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Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

Reply #150 –
Quote from: Thryleon – on
^^

Not the AFL's fault that Melbourne has become a place that is not that desirable to live in anymore.  Between the traffic, the volume of works, and sheer annoyance at all the reducing speed limits, parking times, and how much harder it is to get anything completed, its no surprise AFL players who have the means and the motivation to flee are. 

This is where the clubs need to work hard to keep their players happy, and COVID did a number on Melbourne that it hasnt recovered from.

I do love where I live, but I dont live in inner city melbourne, and stay away from the city as much as possible.  Perhaps thats why Hawthorn, St. Kilda, and Footscray are having a better time of attracting people lately.

You live close enough that you may have heard.

There was a stabbing/homicide at Mernda station the other day.

A group of 4 kids 15-18yos were picking on a 14 (or 15yo), trying to steal his phone and powerbank.
A 22yo came to his aid and got stabbed and died. The 4 kids have been caught and been charged with homicide.

These occurances are getting more and more common and more and more closer to home.

Melbourne is going in the wrong direction.

......but at least we've got those machete bins.  ::)

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

Reply #151 –
^^ I liked it then realised, its poor taste to like it due to the impact. 

:(


Those kids are jerks, the 22 year old a hero, but that's the shame in it, why go to anyone's aid when you become a casualty. 

Far out, that's cooked and damn depressing.  Its all too common unfortunately and I wonder if we havent bankrupt our society morally to benefit a few, and then end up with this result. 

Then we wonder why guys arent committed to play for the club...
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

Reply #152 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
we are just unprofessional is my summation.  Can't play for the club, cant play for the team, worried about individual performances rather than doing the team things i reckon.  Then you get slippery, cold, wet, hot excuses.

easy to say our fitness was a problem.  but its amazing how slow and unfit you look when the other sides is just on one.   they couldnt do a thing wrong, and you always look spent when you are chasing for 45mins.

i agree with all the comments about the lack of any tactical changes to try to arrest the slide in the 3rd q.  but not sure we can blame it on fitness
If you looked at the vision Hirdy and Dermie showed on FC last night, it was pretty damning on the players IMO. First half they gave the swans no room at stoppages and centre ball ups. Second half was atrocious at the centre throw ups, that's on the players I'm affraid and their ability to stay with the structures for 120mins. Nothing to do with running, that comes afterwards. This was all about positioning of the mids at stoppages and opponent awareness. They showed a clip of Harry just letting Gulden waltz passed him at HF and just point to someone else, too late buddy, he was off to the races. Its attention to detail and discipline to maintain concentration for 120 mins.
A friend of mine was sitting with one of the Swans players dad and when we got 22 points, he said to my mate "you got em". I reckon our blokes thought they'd done enough also.
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 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

Reply #153 –
I read a post in another place. I have no idea of its true or not but...The poster said he had been sitting with one of our former assistant coaches and a former player.
They had been sceptical of our chances.
When we got to the 22 point lead he turned to the coach and player and said it looks like you were wrong. They just told him to wait...and sure enough.