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Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #15 –

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on

Cats with Henderson down back as the chief tall defender dont impress me either, Harry will enjoy the size advantage...
It'll be tunnelling city against a Scott coached team, it was the twins major AFL skill, "body spoils" as they call them! :o
The Force Awakens!

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #16 –
Manning Stewart up is an essential part of the "beating Geelong" playbook.

Expect some BS from the ducker and FIGJAM as well,  especially if we get on top at any stage.

Look,  I don't expect to win but I reckon we potentially match up OK versus this mob.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #17 –
Always think Geelong are beatable. Good win the other night. Solid, workman-like but that was it. Lifted after a terrible first qtr. Essendon weren't great.

One thing we know is that we will always be in touch on the scoreboard. Just what we do somehow. So hopefully Geelong are a bit off on the day.

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #18 –
Quote from: Professer E on
Manning Stewart up is an essential part of the "beating Geelong" playbook.

Expect some BS from the ducker and FIGJAM as well,  especially if we get on top at any stage.

Look,  I don't expect to win but I reckon we potentially match up OK versus this mob.

Best not to kick it high in Stewart's direction. Often the dumb things we do on poor days.

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #19 –
Quote from: Professer E on
Manning Stewart up is an essential part of the "beating Geelong" playbook.

Expect some BS from the ducker and FIGJAM as well,  especially if we get on top at any stage.

Look,  I don't expect to win but I reckon we potentially match up OK versus this mob.

God, Selwood craps me, Danger not far behind....
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #20 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
And yet we beat them at the Cattery early last year?

And were smashing them for 3 quarters.....
That aint gonna happen again FB, not beyond the realms of possibility but very highly unlikely IMO.
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Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #21 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
That aint gonna happen again FB, not beyond the realms of possibility but very highly unlikely IMO.

1. We aren't playing them in Geelong.
2. They're entirely beatable if we bring it for more than 3 quarters...as other teams have done.
3. Clearly, we won't be favourites with the bookies.

Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #22 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
1. We aren't playing them in Geelong.
2. They're entirely beatable if we bring it for more than 3 quarters...as other teams have done.
3. Clearly, we won't be favourites with the bookies.


My apologies, I was convinced it was at KP, its at the MCG. The G is a different proposition but as you say, we would need to bring our absolute best for 4 qtrs.
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
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2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
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Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #23 –
Ed to Selwood....he's done it before and gets right under his skin.

Any chance one of Carroll or Kemp get selected in the squad this week? Their VFL games sounded pretty good from what I read.

Williams comes back in.

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
My apologies, I was convinced it was at KP, its at the MCG. The G is a different proposition but as you say, we would need to bring our absolute best for 4 qtrs.

All good.

I think that last quarter resurgence against Freo might be the mental breakthrough our blokes needed...

It really was a terrific way to finish off the game.

How many here thought Freo were just going to waltz away with a 3-4 goal win at 3-4 time?

I did.

We played 2.5 good quarters against Freo, improve that to 3.5 qtrs. this week and we win.

TDK will be better for the Darcy beating.

Williams a big in and I reckon Martin is about to do something (he's bloody overdue).

Will Crippa be sidelined?

If so, I'd give Carroll a run.

Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #25 –
Suggested Lineup

Newman         Jones             Plowman
Saad               Weitering       Williams
Walsh             Curnow          Newnes
SPS                 Casboult         Silvagni
Betts                McKay            Martin

De Koning       Dow     Kennedy

I/C  Fogarty (rotate throught the centre) 
      Williamson (rotate in the backline)
      Owies (rotate in the forward line)  
      Stocker  (rotate through the centre

     Cottrell  Medical sub  (Don't be tempted to play debutantes as medical sub.....not fair)

Cripps out (inj)    Williams in 

Let the 'next gen' midfield* show what they have got against some experienced campaigners!!  (*Do we forget Matt Kennedy is just 24 with only 53 games??)

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #26 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
All good.

I think that last quarter resurgence against Freo might be the mental breakthrough our blokes needed...

It really was a terrific way to finish off the game.

How many here thought Freo were just going to waltz away with a 3-4 goal win at 3-4 time?

I did.

We played 2.5 good quarters against Freo, improve that to 3.5 qtrs. this week and we win.

TDK will be better for the Darcy beating.

Williams a big in and I reckon Martin is about to do something (he's bloody overdue).

Will Crippa be sidelined?

If so, I'd give Carroll a run.


I gave up the ghost, Freo looked like they were going to run all over us so to keep the goalless in the last and kick a couple ourselves was very good in the context. I still reckon Dads Army are a different proposition, you never know though.
2017-16th
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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: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: townsendcalling on
Suggested Lineup

Newman         Jones             Plowman
Saad               Weitering       Williams
Walsh             Curnow          Newnes
SPS                 Casboult         Silvagni
Betts                McKay            Martin

De Koning       Dow     Kennedy

I/C  Fogarty (rotate throught the centre) 
      Williamson (rotate in the backline)
      Owies (rotate in the forward line)  
      Stocker  (rotate through the centre

     Cottrell  Medical sub  (Don't be tempted to play debutantes as medical sub.....not fair)

Cripps out (inj)    Williams in 

Let the 'next gen' midfield show what they have got against some experienced campaigners!! 
No bad, like it TC.
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: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #28 –
Dangerfield starting to find top gear, Hawkins in AA form, Atkins is a real find, Rohan in career best form, balanced offence and defence, some quality ins with trades and kids. Matthew Scarlett can even get Henderson playing good footy.

Cats by 4 goals.

Re: Pre game Promise AFL Rd 17 Carlton vs Geelong?

Reply #29 –
Quote from: PaulP on
Dangerfield starting to find top gear, Hawkins in AA form, Atkins is a real find, Rohan in career best form, balanced offence and defence, some quality ins with trades and kids. Matthew Scarlett can even get Henderson playing good footy.

Cats by 4 goals.

Goes without saying, the Cats are very warm favourites. Rightly so.

But let's not forget the Jabbers are vastly overrated and lack proven quality across the park, in particular, in KPP spots at both ends of the ground.

4 goals in Q1, 4 goals in 3 quarters thereafter. Lamentable.

Who was manning big Tom? James Stewart.  Says it all.

Danger - way past his best imo. see attachment.

Rohan? Still hot or cold. Clearly, does better when opposition are mindful of Cameron and Hawkins first and foremost.

Even with that bag of 5, still only just shading Betts for goal output. (ditto Owies).

Their back line is dinosaur like...we have the pace/smarts up front to exploit that, provided we're competitive out of the middle.

Martin is the one who needs to shine (but is he carrying something?)

Finals, then 4 in a row!