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

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

Reply #15 – Today at 08:33:32 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 08:19:03 pm

Quote from: laj – on Today at 07:17:55 pm
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.

Had we made the change earlier it would be unlikely that Fraser would be our coach given he needed the interim role to make him comfortable putting his hand up. Don’t know who our coach would have been let alone what we would have achieved…

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

Reply #16 – Today at 10:08:49 pm

If my grandmother had testicle she'd be my grandfather.

Ultimately, we cant know what the alternative universe yields. Whats done is done. Maybe our pea hearts could have held on against Melbourne, Collingwood, and North Melbourne and maybe we would have been eyeing a top 4 finish.

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

Reply #17 – Today at 10:19:41 pm

Quote from: LP – on Today at 05:05:16 pm

Ainsworth's best game?

He's exceptionally strong overhead, very accurate in from of the sticks (like Frankie and Haywood) and has the looks and determination of Jimmy Buckley. Another N Austin great pickup!

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

Reply #18 – Today at 11:01:35 pm

Yep
Let's not turn this into another coach discussion.
There's a thread for that.
Let's keep the focus on the game today.
Lot's of positives.

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

Reply #19 – Today at 11:12:30 pm

A very polished performance to be honest. Once we took the lead we were never headed, loved it.
Freo are a mighty side and perhaps with Amiss in the side they could have stretched our defence, or not. Watching them live though, they dont like the tough stuff inside and prefer to use the outside and use their speed and skill. We murdered them in the clinches, our contested brand stands up against all comers. We have added the outside game and ball control element now which is extremely pleasing. As commentators and players are saying, it's a fun game to play and equally fun to watch.
Evans and Ainsworth were mighty today, I'll echo TC's comment about Banger being strong overhead, I said that to a bloke next to me at the footy today. Apart of the opening 15 mins of the game, our mids were on top for the rest of the day. Ive said before and I'll say it again, when my boy Lewis plays, we are a better and well structured side. He cant kick for goal to save himself but he adds much more to the side, the ultimate soldier. I thought our tackling was ferocious and relentless today, our intent was clear, thats the gold standard.
A fun day at the footy today.
Go Blues.