Carlton Supporters Club

I look at the team we're putting onto the park and I realize just how much of a VFL side this is. Richmond will be unbackable favourite.
There are a couple of guys whose selection is ... questionable. I wouldn't have selected LOB, hopefully he can prove me wrong.

Enough excuses. Time to stand up.

We are playing against the team that had won 3 out of the last 4 flags. We havnt beaten them in who knows how long.
We are an improving side,  but are still just improving.
One of our newest recruits is suspended. Williams
2 of our recruits from the year before are not playing Betts and martin
Over half our forward line is out injured, the other half is carrying injuries.
The opposition will be at full strength as far as I can tell.

Why is it people are positive about our chances?

You expect calm and reason,  there it is.
That didn't mean the whole year is a write off, but bet your house on the tigers this week.
The only way we win is if they lose. If they turn up, we shouldn't bother.

@shawny‍
If that is your line in the sand week, against the team going for a 3-peat, while we have a weakened team, you will more than likely be sorely disappointed.

I had to laugh last night, Channel Cheats and Channel Dots both reporting Carlton "at full strength", what wankers!

I didn't say it a line in the sand game but over the excuses.

What about playing Pies the next week. Have any excuses ready for that one? We lost to them last year when they literally had a B team in. Remember that.

Then we have the Dockers Port and Brisbane all in the first 6 weeks. Do we start stock pilling the excuses to be 1 -5 after 6 rounds.

Nope im not. I want to see the massive improvement we have waited 5 years for. The time is now to show it. If you are waiting for a fully fit no injuries and all in form list before seeing how we are tracking then best to lock yourself in for another bottom 4 finish cause thats going to be outcome. 

We are playing against the team that had won 3 out of the last 4 flags. We havnt beaten them in who knows how long.
We are an improving side,  but are still just improving.
One of our newest recruits is suspended. Williams
2 of our recruits from the year before are not playing Betts and martin
Over half our forward line is out injured, the other half is carrying injuries.
The opposition will be at full strength as far as I can tell.

Why is it people are positive about our chances?

You expect calm and reason,  there it is.
That didn't mean the whole year is a write off, but bet your house on the tigers this week.
The only way we win is if they lose. If they turn up, we shouldn't bother.

They are selected so they are fit to play. That means then that Richmond also has Lynch and Prestia as playing injured. What about the AA defender in Houli? Every supporter can find excuses if they look hard enough.

Im over hearing all the talk every post season then the minute we have anything go against us we revert back to a losing mentality.  I'm over the excuses.

All the hype said we are on the up and ready to play finals. Time to prove it to us long suffering supporters and to the media who rightly so are over all the talk too.

Anything less then a very close game tonight is a massive disappointment IMO.  

No argument from me, wasnt having a crack by the way.

Dont know how McGovern gets to be an automatic, cant get and stay fit, let alone get a kick. Think Jack has him well and truly covered at this stage and the onus is on McGovern to earn a spot with form and fitness.
Ditto for Marchbank.....he just doesnt walk back in either IMO and also has to earn a spot, things have changed and we no longer have to pick players regardless of reputation, if you cant stay on the park and deliver then you earn your place like the rest of the plebs on the list. Only A graders like Cripps, Weitering, Walsh etc get automatic status....

Hopefully SoJ gets enough supply to have a fair crack!

Dont know how McGovern gets to be an automatic, cant get and stay fit, let alone get a kick. Think Jack has him well and truly covered at this stage and the onus is on McGovern to earn a spot with form and fitness.
Ditto for Marchbank.....he just doesnt walk back in either IMO and also has to earn a spot, things have changed and we no longer have to pick players regardless of reputation, if you cant stay on the park and deliver then you earn your place like the rest of the plebs on the list.
Marchbank needs his own personal sub he has been that dodgy with injury, Only A graders like Cripps, Weitering, Walsh etc get automatic status....

Dont know how McGovern gets to be an automatic, cant get and stay fit, let alone get a kick. Think Jack has him well and truly covered at this stage and the onus is on McGovern to earn a spot with form and fitness.
Ditto for Marchbank.....he just doesnt walk back in either IMO and also has to earn a spot, things have changed and we no longer have to pick players regardless of reputation, if you cant stay on the park and deliver then you earn your place like the rest of the plebs on the list.
Marchbank needs his own personal sub he has been that dodgy with injury, Only A graders like Cripps, Weitering, Walsh etc get automatic status....