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Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #105 –
Interesting that we finished with both Kemp and Gov at deep forward when Acres kicked the last. Another one of Voss's scenarios similar to Martin on the last line the week before.
Salem is another dog who" tested" Acres shoulder while he was lying on the ground in the first quarter.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #106 –
Quote from: Professer E on
The sling into the fence and whatever Viney did on the side opposite the camera (sly elbow?)  were also pretty average Thry.  Lot of high, late, scruffy.....and totally unnecessary stuff.

Same goes for Sparrow. A couple of unnecessary overzealous acts over the boundary. They played like thugs with their backs against the wall. We, on the other hand played what was in front of us. The ball 🙄

It's a true reflection of the effectiveness of our coaching and leadership. Dare I say it, it reflects a strong culture.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #107 –
Quote from: LoveNavy on
Same goes for Sparrow. A couple of unnecessary overzealous acts over the boundary. They played like thugs with their backs against the wall. We, on the other hand played what was in front of us. The ball 🙄

It's a true reflection of the effectiveness of our coaching and leadership. Dare I say it, it reflects a strong culture.

They couldn't beat us up and stop us within the rules so they were getting frustrated and trying to beat us up outside of them.

Still couldn't rattle us.

Vossy have got the team humming along nicely. Not much could phase us at the moment.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #108 –
They flirted the line and played semi dirty I'm all ok it was a final.

They were extremely unsociable and hard at it and unlucky not to win it in the end.

The character and confidence of our team is at stratospheric levels and Brisbane should know that playing unsociable football doesn't work with this group.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #109 –
From the replay:
- Pitto played a ripper, shame he wasn't ready to be unopposed
- TDK did what he's almost done for several weeks
- our boys didn't complain despite getting scragged
- umpiring was good
- Fogarty has a couple of special moments (i.e. sidestep, kick i50)
- Kemp has had the steepest improvement
- our defence is synergistic
- we trust each other, we're tough
- Double dee-fence kept Charlie quiet (did he get a free?)
- Bluebaggers are the best

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

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #110 –
Quote from: Buli on
first time post - walked this path many times over the years (first Blues memory 68 grand final)
as much as it sounds painful - there is an old saying a half fit so and so is better than a fully fit so and so.
l have seen this happen many times with all AFL clubs only to pay the consequences.
there are some banged up boys right now who will be going into next week game not fully fit - anyone had a broken nose or a dislocated shoulder (l can see Zorko lining up Patty Cripps nose) l don't think a jab will rectify .
should the board go completely left field and rest them and play a fully fit team -  or run the risk of a 60 point lose next week.
l don't know.
I think a Cripps with a broken nose and a mattress around his ribs, an Acres with half a collarbone, a Doc with a popping out shoulder etc etc is more than what we have to come in.  You cannot take those 3 out for those reasons, maybe Acres as he was holding his arm up and it is obvs paining him immensely, but you’re taking out one of our very best who has played with the condition - Under extreme heat, and done magnificently. I would say absolutely not.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #111 –
Quote from: Micky0 on
I think a Cripps with a broken nose and a mattress around his ribs, an Acres with half a collarbone, a Doc with a popping out shoulder etc etc is more than what we have to come in.  You cannot take those 3 out for those reasons, maybe Acres as he was holding his arm up and it is obvs paining him immensely, but you’re taking out one of our very best who has played with the condition - Under extreme heat, and done magnificently. I would say absolutely not.

Just adding to the above, Weitering was talked about with potential concussion, but apparantly he was punched in the throat, so thats ok. However, i noticed at the game, and it was also mentioned in the presser after the game, that he had an issue with his hand/finger.
He was in pain, trying to do something to his hand, but stayed out there. Some speculation it could be a broken finger. I reckon it could have been a dislocation. IIRC he dislocated one in the past month or 2.
Bit of the walking wounded, but all those guys - Weitering (hollands) Docherty and Acres were the guys involved in the turnover, (transition) goal assist and goal to win us the game.
Our boys have guts and determination and a never say die attitude. Combine that with our natural talent.....and thats a very dangerous combination.......for opposition teams.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #112 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Max wasn't his usual jovial self at the end of the game, got shoved around by Pittonet all night, missed some sitters then did his best Maradona impersonation to wind up what was a dirty night.

The Pitto/TDK tag team really nullified Gawn with TDK also making a massive contribution on the forward line.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #113 –
A lot said about gawn touching that Oliver effort for goal.  I reckon Kemp had a finger on it. 
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #114 –
You have to laugh.

Some Melbourne folk are having a big whinge because our players didn't go off under concussion protocols.

Here's a tip. ;)
If you want the concussion protocols applied then you have to make your 'dirty' whacks more effective. ::)

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #115 –
How stiff was Marchbank to be penalised for a near perfect tackle on Smith?

Smith bent his knees and dropped his shoulder in the best Joel Selwood style and Marchy’s arm just crept over the top of his shoulder.

“BALL!”
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #116 –
Quote from: DJC on
How stiff was Marchbank to be penalised for a near perfect tackle on Smith?

Smith bent his knees and dropped his shoulder in the best Joel Selwood style and Marchy’s arm just crept over the top of his shoulder.

“BALL!”

The over the shoulder for the second goal on kosi pickett was not really there either.  He did a ginnivan to draw that and langdon scored with docherty taking his eye off the ball when the whistle went.

They got a bit of charity in front of goal and were allowed to get away with scragging all game.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #117 –
Quote from: Thryleon on
A lot said about gawn touching that Oliver effort for goal.  I reckon Kemp had a finger on it. 

Kemp touched it first and Gawn deflected it.  One point even if Gawn had got his mitt down.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #118 –
Quote from: DJC on
Kemp touched it first and Gawn deflected it.  One point even if Gawn had got his mitt down.

Certainly, but there was a chance that had gawn not touched it, the ump may have made the soft call of a goal and potentially insufficient evidence to overturn it.
Gawn guaranteed it.

Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications

Reply #119 –
What a great time for my computer to have a malfunction and have no internet access, finally got back online this morning.

I'm still at a loss to understand how we pinched it but I'm bloody ecstatic we did, my heart specialist was on speed dial for those last 5-7mins.

Acres grubber goal from the square nearly hit the post, he should have run in closer so he didn't give me such a big scare.

Anyways, Pickett should be reported twice and given suspensions for both, dirty little screwing sniper !!

Melbourne tried to bash us into submission early, they were as physical as they could be plus where possible, attacked our players who were carrying niggles. Twice they grabbed or pushed on Acre's dodgy shoulder and Cripps got a few whacks across the kidneys & ribs too.

Weitering was in the horrors early but lifted his game immensely after 1/4 time.

Curnow was double-teamed, scragged & unfairly held or blocked for the vast majority of the game yet received no free kicks from the umpires, it was extremely frustrating to watch. I felt he had given up in the last quarter, his head had dropped, there were no second efforts and his facial expressions were that of a beaten man. He needs a big lift next week and hopefully kick a bag.

Probably TDK's best game for the club, kicked accurately too which totally surprised me.

Just hope our players aren't too physically wrecked after that game and the Lions, with the benefit of the week's rest, are able to run all over us.
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"