This game is not on free to air this Saturday evening. We will not be entering the game as favourites.
Nobody watching the game today?
Nobody has foxtel?
Nobody is as sadistic as me??
I’m watching Kruds...& Sam Rowe is giving me the sh.ts, absolute liability
Nobody watching the game today?
Nobody has foxtel?
Nobody is as sadistic as me??
Seems the game has the masses excited..lol.
Cripps just gave a don't argue Dusty would be jealous of. :o
PaDDY dOW? Non existent.
I thought Lang could play. I was wrong.
Seen nothing from him at all. Fumbles every time and disposal is rubbish.
We are still struggling with the zone defence - players just didn't know whether to go for the man, zone off or attack the ball on quite a few occasions. Apart from that we are at least having a go. Byrne looks OK btw.
I thought Lang could play. I was wrong.
Seen nothing from him at all. Fumbles every time and disposal is rubbish.
Not all that keen to put his body on the line either.
Byrne has been great
8 players with <2 possessions - not sure why Pickett was on the pine for 12 mins
Well at least we got through an opening quarter without losing a player to injury.
They did though - swallow surely gone for the night?
I thought Lang could play. I was wrong.
Seen nothing from him at all. Fumbles every time and disposal is rubbish.
He’s having a shocker but I’m still prefer him to graham
Well at least we got through an opening quarter without losing a player to injury.
They did though - swallow surely gone for the night?
We almost lost Cripps before the game started though!
Went off the ground, hopefully just to get some restrapping done, but who knows.
Cripps gets our 2nd goal. Only down by a goal now.
Curnowfides doing his best to get a week off next week, might go for an awkward hit on May. Forearm did bounce of the shoulder of May first.
Nice goal to Cripps with a helicopter punt tribute to kernahan
Nice goal to Cripps with a helicopter punt tribute to kernahan
Angling for the captaincy. ;)
Too many of ours simply can't get near the pill - Polson, Lang, Dow, Pickett etc....
I'd prefer giving Graham a decent run quite frankly.
Lobbe has been competitive in the ruck today. Breaking even with Witts is a fair effort.
Boys in green killing us................................
Again
SPS tried the old Cobra Kai sweep the leg.
Good thing he missed.
SPS tried the old Cobra Kai sweep the leg.
Good thing he missed.
You can still get reported for attempted tripping.
Thankfully it wasn't highlighted again.
Lang and polson must be the training mates.
They specialize in doing sweet feck all.
Why why why do we continue with polson.
No wonder we are a laughing stock.
I thought Lang could play. I was wrong.
Seen nothing from him at all. Fumbles every time and disposal is rubbish.
No-one was thinking Kennedy could play either earlier. It's amazing how much better you play when you're fitter. Lang has had all sorts of injury issues.
Smart play by Jack.
Quick thinker.
Lochie OBrien with the gimme goal 5 seconds before half time.
2 points in it. Game on.
Wow, we held someone else goalless for a change.
Pretty terrible game really, but we're in it.
Well done, Lochie O'Brien! Car'n the Blues!
We go into halftime with the momentum.
We go into halftime with a fully fit 22.
We go into halftime against a team with at least 1 midfield rotation down (Swallow)
You'd think...
We go into halftime favourites to win.
Weitering looks far more comfortable with Marchbank next to him. Far more composed. Byrne looking good too. Dow was more involved and SPS is getting better by the game. Just need a bit of luck!!
Polsen is so consistent. Every week manages to get under 5 touches and usually at around 30% effectiveness.
Had one ineffective disposal till halftime.
The boy is on target again.
How long do we play one man down and expect to win.
It's almost like we have rotate Silvagni and Pickett onto the ball at some point so they have some opportunity to get a few touches.
Pickett especially - another burst or two through the middle is just what we need to liven things up. For once we're playing a team that is running less than us!
Cripps is some sort of a footballer. Love watching him play.
Don't get too carried away, mate. This is Carlton you are talking about! :)
Patrick Cripps 21 possessions! 4 marks and 4 tackles!
Marc Murphy: 19 possessions! 4 marks,3 tackles and more metres gained than anyone else on the ground.
Compared with:
Cam Polson: 1 possession
Sam Rowe: 2 possessions and 5 hitouts
Jarrod Pickett: 1 possession and 2 tackles
Harry McKay: 3 possessions
Jed Lamb: 5 possessions
You get my drift. We really need a lift from those who haven't had an impact so far, and there are plenty of them.
Ciaran Byrne provides another dimension for us off half back, speed and setting up down field...we’ve missed this style of play all year, Daisy doesn’t give us this drive ever...I like Byrne, looking forward to Doc and Tom Williamson back next year giving us this sort of drive, gives the forwards so much more chance!
This is a terrible game but they're the only ones we're a chance to win, so you never know.
We'd be more likely if our small forwards could get a kick.
Ciaran Byrne, welcome back mate.
Don't get too carried away, mate. This is Carlton you are talking about! :)
Patrick Cripps 21 possessions! 4 marks and 4 tackles!
Marc Murphy: 19 possessions! 4 marks,3 tackles and more metres gained than anyone else on the ground.
Compared with:
Cam Polson: 1 possession
Sam Rowe: 2 possessions and 5 hitouts
Jarrod Pickett: 1 possession and 2 tackles
Harry McKay: 3 possessions
Jed Lamb: 5 possessions
You get my drift. We really need a lift from those who haven't had an impact so far, and there are plenty of them.
To be fair to McKay, Pickett and even Polson the ball movement and delivery into 50m hasn't exactly been allowing to them having high possession games.
Good to see we went more man on man in the 2nd qtr, looked much better and should be in front at half time.
Need more from Lang and Kennedy.
Good to see the kids show something.
Liked Marchbank's game. Weitering settling back into what is expected.
Murph and Cripps have been rippers.
No injuries!!!!! Now to keep it up in the 2nd half. In with a chance.
Sounds like the conditions are very slippery which may be impacting skills execution so I won't go on about that. I thought we tightened up our defence in that second quarter, improved our contested possessions and began to control the midfield, although I think we still trail the clearances. Our problem atm is F50 entries which are not great and we can't capitalise on our dominance here. Hope it doesn't turn out to cost us the win!
Sounds like the conditions are very slippery which may be impacting skills execution so I won't go on about that. I thought we tightened up our defence in that second quarter, improved our contested possessions and began to control the midfield, although I think we still trail the clearances. Our problem atm is F50 entries which are not great and we can't capitalise on our dominance here. Hope it doesn't turn out to cost us the win!
We look the better side at the moment.
We're handling the conditions slightly better than they are...cant remember seeing so much dropped ball.
Ciaran Byrne provides another dimension for us off half back, speed and setting up down field...we’ve missed this style of play all year, Daisy doesn’t give us this drive ever...I like Byrne, looking forward to Doc and Tom Williamson back next year giving us this sort of drive, gives the forwards so much more chance!
Indeed.
Charlie Curnow!
Lobbe: 2 possessions, but 6 tackles and doing an OK job in the ruck.
Brodie getting a lot of the ball. Mixed feelings about that.
What are conditions like up there? I'm following it by the stats.
Harry McKay! Gets off 3 possessions!
Credit where due, well done Polson and Lang
Darcy Lang!
This is where seeing a game would be handy! I have no idea what is actually happening!
So GC kicked the first three goals but we bagged the next 6.
We're winning!!!!!
So GC kicked the first three goals but we bagged the next 6.
How funny is football!
Dow!!!!
Where's Brettie?
Dow goal.
*unzips fly*
Heard somewhere this week that the Suns really don’t want to win tonight as it will put them above Lions and jeopardise there position in the draft....
How funny is football!
Paddy Dow! You beauty!
When was the last time we kicked 7 consecutive goals.
When was the last time we kicked 7 consecutive goals.
We struggle to kick 7 in a match this year
Paddy Dow! You beauty!
Putting more Wow into Paddy Wow
Heard somewhere this week that the Suns really don’t want to win tonight as it will put them above Lions and jeopardise there position in the draft....
It may even be true, but it would be disaster for their coach, and probably a number of players.
Besides, how can they play worse than we have been? We've been playing a VFL set of players!
Goal to Bowes. :(
Is Cripps taller than Stephen May?
Is Cripps taller than Stephen May?
Not sure, but he is bigger than Big Nick was!
Jack Silvagni!
We struggle to kick 7 in a match this year
When was the last time we kicked 5 goals in a qtr.
Matthew Wright!
We're kicking goals! I'm not used to this!
When was the last time we kicked 5 goals in a qtr.
When was the last time we kicked 6 goals in a qtr!
When was the last time we kicked 7 consecutive goals.
Maybe at training.
When was the last time we kicked 6 goals in a qtr!
When was the last time we kicked 7 goals in a qtr!
Dare we dream bluebaggers
Jed Lamb!
I think we did that against Richmond, but it has been a rarity!
Just a few more seconds.....
In a number of ways I didn't want that quarter to end! Over 35 minutes, but 7 goals to 1!
I wish I could see this!
Putting more Wow into Paddy Wow
Really seen some of that explosiveness out of packs
Just a few more seconds.....
A few seconds more and McKays after the siren dribble goal counts.
....but he'll still get the confidence boost from breaking away from his opponent on the wing and slotting one after he couldn't be caught.....even if the siren beat him, his opponent couldn't.
I'll take that.
Just on the commentary - our highest scoring qtr since 2014!
Much better entries into F50.
We've actually got some cohesion and even some skill.
Samo showing his silk
Keep up the intensity blues
Patrick Cripps: 29 possessions, 6 marks, 9 tackles!
Marc Murphy: 27 possessions, 5 marks, 4 tackles
Ed Curnow and Petrevski-Seton have had 23 each.
Their most effective player statistically is Witts, with 48 taps!
Lobbe has 38 taps and 4 disposals.
May reported. Will go.
SPS best game for the club
A few seconds more and McKays after the siren dribble goal counts.
....but he'll still get the confidence boost from breaking away from his opponent on the wing and slotting one after he couldn't be caught.....even if the siren beat him, his opponent couldn't.
I'll take that.
So near, and yet so far! He'll have to make the next one count!
May reported. Will go.
What happened?
Patrick Cripps: 29 possessions, 6 marks, 9 tackles!
Marc Murphy: 27 possessions, 5 marks, 4 tackles
Ed Curnow and Petrevski-Seton have had 23 each.
Their most effective player statistically is Witts, with 48 taps!
Lobbe has 38 taps and 4 disposals.
Been really impressed with Lobbe against an in form ruck in Witts
What happened?
Wentthe bump after Curnow disposed of it and his shoulder made high contact
What happened?
Late/high shephard on Ed, head high.
Ed slow to get up, but ok.
Bit of an all-in, nothing serious.
Ump immediately called out May and told him he was reported.
Wentthe bump after Curnow disposed of it and his shoulder made high contact
As long as Ed is OK...
Been really impressed with Lobbe against an in form ruck in Witts
Does Lobbe get another contract on the back of tonight?
Still reckon he's 3rd in line....but a senior ruckman who can play is a necessity IMHO.
Late/high shephard on Ed, head high.
Ed slow to get up, but ok.
Bit of an all-in, nothing serious.
Ump immediately called out May and told him he was reported.
When you have a record as bad as his, he won't get off.
We're nearly 50 possessions ahead and Cripps has had one in 10 minutes!
Does Lobbe get another contract on the back of tonight?
Still reckon he's 3rd in line....but a senior ruckman who can play is a necessity IMHO.
He may have moved to second in line after this performance. Been pretty good.
Darcy Lang!
Great forward 50 pressure.
How Polsons tackles wasn't rewarded has me stuffed.
Langs long goal has mm's in it....score review...
Holding my breath...... saving it for the song :P
GC are crap, and they may well be tanking, but we need all the self belief we can get.
Loving the scoreline currently.
Campbell brown on Pick a Winner picked us to win.
I'll take it !
GC are crap, and they may well be tanking, but we need all the self belief we can get.
Loving the scoreline currently.
Campbell brown on Pick a Winner picked us to win.
I'll take it !
I wouldn't have believed it after terminating the Swans in Sydney last week, but who knows?
Can hear people at the ground singing the club song already
Big Carlton contingent in the crowd tonight.
You can hear them singing the song already! Still 10 mins to go!
Does Lobbe get another contract on the back of tonight?
Still reckon he's 3rd in line....but a senior ruckman who can play is a necessity IMHO.
Probably would just for the fact he's had to play out of necessity.
I wouldn't. Not until the siren has gone. We've been too bad for too long to do something that stupid. Besides, their now having shots at goal!
Its game over crash, relax, even after the May goal.
I wouldn't. Not until the siren has gone. We've been too bad for too long to do something that stupid. Besides, their now having shots at goal!
Goal to May :(
Who is playing on him?
Just got home and turned it o fox..couldn't believe the score. Had to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Rapt for the young guys. Crowd noise unreal..more Carlron supporters. Home game on the Gold Coast ;)
Jonno Brown just announced that his daughter has a poster of Charlie Curnow on her bedroom wall.
Says it breaks his heart.
;D
Goal to May :(
Who is playing on him?
Rowe got thrown to the ground (legally) for an easy mark to May 10m out from goal. May gave him a spray while on sat on his butt too.
Weitering and May big collision.
Weiters injured. Leg i think
Weitering knee?
Patrick Cripps 35 possessions and 11 tackles! And he has been quieter after half time!
Jonno Brown just announced that his daughter has a poster of Charlie Curnow on her bedroom wall.
Says it breaks his heart.
;D
Who would he prefer ?
She has excellent taste.
Rowe got thrown to the ground (legally) for an easy mark to May 10m out from goal. May gave him a spray while on sat on his butt too.
Weitering and May big collision.
Weiters injured. Leg i think
Guys on the radio are going on about Weitering's bravery.
Who would he prefer ?
She has excellent taste.
His daughter has always barracked for Carlton.
All of their defenders are having shots at goal!
Guys on the radio are going on about Weitering's bravery.
But he's off injured ad it doesn't look good
One of the most courageous things I’ve seen in a long time. Going in blind when you know may is coming and in an angry mood.
Please please footy gods don’t let that be an acl.
:ile we don't have enough injuries. :(
But he's off injured ad it doesn't look good
The radio guys are saying hopefully a cork.
The radio guys are saying hopefully a cork.
Hard to say, he didn't look good coming off the ground.
The radio guys are saying hopefully a cork.
Please be so.
Guys on the radio are going on about Weitering's bravery.
Was certainly brave. Went back with the flight knowing he'd get cleaned up.....and he did.
The big fella May was slow to get up too.
But Weitering left leg got collected and wrapped around the body of may mid-air.
Limped off under the help of 2 trainers and straight into the rooms. Don't think its a break, most likely a knee - medial.
Worst thing about this is that Weitering was starting to get some confidence back. Every time he gets his confidence up he gets injured....and he takes longer and longer to return from these injuries - mentally. Not what he needed right now.
Weitering had to go and didn't flinch against May. Super gutsy stuff..inspirational!
Charlie off with a shoulder too now
Our 1st score for 17 minutes: a point.
Curnow down the rooms with a left shoulder injury.
Reckon it was from May about 20 mins ago when he got collected in a tackle and driven into the ground. Don't think its too bad if that is the incident.
Hard to say, he didn't look good coming off the ground.
Please be so.
Yes, hopefully.
That May is a real piece of work.
Curnow down the rooms with a left shoulder injury.
Reckon it was from May about 20 mins ago when he got collected in a tackle and driven into the ground. Don't think its too bad if that is the incident.
Junk time and our only score is injuries. :(
That May is a real piece of work.
He likes hurting people. I wish he could feel more of what he dishes out.
Yes Kruddler? let's hope he is not seriously injured...just starting to get back to some decent form. Just gave the thumbs up in the rooms so looks ok!
Weitering have the thumbs up as he left the change room, hopefully ok
Junk time and our only score is injuries. :(
Dow gets a free kick 1 second before the final siren.
Shot on goal from 30m out.
GOAL.
Wow
Yes Kruddler? let's hope he is not seriously injured...just starting to get back to some decent form. Just gave the thumbs up in the rooms so looks ok!
Weitering have the thumbs up as he left the change room, hopefully ok
Fingers crossed.
Paddy Dow!
When was the last time we had 10 individual goalkickers?
Love the win and the 4 points. Let's hope the injuries are minor.
Well done boys.
Wins in both the 2's and the seniors. Progress.
Patrick Cripps 38 possessions, 6 marks and 11 tackles!
Marc Murphy: 36 possessions, 7 marks and 4 tackles!
And in the end they did get help!
64 more possessions at a higher rate of efficiency.
You forget how good a win feels when we have a season like this. But the post game beers taste even better and the weekend is just sooo much better when we win.
Love the win and the 4 points. Let's hope the injuries are minor.
Well done boys.
Wins in both the 2's and the seniors. Progress.
....and vflw.
3 from 3!
Weitering walking around post match, but with his thigh strapped up
....and vflw.
3 from 3!
Indeed! Let's go over to the post match thread. There is a lot more positive to say for a change!