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AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

Ready for tomorrow afternoon.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Never a doubt
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 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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When we start winning last round dead rubbers then things are really changing at Carlton.

I didn't see any so I don't know if Freo were switched on fully or not but that is a good win. Finished off 11-2-1.

Wildcard never in doubt. Got there by 2 1/2 games....lol. Assuming GWs get pumped by Adelaide in Adelaide tonight.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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So in case everyone was wondering......

If Dees beat dogs, we play Pies in the wildcard.
If Crows beat Giants, we will stay in Melbourne and play either the pies (as above) or Dees should the dogs win.

Basically, we want Crows to win more than anything, then the dees dogs game result doesn't matter, we'll be in Melbourne either way.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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It was a good result, I thought Smith, Cripps and Walsh smashed the Freo Mids, Pitto broke even with Jackson across 4-Qtrs, Jackson probably got the better off him around the ground but wasn't able to dominate stoppages. Our D50 clearly got the better of the Freo forwards.

When you think about the way we are moving the ball, the relative speed of our lot versus Freo, it's a terrific result, Freo won't be happy, you don't flirt with form at this time of year and they should have been favored by the fastest playing surface in the AFL.

Ainsworth's best game?
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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One of the features of both our wins over Brisbane and today is the evenness of the performance.

Today
Q1 4 Goals
Q2 4 Goals
Q3 4 Goals
Q4 6 Goals

Looks like we can play 4 quarters. ;)  :D

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Quote from: Lods – on
One of the features of both our wins over Brisbane and today is the evenness of the performance.

Today
Q1 4 Goals
Q2 4 Goals
Q3 4 Goals
Q4 6 Goals

Looks like we can play 4 quarters. ;)  :D
Especially after the slow start.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Quote from: Lods – on
One of the features of both our wins over Brisbane and today is the evenness of the performance.

Today
Q1 4 Goals
Q2 4 Goals
Q3 4 Goals
Q4 6 Goals

Looks like we can play 4 quarters. ;)  :D
Unbelievable

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Congratulations to Pitto on his 100 game milestone.  It's been a hard slog but he got there ... and always with a smile on his face.

I think that it's time to concede that the new ruck rules, as flawed as they may be, haven't disadvanteaged Pitto and he's probably playing the best footy of his career.

Well done Pitto for 100 games and a great game today 👏
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Quote from: DJC – on
I think that it's time to concede that the new ruck rules, as flawed as they may be, haven't disadvanteaged Pitto and he's probably playing the best footy of his career.
He has adapted well, deserves a lot of kudos, and I'd suggest he has been very well coached because we are seeing now that even if he is beaten to the tap he's capable of creating a clearance by controlling the space around the contest, and that is far far more important.

Getting beaten in taps doesn't mean being beaten in the contest.

He's got Fraser and Kreuzer to feed off, should we expect any less from our rucks?

Even Young and Harry are looking better, both of them compete, especially in F50 and then immediately spread to become a target. In the past they would compete then stand watching.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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[1] In the best players, Freo named Jackson as their best. Are they smoking some illegal over there? Pitto had 17 possessions, compared to Jackson's 14. Pitto had 7 clearances to Jackson's 4. Pitto had much more effect on the game than Jackson did: thanks to Pitto, our mids had huge days! Did these idiots watch the game? It doesn't look like it.

[2] The Umpiring:
I really don't want to go there, but we really do have to start complaining. I just don't understand why frees to us were not paid, when similar incidents were paid the other way. It just doesn't make sense!
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: DJC – on
I think that it's time to concede that the new ruck rules, as flawed as they may be, haven't disadvanteaged Pitto and he's probably playing the best footy of his career.
He has adapted well, deserves a lot of kudos, and I'd suggest he has been very well coached because we are seeing now that even if he is beaten to the tap he's capable of creating a clearance by controlling the space around the contest, and that is far far more important.

Getting beaten in taps doesn't mean being beaten in the contest.

He's got Fraser and Kreuzer to feed off, should we expect any less from our rucks?

Even Young and Harry are looking better, both of them compete, especially in F50 and then immediately spread to become a target. In the past they would compete then stand watching.

Credit to Pitto for adapting to the new ruck rules, which severely disadvantaged him earlier in the year.

Credit to Lewis Young for his development into something resembling a ruckman and playing better football than he has shown since his initial season with the club - I guess playing second fiddle to Weitering as a defender severely restricted his capabilities.

Speaking of Weitering, I noticed that he seemed to be limping at various times during the game and spent all or most of the final quarter on the bench - hope he is okay for next week.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Hollands showed great effort but still turned the ball over on several occasions - I can't imagine he will retain a place in the team now that Acres has returned to form.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle at Marvel

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Fun fact from round 10 to now we finish on top of the ladder.

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Quote from: laj – on
Fun fact from round 10 to now we finish on top of the ladder.

Yep cant help but wonder what would have happened if we made the change end of last year. i know its a big if but the change in performance is amazing and clear we needed a new coach. The long down the long contested play was like driving a new car with the handbrake on.

The keep possession short game has completely transformed this team.

The form team of the finals and no one will want to play us and the multiple forward targets is unpredictable and GW fingerprints on the list changes are strikingly similar to what he did at pies and we all know how that went.

who would have predicted this at 1-8.

amazing.