Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.
In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!
If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
If we win both the next and some other results go our way, we can finish 8th and get a week off. That would make many happy.
We have won 12 qtrs in a row. Our all time record is 13.
I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.
As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.
So much went right for us and it’s hard to single out players when everyone made a solid contribution.
As it did for them when we played them earlier this year. They were kicking them from out of their backsides as I recall, we simply returned the favour yesterday.
I swapped TVs to my bedroom for the second half. When it first switched on it was on channel 7 which lasted about 2 minutes till I turned Kayo on. I don't know who is worse BT or Cornes?
Did anybody else notice Cerra briefly clutch the hammy in the last quarter, he played on so maybe it was just cramp?
One change in recent weeks we can definitely attribute to the post-Voss era, Cerra moving to the HBF has made a huge difference to his game and the impact he has on our transitions from D50 to F50. I realise he done this once or twice before, but he looks settled in now as a genuine replacement for the injured Newman.
He said in his post match interview that moving to the HBF as due to Newman going down.
Ill also add that this is yet another example of what player confidence and enjoyment can bring. Crippa has been mentioning "joy" in many of his interviews of late. Given he is studying psychology, I'd guess he has been leading and driving the "joy" theme. Florent mentioned fun in his interview last night as well as doing your job, nothing more nothing less. From Young and Byrne to Crippa and Walsh, everyone is playing their role. No passengers, its a wonderful thing to see.
Did anyone hear BT say after Nas’ injury a snide remark about how the players weren’t able to warm up on the ground before the game - inferring the AFLW game gad somehow contributed to Nas’ injury 🙄 ffs so sick of these dinosaurs getting airtime.
NRL comes out for an early warm up, then completes most of it inside before arriving back on the ground moments before the start of play. They have more repeat / explosive running than AFL.
NWM, Ross the Boss exposed the truth post game, he had a hip pointer during the week which is why he didn't train, almost certainly bleeding or inflammation in the upper leg has cause his hammy problem.
btw., BT was in a sour mood, not happy commentating Carlton and not happy working Sunday night. He should have been stoic and kept himself up for the Spud game instead of dragging it down, but he can't help himself when he commentates our games, He'll talk about the clouds, seagulls, grass or even the garbage before he mentions the footy!
Two pretty significant changes in the past coupla months have been the disposal by foot and ability to change angles and use the entire ground - that's real hard to defend. And with such strong connection over the entire field our forwards are all now ...dangerous.
We are also tackling with intent. I haven't seen a Carlton team tackle to hurt in god knows how long. There were some passages of play they didn't want to take possession for fear of getting tackled with the ball. It's great to see.
Need to watch the whole game again, but I am so happy we beat this band of flogs. How's that bed you made Ross?? Is it comfy or a bit lumpy like the farkin lumps on your head. What about you Andrew you turd burger. We had more free kicks than you this week. Time to bitch and moan no doubt. Putrid club that's been propped up by the VFL/AFL since it's existence. Crash and burn you ferals. I only wish I could've been there. This one means more to me than any other win this year. TDK and Jack, money well spent. Nas should ask for a pay rise next year if he's to run around with these phoney's. Phew, glad I got that out of my system. Onto next week.
Good win, I was nervous for some reason at 3/4 time, conditioning I guess. Just a solid team effort, everyone had a lick of the ice cream as they say these days. Pitto was huge, as was Frankie. Some of his kicking was sublime. Onto next week, WB at Marvel. Go Blues
Must win game, form tells us its a should win game, I am not yet convinced of our ability to win these against opposition that have by and large owned us for a very long time. We only seemed to be able to beat them when Ross wasnt coaching them.
