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Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #61 –
The club might be getting bits and pieces wrong, but sometimes, they get things oh so right.

Kudos to all involved organising this one.  Bringing in Wade's brother to present the number 47 was a nice touch. 
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #62 –
These little snapshots are interesting, they're happening just about every week at the moment....
On the surface (and it is only a snapshot) it seems the relationship between the players and each other is strong.
It seems the relationship between the coach and players is strong.

You wonder then, about the disconnect on game day.
But I guess it is just a minute in time.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #63 –
Totally agree ^
 
This was excellent vision and when you look across the players they all seem
Genuine in their exuberance so what is going on!?

But well done to Derks, hope he does well.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #64 –
Quote from: Lods – on
These little snapshots are interesting, they're happening just about every week at the moment....
On the surface (and it is only a snapshot) it seems the relationship between the players and each other is strong.
It seems the relationship between the coach and players is strong.

You wonder then, about the disconnect on game day.
But I guess it is just a minute in time.

One thing i noted at the ground last week which i'm not sure if it was captured on TV.

THere was a couple of first goal kickers - Jagga and Byrne IIRC.
When each kicked their 1st goal, the entire 17 other teammates on the ground ran to congratulate them and celebrate with them. Both times.

Shows there is still a good connection (at least in part) between them.

.....or that they will get a player imposed fine if they get busted NOT celebrating with them. Which is certainly possible.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #65 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: Lods – on
These little snapshots are interesting, they're happening just about every week at the moment....
On the surface (and it is only a snapshot) it seems the relationship between the players and each other is strong.
It seems the relationship between the coach and players is strong.

You wonder then, about the disconnect on game day.
But I guess it is just a minute in time.

One thing i noted at the ground last week which i'm not sure if it was captured on TV.

THere was a couple of first goal kickers - Jagga and Byrne IIRC.
When each kicked their 1st goal, the entire 17 other teammates on the ground ran to congratulate them and celebrate with them. Both times.

Shows there is still a good connection (at least in part) between them.

.....or that they will get a player imposed fine if they get busted NOT celebrating with them. Which is certainly possible.

It was noticeable.
I think the group is tight.
I think some of the new recruits have shown in some of the vision that they've fitted in pretty well too.
Is it not so much a matter of gelling off field but more a case of becoming 'familiar' on-field.
You can practice sceanrios at training through the off-season and in match practices but until the season starts and you get the pressure of a 'real' game it's hard to get a handle on new team-mates strengths and weaknesses.
Things that become instinctive with teams that have played a lot of football together may take a bit of time with a team with many newbies.
Time will tell...but we have to start seeing some signs.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #66 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
When each kicked their 1st goal, the entire 17 other teammates on the ground ran to congratulate them and celebrate with them. Both times.

Shows there is still a good connection (at least in part) between them.
I just hope fans keep stuff like this in mind when the AFL Media start selling them on disunity and fractures, as it has already been tried earlier this season.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #67 –
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: kruddler – on
When each kicked their 1st goal, the entire 17 other teammates on the ground ran to congratulate them and celebrate with them. Both times.

Shows there is still a good connection (at least in part) between them.
I just hope fans keep stuff like this in mind when the AFL Media start selling them on disunity and fractures, as it has already been tried earlier this season.
Fans are only interested in winning games and premierships, the players could be holding hands and singing Kumbaya every training session but unless it translates into wins they wont care and I doubt whether most of them believe anything coming out from behind the 4 walls of Ikon park anyway after being fed a diet of PR Spin over the years.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #68 –
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1986405

Newman, Cerra, Boyd and Derksen in, Dean & Williams unavailable, Chesser and HOK omitted.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #69 –
Newman and Boyd were our two best users off half back. Can't expect too much considering the footy they have missed but it will be a step forward.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #70 –
Newman in might make a significant difference to our ability to hold a lead.  Last time he played was august 2024.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson
 

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #71 –
Quote from: Sexybronco – on
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1986405

Newman, Cerra, Boyd and Derksen in, Dean & Williams unavailable, Chesser and HOK omitted.
Cant argue with the outs of Chesser and HOK, they need to find some form in the 2s
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 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #72 –
Nth very undermanned in the ruck so Id expect it to be very different to last game with no ruckman of the quality of Gawn to deal with and you would presume Darling will have to ruck as a part timer.
Im giving Cripps and his troops one more chance and tipping us to win as Nth even though they have won two games dont play a great brand and were nearly equally as horrible to watch as Essendon last game.
I like our inclusions and i think we can rebound and hang on for a win more based on Nth being terrible than us being brilliant and Id expect a few of our more notable players like Harry, Cripps, Hewett and Smith to have good games.
Walsh will probably get the heavy tag from OSullivan and Weitering might have his hands full with Larkey but Id expect our stoppage game with Pittonet controlling the ruck to prevail and propel us to victory.

Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #73 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Nth very undermanned in the ruck so Id expect it to be very different to last game with no ruckman of the quality of Gawn to deal with and you would presume Darling will have to ruck as a part timer.
Im giving Cripps and his troops one more chance and tipping us to win as Nth even though they have won two games dont play a great brand and were nearly equally as horrible to watch as Essendon last game.
I like our inclusions and i think we can rebound and hang on for a win more based on Nth being terrible than us being brilliant and Id expect a few of our more notable players like Harry, Cripps, Hewett and Smith to have good games.
Walsh will probably get the heavy tag from OSullivan and Weitering might have his hands full with Larkey but Id expect our stoppage game with Pittonet controlling the ruck to prevail and propel us to victory.
My only concern is that the game is that hell hole for us Marvel Stadium.
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 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #74 –
Our line-up:

B:   2 Lachlan Cowan   23 Jacob Weitering   24 Nic Newman
HB:   14 Oliver Florent   47 Wade Derksen   37 Jordan Boyd
C:   20 Elijah Hollands   9 Patrick Cripps   32 Matthew Carroll
HF:   19 Will Hayward   10 Harry McKay   12 Ben Ainsworth
F:   39 Talor Byrne   17 Brodie Kemp   7 Jagga Smith
R:   27 Marc Pittonet   29 George Hewett   18 Sam Walsh
Int:   33 Lewis Young   4 Oliver Hollands   5 Adam Cerra   44 Francis Evans   11 Mitch McGovern
Em:   45 Flynn Young   42 Adam Saad   13 Blake Acres

[1] We'll miss Dean (already) and Williams, both of whom are good. I hope Wade Derkson can show his best.

[2] Boyd and Newman are good ins, as both have decent disposal.

[3] Cerra: I probably would have started him in the VFL, can I understand why we brought him in. I hope he is ready.
He was ready last week, but we thought he couldn't handle the short turn around.

[4] The ruck: I hope Pitto can win this, as it would help our midfield hugely. I haven't seen enough of the North rucks to know if the new rules help them or not.

[5] Our midfield: we really need to win here if we're to do OK. North have a really good young midfield.

[6] Our forward line. On paper, it should be better than North's defence. Can we bring the form to make it so?
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