All ready for tonight. Car'n the Blues.
Last game of the year, what are we looking for tonight to finish of the season?
Last game of the year, what are we looking for tonight to finish of the season?
A win would be nice!
Last game of the year, what are we looking for tonight to finish of the season?
Scoring 100
A win would be nice!
Scoring 100
Yes, both would be great after our Annus horribilis.
Sloane out as well, we could be in with a shot here, let's bring it home Blues
Bit of a scrappy start , feeling each other out.
Not what we wanted 3 quick ones to the Crows, we can't hit targets, letting them in
We look awful.
No run and leaving holes everywhere in the zone. Crows just walking through it far too easily
For heaven's sake "show a pair".
>:(
Ugly. Very ugly.
Playing as you would expect from a bunch of blokes that have had a horrible year, are mentally and spiritually shot, and can't wait for the season to end.
No real surprises to be honest.
Can we just piss this zone defence crap off, it's a waste of time.
Gees it would be nice to play a game that wasn't over half way through the first quarter.
Nice goal Mullet, nice assist from Daisy
So great to see Harry be confident with his marking , normally a solid shot but misses
We just don't give ourselves a chance, a couple of rank turnovers in the first few minutes and that's all she wrote.
We just don't give ourselves a chance, a couple of rank turnovers in the first few minutes and that's all she wrote.
Yep, add in a few easy misses that other teams seem to nail, and we are 5 down
If we drop off like we have been lately we’re going to get smashed tonight. Already struggling to apply defensive pressure and kick straight. And running out 4 quarters hasn’t been our forte this year.
Playing as you would expect from a bunch of blokes that have had a horrible year, are mentally and spiritually shot, and can't wait for the season to end.
No real surprises to be honest.
Nope
This is a game where they should go flat out.
No worries about securing a draft position.
The opposition is a team that has nothing to play for.
This should be be a game where they set themselves up for 2019.
Very disappointing so far.
I expected much better.
2 late q1 setshots result in 2pts. If only.....
Weiters looking solid so far.
No forward system at all.
Can’t execute.
Defense has no clue.
Awful.
Nope
This is a game where they should go flat out.
No worries about securing a draft position.
The opposition is a team that has nothing to play for.
This should be be a game where they set themselves up for 2019.
Very disappointing so far.
I expected much better.
Yep exactly what I thought coming in.
Then I watched the first 5 mins and realized I’m kidding myself.
Not afl standard.
Who is playing there last game for the club tonight?
Yep, add in a few easy misses that other teams seem to nail, and we are 5 down
And it isn't as if they're close misses, we're missing by two or three metres.
Our skills can't be that bad, I think we've just forgotten how to win.
Nope
This is a game where they should go flat out.
No worries about securing a draft position.
The opposition is a team that has nothing to play for.
This should be be a game where they set themselves up for 2019.
Very disappointing so far.
I expected much better.
I think maybe some have underestimated how much of a toll this seasons has taken - lots of kids, lots of injuries, lots of hacks..............
We are in the very early stages of a long journey.
Very sad so far, expected some fight , some playing for there spots , lack of fight
Quietest game I have seen from Charlie
We are in the very early stages of a long journey.
Paul
If we're in the very early stages of a long journey some of us wont be alive to see the end. >:(
This is at least three years in...and there is no guarantee we've reached the bottom
Not only are we crap the fking umpires hate us
Nice from Harry, finishes with a goal
X2 for Harry
Paul
If we're in the very early stages of a long journey some of us wont be alive to see the end. >:(
This is at least three years in...and there is no guarantee we've reached the bottom
Yes, that's true IMO.No guarantees at all.
The team is totally demoralised and playing accordingly.
I think maybe some have underestimated how much of a toll this seasons has taken - lots of kids, lots of injuries, lots of hacks..............
We are in the very early stages of a long journey.
There's still ability out there today. We are definitely better than a 2 win side. And we plan on keeping this bloke next year? All this young ability led by a crap coach. Seems such waste.
Just off the plane from Berlin see this $hit. Seriously!
EDIT: I must spit my dummy more often. Harry kicked 2 goals while I was typing..lol.
Mckay on fire with 2 quick goals
Interesting game so far, we've entered F50 as much as the Crows but we hit Crows defenders more than we hit Carlton forwards!
How tough is it to be a young Carlton defender, Weitering's been dudded twice tonight so far, beginners bad luck!
I'd think Rowe is either done or carry an injury, interesting to see what happens with him after a relatively quick return from a knee!
Do something different Murphy, stand up and be the captain not a passenger. Gees we've got more than a few of those.
There are five or six out there simply not good enough, you can't hide that many.
.....................
EDIT: I must spit my dummy more often. Harry kicked 2 goals while I was typing..lol.
If that was the criteria, we'd be flag favourites.
yeah yeah whatever... upgrade my membership..... farrrk off poxxxxx
Our season has been like this, the kiddies played hard for 5 minutes then it's nap time before a milk break at the siren!
Are we trying to prove beyond all doubt we need the priority pick?
Darcy "I don't care where's my cheque" Lang... Just piss off you hound.
Crows take there chances , we don't . Struggle to hit targets, lack of skills in general, sad end to a season
Yes there have been errors but ffs we Are getting screwed by the umpires too!
FMD, I'm listening to radio and watching, Montagna reckons Betts is the 2nd best small forward in the AFL over the last 10 years......................just behind the rapist!
Are we trying to prove beyond all doubt we need the priority pick?
Quite plausible.
Our lack of midfield speed is really highlighted, we are queuing up behind the footy unwilling to run!
Just embarrassing now.
TV limits the view but oh dear, players are just missing. What does ed curnow do?
Got to say it great goal Kerrige , did it all
Decent kick from Kerridge for a goal, 55m from a few steps
Yep, umpires aren't helping, only seem to pay frees one-way.
Real problem are the passengers. Murphy, Lang, Polson, Byrne, Mullet, Ed, SPS playing?
And on the rare occasions we get it, we're going at 44 percent. That's not even VFL standard.
Yes there have been errors but ffs we Are getting screwed by the umpires too!
X100000000
Not much of an audition from Mitch McGovern, you'd think if he was genuinely leaving he'd be a BoG candidate!
Maybe the rumors are bullcrap designed to shake a low draft pick loose?
There are five or six out there simply not good enough, you can't hide that many.
Maybe so but we are better than this $hit and better than 2 wins and lots of thrashing.
This may be a journey but as Ozzyman says a journey to"Destination Phuked"
Kerridge kicks it to an Adelaide bloke on his own then 5 minutes later kicks a 50 metre goal off two steps.
That sums up our year really.
Our lack of midfield speed is really highlighted, we are queuing up behind the footy unwilling to run!
It’s not the speed it’s the endeavour.
As you note - unwilling to run and resort to watching in hope of a turnover
It’s not the speed it’s the endeavour.
As you note - unwilling to run and resort to watching in hope of a turnover
Yes, fans will slander our defenders, but the problem is caused by the players further up the field.
Note the I50s remain roughly level, but the Crows seem to have extras everywhere!
Blokes like Simmo, Rowe and Murphy pick out opponents tonight time and time again! Simmo's stats a deceptive, twice he has charged down the ground, had all our players pushing forward to provide options, and Simmo's picked out an opponent for a turnover goal. Rowe's guilty as well, Murph looks like he's planning his holidays, it's his worst game for the season!
Well done on doing something Polson.
Now do it another 10 times!
our forwards lack of positioning hampers our forward entries , we win the clearances, but still can't capitalise , and create solid 50 entry
our forwards lack of positioning hampers our forward entries , we win the clearances, but still can't capitalise , and create solid 50 entry
Might have a bit to do with the bloke Coaching them
Last game of the year, what are we looking for tonight to finish of the season?
The final siren.
We have nothing in F50 - no contesting, nothing to kick to.
Very little wonder our player development is poor.
Leadership is non existent
Been a supporter but over Murphy going missing. Captain's set the standard. The only standards he sets are in turnovers and going missing.
We cannot go into 2019 with the same game plan.
Our zone does not work.
Kicking back across the ground, does not work and just leaves us outnumbered up the ground.
Kicking long down the boundary line in hope to contests, does not work.
Our positions at stoppages, do not work.
And although not a part of the game plan, lazy running does not work.
We have nothing in F50 - no contesting, nothing to kick to.
McKay's been pretty good I reckon, no support for him at all though.
It's the worst game I've ever seen from Ed Curnow, he's been atrocious.
Been a supporter but over Murphy going missing. Captain's set the standard. The only standards he sets are in turnovers and going missing.
His miskick from a behind that went over the boundary line without being touched was just sensational
McKay's been pretty good I reckon, no support for him at all though.
It's the worst game I've ever seen from Ed Curnow, he's been atrocious.
Harry's been pretty much fighting a lone battle though. The Crows win the ball time after time in their D50 and can pretty much raffle it unchallenged exiting and setting up their forward move. Too easy! Our F50 entry/Goal ratio is atrocious.
McKay's been pretty good I reckon, no support for him at all though.
It's the worst game I've ever seen from Ed Curnow, he's been atrocious.
Harry has shown something, Charlie been well held by Otten who is a spud.......nice goal from the work experience kid after a tackle and Kerridge nailed a good goal after
a dumb turnover that he made before.
Be glad when this is over...Crows look they are in 2/3 gear as well and cant wait for it to be over too...
Cant believe how many think we can afford to pass on a kid like Walsh and use pick 1 for a later first rounder and McGovern.
If we do any trade out pick 1 and don’t get shiel we are a laughing stock.
We need move heaven and earth to get 2-3 genuine quality mids in.
Don’t need McGovern.
Cant believe how many think we can afford to pass on a kid like Walsh and use pick 1 for a later first rounder and McGovern.
If we do any trade out pick 1 and don’t get shiel we are a laughing stock.
We need move heaven and earth to get 2-3 genuine quality mids in.
Don’t need McGovern.
He has been their worst player...I like him forward more....
Cant believe how many think we can afford to pass on a kid like Walsh and use pick 1 for a later first rounder and McGovern.
If we do any trade out pick 1 and don’t get shiel we are a laughing stock.
We need move heaven and earth to get 2-3 genuine quality mids in.
Don’t need McGovern.
We just signed Murphy up for two more years.
Anything is possible
The boys have had a very long season, look very tired and clearly not to bothered about getting another huge thumping by the opposition....another 100 pointer coming up folks....they've put up the WHITE FLAG :o
Cant believe how many think we can afford to pass on a kid like Walsh and use pick 1 for a later first rounder and McGovern.
If we do any trade out pick 1 and don’t get shiel we are a laughing stock.
We need move heaven and earth to get 2-3 genuine quality mids in.
Don’t need McGovern.
Amen.
Our defensive problem isn't our defenders, it's our midfielders (though we need a better defensive set up too)
Don't think BB has the confidence to play with more forward emphasis yet and expose us even further up the ground.
A few bookend glimpses from H, Weiters, oh and Polson.
Most unlikely goal kickers H aside.
And the only other thing I have to say - thank goodness we're not on tv
Go Blues
Interesting that the commentators seem to be talking us up as having a bright future. Like they are trying to make the case against us getting the priority pick
A few bookend glimpses from H, Weiters, oh and Polson.
Most unlikely goal kickers H aside.
And the only other thing I have to say - thank goodness we're not on tv
Go Blues
Byrne has looked ok tonight.
And it is on Foxtel, but damn tough to watch
Interesting that the commentators seem to be talking us up as having a bright future. Like they are trying to make the case against us getting the priority pick
Just trying to say something positive about the club on a night where it is very difficult to find something positive to say.
What happened to weiters?
Just trying to say something positive about the club on a night where it is very difficult to find something positive to say.
Yet during play they have nothing but criticism of our play
Gee what are we trying to do? Charlie sore, Weitering off, let's just call this off
What happened to weiters?
Rowe's hip hit the back of his head in a marking contest. Think his face hit the player in front too
Just gets better and better....Charlie tweaks medial and Weiters succumbs to pain and soreness again :o
Rowe's hip hit the back of his head in a marking contest. Think his face hit the player in front too
Sounds like he s done for the day. He was solid today
Gee what are we trying to do? Charlie sore, Weitering off, let's just call this off
Daisy off too with back problems
Fox reporting we are down to one on the bench, Daisy off with a back
Yet during play they have nothing but criticism of our play
Well when we only have 2 forwards to kick to and we are continually getting the ball forward to nothing but crows jumpers....there isn't much very positive to say.
For someone billed as being a great kick O'Brien really is butchering it tonight at every opportunity
For someone billed as being a great kick O'Brien really is butchering it tonight at every opportunity
He has plenty of mates Barbs , can't believe the amount of missed targets tonight
He has plenty of mates Barbs , can't believe the amount of missed targets tonight
But at least we expect that of them. Which is kinda sad really.
Byrne does kick the ball well and the game opens up when his risky kicks come off.
Staggered we didn't give Schumacher a run. We know what we're going to get from Mullet, JSOS, Lang, SPS... f all.
Geez I know the ball is coming down under no pressure but Sam Rowe has had an absolute howler
Think it's time to call it a night, indeed call it a year!
Signing off folks..............................
I have no words >:(
Cripps limping badly
I have no words >:(
I have plenty, but they're not appropriate for this forum
Cripps one leg , surely our captain next year
If the Crows are a midpack team then we are 5 years away...do they miss a target or a goal?
Cripps one leg , surely our captain next year
Yep...Murphy has hand over the job and try and get a kick....
Yep...Murphy has hand over the job and try and get a kick....
Murphy just out run by McGovern. Then cleaned up by Milera.
..and Simpson still keeping on.
Kicked a goal.
Got an intercept and hit McKay up inside 50 for another goal.
Yet people are complaining about Simmo. ::)
I wonder when they will announce the initial delistings , do they do that just after the last round.....nice goal Harry
..and Simpson still keeping on.
Kicked a goal.
Got an intercept and hit McKay up inside 50 for another goal.
Yet people are complaining about Simmo. ::)
He'd still be -2 or -3 tonight! ;)
To add to the stats mystery tonight, wer're ahead in clearances and level in hitouts.
If the Crows are a midpack team then we are 5 years away...do they miss a target or a goal?
Some of our stuff is kid related, I reckon we've created as many turnovers as the Crows if not more than them but we score far less, because our disposal from the turnover or intercept we create goes to a Crow more often than it goes to a Blue!
We discussed this early in the season and it has not changed, we are the worst ball users in the AFL by some margin, both in our choice of targets and in the execution!
At the game so can anyone tell me more about Charlie’s knee
All we need is that to be an acl.
To add to the stats mystery tonight, wer're ahead in clearances and level in hitouts.
What does that say, we get the initial kick out of the centre, but lack of forward skill & conversion & it comes back and they score, & Repeat. This is going to a very ugly last qtr
At the game so can anyone tell me more about Charlie’s knee
All we need is that to be an acl.
The early rumor is a medial strain from a knock to the outside of his knee.
What does that say, we get the initial kick out of the centre, but lack of forward skill & conversion & it comes back and they score, & Repeat. This is going to a very ugly last qtr
It's not the lack of skill inside F50, it's the lack of support from our mids and running players who leave our KPPs outnumbered at both ends of the ground! ;)
If the GPS doesn't lie, and we cover more ground than the opposition, then it is minding grass because we are nowhere near the contest! ;)
Big grab by SOJ , nice grab
Poulsen reminds me so much of Buckley, shows glimpses but just doesn't continue
What's that our 3rd poster tonight?
We kick 5 straight behinds, they kick 8 straight goals!
Que será, será!
What is with Ed Curnow tonight?
Couldn't mark an exam paper.
One saving grace. Cripps has taken the record for the most contested possessions in a season, beating Dangerfield's record
Didn't expect this , really disappointed
Jenkins had the same number of goals as our whole team (7)
Polson playing his best game for the year.
Been getting better with each game of late. Good signs for 2019.
Polson, shows something there is a reason he was a captain in the AGS comp.
Lobbe has boxed on OK.
Lobbe has boxed on OK.
Yep, with fitness and game time he's come good, looks more than capable!
Really good news for us because without doubt now McKay and Kerr can concentrate on the I50 stuff!
Lobbe has boxed on OK.
We won the hitout count tonight. Fair effort against Jacobs
Hey mods, please lock this thread, and frankly, you should also lock the post game thread, since there is basically nothing to discuss.
Switch match discussion to the post match folks
http://www.carltonsc.com/index.php?topic=4182.0
Well done Cam Polson tonight. 15 pos, 7 tackles, 2 goals and a fair bit of egg on the faces of the astute football judges on this site who pad their own ego by predicting the demise of 20 year old players.
Shocking game but at least he and Harry were significant positives.