Losing Pittonet leaves us at a distinct disadvantage. Hopefully we can work hard enough to triumph anyway, but NicNat showed last week we need to win.
Losing Pittonet leaves us at a distinct disadvantage. Hopefully we can work hard enough to triumph anyway, but NicNat showed last week we need to win.
To me this is mostly a big test for Teague and our coaching division, we've De Koning, Casboult, Jones and McKay, all 200cm types with Weitering at 197cm and Cripps at 195cm(Maybe ++ looking at some recent photographs beside Pittonet).
If we can't work over and run the Freo rucks into the ground with that set of players we are displaying a serious lack of nous!
Doc has finally ditched the black boots!
Good luck to young TDK, Cotterell, and Honey.
Go well boys
Pop quiz.
Who is our worst kick for goal?
Cripps
or
Casboult
Pop quiz.
Who is our worst kick for goal?
Cripps
or
Casboult
Are you counting on the full?
And so it begins
Umpire 1 - Carlton 0
Fyfe was gone!!
We are getting smashed!
Freo have had 14 inside 50s in a row lol.
Are you counting on the full?
It was a rhetorical question.
They are both sh1te!
Freo have had 14 inside 50s in a row lol.
We've done well to keep them to 2 goals. Especially since the ump gave them one of them!
It was a rhetorical question.
They are both sh1te!
I would take Casboult any day of the week.
I would take Casboult any day of the week.
You might be right.
When Casboult misses, he REALLY misses, but he's got Cripps covered for distance and possibly conversion rate as well.
Geezus christ Umpire 2 - Carlton 0
....and another goal handed to the umps for a 'push in the arm'
Terrible start. Nowhere near hard enough
SPS in defence - how long is this going to go on? It’s comical
Regardless of the 2 goals the umpires have gifted them, Freo are all over us. Playing like it's a dry day while we are just chasing arse. Can't imagine us being out of it for 4 quarters. Or can we?
....and another goal handed to the umps for a 'push in the arm'
At least commentary matched calling umpire error. 2nd one at that.
Can’t get it forward - midfield is asleep
Regardless of the 2 goals the umpires have gifted them, Freo are all over us. Playing like it's a dry day while we are just chasing arse. Can't imagine us being out of it for 4 quarters. Or can we?
Outplayed sure.
But outplayed by 1 goal if not for the umpires. You'd take that......if you could.
SPS in defence - how long is this going to go on? It’s comical
Agree. Move him to wing or HFF or trade him.
Continuation of last week umpiring wise.
They must hate us. Freo deserve to be up but FMD 2 of their 3 goals were from crap free kicks. I just want a fair go. Is that asking too much FFS!
First time I’ve watched us this yr. Just turned off.
Commentary, Umpires and a lack of fight....
Bring on the draft again ...
The power house Murphy led midfield is getting annihilated by a couple of 50 gamers. Nice work Marc, nice work...
So, let's put the two frees which weren't aside.
Can someone tell me what the plan is ?
Our skills are non-existent compared to fremantle.
Williamson had the ball stolen because he chickened out and was scared he would get bumped.
We are playing frightened football.
let me take that back. We are there on the field, and that's about it.
and, as I have said before, teague sits in the box like he's comatose.
At this point in time, it's all over.
The power house Murphy led midfield is getting annihilated by a couple of 50 gamers. Nice work Marc, nice work...
Seriously? He’s not the only one in the midfield!
The game is being played in one half of the ground.
When we do win the ball there's no-one to kick it to.
Fun (?) fact.
#24 David Harris, was 'the other guy' last week.
He's back tonight.
Spuds
Don’t reckon we have one clear winner at this stage.
We just need to kick a goal!
I'm shocked to see Murphy miss a tackle
I'm shocked to see Murphy miss a tackle
Yeah, first time in a long time!
I'm shocked to see Murphy miss a tackle
Yipppeeeee
Well done Levi. Last week you did the same thing and got a free kick paid against you.
Why not give harry a run in the ruck and put TDK at FF?
YIPPPPEEEEE again
Getting better. Nice throw Crippa
Nice highlight, Cotterell's 1st goal 👏👏👏
SPS having s shocker.
SPS and his dinky little kicks. Fargin idiot.
Can Teagu please move SPS out of defence?
I'm shocked to see Murphy miss a tackle
These posts are becoming boring.
Murphy and his stupid kicks. Please, don't give him another year.
Faaargin Cripps
Murphy turn over
SPS and Cripps are doing the same crap as Murph these days.
Murphy turn over
Mate why don't you just setup your own thread and go off there for a couple of hours
Cripps is becoming a liability. Someone's been reading their own press me thinks
Mate why don't you just setup your own thread and go off there for a couple of hours
I'm just watching my favourite player ply his trade
Our skills are fuxking terrible. Just so far off standard. It's not funny. SPS and he stupid 10m kicks. Setter can't stand up. Seriously do you think we could actually have a crack...
I'm shocked to see Murphy miss a tackle
I seriously think you fancy him. Are you secretly in love with him.
I'm just watching my favourite player ply his trade
As someone posted earlier you're boring.
Scores level at half time
I seriously think you fancy him. Are you secretly in love with him.
If Murphy had a pony tail, spanner would be pulling it.
Did you hear the commentary Spanner "See the class of Mark Murphy" and that he is in the top 3 from both teams for disposals.
Used to be comparisons of Cripps and Fyfe.
Our man is nowhere hear him these days.
If Murphy had a pony tail, spanner would be pulling it.
I like that 😂
Sick of the same old crap trucks going around making the same old mistakes. Time to start giving a few others a go.
Make some moves Dave.... Either move SPS up field or DROP him.
I seriously think you fancy him. Are you secretly in love with him.
Yep, you got me. Just adoring his work rate and skills. As a Carlton fan, how could I ask any more from such an accomplished and clutch moment player like Murphy. You know something special is going to happen when the balls in his hands. You can just feel it!
We are so blessed to have him grace the hallowed turf of Princes Park. Will be regarded as the goat of the club come the end of his career.
Cripps has been terrible. He takes a mark and won't take his time to look for a player. All he wants to do is play on all the time. instead of giving some thought as to what needs to be done.
As far as SPS goes, I reckon he's got a lot of ability and class. But he is not being used to the best that he could be.
Put him in the mid field. Put him up forward with Eddy, where he might do some damage.
They have got it into their heads that they can make a defender out of him. He will never be a defender.
I think we're still a chance if we stop trying the dinky little dry weather kicks (see SPS and Cripps) get the ball moving quickly into F50 and play WET WEATHER football.
Agree, too many guys standing around watching the play. Very frustrating.
Cripps is having a bit of a shocker. SPS I’m a fan but seriously, wake the hell up!
Enough about Murphy! Where’s Kennedy, setters, fish, Gibbo, H, etc
Yep, you got me. Just adoring his work rate and skills. As a Carlton fan, how could I ask any more from such an accomplished and clutch moment player like Murphy. You know something special is going to happen when the balls in his hands. You can just feel it!
We are so blessed to have him grace the hallowed turf of Princes Park. Will be regarded as the goat of the club come the end of his career.
When you keep spanking on about the same things, it loses its punch. We get it, you think he’s crap.
Move on.
When you keep spanking on about the same things, it loses its punch. We get it, you think he’s crap.
Move on.
Couldn’t have said it better myself!!
Playing like cr@p but only two goals down.
Make some moves Mr. Comatose.
SPS up forward. Give Harry a run in the ruck and put TDK up forward.
AND put Cripps at CHF.
Cripps is becoming a liability. Someone's been reading their own press me thinks
Agreed, very frustrating
Hopefully we'll get serious in the second half. Like the few things I've seen from Cottrell
Get SPS out of the defence.
Ed Curnow. clearly our best at this stage. No nonsense, see ball, get ball, kick ball long and direct. If he hadn't of hit Simmo in the head that kick off the ground would've been another deep inside 50 entry.
Sick of the same old crap trucks going around making the same old mistakes. Time to start giving a few others a go.
Make some moves Dave.... Either move SPS up field or DROP him.
The latter please, useless.
Very timid football, zero leadership and no reliable system.
Playing like cr@p but only two goals down.
Make some moves Mr. Comatose.
SPS up forward. Give Harry a run in the ruck and put TDK up forward.
AND put Cripps at CHF.
Doesnt matter whose fwd, just get it in with poise FFS.
Doesnt matter whose fwd, just get it in with poise FFS.
Who does poise play for?
Certainly not us. We've got the relations.... Panic and Not going at 100 %.
Miracle goal
I reckon if the rain stays away we're a real chance
Faaarkin Umpire 3 - Carlton 0
Shook my head and actually laughed out loud at that passage which lead to the Walsh goal. Fairdinkum
Why is Murphy playing centre sqaure?
Murphy's last two involvements have been literally breathtaking. Thank you Marc you're a blessing..
And the wonderful panic handball. This is a master class!
OKay. I know some are sick of the comments about murphy.
But that non-tackle in the middle where he goes high rather than around the waste, says it all.
In some ways I don't blame him.
His shoulders are stuffed and he's scared of a dislocation. So you will never see him go for a full on tackle.
And that is just one of the reasons, that if you are trying to build a team to at least make the eight let alone win a flag, we cannot afford to give him another year.
/how the hell can H miss something like that?
Yep... If you can't commit to laying a tackle, then don't ask for a new contract. We need everybody rowing the boat.
/how the hell can H miss something like that?
I've never seen such a big bloke want to snap around the corner so much.
Cripps is playing like a ruck.
....and by that i mean he should be banned from kicking the ball.
I've never seen such a big bloke want to snap around the corner so much.
....at least that one went through!
About time H
Commentators desperate for the Dockers to win. Must have taken the $1.60
How does he miss them!!
How we are in this I do not know
Bad kicking is killing us
Walsh missing, Newnes missing easy shots killing us.
Eddie doing a lot of running around for no result.
Is it just me or do we always seem to be playing in the rain this year? Should schedule our games in drought affected areas.
Umps are gonna even up these frees in the last. We are going to get screwed.
In with a big show now.
....going to get!?! Haven't they had enough assistance already?
Plenty of chances blown and I've got a churning sick feeling in my gut that we blew our opportunity to win this game. Hopefully there's a bit more left in the tank and for ONE quarter we learn how to kick the ball.
Geez this is frustrating. Loved to have turned in front.
Not sure what happened there but we’re in it? If only for missed kicks ☹️
Come on Blues! Nice attempt by Honey, bad luck on the miss. But correct choice to go for it.
Everything points to another nail biter with freo kicking the winning goal in the dying seconds. Nothing is surer.
Walsh 18 disposals 115 supercoach
Murphy 18 disposals 53 supercoach
Hey Spanner, out of interest, were you a Houlihan hater too?
Haven’t minded honey.
Everything points to another nail biter with freo kicking the winning goal in the dying seconds. Nothing is surer.
We did it to them last season. Why can’t we do it again?
Enter either N Fyffe or P Cripps....who will it be??
Enter either N Fyffe or P Cripps....who will it be??
I think i'd almost prefer Cripps to not touch it at the moment
Umpires in early
Casboult??
SPS mark II from last week
Just panic stations
Eddie doesn't like picking up the ball.
We will lose this. Nothing surer.
need more composure going forward were just kicking and hoping .
They are an absolute joke. Panic panic panic.
Williamson not tough enough
Gibbons did a Murphy
Eddie hopeless. In totally wrong possy to get that.
:o Jones has lost all confidence in his marking
Forget everything else. If we lose this, it's the bad kicking at goal.
Never looked like it. No concentration.
Had it covered all night. Never in doubt
Can't kick them from in front but..........
My boy Newnes!
So sweet that was as a result of an atrocious umpiring decision.
Umpires 3 - Carlton 1
At the end of the day after quarter time we were all over them and but for bad kicking at goal would've won comfortably
Thought I was going to witness the most frustrating loss in years. On top, point after point to try to hit the front then finally nailed one at the death.
At the end of the day after quarter time we were all over them and but for bad kicking at goal would've won comfortably
Wasn't a free but we have been owed some luck..
I hated every minute of that game...lol.
Wasn't a free but we have been owed some luck..
We have EB, but answer me this. I just saw the replay and it looked like Gibbons was the closest to the ball when it went OOB? How did Newnes get it?
We have EB, but answer me this. I just saw the replay and it looked like Gibbons was the closest to the ball when it went OOB? How did Newnes get it?
Right now I don't care...lol.
We have EB, but answer me this. I just saw the replay and it looked like Gibbons was the closest to the ball when it went OOB? How did Newnes get it?
More luck Rocky and we are owed plenty.. Gibbo wouldn't have made the distance
Thought I was going to witness the most frustrating loss in years. On top, point after point to try to hit the front then finally nailed one at the death.
I thought it was going to be out on the full for sure.
Footy gods exist
I'm sitting here laughing like DeNiro in Cape Fear
Anything we can get ... like me to go to the fridge for a beer?
Move to the post game thread guys.
Newnes. Feck me he nearly stopped my heart from beating.
A whole season rested on that kick.
Newnes. Feck me he nearly stopped my heart from beating.
Never looked like missing, the moment it came off his boot it spun absolutely perfectly vertical and travelled dead straight. I told might son he's flushed it, it's going straight through!
A one in a thousand kick in those conditions!
Hard to believe we've been involved in two games like that in one season!
Never looked like missing, the moment it came off his boot it spun absolutely perfectly vertical and travelled dead straight. I told might son he's flushed it, it's going straight through!
A one in a thousand kick in those conditions!
Hard to believe we've been involved in two games like that in one season!
A great moment - two sons and I jumped off the couch in unison! I would never have expected jack to give me anywhere that sort of pleasure
Some absolute craptrucks posting tonight, hilarious !
Hey Spanner, out of interest, were you a Houlihan hater too?
No, loved Houlihan because the guy could kick and rarely missed a target. Yes soft, but he wasn't in the side to be the bash and crash guy. He was in the side for his delivery, which he did exceptionally well.
What does my mate Murphy do? He doesn't get it on the inside and turns it over when he gets it on the outside. So you tell me, what does he offer the side?
What does my mate Murphy do? He doesn't get it on the inside and turns it over when he gets it on the outside. So you tell me, what does he offer the side?
I'll give you last years highlight video....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0LuyDzcaM0