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Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #105 –
Most prophetic comment; Anthony Hudson again, "Whitfield looking for an explanation from the umpire.  You can't do that too vigorously!"
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #107 –
Quote from: Lods – on
We actually started better last year.
3-0 after three rounds and a percentage of 115%
It was round 4 that brought us undone against the Gold Coast.
But we won five of the next six.
It was the form after the bye that was erratic.

Hopefully a slightly rusty start means we'll peak better at the right time, rather than start all guns blazing and fall away.

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #109 –
I believe the club had until 10am today to contest the Acres charge. I can't find anything about this on the internet. I assume the club has just accepted it ?

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #110 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
I believe the club had until 10am today to contest the Acres charge. I can't find anything about this on the internet. I assume the club has just accepted it ?


Never mind. I just found an article on SEN :

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/04/03/blues-and-roos-both-headed-to-afl-tribunal-ahead-of-good-friday-clash/

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #111 –
Logue's looked worse...ran past the ball and chose to bump.

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #112 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
Logue's looked worse...ran past the ball and chose to bump.
Agree, Acres is a stumble and a collision, Logue's looks like he chose to bump.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #113 –
Quote from: LP – on
Agree, Acres is a stumble and a collision, Logue's looks like he chose to bump.


Yep, Blacres can easily plead 'accidental' (downgraded from careless). Plus he was heading into the contest to tackle or spoil, with eyes on that contest ahead. Logue, not so much.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #114 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
Logue's looked worse...ran past the ball and chose to bump.
The AFL simply cannot afford to have Logue get off.  Otherwise, their whole argument in this concussion debate about introducing changes to protect players is shot to pieces.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #115 –
On the Acres suspension I have this to say.

As each week goes by and we see more and more of these MRO decisions it looks to me like the MRO is gutless and doesn't want to make a call, so it's ruling in the most p1ssweak manner and leaving the tough decision to a 3rd party, whether that takes the form of a tribunal ruling or a challenge is dependant on the event.

If that is the case, then the MRO is a waste of time and money, give it the ar5e!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #116 –
Coaches votes


Player (Club)
10 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
8 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
4 Sam Docherty (CARL)
3 Adam Cerra (CARL)
2 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2 Josh Kelly (GWS)
1 Jack Buckley (GWS)


You know...it'll be interesting on Brownlow night if Newman's efforts are recognised.
I suspect they won't

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #117 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Coaches votes


Player (Club)
10 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
8 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
4 Sam Docherty (CARL)
3 Adam Cerra (CARL)
2 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2 Josh Kelly (GWS)
1 Jack Buckley (GWS)


You know...it'll be interesting on Brownlow night if Newman's efforts are recognised.
I suspect they won't

I think you’re right Lods, although Newman got a fair bit of the ball and could have attracted the umpires’ attention.

A few defenders have won the Brownlow over the years, including our Gordon Collis and Johnny James, but you really have to be racking up possessions these days.  I don’t think that detracts from the Brownlow’s significance but it’s good that we have the coaches’ award, and others, that recognise more nuanced aspects of the game.

Newman’s efforts were outstanding really.  A down to earth, old fashioned defender with the belief to back himself in, attack the footy, support his teammates and shut down his opponent.

He is one of the best trade ins we’ve acquired … and Acres isn’t far behind.  His game with a crook shoulder was admirable.  How many players would have given that effort under such adversity?

I should mention Cerra too.  He seemed to me to be an icing on the cake type of player but then he shows that he can play a role in defence to perfection.

SOS and Curly’s boy didn’t get every draft pick, free agent trade right but you can’t fault bringing Newman, Cerra, Saad, Acres and Young on board.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #118 –
Quote from: laj – on
Donald likes this.....or he did at the time...lol.

There was a recent twitter exchange about the 2 that was pretty funny.

Trump supporter: Trump wouldn't tough you (Stormy Daniels) with a 10 foot pole!
Stormy Daniels: True. He used a 3 inch one.

Get that man some Aloe Vera!
 

Re: AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

Reply #119 –
Ill be the first to admit that I have been critical of Newman at times. I cannot fault his first three games this year and he has been one of the pillars of our defence this year (which at times has been under siege). On Sat, he obliterated one of the comps match winners, hats off to you Newmy.
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership