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Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #165 –
For the record Kruddler I am not suggesting dropping Jack. He is my first picked HFF.

I value him as much as anyone here except you as I think he $ucks as a ruckman.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #166 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Cmon mate, follow along.

2 rucks + Jack + 21 others
1 ruck + jack + extra midfielder + 21 others.

Using Jack as the second ruckman allows us to play an extra midfielder.

Look at the ins/outs from last game

As far as team balance went it was....
Durdin in for Martin
Pittonet in for Hewitt.

The second ruck took the spot of the extra midfielder.
We tired in the last quarter because we lost that extra midfielder.
We almost lost the game because we didn't have that extra midfielder.

As I understand it now, your argument is that having Pittonet, De Koning  and Silvagni in the 22 means that we have one less midfielder.  In fact, our midfield rotations were reduced by Corey Durdin replacing Hewett.  Pittonet replaced Martin who rarely goes into the midfield.  Ed Curnow spent part of the Richmond game as a midfielder and most of the Geelong game in that role (with Durdin filling the vacant half forward spot).  In effect, we were around 0.5 of a midfielder down for the Geelong game but Docherty probably covered that.  Bringing O'Brien on actually meant that we had an extra midfielder in the last quarter for both games.

I couldn't see any evidence that we tired in the last quarter.  If anything, our energy levels across the board were superior to Geelong's in the last quarter.

It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #167 –
Chris Scott not happy with TDK's knee in the ruck.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #168 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Chris Scott not happy with TDK's knee in the ruck.

Is Chris Scott ever happy with anything that doesn’t give his team an advantage?

I’ve watched it several times and it was clumsy at best on Tom’s part.  If Tom had leapt for the ball, Stanley would have taken his legs out and possibly caused serious injury.  Matty K must be teaching his charges how to look after themselves.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #169 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Chris Scott not happy with TDK's knee in the ruck.
Coming from one of the tunnel twins we should be offended.

It's just a comment to gain advantage next time.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #170 –
Quote from: LP – on
Coming from one of the tunnel twins we should be offended.

It's just a comment to gain advantage next time.

He consistently makes public comments to advantage the Cats. Regardless of whether completely accurate or under investigation. Manipulative, entitled - comes to mind.

Who can forget his hysterics in the coaches box. He looked outraged when his boys are caught infringing as if it's an impossibility..
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #171 –
Not a lot of comment when Darcy took out Pitto with a very cynical piece of work. Did not even look at the ball from memory.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #172 –
Bearly a word about the Blues across the footy shows. We did just knock off the Premiers. The hate is strong.
What happened to my old profile?????

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #173 –
Quote from: blueday – on
Bearly a word about the Blues across the footy shows. We did just knock off the Premiers. The hate is strong.

Let them hate us providing they fear us.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #174 –
It's one of the problems with being the first game of the round on a Thursday night.
By the time the footy shows come around the memory has already faded. ::)

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #175 –
Quote from: blueday – on
Bearly a word about the Blues across the footy shows. We did just knock off the Premiers. The hate is strong.
best way to get anywhere is flying under the radar.  Let others wear the premiership favourite monikers.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #176 –
Quote from: blueday – on
Bearly a word about the Blues across the footy shows. We did just knock off the Premiers. The hate is strong.

Good. Let our performances do the talking.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17
 

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #177 –
We were underdogs for both games and we walked away with 6 points with plenty of room for improvement. I'm happy with that.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #178 –
Interesting to read that Scott The Tunnel King's attempt to stitch up TDK was dismissed by the tribunal just based on a written submission, segments of the media wanted TDK to lose games, and many chose to side with Scott.

Is the Scott career light fading so soon and quickly after a flag?

The whole saga again shows the weakness of the current MRP/Tribunal situation in particular the MRP. Defenders of the system will claim it has worked, but the reality is it should never have been a charge.

Accidents happen, players lose footing unexpectedly and suddenly end up in positions that are not natural with collisions occurring. It's bizarre the MRP thinks these events are sanctionable.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #179 –
Quote from: LP – on
Interesting to read that Scott The Tunnel King's attempt to stitch up TDK was dismissed by the tribunal just based on a written submission, segments of the media wanted TDK to lose games, and many chose to side with Scott.

Is the Scott career light fading so soon and quickly after a flag?

The whole saga again shows the weakness of the current MRP/Tribunal situation in particular the MRP. Defenders of the system will claim it has worked, but the reality is it should never have been a charge.

Accidents happen, players lose footing unexpectedly and suddenly end up in positions that are not natural with collisions occurring. It's bizarre the MRP thinks these events are sanctionable.

A sound and logical outcome for once.

One may ask why the Pudden Head wasn't sanctioned for commenting on a MRP/Tribunal matter.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!