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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #105 –
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


I was going to say the same thing as EB.

I think EBs point is that the judgement before a ball was kicked in anger was premature expectations.

After 3 games last year our % was 83.3%
After 3 games this year our % is 72.9%......and we were luckily enough to hold on and win one of them.

Based on form.....i'm taking last year.

I know its hard to compare, but youre putting words in people's mouths again. Your contention was we'd go backwards where most were saying we wont miss Charlie.  Thing is, are we missing Charlie?  How about tdk?  Or jsos?

Thing is this is what the discussion was.

Not whether or not we'd magically improve.  How far back do we slide?  Id wager with Charlie in, we might have done a bit better, but tdk was going anyway, and jsos is a hard one to quantify as he only averaged 12 games a season.  What if he had missed these ones? 

The Melbourne loss might not be as bad as we think, theyve at least got the bones of a premiership side there and some bonafide stars. We have a vanilla team, and we play vanilla footy.
I thought we had an improved team list/ game plan and now we play vanilla footy?
Welcome to the dark side....

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

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


I'd call judgement after three rounds in... premature 'expectations'. ;)  :D
Both for the team and individuals.
We have a long way to go.
We started last year 0-4
We're already ahead of that.
There's a bit to play out on, and maybe off the field.

I was going to say the same thing as EB.

I think EBs point is that the judgement before a ball was kicked in anger was premature expectations.

After 3 games last year our % was 83.3%
After 3 games this year our % is 72.9%......and we were luckily enough to hold on and win one of them.

Based on form.....i'm taking last year.

Percentage is meaningless after three games.
A heavy loss or a big win can change  percentage from a big positive to a big negative in one game.

Do you think Gold Coast will have a percentage of 191% at the end of the year?
Percentages won't settle as an indicator until well into the season.

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #107 –
We have played two bottom teams for a loss and a close win.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!
 

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #108 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
We have played two bottom teams for a loss and a close win.

We've played two sides in the eight and the last place side for two losses and a close win.
The season goes for more than 3 games.

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #109 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
We have played two bottom teams for a loss and a close win.

We've played two sides in the eight and the last place side for two losses and a close win.
The season goes for more than 3 games.

Chicken Little was right.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #110 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Quote from: Lods – on


We've played two sides in the eight and the last place side for two losses and a close win.
The season goes for more than 3 games.

Chicken Little was right.

To round 3....the debate was /is about the year.
Chicken Little may turn out to be very Carlton like...Great early on ;)  :D

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #111 –
Hopefully.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #112 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Coaches' votes :

10 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
6 Jake Lever (MELB)
6 Max Gawn (MELB)
4 Jack Steele (MELB)
2 Bayley Fritsch (MELB)
1 Tom Sparrow (MELB)
1 Elijah Hollands (CARL)
personally Gawn was BOG by a long way.
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 3 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #113 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
We have played two bottom teams for a loss and a close win.

We've played two sides in the eight and the last place side for two losses and a close win.
The season goes for more than 3 games.

Yep.

Still too early to be making big change.

Admittedly, our three games thus far have had significant elements of 'same old, same old (horrible)' but the coaches and players should be given the chance and opportunity to show that they can turn things around from the dreadful second half indicators to date. Not optimistic but stranger things have happened.

After we've played about 7-8 games we'll have a clearer picture. We're still masters of our own destiny... but there is a use-by date.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17