Thomas has done a shoulder, off the ground already.
Thomas has done a shoulder, off the ground already.
Lasted what 1 minute?
Hope he doesn't need a reco. Unlucky that it happened so early
I'm recording, hoping to catch the second half live.
Someone at the club needs to buy some electric clippers and rid the playing list of those hipster pigtails !!
Ok start.
Jones boy ok with 2 (should have had 3)
Judd, well just Judd
Wood doing ok
Dusty has had one disposal
On fire early. Gibbs and Judd with some classy midfield work. Gibbs goal from outside 50m was sublime. Jones looking very dangerous.
Jaksch looks all at sea, beaten twice easily by Griffiths, has to tighten up on him.
Watched KJ kick those at training all day a little while ago
They will get better but we have the personnel.
Losing Daisy so early is a blow as Smith (should have been Armfield) will not be able to run out the game - Tiggers will know that. So early advantage will be important.
Menzel gets rid of the Shintaro hairstyle at 1/4 time, then lays a good tackle on Chaplin and kicks a goal - see, those hipster haircuts are just no good !!
How the deck do we let that happen.
How the deck do we let that happen.
I say again, How the deck do we let that happen.
Fking weak as p1ss Murphy!! FFS that was not a captain' tackle.
I think we need some peptides...They're running through us :(
Believing their own publicity and the Tigers pounce to reduce the deficit to under a goal.
Do we practice an form of fwd work during the PS?
I have seen nothing different to the start of last year. We are forked.
Dumb dumb dumb >:(
22 minutes without a score.
We are Carlton
This is just awful !!
If this is a sample of what we are going to belike this season, then finishing 10th will be a good effort.
lots of room for improvement, but top of the list must be decision making - picking the wrong man to pass to time and time again.
Unable to play 120 mins
Unable to sustain pressure
Unable to have any fwd structure
Unable to assert any form of physical pressure on the opposition (we have too many players who avoid physical contact)
Unable to build on a mini lead
Just Unable.
I have only watched the last 10 mins of the 2nd quarter and we look f@cked.
lots of room for improvement, but top of the list must be decision making - picking the wrong man to pass to time and time again.
I'm sure I've seen this before. No effort. No brains. No skill.
Similar team as last year, similar attack on the game coupled with similar skill errors.
Its not over just yet but do we need to lift in most areas after half-time because we certainly put the cue in the rack just then.
Fking weak as p1ss Murphy!! FFS that was not a captain' tackle.
Spot on, and Judd beaten twice by a first gamer. Gave Richmond a sniff and they took it. We went to water as far as our pressure went. Weak effort.
Our work when not in posession is deplorable, if it exists at all. We are going to have to work a lot harder in the 2nd half. Too many easy possessions for the tigers.
Loose, disorganised, weak tackling.... Same rubbish from same blokes. Very poor quarter from Jaksch, really weak from Murphy... Too many one way runners and getting flogged across half forward by turnovers. Maric having a party. Bottom four on that half. No small forwards... No positives of any kind.
I have only watched the last 10 mins of the 2nd quarter and we look f@cked.
I have just about seen enough.
Daisy unlucky, I hope Clem can run out the game, he has done ok so far.
The good thing is we are still right in this. We can recover.
Is this 2015 or 2014? I seem to be in a time warp! >:(
Is this 2015 or 2014? I seem to be in a time warp! >:(
Could also be 2013.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating...
Tonight we got to see how far we are behind the rest. Yes, we started brilliantly, cheap early points, then customarily, folded - on-field leadership, courage, still wanting.
Here we go again, lazy, sloppy, falling asleep for 20 minutes crap.
Rowe in the leadership group. When I heard that, I thought that the hierarchy at Carlton were on pep-tides. I said it last year and I'll say it again. to come back from testicular cancer like he has, is amazing, but the bloke is not up to AFL level, let alone belongs in a leadership group.
Murphy should hang his head in shame for his non-tackle, Gibbs disappeared, Bell, not doing enough. They said Jones had ironed out his marking, no he hasn't. Dropped at least 5 that I have counted. Don't care that Waite has gone,, but just making the point that Waite would have marked them.
Everrit has been quieter than my dead mother-in law, Hendo the same. Jaks giving away too many frees, and so it goes.
We are a man down, so it would be a phenomenal effort to get up from here.
Wood tries his guts out but as he tired the tigers killed us at clearances. Jones leaves us a man short when the ball hits the deck. Our forward set up is shambolic.
Rowe looks lost... Leave him in defence .
The good thing is we are still right in this. We can recover.
We better do way more than just recover. I'll be watching the first half in the next few days to see what has gone wrong. All I heard coming from work was us being 4 goals up, and then 10 mins later, when I got home we managed to be more than a goal behind. We leak 5 unanswered goals. What a joke.
We better do way more than just recover. I'll be watching the first half in the next few days to see what has gone wrong. All I heard coming from work was us being 4 goals up, and then 10 mins later, when I got home we managed to be more than a goal behind. We leak 5 unanswered goals. What a joke.
Against the Tiges!
Wood tries his guts out but as he tired the tigers killed us at clearances. Jones leaves us a man short when the ball hits the deck. Our forward set up is shambolic.
Rowe looks lost... Leave him in defence .
I've got a better suggestion, leave him home. How Rowe has got a game in front of Casboult, is a fking joke.
Oh, I forgot, Rowe is in the leadership group!!. The fact that he's useless doesn't count.
All wanted to see what a fair dinkum effort and some bloody system.... What the #$%@! Did we do over the summer, go skiing?
Our field kicking is still deplorable, Yarran the only exception.
Simmo's foot skills are the difference between him being a good average player and a jet, the less said about Bell's kick and hope the better.
Wood tries his guts out but as he tired the tigers killed us at clearances. Jones leaves us a man short when the ball hits the deck. Our forward set up is shambolic.
Rowe looks lost... Leave him in defence .
When Rowe is up forward you know we're panicking in the coaches' box. And if they're panicking, we should start thinking about next year.
Agree our work off the ball in the 2nd was pathetic. Positive 1st qtr at least. Murphy and Gibbs need to lift
I wonder what this years game plan is ::) ::)
..... we should start thinking about next year.
Well that was a quick season. :(
I was just thinking, how do you reckon we'd be going against hawthorn tonight, instead of that team of Richmond hacks? :-[ :-[
Well that was a quick season. :(
Quick season is a good season... ;)
Also Bell field kicking is not AFL standards by a long shot. You need kick in FOOTBALL >:(
Not sure membership is going to get a big surge after tonight!!!
Quick season is a good season... ;)
Not sure I got value for my money >:(
Learned a bit of a lesson long ago....sometimes these in-game threads come back to haunt us.....so we'll see how we go this half. ;)
Yarran is soooo bloody lazy, he makes me sick. Always got his arms out wide looking for a free. Juyt go for the friggin ball and show some guts, instead of waiting for the easy kick >:(
Learned a bit of a lesson long ago....sometimes these in-game threads come back to haunt us.....so we'll see how we go this half. ;)
You can only say what you see at the time you see it Lodsy.
Learned a bit of a lesson long ago....sometimes these in-game threads come back to haunt us.....so we'll see how we go this half. ;)
You're such an optimist! I pray you're right re tonight!
Cripps has been very ordinary.
I cannot stomach the fact that we have no idea how to tackle.
Cripps has been very ordinary.
You are being TOO kind
Bell=no brains
Oh Ed. When ambition outweighs ability.
Cripps is on houley and can't keep up.
I feel they will blow us away soon
Ill go the early call, these kents will have Malthouse sacked before mid year.
In the words of Rex Hunt, sorry, the fat lady, IT'S OOOOOOOVER!!!!!
Pack your bags Mick, you've got nothing. Zero improvement from last year.
Ill go the early call, these kents will have Malthouse sacked before mid year.
He mightn't make it to game 715 ::)
Jarrad Waite would be handy right about now.
Forward line is a joke
Jarrad Waite would be handy right about now.
Forward line is a joke
What forward line??
When a scrubber like morris looks dangerous you're a bad, bad side.
We've been worked out...
When you consider the talent we have out on the paddock tonight and our failure, we must conclude that there is serious coaching deficiency... on many levels.
Gibbs lazily kicks across the body and it goes out on the full, he turns and laughs about it - there is the attitude right there !!
Jarrad Waite would be handy right about now.
Forward line is a joke
Carey, Dunstall and Lockett wouldn't be any good for us.
This is incompetent, disgraceful play.
I have always believed that when you are getting done and there are three blokes of the opposition to your one every time you look, then you go back to basic one on one and man up.
By the way, I reckon the umpys are doing a great job.
What forward line??
Oneod them handed out the match ball tonight.
Richo in commentary says Richmond have a loose player in defence.
Question for Mick, why haven't you got an opponent on him you Richard Cranium??? >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Malthouse..... Past his use by date.
I hope no blames injuries on this incompetent display.
My 23 month old grandaughter can kick better than Gibbs is tonight.
They either cannot tackle, or are shiiiiiit frightened to do so.
The soft woeful Carlton rocked up tonight. WHY?
Can someone please take the fireworks before the game and ram it up each Carlton players arse!
The soft woeful Carlton rocked up tonight. WHY?
It's boring to watch as well.
"I shouldn't say this but it's very difficult to see us losing a game"
M Malthouse 20/03/2015
Can someone please take the fireworks before the game and ram it up each Carlton players arse!
I endorse this message.
Hendo was running towards the centre of the behinds and made no effort to turn towards the goals so he kicks a point.
They are just brainless as well as inept
Perhaps we are witnessing the very real demise of the CFC... well at least our carcass will generate income for sponsors and others this year, including CEOs and coaches.
Hello 16th place on the ladder for season 2015.
What really shts me about this tonight, is that Richmond are no good.
The trouble is, that we are worse, and for all the pre-season bluff and bluster, this is going to be a hell of a loooong year.
Anyway, as long as we beat Collingwood and the drug cheats, I'll be happy
Fu&kin useless bunch of netballers.
Turn overs after fu&king turnovers WTF.?
A whole summer of training so we can pass it to the opposition. >:(
Time to bring on blue Betty! Can chase and has fans
We're still in it. Richmond will know that in the back of their minds. Who knows?
What really shts me about this tonight, is that Richmond are no good.
The trouble is, that we are worse, and for all the pre-season bluff and bluster, this is going to be a hell of a loooong year.
Anyway, as long as we beat Collingwood and the drug cheats, I'll be happy
same sh1te different year
Perhaps we are witnessing the very real demise of the CFC... well at least our carcass will generate income for sponsors and others this year, including CEOs and coaches.
The thing is very few picked us to win this game. And did the Hun put us at 14th. I think the rest of the footy world has already consigned us to the morgue.
The soft woeful Carlton rocked up tonight. WHY?
Because hard assed skilled Carlton doesn't exist.
On what I've seen tonight so far we have made NO progress from last year - all the same mistakes and skill errors and from the usual suspects. Making the Tigers look good. However - we are still in it on the scoreboard, AMAZING! >:(
Buckley and boekhorst next week, we need the pace.
Gibbs, Murphy, everritt on notice for sheer pissweakedness.
Too much picking and choosing - across the board.
Casboult must play next week, we need some presence. Not impressed with Jones. Drops more marks than a blind bartender.
Henderson to half back, drop jaksch and or Rowe.
Well we've obviously done no work at all on the strength side of things over the off season....which means we must have been working really hard on the aerobic capacity....so we should finish the game strongly. ;)
Hendo is no key forward, he has no presence and any ball unless it is kicked to him when he is by himself will be taken from him.
Send him back.
So anyone care to explain now the difference between our NAB cup form and this real season tripe? I told you all, I saw no difference btw last year and this year.
I'll tell you what also has not improved. The CH7 commentary.
On tonight's output thus far, I'm really struggling to understand what the urgency was to secure Jaksch ??
He has been very ordinary for someone who everyone had high hopes for.
We miss Robbo. No third man in against Maric as a result - too much effort for the other miss.
Hard to find a time when I have been more embarrassed to be a CFC Member.
Our brand is dying... bet the club is glad I bought my membership before watching tonight's demonstration of just how bad we are.
That was farcical ::)
Comical
Embarrassing >:(
I'll tell you what also has not improved. The CH7 commentary.
You are right, but if we were any good I would not give a rat's bum about that. It's more annoying because we are so bad!
Aside from everything else, too many passengers tonight.
Yarran, Gibbs, Murphy, Everrit, Jaks, Henderson, done nothing, and when they do, brainless with their disposal.
I wonder when they show that last passage of play from yarran back to him, how he will explain the kick.
Tell you what... not sure i can keep the faith
Nthmond look to be running all over us, primarily because we lost this at the selection table. You cannot have Cripps, Bell, Jaksch, Curnow, Hendo and Gibbs in the one side, too many low speed players.
Bell - A certified waste of time, too slow moving, too slow thinking, picks and chooses when to go way too often.
Carrazzo - Love his endeavour and effort, but his career looks over before half time.
Judd - Looking tired already, like tonight is one game too many!
Murphy - Not playing the type of football needed from a Captain.
Tell you what... not sure i can keep the faith
Jones is just a not very good footballer. Can't read the ball.
I'll tell you what also has not improved. The CH7 commentary.
Bruce has deteriorated even further, Mondy, if that was at all possible.
He was good wasn't he? He's an imposing figure, isn't he?, that was great play wasn't it?
it's as if the bloke has NEVER seen a game, and is asking his co-commentators to explain it to him. ::)
Well the experts are right, we're a very ordinary club (with extraordinarily state-of-the-art resources), with an ordinary list, reputation coaches and very little else.
Menzel goals, we have a slight sniff.
Yay
Menzel goals, we have a slight sniff.
I reckon you are having a sniff, Sheik, if you think we have a chance ;) ;) ;)
Great captains kick from Murphy.
Marc Murphy - hang your head in shame, that kick was inexcusable !!
Reiwoldt CAN mark, Jones CAN'T
How does Rowe let Reiwoldt mark that?
First off, why do we play Rowe. Second off why is he on Reiwoldt.
Jack R's mark was due again to our players refusing to make hard physical contact.
That hurts ............. need to kick five now to win it.
Two very dodgy deliberate calls tonight.
Seen enough of Everitt. Weak, very weak.
WHY CAN'T WE KICK AND HIT A TARGET?
This utter bull Sh?t
We are VFL standard.
Two very dodgy deliberate calls tonight.
Seen enough of Everitt. Weak, very weak.
Said it last year. Hates the hard stuff... Swans weren't that keen on keeping him.
How does Rowe let Reiwoldt mark that?
Please, Carrots, Rowe is useless!!, I have said it on this forum for the last three years, and everyone needs to understand, that you fluke winning matches when blokes like Rowe are in your team.
Lovely bloke, great story about his return to health, just so far below league standard, it's not funny.
He should NEVER be given a game in any team, let alone this one.
11mins to go, 4 goals needed ........... never say never.
Have we been able to kick two goals in a row tonight though ??
Boom shakalaka
If the club wants to know why they struggle to get members, it's their bullsh1t that surfaces early in the season which gives you the answer!
Best pre-season ever we were told.
Players flying we were told.
Fitter than at any time in the previous three season apparently.
I call bullsh1t, half of our list is not fit plain and simple, and you cannot bullsh1t your way through wins!
When guys like Lloyd are kicking goals you know we're going backwards.
We had a great pre-season according to Malthouse, Laidley and Wiley... Probably compared to the early 2000's, when they were relevant.
11mins to go, 4 goals needed ........... never say never.
Have we been able to kick two goals in a row tonight though ??
I love your optimism Sheik, but you are definitely on something tonight!! ;D ;D ;) ;) ;)
Fu@k feel like a Melbourne supporter or a Richmond supporter. We are useless, USELESS.
If the club wants to know why they struggle to get members, it's their bullsh1t that surfaces early in the season which gives you the answer!
Best pre-season ever we were told.
Players flying we were told.
Fitter than at any time in the previous three season apparently.
I call bullsh1t, half of our list is not fit plain and simple, and you cannot bullsh1t your way through wins!
Can only imagine what MM's excuse will be this time. Last year he rambled on about how too many players didn't have a preseason.
Good to see three of them who can't mark flying for it.
Mick needs to get our players on the TB4 & Clenbuterol during the week.
Can only imagine what MM's excuse will be this time. Last year he rambled on about how too many players didn't have a preseason.
He will blame the players.
The decision making. :o
LOOved Clem Smiths shepherd for Judd then, you expect it at this level, but it was nice to see him put his body on the line.
Mick needs to get our players on the TB4 & Clenbuterol during the week.
Apparently if you keep zero records youll be fine.
We are playing like there is a 5th qtr (not that we would run a 5th one out).
Mick needs to get our players on the TB4 & Clenbuterol during the week.
they'd fugg that up and probably OD
Mick needs to get our players on the TB4 & Clenbuterol during the week.
What about the Blue Cobalt that they give to the horses to make them run faster.
What is the point of having slugs like Bell and Cripps working outside the stoppages while blokes like Judd and Gibbs work inside.
Well coached my ar5e!
Is it me or does Clem have zero motor.
Could I have ten bucks for every free Jaks gives away this year??
There's the nail in the coffin from Griffiths.
Horrendous debut by jaks
What is the point of having slugs like Bell and Cripps working outside the stoppages while blokes like Judd and Gibbs work inside.
Well coached my ar5e!
Well said LP
Jaksch was stiffed then, fuggin umpires.
Is it me or does Clem have zero motor.
Zip is not his go, his go is tackling and agility not pace. He needs another pre-season to gain AFL type strength.
Juddy has been fantastic, Jones is playing like a VFL player, and not a very good one.
Season over. There is no recovering from this.
Clem is out of puff, Mondy. He wasn't picked to play a full game. He's a victim of circumstances.
Jaksch was stiffed then, fuggin umpires.
Maybe, but he had no impact just then on the contest.
Zip is not his go, his go is tackling and agility not pace.
He's got brilliant first 10 m pace.
Trouble is he's having to run a marathon.
This is a crap effort.
Our leaders have been hopeless.
Juddy has been fantastic, Jones is playing like a VFL player, and not a very good one.
Judd is great with the pill but very ordinary when Nthmond have it. He is one-way running too much and blokes like Bell and Cripps must think they can copy him!
Duck umpires. Tackled and it's deliberate.... ????
I cant think of 3 more awful qtrs of (and I use the term loosely) footy by us.
That was a great kick by Clem, Simmo couldn't hold an uncontested mark.
I like Clem, he's only 19, and I reckon he's a chance to become one of our better footballers, as long as he can mature and not finish up like Garlett and Robinson.
Clem is out of puff, Mondy. He wasn't picked to play a full game. He's a victim of circumstances.
Agreed, cannot lay blame on a first-gamer for tonight.
Judd is great with the pill but very ordinary when Nthmond have it. He is one-way running too much and blokes like Bell and Cripps must think they can copy him!
Bell should never have played. Cripps needs a decent year. Grigg is a hack but he brings his best against us.
Our leaders have been hopeless.
This.
Judd excepted.
Get off Everitt you half hearted weak .... If you dont want to put in duck off.
When Grigg is doing tricks against you it's time to pack up and find another career! ;)
Watching Murphy shake hands with the opposition, he hasn't broken into a sweat.
Any real guns in the under 18's this year?
Glad we picked 22-24 year olds... Pity none of them can play.