Some free kick numbers. At 3/4 time it was 4-14 (I screenshotted to a friend) It was then 5-15, 6-16 and then we got the last 5 jn a row to 'even it up' to 11-16....and some of them were definitely not there.
I've never heard the crowd chant "bull-$h!t" so many times in a game. At least 3 times it was loud and clear and directed at the umps. There was also the 'umpire is a wanker' chant that was brought out of retirement too. When you have 40k at the game and a coach talking about the umps you know something needs to be looked at.
Thankfully, we managed to come out of it with a win anyway.
Yep Voss in his press conference was pretty clear. Umpire decisions are something that he doesn't normally dwell on...at least not publicly. For him to mention it, meant he found some of the decisions a bit baffling. He trod a fine line, stating that it's something we need 'clarification' on because the umpires are obviously interpeting things a little different to us and the way we're instructing players.
In other words....he thought they were "bullsh**t " decisions too.
Voss a bit unsure with some of the umpiring decisions... so is going to seek clarification.
Kind of suggested that while he's happy with the Pitto/TDK combination and that they are developing well, TDK's efforts "have given us a lot to think about" which may suggest...."they have a lot to think about" going forward. I don't think anything is set in stone.
The thing is that the rucks are just one 'variable' in a host of 'variables' that have to be considered, including players, in, players out, opposition, weather conditions even venues.
In the GWS game Tom kicked three and Pittonet gave the midfield an armchair ride.
If we look at the teams we played with two rucks, vs the teams we played with one at the start of the year...how were they all going at the time.
It's impossible to be definite. We can have a view, but it will probably sort itself out as the season progresses. Having both is a handy backup position if we do decide to go with just one, because odds are they won't both be available for all games.
How would we have gone with one ruck against Sydney? How would we have gone with 2 rucks today? We actually have no idea.
Different games. Different venues. Different opposition.
A good win today, still lots to work on. But good to see signs of a bit of versatility in the side. Williams much more impactful as a forward and not really needed as a backman.
I don't know if others are experiencing the same glitches I am with the site this morning (nothing major just a few freezes) but just a reminder that if the site does go down at any stage we have the back up 'facebook' page to keep folks as informed as we can.
I asked the AI if we would win...looks like we will 95-76
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Based on the latest predictions and betting odds, Carlton is favored to win against Gold Coast in their upcoming AFL Round 11 match. The game is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Marvel Stadium. The predictive analytics model from Stats Insider gives Carlton a 76% chance of victory, with a predicted final score of 95-76 in favor of Carlton1. This prediction is based on 10,000 game simulations and takes into account each team’s average score.
Remember, while predictions can provide insights, the outcome of any sports match can never be guaranteed. It should be an exciting game to watch! 🏉
I don't think Harley is coming back That horse has bolted. He's leaving the very best in his wake. That's not a player who will suffer second year blues...unless they come at him with a tank.
Boyd's kicking when he has time is excellent. He goes at 82% efficiency.
He gets in trouble at times when- -He tends to rush the hack kick out, which often comes straight back. -He takes risks, which in itself isn't a bad thing (I think we play too cautious a lot of the time, especially when we build a lead.) These risks have proved costly when he kicks to situations which aren't really advantageous.
A lot of these things improve with game time and he's still only played 26. He has courage, and a bit of mongrel. He's going OK and doing his job.
We do. But what's also missing across the board is that defensive attack on the ball and the player in possession that saw us with two players in just about every tackle after the turn around last year. Fogarty was a big part of that. Effort and pressure have slackened off. Maybe the players subconsciously thought that once they found that intensity it would just remain without having to work for it. They need to re-find it or the season will be gone.
Many found wanting tonight, but the main concerns will be Weitering.... and Walsh
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that he's hurt that back again. There was definitely something wrong, and it wasn't just after that heavy bump near the end
Without being overly dramatic...Folks probably said the same thing about Czechoslovakia and Poland in the late 1930s. Once Ukraine is 'annexed' where to next for a Russian president who seems intent on 'returning' Russian borders to something resembling the USSR
There is a pretty good reason why we should be concerned. There's a good reason why the American response is important...because there may come a time when we need to be concerned about the strength of our own relationship with the USA.
But it wasn't Biden (or rather the folks looking after him) who held up the aid to Ukraine. It was the Republicans, probably at the behest of Trump who held up that aid by tying it to extracting extra concessions on other issues like the border security.
Mav warned about this when the war was in its infancy. If Trump wins you can probably kiss Ukraine goodbye. NATO wouldn't be able to rely on the USA. We'd probably need to worry about the strength of our own alliances. MAGA is an American first, isolationist movement. The security and well being of other countries doesn't really rate.
The Democrats don't get a free pass though. If Biden's their candidate then Trump's a real chance....and that's on them. Apart from the issues with economy, the other big issues in this election are border security and American jobs being lost to other countries. These are resonating when you hear American voters asked about the issues thaty concern them.
In the end the contest will boil down to whether the Americans would prefer a president largely controlled by his 'carers' or a president no-one is really capable of controlling. That would seem an easy choice for us. Apparently not so for the USA.
The problem as I see it though is that by their choice of candidate the Democrats are actually putting Trump in with a chance.
He should have no chance in a 'thinking' nation. It's just illogical to me. It makes no sense at all. But then it is America...and that stopped making sense long ago.
