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Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #15 –
I have only just got home from work so am still to watch the match, however, I'm reliably informed by someone who did watch it that Matt Carroll is the real deal.  
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #16 –
Quote from: laj – on
Quote from: crashlander – on
And the Blues win again in Adelaide!
The cost was high: Kemp probably done for the year and H done after less than a quarter. At last he'll be back in a couple of week.

Some real positives: Our midfield was dominant without Cripps being dominant.
Our defence has been pretty firm, but had a very good day today.
Tom barely got a possession, but we got the ball out of the middle.
Charlie is slowly warming up.
De Koning did end up with 14 touches after having 2 just short of half time. So that picked up.
Got touched by a state league ruckman.
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: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #17 –
Quote from: LordLucifer – on
I have only just got home from work so am still to watch the match, however, I'm reliably informed by someone who did watch it that Matt Carroll is the real deal.  
Nice footballer, will get better, what he did he did pretty well. I heard someone say during the week he's played his last VFL game, lets hope so.
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: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #18 –
Wins a win, George was mighty, Walshy got some goals, so did the Skipper and ol mate Durds.
Some nice shots at goal and some deplorable ones.
We need to be way better to beat Norf at Marvel.
Feel so sorry for H.
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: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #19 –
Yes it's a win, but don't go over the top, remember the hype post-game against GWS in the pre-season, today's opponent was comparable.

I got lectured by quite a few on here because I begged the forum to hold it's horses after a win over a lack-lustre pre-season opponent. I was told, "They couldn't get near us", "They(GWS) tried and tried but failed", then reality hit Rnd 1!

FFS, we apparently won the footy today on the outside, that should be a huge tell to fans, because we don't win outside or run off anybody. That's not our game, our list isn't even built for that purpose!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #20 –
I hope I am wrong  - TDK has taken the foot off the pedal - maybe his destiny is already sealed.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #21 –
Motlop is a good option in the middle now that Crippa is probably forced to play as key forward which I dont mind.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #22 –
71 point win and 19 behinds that could very well have  meant another 5 goals at least. Enjoy the win, celebrate the form of some of those who have been down and praise the 'dare' that was shown at times. It's far better than the alternative!!!
 

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #23 –
Motlop looked alot better in the midfield.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #24 –
Various positives from the game as others have commented. However the most pleasing from my viewing at the game was the continued intent to try and find a player in the forward line with "a pass"!   Not the big roost on top of forwards and hope we have come to see in recent seasons.
Can we sustain that style of game against greater pressure from the better teams, only time will tell.

Ab

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #25 –
In pre-match, some asked what happens if we win by 10 goals, 5 goals, less than 5 goals or (heaven forbid) lose.

For me the only important bit was the 'w' to gain some confidence - as long as we don't get over confident as a result.

Didn't see any of the game, heard bits on the radio - doesn't sound as if it was a great game.   Unfortunate to lose Kemp and Harry.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #26 –
Quote from: dodge – on
In pre-match, some asked what happens if we win by 10 goals, 5 goals, less than 5 goals or (heaven forbid) lose.

For me the only important bit was the 'w' to gain some confidence - as long as we don't get over confident as a result.

Didn't see any of the game, heard bits on the radio - doesn't sound as if it was a great game.   Unfortunate to lose Kemp and Harry.
Apart from the W there were little things to be happy about, Doc looked better, Motlop took a run in the middle and got some touches, the younger boys looked to be finding their feet. Downside was how easily we got opened up in the middle in particular in the first half. Still plenty of improvement needed but a step in the right direction.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #27 –
Important Safety Tip.

Don't wear the sub's top when you're on the field after the game on crutches in a moon boot. ;)

A few folks in other places are asking what happened to Lord.

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #28 –
Any news on Kemp?

Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Sexybronco – on
Quote from: dodge – on
In pre-match, some asked what happens if we win by 10 goals, 5 goals, less than 5 goals or (heaven forbid) lose.

For me the only important bit was the 'w' to gain some confidence - as long as we don't get over confident as a result.

Didn't see any of the game, heard bits on the radio - doesn't sound as if it was a great game.   Unfortunate to lose Kemp and Harry.
Apart from the W there were little things to be happy about, Doc looked better, Motlop took a run in the middle and got some touches, the younger boys looked to be finding their feet. Downside was how easily we got opened up in the middle in particular in the first half. Still plenty of improvement needed but a step in the right direction.

A couple of folks have commented on Motlop's turn in the centre. He did look OK and involved. He has been in there a couple of times in the past but he showed a bit today, nothing dramatic, but worth persisting with it at times.