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Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #60 –
Quote from: Shakin77 – on
Pick a starting midfield of 6 players from both sides.

Cripps, B.Crouch, M.Crouch, Laird, Sloane and Walsh?

Other than Cripps all our blokes are developing and have too much of a gap between good and poor.   Plus O'Brien.   Playing tomorrow I would take their midfield over ours.
That probably says more about our midfield than the Crows.....as I said I like the Crouch boys especially Matt but most on this site would rate Cripps and Walsh as the cream of that crop.
If our midfield isnt as good as the bottom team then we need to fix it pronto...

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #61 –
Quote from: Spanner – on
I just wanted to make a pre-emptive prediction on how predictably bad this club has become...

We are due to play Adelaide before the season ends. This is guaranteed to be another level of shyte that this club will dish up to it's supporters by not only losing, but losing handsomely.

Only the Carlton Football Club can find new ways to embarass their supporters in even greater ways year in year out. It's like, you think that was bad? "Hold my beer..."

Mark this event down in your calendar...

I can't fault your prediction.  With hindsight it was inevitable.  I've been going regularly to Carlton  matches since 1948.  I don't think I have ever had so little faith in our future.

Here we are five years into a rebuild which was promised to deliver us a crack at finals by now and where are we?  Dragging our backsides in the lower half of the ladder with more problems than you could poke a stick at.

Despite several coaches, many high draft picks and changes in administration, we still manage to serve up a standard of football, year after year,  which would embarrass every other club in the competition

Maybe if we could pay our players on performance only things would change rapidly, but that's not going to happen.

We used to be such a proud club - proud of our reputation, based on premierships and performance, and being one of the oldest clubs in the VFL and AFL.  Now it seems the club expects supporters to pay for memberships based on empty promises.

I've had enough.  I'll watch games next year on tv and wait until the club delivers on its promises before handing over any more money.

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #62 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I'll hand you this much, you've changed your MO at least and posted before a game. Tell me, why don't you post after a win?
Tell me why you don't compliment me on my visionary prediction? Too hard to admit that maybe, just maybe I may be right? Nah couldn't be. Could it? You and your buddies just keep peddling the nothing to see here mantra and everything will be fine.

The head in the sand works without fail doesn't it?
Drugs are bad, mmmkay...

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #63 –
Crash, im absolutely gutted.

Quote from: jeza – on
That is 100% sooking it up defeatist crap mate.

This is why I elected to bump this thread.

I understand the sentiment regarding chairing off your mate at the end of the game, however the act of two Carlton players chairing off an opponent after his final match is just one of the reasons we don't win games like this one.

For people who are jumping on me for writing this, could you see roughy, hodge, Mitchell doing this ?
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #65 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Thought?

You should try that more often.
Missed the point twice now.
Strike 2.
Oooohhhh, snap! Again, that cutting witisicism shining through. Awesome, thanks Kruds.

Like I said, dude keep polishing. The way you're rubbing you're soon to start a fire...
Drugs are bad, mmmkay...

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #66 –
A broken clock is right twice a day Spanner.

Do yourself a favour and stop polishing. You're going to pull it right off if you keep going.

Tell me Mr Oracle sir....Are you capable of pointing out what is actually wrong with the club or do your powers only work with hunting former #1 picks?

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #67 –
Quote from: Spanner – on
Tell me why you don't compliment me on my visionary prediction? Too hard to admit that maybe, just maybe I may be right? Nah couldn't be. Could it? You and your buddies just keep peddling the nothing to see here mantra and everything will be fine.

The head in the sand works without fail doesn't it?
Took 32 days to reply but good on you. Firstly, my statement was correct, you only come on and rant after a loss, case in point. Secondly, if you think I am happy after a loss like that, you are sadly mistaken so jogg on and find someone else to harass. Thirdly, if you cant see we were a bees dick from playing finals, you need to get your head out of the sand.
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

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #68 –
Spanner does what Spanner is.

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #69 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Tell me Mr Oracle sir....Are you capable of pointing out what is actually wrong with the club or do your powers only work with hunting former #1 picks?
Obviously you're slow on the uptake. How long have I been saying it's time to offload everything from this bleak period? Players, coaching staff and administrators.

This especially means the likes of Murphy, Simpson, Kreuzer and anyone else involved during this period.

I'm no Oracle, but unlike you and your buddies who claim that everything will be fine, "just you wait and see", realise that this simply just doesn't cut it. You're one of those guys that keeps banging your head up against the wall hoping for a different result. All I can tell you is that you're backing the wrong horse which is obvious given the results.

Like I said everyone outside of De Koning and Walsh should be on the trade table. See if we can craft a different destiny because what we're doing isn't working and hasn't worked. And yes, this includes the like of Cripps and Docherty. We've got to stop players from settling for close enough is good enough.

Losses should hurt and not be tolerated, but all too often we see players joking and laughing after big losses. This tells me this club is comfortable where it's at and doing what you claim is your best is good enough.
Drugs are bad, mmmkay...

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #70 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Took 32 days to reply but good on you. Firstly, my statement was correct, you only come on and rant after a loss, case in point. Secondly, if you think I am happy after a loss like that, you are sadly mistaken so jogg on and find someone else to harass. Thirdly, if you cant see we were a bees dick from playing finals, you need to get your head out of the sand.
Oh I'm sorry for not gracing you with a reply. Did you think maybe it didn't warrant a reply at the time?

Hmmm, this phantom bees dick you speak of, does it include the lottery numbers for next week? If so, count me in!

I think you and your wishful thinking should be doing the jogging.
Drugs are bad, mmmkay...

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #72 –
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Crash, im absolutely gutted.

This is why I elected to bump this thread.

I understand the sentiment regarding chairing off your mate at the end of the game, however the act of two Carlton players chairing off an opponent after his final match is just one of the reasons we don't win games like this one.

For people who are jumping on me for writing this, could you see roughy, hodge, Mitchell doing this ?

The chairing off by opposition players is probably something folks will have a different opinion about.
Some may like it.
Others, not so much.
Some folks will have very strong opinions.
I personally felt a bit uncomfortable about it.
I understand they're his close friends but they're not his team-mates.

Either two Adelaide players or...
A representative from each club would have been a much more diplomatic move.

It gives the strong impression (and it may be the case) that Carlton was where his heart was at and the friendships at Adelaide never approached that level.

That may be a bit harsh but imagine how you would feel if one of our players was chaired off by two opposition players on his retirement.

It's very much a personal feeling and I've read Crows fans tonight who were quite OK with it.
I guess the only opinion that really matters is Gibbs's






Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #73 –
Quote from: Spanner – on
Obviously you're slow on the uptake. How long have I been saying it's time to offload everything from this bleak period? Players, coaching staff and administrators.

Not slow. Just wanted this post to rub your nose in it ala Tigers need to sack Hardwick and start again...and then they win the flag.

Have you nuked your membership yet?

Did you even buy a membership??

Re: Prediction: The Loss of the Year Coming

Reply #74 –
Quote from: Lods – on
The chairing off by opposition players is probably something folks will have a different opinion about.
Some may like it.
Others, not so much.
Some folks will have very strong opinions.
I personally felt a bit uncomfortable about it.
I understand they're his close friends but they're not his team-mates.

Either two Adelaide players or...
A representative from each club would have been a much more diplomatic move.

It gives the strong impression (and it may be the case) that Carlton was where his heart was at and the friendships at Adelaide never approached that level.

That may be a bit harsh but imagine how you would feel if one of our players was chaired off by two opposition players on his retirement.

It's very much a personal feeling and I've read Crows fans tonight who were quite OK with it.
I guess the only opinion that really matters is Gibbs's








I remember thinking to myself too that maybe we'll give him the win too just to give him one last hurrah.  After all its not every day your mate retires.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson