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Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #15 –
Quote from: LP – on
I'd rather not underestimate CheatsFC, they are most likely playing possum just to stick it to us.

My personal preference is that if I see them playing dead on the road is to line them up on the right front and accelerate! ;)

Our older heads should be using this game to put the CheatsFC kids into a submissive and subservient mindset for the next decade, like so many teams have done to us before. Hurt them so much, they can't see any hope against us!
Whoever (teams) hasn't realised you have to play 4 qtrs at high level week after week, will get beaten by anyone. The penny seems to have dropped with our blokes, they have a taste of winning and it seems they like it. Flirt with form and odds at your peril.
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 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #16 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: LP – on
I'd rather not underestimate CheatsFC, they are most likely playing possum just to stick it to us.

My personal preference is that if I see them playing dead on the road is to line them up on the right front and accelerate! ;)

Our older heads should be using this game to put the CheatsFC kids into a submissive and subservient mindset for the next decade, like so many teams have done to us before. Hurt them so much, they can't see any hope against us!
Whoever (teams) hasn't realised you have to play 4 qtrs at high level week after week, will get beaten by anyone. The penny seems to have dropped with our blokes, they have a taste of winning and it seems they like it. Flirt with form and odds at your peril.

Yep. In a funny way this game on Sunday is another test - winning a game we're expected to win, and win it well. How often have we made hard work or even fallen over against a lesser opposition over the years!
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #17 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Whoever (teams) hasn't realised you have to play 4 qtrs at high level week after week, will get beaten by anyone. The penny seems to have dropped with our blokes, they have a taste of winning and it seems they like it. Flirt with form and odds at your peril.

Yep. In a funny way this game on Sunday is another test - winning a game we're expected to win, and win it well. How often have we made hard work or even fallen over against a lesser opposition over the years!
I we plan and treat every opponent like they are "Geelong", we will do ok.
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 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #18 –
Nic Newman apparently underwent finger surgery today. Availability for this game yet to be determined.

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #19 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Nic Newman apparently underwent finger surgery today. Availability for this game yet to be determined.

I believe that Newey’s return to the team is a significant factor in our changed fortunes.  He’ll be missed if he doesn’t come up, even against the floundering Bombers.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #20 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: PaulP – on
Nic Newman apparently underwent finger surgery today. Availability for this game yet to be determined.

I believe that Newey’s return to the team is a significant factor in our changed fortunes.  He’ll be missed if he doesn’t come up, even against the floundering Bombers.
He has done a few very ordinary and un-Newmy like things since his return. He may be on the slide. I personally wouldn't say his return was a significant factor in our 3 wins.
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 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #21 –
hope this this NOT another richmond  game ,red hot fav etc etc

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #22 –
Quote from: pew2 – on
hope this this NOT another richmond  game ,red hot fav etc etc
Bombers want an assistance package and the first pick, they wont be interested in winning.

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #23 –
This weeks MC will be most interesting, because I suspect in the absence of injury Fraser would be starting to think "we don't want too much change", it's a natural consequence of having some recent success.

But on the flipside, you could make a valid argument that it's selection changes bringing some of the benefit, you could even argue it was dropping Hewett for a couple of weeks that was the trigger for our new level of intensity.

Acres come in last week with wares to sell. Ison, Byrne and Young in the weeks prior, something to show.

Too many changes can be bad, not enough can be just as bad.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #24 –
Quote from: LP – on
This weeks MC will be most interesting, because I suspect in the absence of injury Fraser would be starting to think "we don't want too much change", it's a natural consequence of having some recent success.

But on the flipside, you could make a valid argument that it's selection changes bringing some of the benefit, you could even argue it was dropping Hewett for a couple of weeks that was the trigger for our new level of intensity.

Acres come in last week with wares to sell. Ison, Byrne and Young in the weeks prior, something to show.

Too many changes can be bad, not enough can be just as bad.
If Walsh has sore shoulder no point flogging him, give him a rest. If Newman has a broken finger rest him also. They can come back in 2 weeks against the Giants. 
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 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #25 –
3 ins, no outs

Williams, Derkson Lord.

All 3 are on the extended bench with 3 to come out from them and the following 5
Cowan
F. Young
Byrne
Ison
Hewett

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #26 –
Our lineup for the moment:

B:   35 Harry Dean   23 Jacob Weitering   26 Nick Haynes
HB:   24 Nic Newman   14 Oliver Florent   15 Billy Wilson
C:   5 Adam Cerra   18 Sam Walsh   13 Blake Acres
HF:   19 Will Hayward   11 Mitch McGovern   12 Ben Ainsworth
F:   17 Brodie Kemp   10 Harry McKay   44 Francis Evans
R:   27 Marc Pittonet   9 Patrick Cripps   7 Jagga Smith
Int:   2 Lachlan Cowan   29 George Hewett   45 Flynn Young   39 Talor Byrne   30 Jack Ison   6 Zac Williams   36 Cooper Lord   47 Wade Derksen

I guess we'll have to wait to see if Nic Newman plays. He has been good in recent weeks.

1 ruck vs 2: Bryan has played well on Pitto before, but he is coming off a serious injury. But this is a structural issue we cannot do much about with our 3 rucks. Hopefully, we can recruit a jumper this year.
Blakiston ... I haven't seen enough of him to know if he is any good, but he is a jumper.

Historically, we haven't done so well when we've been expected to win. I hope he can reverse that trend.

Live Long and Prosper!
 

Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG

Reply #27 –
On paper and form, this should be a certain win.  However, it has become the case that any team can beat any other team, regardless of ladder position, form, or history.  All it takes is for the underdog to play to its full potential and the favourites to be just a little off their best.

As others have suggested, this will be a real test for us.  We could serve up a thorough shellacking but I won’t be surprised if it’s a fairly tight contest.

While I accept that Newey and Worpa might benefit from sitting this one out, “managing” players could well contribute to overconfidence, as well as weakening/unbalancing the team.  I reckon that Geelong is regretting “managing” Jack Martin.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball