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Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #165 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Got a lot of things going right for us in terms of their injuries, illness, rebound factor after a poor loss.I'd be very disappointed if we can't win this game and  convincingly too...

EB unlike us they don’t rely on a handful of players to star they are well drilled have plans in place for all situations and cover injuries very well.

Apart from Geelong in round 2 we have not beaten a top tier side since mid last year. This group just doesn’t have the skills needed to get wins against the best teams and mentally we are as fragile as any club in the comp.

Unless we turn back the clock one year and play a blinder with all our big names having monster games it will be another loss. They are way too balanced and consistent for us.
Pies comfortably regardless if they lose a few pre game

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #166 –
Righto, today is game day. Today we will know where we are at as we test ourselves against one the two best teams in the comp (I think Coll are no 1, Bris are no 2). Once again on paper we have close to our strongest side named. They are going in with no ruckman to speak of with Cameron named as an emergency (which surely will change before the bounce). In any case, I think we have the tools to win this one. If we have any late outs and/or anything less than our very best for 4 qtrs won't get it done.
Its Time!
Go Blues
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: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #167 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Righto, today is game day. Today we will know where we are at as we test ourselves against one the two best teams in the comp (I think Coll are no 1, Bris are no 2). Once again on paper we have close to our strongest side named. They are going in with no ruckman to speak of with Cameron named as an emergency (which surely will change before the bounce). In any case, I think we have the tools to win this one. If we have any late outs and/or anything less than our very best for 4 qtrs won't get it done.
Its Time!
Go Blues
Admire your positivity G2C. I wish our players had your attitude

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #168 –
Quote from: rocky on
Admire your positivity G2C. I wish our players had your attitude
They absolutely have to today, for them it's the biggest home and away game they will play in and that's why I said earlier forget form, forget ladder position, its the BIGGEST and OLDEST rivalry in VFL/AFL, its at the home of footy. In F1, there is a saying that every driver dreams of driving for Ferrari, the oldest most prestigious team of all. We are mirroring Ferrari's form at the moment ;D  but players dream of playing in big games like this in front of big crowds at the G. If our blokes can't get up for this one, may as well pack up and go home.
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: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #169 –
Quote from: rocky on
Admire your positivity G2C. I wish our players had your attitude

Positivity is good in the right circumstances. I'm not sure this week is that.

If we lose by 10 goals (more likely than a win IMO unfortunately) i wonder how positive he'll be then.

A bit like BBB, sack the whole list, and the coaches and fitness staff etc.

Realistically, Collingwood are a much better side than us.
Realistically, Collingwood should win and win relatively comfortably.
Realistically, we should not want to torch the place down if the above occurs.......but no doubt some will.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #170 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Positivity is good in the right circumstances. I'm not sure this week is that.

If we lose by 10 goals (more likely than a win IMO unfortunately) i wonder how positive he'll be then.

A bit like BBB, sack the whole list, and the coaches and fitness staff etc.

Realistically, Collingwood are a much better side than us.
Realistically, Collingwood should win and win relatively comfortably.
Realistically, we should not want to torch the place down if the above occurs.......but no doubt some will.
They are at the weakest and very cocky, timing is right for us to bring effort and win the game...

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #171 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
They are at the weakest and very cocky, timing is right for us to bring effort and win the game...

We are 'mentally' at our weakest too. Out of form and who knows when that could turn around.

Might be today, but odds are it won't be.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #172 –
EB...if they've shown one thing since mid-way through last season, it's that they're not really "weak" anywhere on the ground...regardless of who's in or out. McRae has got them playing as a team, playing for each other, doing all the little things that count. They've had injuries like most teams but never do you hear them talk about it really. And more importantly, blokes who come in from the VFL step up to that next level. They haven't had a big key forward since the beginning of last year and McStay has only played a handful of games this year. They have had their ruckmen out most of this season...Jeremy Howe went down early in the year.

Yes, today is probably our best shot at knocking them over but IMO, based on the fact we've only won one game in the last 5 (against a West Coast team that doesn't really count at the moment), we're still at very long odds.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #173 –
Collingwood are in a fantastic head space at the moment - they have every reason to believe they can knock us over, and do it well.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #174 –
We have slid down to 11th on the ladder and will stay there unless we beat the Pies today.
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #175 –
The ones stating we can get them today seem to have short memories.

When was the last time Collingwood were "off"? 

Probably bout the same time we were last "on".

It would surprise me to get a win today.  I'm hoping I'm shocked but I doubt it.  I haven't been this pessimistic about our team and another since clarko was coaching the hawks.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #176 –
Not sure if this is already posted, but Darcy Cameron is in the starting 22, Ginnivan the sub.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #177 –
Quote from: Thryleon on
The ones stating we can get them today seem to have short memories.

When was the last time Collingwood were "off"? 

Probably bout the same time we were last "on".

It would surprise me to get a win today.  I'm hoping I'm shocked but I doubt it.  I haven't been this pessimistic about our team and another since clarko was coaching the hawks.

To be honest, I'm in the same camp. Not proud of that btw. It didn't help watching similar TO's and dumb errors to cough the game up in the 2's

Feeling quite fatigued as a long term member 😫

Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #178 –
Quote from: PaulP on
Not sure if this is already posted, but Darcy Cameron is in the starting 22, Ginnivan the sub.

So much for the 'changes to our advantage'

My tip Pies by 26 may well be short of the mark.

Go Blues- give us something to restore the fading faithful
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFL Rd 10 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #179 –
Quote from: LoveNavy on
So much for the 'changes to our advantage'

My tip Pies by 26 may well be short of the mark.

Go Blues- give us something to restore the fading faithful
We'll play champagne football.... for a quarter!
2024... Moir of the same to come