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

Reply #30 –
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Any news on Kemp?

Talk on the news is 'suspected achilles' but that's probably what most people have guessed at.

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

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: Shakin77 – on
Any news on Kemp?

Talk on the news is 'suspected achilles' but that's probably what most people have guessed at.
Vossy sounded like it wasn’t good, don’t expect to see him for a while.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

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

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: Sexybronco – on

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.
Good for his confidence to get his hand on it and run, Durdin and Fogs will play the small forward role. Not sure who comes in for Mackay and Kemp, suspect it will be Young and Moir again.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

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

Reply #33 –
Happy to win comfortably but my gosh are they bad and our performance is still miles off the better team lets not kid ourself.  Watching Bris play and the way they skillfully and with pace move the ball - we are no where near that level and even when we have men free inside 50 playing the bottom team we still muck the last kick up too often.

Must say Motlop into the middle i dont mind at times. Carroll and Lord show something and deserve to hold their spot.

Hewitt and Walsh both massive games.

Durdin played his role very well. 

Charlie meh.

North is 50/50

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

Reply #34 –
A win is a win, is a win.

Pretty darn difficult to gauge anything from that game! Looked much more like a first up preseason game between a side further along the training schedule than its opponent!

I guess we could pull it all apart and get all excited about the performances of a number of individuals, but it'll amount to naught as today's opposition is nothing like last weeks and very unlikely to be anything like next week's (opponent). Leaves you feeling a bit like having just danced with your sister.

Nevertheless, it was good to see Doc get some confidence, Mots have some midfield minutes, Crippa get on the end of a few, Whitey and Lordy get their first goals at AFL level, Carroll show real talent, Durds get a bag and Hewey continue his good form. Even Gov showed glimpses.

Bottom line is that we probably won't know more for a few weeks. But all you can do is beat your opponent, and we did that... very well.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

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

Reply #35 –
Haven't seen the game yet, but I was interested in the comment last night of how Sydney had six of their best 23 out yet last week Carlton probably had had six of their best 23 out against a full strength Collingwood. Now while our intent and endeavour last week was sub par, having fit Smith, McKay, Durdin, E.Hollands, Newman, and Cottrell in the side would have been helpful. McKay and Kemp unavailable next Friday.  Might be time for Lemmey and E.Hollands though Moir and Young will probably be in the mix.

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

Reply #36 –
Quote from: laj – on
Motlop looked alot better in the midfield.
Just wish his hands were a little cleaner but yes he wasn't too bad today.
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 #37 –
Quote from: Lods – on
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.

Yep, my heart sank for all of about 5 seconds before I worked out that doesn't look likenlords haircut. Then i twigged.

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

Reply #38 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: Sexybronco – on

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.

His best 2 games this year have been with him playing extended minutes in the middle. Can't remember if it was round 2 or 3 that he last played there, but it needs to happen more often

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

Reply #39 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Can't really get a read on that game, in terms of whether the final score and domination was more us or them. Nice to get a win and 4 points, but still need a bigger sample space than 1 game IMO. At any rate, enjoy the win for now.

Reminded me of the first term against the tiggers, we can do anything (including kick the ball to a teammate) when the opposition fails to apply any pressure - clearly the Weagles applied little or no pressure and, if we hadn't wasted opportunities kicking for goal, the margin at half time could have been anything.

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

Reply #41 –
Quote from: Lods – on

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.


Looked good with the extended run in the midfield (better than as a small forward) but the absence of opposition pressure might have contributed more than a little.

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

Reply #42 –
Performance by Hollands was easily his best of the season, with and without the ball.

I wonder if he spent more time on the wing in Akers' absence.

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

Reply #43 –
I am putting this win into perspective, there was virtually zero pressure for 4 qtrs, it came down to the team which made fewer errors and kicked straighter. WC were horrid in both departments, some of our goal kicking left a lot to be desired.
We beat a team that won't win many less games than we will (on current projections).
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 #44 –
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Quote from: laj – on
Wish we picked up McMahon instead of Evans.
From what I have seen, just about anybody would have been better than Evans

Yep, Ye Rat O' the River. This remains, and may just remain for years to come, the most perplexing decision and use (waste!) of a list spot.

A very big question needs be asked of the person who floated this addition to our list, and an even bigger question to the clown who agreed with him!
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17