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Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #60
We should always be on TV, we are the soap opera of the AFL, we are Days of our Blues. Ex-president in court, Coach resigns, the AFL change the Draft Rules, our Captain looks broken, we are down and out, and then we start partying like its 2023 all over again.
Despite making so many errors in throughout this game, and despite it was heart in your mouth  so many times as we rushed forward, the players kept fighting. You can follow a team that has a go.
Instead of always going long and high to the top of the goal square we came into our forward line from all angles and even though it wasn't pretty, Geelong's defence was separated, and in the end, even though they marked everything that went into our F50 until they didn't, we went long and quick to a one on one in our goal square and Cripps marked the ball, kicked the goal and we won the game.
I can't remember the last time Cripps jumped for a mark. If he starts doing that around the ground he could go to another level. Hayward,  Florent and Ainsworth have given us more depth, Cerra, Acres and Newman all made errors with ball in hand but they all stood up when it counted. McKay, Weitering, Walsh and Cripps are leading the team and now the others are following.
I look forward to seeing the likes of Moir, the Camporeales, Hok and Hof, Motlop, Chesser and O'Reilly  in the future.
I cant remember the last time I saw one of our fwds flying for a mark at the top of the square to win a game off his boot. Out marked J Cameron no less. He needs to do this more.
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 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #61
Out marked J Cameron no less. He needs to do this more.

Yep
Just noticed this on a replay.
It was Cameron in the one-on-one.

 

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #62
I think we are seeing what jagga emerging does.  At half time the cats were worried about jagga after he had a monster quarter and decided to put time into him instead of walsh and cripps and then cripps got room to go beast mode.

Up until the last few weeks jagga has been going well but not able to sustain 4 quarters and now thats changing we are in good stead. 

Frankie Evans played a game for the ages too.  Hes too good not to get another gig next year.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #63
Idk how to add a pic, but ison, young, byrne all bottom 3 possession getters for us.
The difference is that they each scored a goal (or 2).
Compare to fantasia, Owies, Motlop etc who would have zero impact.

Tbh, I don’t want Motlop back in this team.

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #64
There is a fair bit of wailing and gnashing of teeth over the "goal that wasn't" amongst Geelong folk and some media commentators.
"Cost them the game"
There was deflection, on the part of Scott, who "didn't want to dwell on it" all through the parts of his press conference that I saw.

If that had occurred in the last minute of the game that might have had some validity, even then Cripps probably would have bobbed up and kicked two instead of one :D  :D

But occurring when it did, it opened up "multiple universes" where a whole range of results became possible.

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #65
Frankie Evans played a game for the ages too.  Hes too good not to get another gig next year.

We probably judge Frank a bit harshly because we're comparing his contribution to his somewhat 'flashy' games at the end of last year.
But this year he's doing a power of work on the defensive side of things. There was a 'two on one' effort on their goal line last night that was sensational.
Watch him closely and you'll see him run from contest to contest providing pressure and also coming in as second man in tackles to make sure the ball doesn't come out and stays in the area.
While not a huge possession winner some of his passes go like "tracer bullets."
And he gets half the free kicks he actually deserves.
He goes alright, does Frankie...and it's strange to see him on 'delist' lists.

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #66
I saw that contest.  It was him vs Jeremy Cameron and I reckon the other one was another tall, and some how he halved it by just throwing his body in there.

Was match winning stuff and we were up at thr time i think with about 5 mins left.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #67
Cowan was given the toughest job in football, manning Jezza. Gave away height and kgs but even though Jezza kicked 4, it was a win for us because it freed up Weiters and Deano from being pulled higher up the ground.
Great coaching tactics.
I loved that quick handball in traffic from Ison to Hayward for that goal, very clean.
Love the fight, all these years,  ALL these years of giving up without a yelp. Very hard to support that.
If they show fight, spirit and character and still lose you can accept it.
So I am enjoying this new brand of Carlton or is it just Carlton of old finally getting off the canvas, because this feels different.
Go Blues.
2025... Moir of the same to come

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #68
Frankie Evans played a game for the ages too.  Hes too good not to get another gig next year.

We probably judge Frank a bit harshly because we're comparing his contribution to his somewhat 'flashy' games at the end of last year.
But this year he's doing a power of work on the defensive side of things. There was a 'two on one' effort on their goal line last night that was sensational.
Watch him closely and you'll see him run from contest to contest providing pressure and also coming in as second man in tackles to make sure the ball doesn't come out and stays in the area.
While not a huge possession winner some of his passes go like "tracer bullets."
And he gets half the free kicks he actually deserves.
He goes alright, does Frankie...and it's strange to see him on 'delist' lists.
He won the meat tray on Fox, he's a strange one, bit of a chameleon who goes unnoticed but is a huge contributor. I think if you listen to Crippa's comment about Byrne and how he laid big a bump that resulted in a goal. He said he's a tough little bugger and he will keep getting picked if he keeps doing those things. Franky is in the same boat, that effort to beat two Geel players in their goal square (Cameron and Blicavs maybe?), that was huge. His dart to Young in the pocket. He lifts when needed.
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 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #69
Credit also goes to Flynn kicks 2 goals, almost 3 in a quarter with quick snaps. Lethal left foot and good goal sense.
2025... Moir of the same to come

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #70
I saw that contest.  It was him vs Jeremy Cameron and I reckon the other one was another tall, and some how he halved it by just throwing his body in there.

Was match winning stuff and we were up at thr time i think with about 5 mins left.

Cameron and Blicavs
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #71
Frank uses the ball as well as anybody in the team, spots up team mates inside F50 with nail drivers.  Billy and Ison also kick hard and flat.
Game plan has changed to use more angles rather than mindless pumping it long stuff, if only we could execute better and finish efficiently.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?