from: laj on
I think last night showed, for the sake of our structures, that we need Harry in the side, especially for Charlie's sake. Splits the defence. He gets involved in scores and is a terrific "get out"" coming out of defence.

x2

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #68 –
Quote from: tex on
Wtf even is this time.

An away trip with a shorter turnaround time than pies v gws.

Ffs afl

So they can return on the same day and prepare for next week if we make it and not have to stay overnight.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #69 –
Quote from: IvanAwfulbigone on
Oof, I know this is about Carl v Bris but … GWS are looking ominous.

Everyone has dismissed our loss to them as no big deal. Players out, no incentive, etc., but I’m not buying any of it.

They dismantled us, pure and simple, like they did to Port last night.

Probably a Lions + Giants GF. BooHoo AFL.

Oh I would love for them to beat the Pies. And I think they can do it.
 

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #70 –
Quote from: blueboys_1 on
....with Hollands as the sub.
He virtually won us the game on Friday in the last, and that maybe enough to get him over the line.

Hollands was as expected when he came on. Consistent.

But...don't give him too much credit. That last kick to Docherty was poor. Doch had space, Hollands kicked it behind him.
Docherty's bravery and the dees players stupidity made it all work out in the end. But that kick was poor.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #71 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Hollands was as expected when he came on. Consistent.

But...don't give him too much credit. That last kick to Docherty was poor. Doch had space, Hollands kicked it behind him.
Docherty's bravery and the dees players stupidity made it all work out in the end. But that kick was poor.

A poor kick was the one that Owies kicked to a Dees player who was not even in the passage of play and did not expect to mark the ball, when Owies had, I think Curnow leading towards him from about 20 meters.

So I call this one even it was a good mark by Doc and a good/poor kick by Holland.   :)  :)

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #72 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Hollands was as expected when he came on. Consistent.

But...don't give him too much credit. That last kick to Docherty was poor. Doch had space, Hollands kicked it behind him.
Docherty's bravery and the dees players stupidity made it all work out in the end. But that kick was poor.

The kick to Docherty was perfect; Doc led towards the wing and Hollands put the ball in front of him, giving Doc’s opponent no chance.  If Hollands had kicked it to Doc’s goal side he would have been running with the flight and the Melbourne player could have spoiled or intercepted.

The placement caused the defender to over-commit and that gave Doc the opportunity to play on and kick over the defence.

How much of that was planned and how much was luck is debatable, but Hollands kicked the ball exactly where he should have.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #73 –
l recently asked a first grade footballer if a player missing set shots for goal deflated a team .
Unfortunately the answer was a categoric yes.

Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications

Reply #74 –
Jack Payne is in doubt - that would certainly stretch their big defensive stocks.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?