AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

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Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #30 – Today at 03:21:23 pm

I’m going to back us in although it could be a very tough one. Hopefully the fitness gods will smile on us.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #31 – Today at 03:56:56 pm

Dawks could have 3 big ins Amon Impey Watson
If so they may be underdone Bring em on go blues

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #32 – Today at 04:05:11 pm

Quote from: cookie2 – on Today at 03:21:23 pm

I’m going to back us in although it could be a very tough one. Hopefully the fitness gods will smile on us.

These are the games we need to win.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #33 – Today at 05:46:59 pm

Call me Shawny Nostradamus

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers: Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.
Non Voss believers: We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #34 – Today at 06:11:50 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 05:46:59 pm

Call me Shawny Nostradamus

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers: Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.
Non Voss believers: We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade.

Pretty much how it will go.

And you know twenty years from now it wont mean a thing to the young Carlton fans looking at the AFL tables.
They'll just see topsy turvy season.

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Reply #35 – Today at 06:12:45 pm

It appears Frasers future if he has one as senior coach depends heavily on the next few games...the players couldnt save Voss or didnt want to so lets see how they go looking after Fraser if they really want him coaching for the future...

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #36 – Today at 06:22:50 pm

Not that we want to see it but....
It actually solves a few issues if it does go off the rails a bit.

The chase for Cody becomes easier.
The pressure to just give it to Fraser drops away...and that gives the new coach a bit of clear air without the Fraser comparisons.
It also makes it a little easier for Fraser to stay at the club as he won't be seen as the coach in waiting.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #37 – Today at 07:28:57 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 05:46:59 pm

Call me Shawny Nostradamus

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers: Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.
Non Voss believers: We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade.

I give us zero chance against Hawthorn. If we win this week I will admit I was wrong.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #38 – Today at 09:00:59 pm

Hawthorn have been top 4, top 6 most of the season, after making a prelim in 2025. I think we would be losing to them no matter who was coach.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #39 – Today at 09:36:21 pm

Quote from: PaulP – on Today at 09:00:59 pm

Hawthorn have been top 4, top 6 most of the season, after making a prelim in 2025. I think we would be losing to them no matter who was coach.

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned about modern footy, it’s that any team can be beaten if they’re not switched on and their opponents are.

Hawthorn has to be the favourite but, if our MC gets it right, our preparation is spot on, and our second tier players make things a little easier for Cripps and Walsh, we could cause an upset 🤞

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Reply #40 – Today at 09:38:33 pm

Quote from: DJC – on Today at 09:36:21 pm

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned about modern footy, it’s that any team can be beaten if they’re not switched on and their opponents are.

Hawthorn has to be the favourite but, if our MC gets it right, our preparation is spot on, and our second tier players make things a little easier for Cripps and Walsh, we could cause an upset 🤞

Yes, they and any other team are not unbeatable, but IMO several things need to go right for us to win, probably more than we can reasonably expect.

Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG

Reply #41 – Today at 09:40:22 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 05:46:59 pm

Call me Shawny Nostradamus

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers: Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.
Non Voss believers: We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade.

Getting really tiresome Shawny, let it go and we all move on mate.