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Frankie evans.

its easier to be best on ground when everyone else does the work too, but not only was his game impressive to watch the stats sheet back it up.

1 goal 1.
22 disposals (16 kicks, 6 handballs)
8 marks
4 tackles
12! Inside 50's
613 metres gained.
10 score involvements
2 goal assists.

Ollie florent and pittonet were huge too.  Cripps had one of his better games for the year, and everyone worked hard. 

Very impressive victory and the aints had no answers.

Quote from: Thryleon – on August 09, 2026, 10:11:28 pm

Frankie evans.

its easier to be best on ground when everyone else does the work too, but not only was his game impressive to watch the stats sheet back it up.

1 goal 1.
22 disposals (16 kicks, 6 handballs)
8 marks
4 tackles
12! Inside 50's
613 metres gained.
10 score involvements
2 goal assists.

Ollie florent and pittonet were huge too.  Cripps had one of his better games for the year, and everyone worked hard. 

Very impressive victory and the aints had no answers.

And Garry Lyon cheering him on all night ( almost as much as johhno brown was cheering on Taylor Byrne
!)

Quote from: Milhanna13 – on August 09, 2026, 10:15:13 pm

And Garry Lyon cheering him on all night ( almost as much as johhno brown was cheering on Taylor Byrne
!)

We unfortunately had it on 7 so lots of BT with nfi and Reiwoldt pushing his barrow…

Spin that one Toss you flog

The TV director was absolutely crap - so many shots of coaches and the benches and actually missed some of the live action.

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.

Is Francis Evans still on anyone's 'delist' list. :D

For the 2nd week in a row Marc Pittonet has demonstrated just how important he is to our team. Against 2 rucks rated better than him, he managed not just to hold his own, but stop his opponents from having any impact and kicking 2 goals himself.
He lost the tap count slightly, but it was the tackling and the ability to nullify his opponents, not to mention 7 clearances, that stood out.

Speaking of standing out, Frankie Evans really did. 22 possessions, 8 marks, 4 tackles and a goal was just the start. He had 14 score involvements and more yards gained than anyone else on the park.

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.

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.

I thought StKilda put.in a brave effort considering the amount of injured players they had.

A quick look on Big Footy and one fan is blaming Corey Enright for their last few years. He wants us to take him and they will take Fraser lol.

Methodical, organised, balanced. 

No longer reliant on a few. Used to be Cripps, Charlie or bust now we have a spread.

Credit to Ross the Toss this time. Made no excuses and said the box was very worried and obvious they had the issues before Milera broke down - he said we couldn't stop our uncontested ball use despite putting things in place.

Fraser has changed how we play and there is a full buy in. The evidence is there. He is getting the best out of the list and we now sit exactly where i thought we should. We are a mid table team and whether we make the wildcard or just fall short the list is in good shape and with a few tweaks will only get stronger.  The difference in our ball use and ball movement is remarkable to see. 

The pressure on TDK to perform on massive dollars and was carved up by a tough, determined plodder on a measly $400-$500K. That The boos Jack got whenever anywhere near it was unrelenting - and it was their home game!

Big money comes with big expectations - wonder if those 2 are privately having any regrets?

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.

Quote from: Baggers – on August 10, 2026, 10:44:19 am

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.

Methodical, organised, balanced. 

No longer reliant on a few. Used to be Cripps, Charlie or bust now we have a spread.

Credit to Ross the Toss this time. Made no excuses and said the box was very worried and obvious they had the issues before Milera broke down - he said we couldn't stop our uncontested ball use despite putting things in place.

Fraser has changed how we play and there is a full buy in. The evidence is there. He is getting the best out of the list and we now sit exactly where i thought we should. We are a mid table team and whether we make the wildcard or just fall short the list is in good shape and with a few tweaks will only get stronger.  The difference in our ball use and ball movement is remarkable to see. 

The pressure on TDK to perform on massive dollars and was carved up by a tough, determined plodder on a measly $400-$500K. That The boos Jack got whenever anywhere near it was unrelenting - and it was their home game!

Big money comes with big expectations - wonder if those 2 are privately having any regrets?

Quote from: shawny – on August 10, 2026, 10:06:26 am

Methodical, organised, balanced. 

No longer reliant on a few. Used to be Cripps, Charlie or bust now we have a spread.

Credit to Ross the Toss this time. Made no excuses and said the box was very worried and obvious they had the issues before Milera broke down - he said we couldn't stop our uncontested ball use despite putting things in place.

Fraser has changed how we play and there is a full buy in. The evidence is there. He is getting the best out of the list and we now sit exactly where i thought we should. We are a mid table team and whether we make the wildcard or just fall short the list is in good shape and with a few tweaks will only get stronger.  The difference in our ball use and ball movement is remarkable to see. 

The pressure on TDK to perform on massive dollars and was carved up by a tough, determined plodder on a measly $400-$500K. That The boos Jack got whenever anywhere near it was unrelenting - and it was their home game!

Big money comes with big expectations - wonder if those 2 are privately having any regrets?

Ross is a master at playing the media, not suggesting he was disingenuous in his comments but he totally diffused the media pack but paying credit to us while giving a secondary nod to their injuries.

Quote from: Sexybronco – on August 10, 2026, 10:16:43 am

Ross is a master at playing the media, not suggesting he was disingenuous in his comments but he totally diffused the media pack but paying credit to us while giving a secondary nod to their injuries.

Ross isn't quite the tosser he used to be. Looks he he genuinely enjoys his coaching and footy these days.

I thought StKilda put.in a brave effort considering the amount of injured players they had.

A quick look on Big Footy and one fan is blaming Corey Enright for their last few years. He wants us to take him and they will take Fraser lol.

Quote from: bratblue – on August 10, 2026, 09:04:16 am

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.

I actually didn’t think that was our best game at all - scrappy and imo with their injuries we should’ve thumped them.

The crap kicking at goal just does my head in.  Right in front and OOTF or a behind. I just think thats inexcusable.

And McG just frustrates me, he can be quite good but also the dropped marks and the miskicks just hurt. I am glad Kemp got that past goal but something needs to be done to correct whatever issue he has otherwise. I also wish Young hadve taken that last shot too in the hopes of landing it for his confidence.

I thought Byrner was just terrific - his toughness and endeavour just warms my heart - as per H Dean.

Hate StK so very happy to win it and feel quite ambivalent to JSOS and TDK - think it was an error they left and you wonder now of the future of the Silvagni legacy at Carlton. Its just a bit sad.

I thought StKilda put.in a brave effort considering the amount of injured players they had.

A quick look on Big Footy and one fan is blaming Corey Enright for their last few years. He wants us to take him and they will take Fraser lol.

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.

Quote from: Micky0 – on August 10, 2026, 12:12:52 pm

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!

Well he and the bench were shown continuously throughout the game, more so than the farking game! So infuriating. The telecasts and commentary have just gotten worse and worse.

With an exception - Abbey Holmes is an absolute natural in her interviews with the players, she outclasses BT Reiwoldt and Hamish McL.

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.

Hate StK so very happy to win it and feel quite ambivalent to JSOS and TDK - think it was an error they left and you wonder now of the future of the Silvagni legacy at Carlton. Its just a bit sad.

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.

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.

Personally, I sort of understand why Carlton people avoid BT, he's basically glossed over Carlton in the call for years, but I'd turn this around. If he approaches Carlton people after the game I'd instruct them to start with a comment like "BT, you look a bit flat did you enjoy the game?"

When BT interrupted the Podcast recording Cottrell and Hayward tried it on a bit, but BT ignored the question. Then he basically complained about Carlton people doing the same thing to him!

Pitto shows the way to go, he turns the trivialisation back on the interviewers.

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.

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?

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?

It's a strange feeling when an 8-goal win is greeted with 'meh, we did what we had to do'.....

It's a strange feeling when an 8-goal win is greeted with 'meh, we did what we had to do'.....

After the masterclass against Brisbane, the next week was always going to be somewhat of an anti-climax.

I think the most pleasing aspect of the win last night was it was a very even performance.  Apart from Frankie who was clearly our best, the rest did their bit.  We were never really challenged after the 10-minute mark of the second quarter, and controlled how the game was played.

I will mention one thing that is very pleasing - big H has well and truly got his kicking mojo back.  I was directly behind the set shot from the boundary line in the 3rd quarter, and that is the best kick I have ever seen him produce.   

Such a change in this team from what we saw 12 weeks ago.  Almost unrecognisable.  As for the Saints buidling their entire game around NAS, we've been doing it with Crippa for many years, and a one-man gameplan is never going to work.

One last point, I watched the 2nds on CH 7 earlier in the day.  The team included Weitering, Boyd, Saad, Williams, Ollie Hollands, Fogarty, Moir, O'Keefe, Flynn Young - and they were all out-shone by Cody Walker.

Weiters will come back in, but the others?   My, how we have moved onwards......

So much went right for us and it’s hard to single out players when everyone made a solid contribution.

Bruce became a little too… unnecessarily flamboyant might be the word? And it became annoying.

We have won 12 qtrs in a row. Our all time record is 13.

Quote from: laj – on August 10, 2026, 06:19:16 pm

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.

Anything can happen and probably will.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on August 10, 2026, 06:54:16 pm

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.

Anything can happen and probably will.

I feel the same. Only relaxed during the game in the 4th quarter.  We have had some terrible losses and we are scarred.  I still am
Not 100% but definitely think having an injection of some harder at it personalities has really helped with the yips.

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.

The moment that The Aints looked unlikely and we looked more likely, a huge chunk of the AFL Media started calling the Wildcard system bogus.

Just a week or two earlier, many of the same commentators had called the Wildcard system an unbridled success, now they are complaining about Rnd 24 being a dead rubber. I suggest you refer to them as Flipper from now on! ;)

Wouldn't it be hilarious if the largest crowd in the finals series happens a week before the 'real finals' begins.......

Someone asked about Acres game - it is an interesting question.  When he was playing at his peak, an absolute running machine and would get us out of trouble in defence regularly, then bob up for a goal or two - and it really stood out.  Now, he has plenty for company in the running and effort department, so doesn't stand out as much.  This is a good thing.  Don't think that he is playing badly.  Still a strong mark, still waiting for the kick OOF, still running heaps, but not as prolific.

However, Acres' gathering of the ball at speed, running away from opponents and hitting up Byrner for the last goal of the game was very impressive, particularly when just forcing a stoppage would have been an honourable result.  And I can't recall the last time Acres had an OOBOTF 🤞

Quote from: LP – on August 11, 2026, 09:45:18 am

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.

I thought the sniffers were rather keen to impart err.... physical pressure on our blokes (a lot of marginally late, marginally high, borderline excessive stuff), and Acres is certainly doesn't back away from that stuff.
I still think sides cling to the trope that we're soft but what I saw on Saturday Sunday suggests otherwise.

Quote from: Professer E – on August 11, 2026, 12:49:43 pm

I thought the sniffers were rather keen to impart err.... physical pressure on our blokes (a lot of marginally late, marginally high, borderline excessive stuff), and Acres is certainly doesn't back away from that stuff.
I still think sides cling to the trope that we're soft but what I saw on Saturday Sunday suggests otherwise.

It would be unfair to say that our softer players were playing for St Kilda.  Pitto certainly had his way with TDK though and I thought that he was looking forward to the final siren midway through the second quarter.

Lyon is never reluctant to resort to questionable tactics but their attempted physicality backfired, like most of Lyon's plans.

I don't think that we've ever been soft but there has certainly been a perception that we are.  The addition of Ainsworth, Hayward, Florent, Dean, Byrner, Ison and Derksen has hardened us up. 

I think that confidence plays a part too.

Saints radio is worth a listen....lol.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HYJpo9enk/

Saints radio is worth a listen....lol.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HYJpo9enk/