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Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #105 –
Quote from: tex – on
We’ve lost it at the selection table IMO
Its round O FFS, we might win by 10 goals.
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 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #106 –
Quote from: tex – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


I think Young and Weitering are as mistake, Derkson should've got a gig.

Weitering i don't think is fit and i think he should've been rested until he is 100%.
Young i think is lucky to get a game, and i think Derkson has been better in the pre-season games.

I'm not sure what Chesser has done to get a game either.
Moir and Fog would be a bit lucky too.

Pretty much agree. Think Moir is an X factor so don’t mind carrying him a bit so long as he puts in effort.

I had my 23 sorted a few days ago and checked it against what we actually chose.

I was only 2 off.

I didnt have fogarty and young in the team.
Instead i had byne and derkson.

The 2 others i mentioned, chesser and moir were the last 2 picked. Moir being picked due to the x factor we all know he has.
Chesser because it was essentially a toss of the coin, so just went with the new guy.....but with little confidence in him.

With a few players coming back in next couple weeks, theyd want to have a big game, young too.

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #107 –
Quote from: LP – on
There is a lot of argy bargy about winning and losing this game.

Reality is the media have been predicting our loss since trade week, before the draw was even out or the lists were even settled! In recent history if we lose they'll say "I told you so", if we win it will be "An upset for the ages" or "A game the Swans lost!", most will never claim Carlton deserved the win!

Yes the media have done quite well setting this up so they can't fail.

It's always a big ask playing the Swans in Sydney and even more so when there's so many newbies in the team.  I think that that will work in our favour and we'll continue on from where we left off in the practice matches; another score of around 15 goals and a comfortable if hard fought win.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #108 –
Lots of Bluebaggers around Sydney. Saw Caleb Marchbank in Circular Quay.
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 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #110 –
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Lots of Bluebaggers around Sydney. Saw Caleb Marchbank in Circular Quay.

Was it his walking frame that gave it away
Looked good actually, has a young child these days.
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 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #111 –
Like a lot of blues fans had a soft spot for the big fella - was a period where he strung a decent run of games in a row and was just starting to show how good it could be. Then something let him down as usual. 

Body was cooked from the start unfortunately

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #112 –
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Lots of Bluebaggers around Sydney. Saw Caleb Marchbank in Circular Quay.

Was it his walking frame that gave it away

That's very unkind Shawny ...  :))
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #113 –
Quote from: shawny – on
Like a lot of blues fans had a soft spot for the big fella - was a period where he strung a decent run of games in a row and was just starting to show how good it could be. Then something let him down as usual. 

Body was cooked from the start unfortunately
Extremely talented, just had a body not up to the rigours of AFL at the elite level.
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 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #114 –
Quote from: DJC – on
So that's seven players wearing the CFC monogram for the first time and two making their AFL debuts.

I was a little surprised at Fog getting a game but I understand that Vossy likes the defensive pressure that he applies.

I'm pleased to see Chesser get a game.  He was very good against Geelong and has genuine foot speed that will shock a few Swans.

I'm pretty happy with that combination.  I think we'll cover the Swans fairly well and they could well struggle with our new structures.

And I got 20 out of the 23  :)

Ditto, 20 from 23. I missed on Byrne, Boyd and Derks, though two of them are emergencies  ;D
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #115 –
Not surprisingly, not one expert in mainstream media, that I can find, has picked the Bluebaggers to win. Fluffy Ducks the overwhelming fave for R 0. Hard to mount a logical case for us to win in all honesty. However...



Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #116 –
John Ralph just quoting new footy boss Davies - "Weitering is not 100%, but he's good enough"

2 years on and we still spout this nonsense.

Chances of him reinjuring himself and being out for the next month or 2???
Highly likely IMO.

Don't tempt the footy gods, they keep biting us on the butt.

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #117 –
I have a good feeling about is this year.
Our list seems pretty even and balanced... finally.
Our A+ players have stayed the same but it's the A & B players we have a better spread of.  Still the occasional C grade player but a better smattering of players with good skills.
Teams with more good foot soldiers seem to do better.
This does make sense right?
2025... Moir of the same to come
 

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #118 –
I was just thinking imagine Voss in his prime as captain and a player as big as charlie jumped ship. that first game against him Voss would be at his intimidating ruthless best.  He would be bloody scary.

i hope our leaders dont laugh joke with Curnow but give it to him verbally and physically. He is no1 enemy now not a mate.