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Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #135 –
Quote from: Lods on
Signing Young Until 2026 seems like one they might like to take back.
The lad's confidence seemed shot.
You would like to think that there is some support for him to help him get back on track...otherwise it's a wasted space on our list.

After starting the season well, Lewis seemed to become a casualty of the tweaked gameplan and more positive ball movement.

His work in the VFL was generally pretty good and it was obvious that he was an AFL listed player.

His recall to the AFL as a last man standing ruckman didn’t go well but I don’t think that we should write him off on that basis.

I think that he must be in the mix for Friday night but at fairly long odds.  There’s no way that he could play as a key forward - as that brief experiment showed.  If he comes into the 22, it will be as a defender and Kemp or McGovern will go forward.  I really can’t see that happening.

If Jack Silvagni isn’t fully fit, I suspect that we’ll go with a smaller forward line.

Young will have a pre-season to learn how to fit in to the tweaked gameplan.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #136 –
The omens....

1944 Carlton lose last game of the season by 1 point
to miss finals. Bulldogs make finals as a result
o 2022✔
1945 League increase number of rounds for the
season
o 2023
o Carlton two games outside the finals halfway
through the season
o 2023
o Carlton wins last 9 out of 10 games to make
finals, several by less than a goal
o 2023
o Carlton wins first final despite other team
having more scoring shots
© 2023 ✔
• 1945 Premiership
O NEXT ??

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #137 –
Quote from: laj on
The omens....

1944 Carlton lose last game of the season by 1 point
to miss finals. Bulldogs make finals as a result
o 2022✔
1945 League increase number of rounds for the
season
o 2023
o Carlton two games outside the finals halfway
through the season
o 2023
o Carlton wins last 9 out of 10 games to make
finals, several by less than a goal
o 2023
o Carlton wins first final despite other team
having more scoring shots
© 2023 ✔
• 1945 Premiership
O NEXT ??
Love the optimism, Laj, but the bow is pretty long...!   

Given what happened in the 1945 Grand Final, does that mean we have to flatten half of the opposition on the day?
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #138 –
Quote from: tonyo on
 
Love the optimism, Laj, but the bow is pretty long...!  

Given what happened in the 1945 Grand Final, does that mean we have to flatten half of the opposition on the day?
Might be ok given the opposition might be the Pies...haha.

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #139 –
Quote from: laj on
The omens....

1944 Carlton lose last game of the season by 1 point
to miss finals. Bulldogs make finals as a result
o 2022✔
1945 League increase number of rounds for the
season
o 2023
o Carlton two games outside the finals halfway
through the season
o 2023
o Carlton wins last 9 out of 10 games to make
finals, several by less than a goal
o 2023
o Carlton wins first final despite other team
having more scoring shots
© 2023 ✔
• 1945 Premiership
O NEXT ??

Don't forget the stat they trotted out at the start of our run this year.

There have only ever been 3 teams in the history of the VFL/AFL that have won 5 or more games in a row by 50 points or more.
Cats twice - and won the flag in both those years
Us in 2023 - ..... ?

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #140 –
Quote from: tonyo on
Love the optimism, Laj, but the bow is pretty long...!  

Given what happened in the 1945 Grand Final, does that mean we have to flatten half of the opposition on the day?

Concussion protocols would have out of control that day. Might have been playing 12 on 12 by the end...haha.

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #141 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Don't forget the stat they trotted out at the start of our run this year.

There have only ever been 3 teams in the history of the VFL/AFL that have won 5 or more games in a row by 50 points or more.
Cats twice - and won the flag in both those years
Us in 2023 - ..... ?

Omens are building!...lol.

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #142 –
Here's another one. Had 13 wins before the finals started. Win 4 more means 17 wins for our 17th flag
 

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #143 –
Omens are BS, they can be created/manufactured if you try hard enough and alll the stats in the world have virtually no bearing on the result this week, we need to play our best footy for 4 qtrs.
Gotta do our homework this week and come in with a well balanced and well prepared side. We need to curtail their match winners who were down last week and are not like to play two stinkers in a row. Dont get sucked into the stories about their players carrying injuries, every club has them this time of the year, our skipper is wearing a Sealy Posturepedic mattress over his ribs but the champions find a way. Word is SOS failed a fitness test which means we will be short up fwd.
Should be a cracker.
Go Blues.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
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

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #144 –
This would be my side assuming SOS isn't fit.
TDK goes fwd to cover for Harry, Pitto is going to have to go solo, load up on mids with Kennedy coming in and Dow as the sub.
Out H Martin
In Kennedy Motlop
Emerg Hollands Dow Fisher Probably Dow the Sub

(Cant believe I'm leaving Marchbank in there).
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
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

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #145 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
This would be my side assuming SOS isn't fit.
TDK goes fwd to cover for Harry, Pitto is going to have to go solo, load up on mids with Kennedy coming in and Dow as the sub.
Out H Martin
In Kennedy Motlop
Emerg Hollands Dow Fisher Probably Dow the Sub

(Cant believe I'm leaving Marchbank in there).

Marchy has been very solid he has a high footy IQ. Keep him in.

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #146 –
Thanks Rocky for the exclusive.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #147 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Omens are BS, they can be created/manufactured if you try hard enough and alll the stats in the world have virtually no bearing on the result this week, we need to play our best footy for 4 qtrs.
Gotta do our homework this week and come in with a well balanced and well prepared side. We need to curtail their match winners who were down last week and are not like to play two stinkers in a row. Dont get sucked into the stories about their players carrying injuries, every club has them this time of the year, our skipper is wearing a Sealy Posturepedic mattress over his ribs but the champions find a way. Word is SOS failed a fitness test which means we will be short up fwd.
Should be a cracker.
Go Blues.

Yep.

No offense meant, but searching for 'omens' is grasping at straws. I'm sure Go Dees supporters could also come up with plenty of good omens.

As you say, GTC old son, we have to be prepared for this mob tomorrow night with the ruthless hunting focus we had a few weeks ago. Personally, I think a smaller forward line will work in our favour, especially if the mids can hit the scoreboard as well.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #148 –
Just go out with the right mindset and get the job done

Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

Reply #149 –
Aggressive, manic, high pressure, non-social able footy  >:D
2024... Moir of the same to come