Skip to main content ↑ ↓

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all Show Posts made by this member. Note that you can only see Show Posts made in areas you currently have access to.

Messages - bratblue

2
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
We were beaten at selection and went in to tall for starters. We missed an opportunity to give a fresh Ison a taste.  I'm not bitter at all, way to much to like about this season especially compared to what the club has delivered for to many years. Last night showed a lot and this time we're in a happy place to learn from it.

I've never had so much encouragement from opposition supporters and never expected it. I think a new Carlton has emerged and we have a coach who can fit the final pieces together. We needed a Voss to get to a Fraser. Such a big ship to turn around these failing footy clubs and the longer you fail the harder it is and we've been failing for what seems like ever.
3
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
I thought Ollie was given a game last week as a window dressing exercise for the trade period then we got to see last night what he brings.  He had Langford gassed during the first half trying to keep up then kept going and going and not doing his turnovers. He's coming into his prime now so we'll keep him thanks.
4
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
To nullify the best ruckman in the land is a great achievement, Gawn was outstanding last week. Pitto is our most important player and has been for some time. Gawn wasn"t clunking marks either which he usually always does. Melbourne were always looking for Gawn to take a mark at the kickins and we stopped that entirely and they were lost to get the ball out of there backline.

 We're a beautiful team to watch at the moment. Its not only the players, the line coaches and specialist coaches are working in cinc . It makes me wonder how we had all this hidden talent ready to go with Fraser being the catalyst. I would love to know the thoughts of the exodist players from last year. They did us a favor by effin off and that includes TDK because he has allowed Pitto to be our number 1 ruck. Nothing flash about Pitto but he's a smart boy.
7
The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Cricket thread
Quote from: northernblue – on
As much as the batting failed the bowling group abjectly failed to build pressure.
Barely a maiden, with a few dotballs scattered throughout.
The Bangers cruised along at 3.5 an over.
They applied themselves on the opening day and 1st session in particular against a bunch of blokes who looked like they hadn’t played for 6 months, in conditions that suited the bangers, not us.
The pitch then turned into a road, game over.

I missed the weekends play as I went bush and was shattered to see that Jake missed out, he’ll play in Qld next up he’s going to need some luck…
The selectors want Head to drop down the order, they want 2 openers… but who wants the job, who can do the job, who’s in form ?

As an aside 3 fellas spent all day marooned on a sandbar yesterday after missing the tide… 🤣

 Some guys went fishing out from shady camp a few years ago now, there boat hit a log and sunk.They managed to get to the bank and climb a little tree. A croc thought this looks a nice dinner and waited at the bottom of the tree for the tide. As the water got higher the croc got closer and closer, then along came another boat and saved the day.
10
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: bratblue – on
Fraser is showing that rare ability, at Carlton in particular, to find where a player is best suited.

Cerra playing that quarterback type role and Franky delivery those spearing passes into the forward line for instance .Is Framky the best kick at the club?

What was a nice surprise to see was that Cripps sideways kick when going into the forward line. It shows to me that the skipper is leading the way and is listening to the coaches. We're not bombing it long to your Wilkies anymore. Fraser has found a way to stop that rubbish that crept in when we had both Charlie and Harry as targets.

We're a well drilled side now and playing to our strengths. I wont mention Wilsons field passing in the afterglow of such a pleasing win.
I saw what he was trying there (if its the kick I think).  He had not much on, and was trying to bring Hayward central from the wing.  His kick hooked a little, so it went right to left by a few metres, and that was why St. Kilda were able to chop it off.  Degree of difficulty on it was quite high.

Besides that, Wilson generally takes on very dangerous kicks, and I would be loathe to discourage him from doing so.

Its refreshing to see us tighten up on the opposition analysis, but in game you can still see things get through ala Liam Ryan out the back of that contest at the start of the second quarter.

Personally, the biggest difference I can see, is that the boys are hunting in packs, and summing up situations better than we used to.

Its great how we all see the game in different ways and can highlight them on here.  Lods and his delist list comment. hahaha
11
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Fraser is showing that rare ability, at Carlton in particular, to find where a player is best suited.

Cerra playing that quarterback type role and Franky delivery those spearing passes into the forward line for instance .Is Framky the best kick at the club?

What was a nice surprise to see was that Cripps sideways kick when going into the forward line. It shows to me that the skipper is leading the way and is listening to the coaches. We're not bombing it long to your Wilkies anymore. Fraser has found a way to stop that rubbish that crept in when we had both Charlie and Harry as targets.

We're a well drilled side now and playing to our strengths. I wont mention Wilsons field passing in the afterglow of such a pleasing win.
13
Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Good  teams find ways to win when things are against them. Our back line was decimated but, still, we found a way. Cripps wasn't as influential but Jagga and Hewitt stood up. It was ugly and hard and kudos to Richmond, their young players and the umps, they fought it out and made us work. That's fine by me as it builds self belief of which we had none not so long ago.

 Speaking of Jagga, he cost us 12 and 14 or something, you would be hard to find anyone who would disagree with that trade. It was a brave decision. I read recently that Voss wasn't keen on it until he was shown a highlight reel, then he was very excited. Its very difficult  unless you're a bottom team to get players like that. His parents named him well.
15
The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Up until a few days ago I couldn't have named one player or the coach in the team, now I know a few with one absolute stand out, Nesory Irankunda who just kicked our first goal of the tournament. He's young and small with a kick that is said to have put a ball through a net. Apparently he got that from his ol man who was know to break goal posts with a kick of the ball. Nes once hit a defender in the head and was concussed for a month. He has been known to do a Michael Jackson dance while donning a white clittery glove after a goal. I think this world cup might be fun to watch.