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Quote from: Lods – on May 11, 2026, 05:33:30 pm

I love Truslove's player assessment each week.  
He's a good bloke.
He never has a bad word to say about anyone

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019550?fbclid=IwY2xjawRuZKtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFUQ05JaE9lUm9DOWw1cEZ4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr7LdLURzFuyUFZwWv6nj9dBT3tqwobaVazJhlf_32TJvZuh49ZFVrt5WEd2_aem_q5VelJaIgeo-3pNcQ5JcdA

This is the right way to go about it iMO. You can get your message across without baking the players publicly.

Derksen FF, Harry CHF.
Ison in as well

I'd mentioned in another thread that our current game style is quite similar to Brisbane, and now having watched a replay it just strengthens that perception.

Really, in the first half the difference was finishing efficiency, we struggled to turn opportunities into goals and they were able to go at 50% or maybe even better. Otherwise it looked a pretty even battle all over the ground despite Draper being dominant, in the second half Draper remained dominant but the bulk of battles were still 50/50, but our ball use and decision making improved dramatically. It's almost like we learned what we were supposed to be doing off the opposition!

Brisbane's clean use of the footy would be the envy of every other AFL coach, they pick the eyes out of half a step of space.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on May 09, 2026, 10:31:14 pm

2-8, we match up well against the dogs and they are depleted.

Yep, we can and should win this.

Quote from: LordLucifer – on May 10, 2026, 08:45:31 am

I am still struggling to get my head around how this team can play 7-8 weeks of utter sh1te and look like a basketcase so badly.

Next thing we see is against the reigning premiers, once again, play like a totally incompetent busted butthole in the first half and then magically transform into near worldbeaters in the second half and nearly pinch it from them.

What did they drink, smoke or inject in the rooms at halftime ??

What pixie dust did they have sprinkled on them ??

What did Voss do or say that completely changed their mindset and application so dramatically ??

The other big question now has to be, was this a one off 'flash in the pan' or will the raised standards continue for the remainder of the season ??

Not wanting to be a wet blanket but... Or to what degree did Brisvegas ease up, even just a little?

Quote from: LordLucifer – on May 10, 2026, 08:45:31 am

I am still struggling to get my head around how this team can play 7-8 weeks of utter sh1te and look like a basketcase so badly.

Next thing we see is against the reigning premiers, once again, play like a totally incompetent busted butthole in the first half and then magically transform into near worldbeaters in the second half and nearly pinch it from them.

What did they drink, smoke or inject in the rooms at halftime ??

What pixie dust did they have sprinkled on them ??

What did Voss do or say that completely changed their mindset and application so dramatically ??

The other big question now has to be, was this a one off 'flash in the pan' or will the raised standards continue for the remainder of the season ??

I haven't done a deep dive but ive been paying attention to the stats.  We are attempting to transition into a team that kicks more than it handballs and I think we went into handball mode after half time.

Think back to the 1970 grand final.  When thr game had "gone" we just threw caution to the wind and went for it.  We havent had to try fight back from behind much this season but we've been able to fo it.  Its much easier to play daring football when you're down.

A bit of play late where hollands had 3 disposals in a chain off half back and then delivered to hayward who converted was what times it off to me.

another loss coming.

honourable one but another loss.

will be 1-9

The game should be a biiig confidence booster for us. The most effective I’ve seen us play for some time. Despite losing I felt strangely elated at the end!
Praying we can go on with it going forward. 🙏🏻

Bluebaggers (leather poisoning) won by 124 pts.

24.13.157
3.17.35

How many Carlton v Brisbane Gabba games have gone this way over the years. Brisbane get out to a massive lead and we come back late. First game of 2024 we actually caught them.