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Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #75 –
Quote from: laj – on
We have won 12 qtrs in a row. Our all time record is 13.
I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.

As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.

Anything can happen and probably will.
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
2026-Slow start, we can kick after all, why not?

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #76 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: laj – on
We have won 12 qtrs in a row. Our all time record is 13.
I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.

As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.

Anything can happen and probably will.
I feel the same. Only relaxed during the game in the 4th quarter.  We have had some terrible losses and we are scarred.  I still am
Not 100% but definitely think having an injection of some harder at it personalities has really helped with the yips.

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #77 –
Quote from: Micky0 – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.

As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.

Anything can happen and probably will.
I feel the same. Only relaxed during the game in the 4th quarter.  We have had some terrible losses and we are scarred.  I still am
Not 100% but definitely think having an injection of some harder at it personalities has really helped with the yips.
And how interesting that it was Higgins that killed us in that last game a few years ago, last night he was missing it all!

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #78 –
Easy to think that its another false dawn, we're conditioned to them. Wasn't so long ago that the list was full of holes and we were a laughing stock. The carlton roller coaster ride. I'll never get off.

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #80 –
I relaxed once we got to over 30 points in front.  In the end weirdly disappointed that we didn't win by over 50.  They are playing exciting and at times controlled football - great to watch.

Some of the kicking was remarkable (maybe that's what happens when you practice it at training), as was the general poise.

Someone asked about Acres game - it is an interesting question.  When he was playing at his peak, an absolute running machine and would get us out of trouble in defence regularly, then bob up for a goal or two - and it really stood out.  Now, he has plenty for company in the running and effort department, so doesn't stand out as much.  This is a good thing.  Don't think that he is playing badly.  Still a strong mark, still waiting for the kick OOF, still running heaps, but not as prolific.

I am a bit confused - do we want to win (yes), but we also want it easier to get CW, so we don't want to win...always want to win - although that wasn't really the conversation when we were 1-8.

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #81 –
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #82 –
Quote from: LP – on
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
If we win both the next and some other results go our way, we can finish 8th and get a week off. That would make many happy.
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
2026-Slow start, we can kick after all, why not?

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #83 –
You can call it whatever you like.
We now have a final ten.
Once the H&A season finishes so do a number of sides.
Top 10 go on.

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #84 –
The moment that The Aints looked unlikely and we looked more likely, a huge chunk of the AFL Media started calling the Wildcard system bogus.

Just a week or two earlier, many of the same commentators had called the Wildcard system an unbridled success, now they are complaining about Rnd 24 being a dead rubber. I suggest you refer to them as Flipper from now on! ;)

I suspect a lot of this commentary is disingenuous, the first chunk disgruntled Aints fans perhaps including the former AFL CEO, looking for an outlet for buyer's remorse. The other significant portion of it will be disgruntled punters bemoaning diminished multis, they have been cleaning up for a year or two on our last quarter fadeouts which were regular as clockwork, and now they are addicted to that bet unable to let it go, and every win we have just cranks another turn on the punters lament thumb screw.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #85 –
Quote from: LP – on
The moment that The Aints looked unlikely and we looked more likely, a huge chunk of the AFL Media started calling the Wildcard system bogus.

Just a week or two earlier, many of the same commentators had called the Wildcard system an unbridled success, now they are complaining about Rnd 24 being a dead rubber. I suggest you refer to them as Flipper from now on! ;)

The AFL will be in rapture if they happen to get a near-100k Carl v Coll on the Wildcard weekend.

Wouldn't it be hilarious if the largest crowd in the finals series happens a week before the 'real finals' begins.......
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #86 –
Quote from: tonyo – on

Wouldn't it be hilarious if the largest crowd in the finals series happens a week before the 'real finals' begins.......
It would be a nightmare for some, because it contradicts what they keep telling us about "who we like to watch" and which teams deserve prime time coverage.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #87 –
Quote from: dodge – on
Someone asked about Acres game - it is an interesting question.  When he was playing at his peak, an absolute running machine and would get us out of trouble in defence regularly, then bob up for a goal or two - and it really stood out.  Now, he has plenty for company in the running and effort department, so doesn't stand out as much.  This is a good thing.  Don't think that he is playing badly.  Still a strong mark, still waiting for the kick OOF, still running heaps, but not as prolific.

The Sheriff was a bit of a novelty when he arrived at Princes Park; a big-bodied winger with a huge tank, a bit of attitude, an ability to have an impact at both ends of the ground ... and regularly hoik the pill OOBOTF.  He doesn't really stand out that much any more.  I think that he may have lost a yard of pace but I don't think that he has really dropped back to the pack, the pack has caught up with him and we have several players able to perform a similar role with equal effectiveness.

However, Acres' gathering of the ball at speed, running away from opponents and hitting up Byrner for the last goal of the game was very impressive, particularly when just forcing a stoppage would have been an honourable result.  And I can't recall the last time Acres had an OOBOTF 🤞
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball
 

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #88 –
Quote from: DJC – on
However, Acres' gathering of the ball at speed, running away from opponents and hitting up Byrner for the last goal of the game was very impressive, particularly when just forcing a stoppage would have been an honourable result.  And I can't recall the last time Acres had an OOBOTF 🤞
The way we currently play, toe stubbing it into the corridor actually benefits us.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #89 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: LP – on
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
If we win both the next and some other results go our way, we can finish 8th and get a week off. That would make many happy.

7,8, 9 and 10 are playing the wild car round
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!