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Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #60 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: RiverRat – on

Would have been if he could kick for goal - still woeful after all these years
If I hear one more person call for Cripps to spend more time fwd I'll spew up. He cant kick, he's never been able to kick and never will know how to kick. That's the difference between him and Bont.
Need another tall up forward, not Cripps as one of Harry strengths is marking around the ground and creating a link coming out of defence, often his 3 vote games, hence the best bet as forward-2nd ruck. Unfortunately, that that choice isn't as clear for us now with no Charlie.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #61 –
The whole forward line still seems to be a dog's breakfast.

I'd like to see us bring Derksen in and play him at full forward.

Hudson and Reidy seem interchangable at the moment so just one of them plays.

Byrne at their feet would provide the  goal-kicking small forward.

Frankie will be in when fit and Flynn Young has been showing  bit in the VFL.

Williams back to the forward line.

We have options, whether they would be effective is the question.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #62 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Anyone watch half time on Kayo where Cripps had a segment showing them how he breaks tackles?

Great insight for his fans and future opponents.

Cripps has been in the system for a long time, and with team mates now at other clubs, endless analysis, stats, video footage from 10 different angles etc., I'd suggest the way he breaks tackles has been known for a while.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #63 –
In a nutshell - MC won't pick the right side and won't play blokes in positions in which they most benefit the team
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
 

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #64 –
As I heard one of the Blue Abroad guys say, I think I have felt better after losses after witnessing that tripe.
Other than:
4 point
Jagga is a gun
There is SFA to gain out of that and so I will just move on but the negatives are glaring.
- Anyone who thinks we haven't got mental issues has mental issues themselves. If Fogarty kicks that first goal int he 3rd from the farken goal square, we go 5 goals up and its a different story. Instead, you could see the panic in their faces and capitulation coming. If not for Richmond's poor kicking for goal, we probably get a hiding. They spent 2 qtrs waiting to lose.
- Fog is finished. Play him in the reserves and thank him for his services.
- Ollie and Elijah (especially the latter) need a spell in the 2s, they were utterly horrible from where I was sitting.
- Not sure what H's role is but he is horribly down on confidence.
Dont quite understand the criticism of Young, Lynch kicked horribly but its because he had to kick them from tight angles that Youngy pushed him to. The two goals from the goal square were utter charity from the umps. The block free kick was attrocious, a defender is entitled to stand his ground, that was a howler by the ump. I actually felt like he and Weiters worked well together for the most part (Weiters was giving BOG by Whately in a tight win)
As Crippa said at the end a Blues Radio interview, its not going to be smooth sailing this year. Prepare yourselves for a roller coaster...again.
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 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #65 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Thought Chesser was very ordinary with his  disposal but Ollie Florent was even worse with nine turnovers and  I can see why Cox
had him in the twos. When your only job is to distribute the ball he has to do better than nearly a 40 % turnover rate especially with zero tackles.
FWIW I'd suggest Acres will replace Chesser for the next game..

Nine turnovers!  That's in the Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Nick Daicos, Jordan Dawson, Bailey Smith, Chad Warner, Max Holmes and Matt Kennedy realm.

But then, with all footy stats, the devil is in the detail.  Of those nine turnovers, four were giveaways or clangers where a skill error or mistake gave the opposition possession.  Two of those were free kicks; the Steely Green dive and the Maurice Rioli run down tackle.  The other five turnovers were takeaways where a kick down the line to a contest resulted in a Richmond ball, and in all of those instances, Florent had no other option.  Florent's disposal efficiency was 83.3%; that's 20 effective disposals out of 24 and our fifth best on the night. His kicking efficiency for the season is 70.6%, up from 62.9% last season.

On the positive side, Florent had 606 metres gained and our next best was Sam Walsh with 480 metres.  Ollie also had seven rebound 50s, three intercepts and two score involvements, so not a bad day at the office.

Chesser beat his opponent comfortably, even though he was the beneficiary of several Richmond chains of possession.  Acres is a different kettle of fish altogether though and, if fit, he has to get priority over Chesser.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #66 –
What an utterly deflating win.  Once again in the second half we did our best to lose but Richmond failed to take their opportunity.

Once again our players showed their mental fragility under the slightest pressure and immediately trotted out all the mistakes that  we have seen season after season. Sadly, we will remain cellar dwellers for years to come.



Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #67 –
Just on the mark paid to Lalor after Young was taken out of the contest by an unrealistic attempt; the umpire explained his decision not to give Young a free as "I thought he touched the ball".  Yes, the ball was touched and therefore not a mark to Lalor ... and it was an unrealistic attempt regardless of whether the ball was touched.

The other howler was the free against Young for blocking Lynch in the marking contest.  Young had front position and is entitled to stand his ground.  Kemp would have still taken the mark if Young had stepped aside and allowed Lynch through.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #68 –
We won the match and are 1-1 which is better than last year.
Hopefully get some players back for the Melbourne game.
Haynes and Newman would be handy down back and Frank the Tank on the half forward line.


2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #69 –
Quote from: ratlice – on
Quote from: LygonStreetLimbo – on
That free to Green that gifted them their first goal was rubbish

So was the Lynch one in the last quarter.
We were certainly dudded by the umpires last night. It will be an interesting time at the umpires' review.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #70 –
We got a goal after a Tiger marked the ball and got it punched out of his hands. The umpiring was poor in general.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #71 –
You know you've hit rock bottom when Mensa Life Member Dane Swan says something that you know is right.

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Richmond only had five victories last season and finished second-last, but put up a massive fight against the heavily-backed Carlton. Voss was spotted down on the boundary-line high-fiving and hugging players after the full-time siren, which raised a few eyebrows considering the win was more of a great escape than great performance.

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Swan wrote online: "Celebrating that win is one of the reasons they won't compete for flags anytime soon. Can't be happy with that. That's not a win that's just collecting 4 points. Big difference."
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #72 –
Carlton efficiency into the forward line was 22% from 44 entries, Richmond was 15% from 60 entries.
Our forward line is worse than last season and clearly our defensive skills in the midfield and front half are non existent.
Sam Docherty was on the money regardless of how he got his message across...

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #73 –
Perspective. We went into that game with everything to lose, and the Tiggers went into the game with nothing to lose.

We were also copping a pile-on from critics, media and disgruntled, loud fans.

We're also changing game style. And positional changes for some.

We're also blooding many newbies.

We also had a few critical passengers, Chesser, Fogarty and Ollie in particular, last night.

When serious pressure comes, individuals and groups, 'resort to type.' For years this has been on display... third qtr debacles the resultant symptom. That's going to take time, plenty of time, to eradicate. Moving from sh*tting yourself under pressure to inviting and being hungry for pressure is a great task and shift. Between the lugholes. I saw a small step forward in that final qtr. The goal would be to thrive on pressure.

I really don't feel as negative as many. We're a work in progress to change many bad habits and create many great habits. This is a new Carlton and a big paradigm shift. Starting again, in some respects. We'll know so much more in a month or two, so, personally my expectations are shelved ...so as to see, objectively, how we're progressing well down the track.

Our boys needed that win, and got it. Yes, a 'great escape' but a win nonetheless. Any side with their collective tails up is hard to beat.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #74 –
Generally agree Baggers.