AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

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Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #15 – May 23, 2026, 10:53:11 pm

Back to the game - Ainsworth. Just so smart and composed. Love him.

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Reply #16 – May 23, 2026, 11:52:47 pm

Fraser isn't afraid to make moves to stop any opposition momentum. Sending Gov to the back line was a nice move. The forward line isn't as cluttered and we're catching the opposition defence out of position by taking the game on and running the ball through the middle.

Cripper is spending more time in the forward line and McKay is doing more rucking.Nice to see McKay enjoying his football again and didn't seem to mind that pass from Jagga either.

The real test will be next week.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #17 – Today at 12:19:17 am

Port had one win in the game - possibly the best indigenous-themed jersey that any of the clubs have had - not too complicated and leaned heavily on the old Port Adelaide jersey - kudos.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #18 – Today at 06:32:10 am

Nice to get wins but i'll only get more excited with a win next week. A win over Geelong would entitle us to be alot more excited. We've been their bogey side for 3 years, as a couple of Geelong supporters said on a forum page, but it is one tough task at any time.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #19 – Today at 08:27:07 am

I don't remember Durdin being such a dick when he ran around with us.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #20 – Today at 08:29:40 am

Port weren't fair dinkum last night. Butters on a HBF, turn it up.
Lets see what happens next week against a serious side in Geel next week.

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Reply #21 – Today at 08:33:28 am

Quote from: Professer E – on Today at 08:27:07 am

I don't remember Durdin being such a dick when he ran around with us.

he could barely get on the park, but he was always a good pressure forward, and worked up and back. Good ability too, we just couldnt get the most out of him as his body kept letting him down.

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Reply #22 – Today at 08:35:17 am

Quote from: kruddler – on May 23, 2026, 10:27:38 pm

Jagga Smith giving credit to Vossy for setting up the foundations for the wins tonight and not playing very different apart from playing 4 quarters.
Said he was shattered for Vossy.

Following the media dept script perfectly. As are all players when interviewed. Excellent narrative management by the club.

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Reply #23 – Today at 08:37:41 am

We probably need to 'park' the Voss comparisons.

There's not a lot we're doing radically different.

The first half was dominating, probably the best of the year, but we've dominated sections of games for most of the year.
What we are doing is controlling the momentum switches much better.
We're not scoring but we're also restricting the other team from going on multi goal runs.
And we're regaining the momentum and finishing well.

One of the things that is helping us in recent weeks, and it was always on the cards, is that Hayward, Florent and Ainsworth are now settled in and combining well with the others.

Another point of difference is that we seem to be throwing players around a bit more, and they're popping up in 'unaccustomed' positions....Evans, McKay and McGovern were all deep in defence at times last night. (McKay, probably because he was rucking at the time.)

Ison and Wilson made some mistakes but the good outweighed the bad. Those errors should become less with experience.

Flynn Young also burnt a few teammates and went for goal himself when others were better placed. He didn't have a great impact, but he has had a pretty erratic month acting as an emergency at times, and not getting a lot of football. It took too long for him to be promoted in the first place when he was standing out at VFL level. He probably needs another game or two.

Hopefully Carroll's injury is not as serious as we fear. He was just starting to show a bit (a lot). While it might open up a MSD spot (if it's not too late), I'd rather have Carroll continue his progress.

Jagga Smith 15 score involvements (Nick Daicos only had 14 in his game)

The loss of Weitering for this game would have caused a bit of concern but Derksen and Dean seemed to cover pretty well.

A good effort, but the real test is only a week away.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #24 – Today at 08:40:36 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 08:29:40 am

Port weren't fair dinkum last night. Butters on a HBF, turn it up.

It nearly resulted in goal of the year.

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Reply #25 – Today at 08:41:39 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 08:29:40 am

Port weren't fair dinkum last night. Butters on a HBF, turn it up.
Lets see what happens next week against a serious side in Geel next week.

Carr explained that move in his media conference... it was to create more drive off half-back. Carr also admitted that our run and spread caught them somewhat by surprise. They focussed on taking our contest and pressure out of the game -- with some success -- but we got them, and hit the scoreboard, with turnover success... something new for us.

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Reply #26 – Today at 08:46:40 am

Quote from: Baggers – on Today at 08:41:39 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 08:29:40 am
Port weren't fair dinkum last night. Butters on a HBF, turn it up.
Lets see what happens next week against a serious side in Geel next week.

Carr explained that move in his media conference... it was to create more drive off half-back. Carr also admitted that our run and spread caught them somewhat by surprise. They focussed on taking our contest and pressure out of the game -- with some success -- but we got them, and hit the scoreboard, with turnover success... something new for us.

Yes Carr would say that

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Reply #27 – Today at 08:51:34 am

Quote from: Baggers – on Today at 08:41:39 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 08:29:40 am
Port weren't fair dinkum last night. Butters on a HBF, turn it up.
Lets see what happens next week against a serious side in Geel next week.

Carr explained that move in his media conference... it was to create more drive off half-back. Carr also admitted that our run and spread caught them somewhat by surprise. They focussed on taking our contest and pressure out of the game -- with some success -- but we got them, and hit the scoreboard, with turnover success... something new for us.

The Fox commentary team were saying the same things in game.

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Reply #28 – Today at 09:30:26 am

McKay as 2nd ruck has revitalized the big guy.

Interesting that so many players are choosing to kick for goal across their bodies with their non-preferred leg from deep in the forward pockets - with limited success so far - maybe McKay has been coaching them.

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Reply #29 – Today at 09:41:39 am

Derkson looked a bit heart-in-mouth at times, Cameron and Neale will be all over him like sharks with blood in the water.