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Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
I think we need to move all of our home games to the MCG or all of them to Marvel.

It's not a coincidence Carlton and Essendon have gone to crap since they don't have a home ground.
The MCG was a fortress for us for a little while and Docklands was an achilles heel. It seems thats flipped around. Problem is, finals arent played at Marvel (see Syd and the SCG).

The problem is no home ground advantage.

To finish top 4 you have to win as many games as you can.

We haven't finished the home and away season top 4 since we left Princes Park.
The Bombers barring 2000/2001 when they were already a powerhouse might be the same.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #31 –
One the rain really came down we were screwed. Bailey Smith and co become roo slippery.
They played the percentages. We were trying to take speccies
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #32 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
One the rain really came down we were screwed. Bailey Smith and co become roo slippery.
They played the percentages. We were trying to take speccies
I didnt feel like the "rain really came down". I looked light and misty from my vantage point. To me, I didnt think the rain was much a of factor.
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
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2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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2026-Slow start, we can kick after all, why not?

Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #33 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
The MCG was a fortress for us for a little while and Docklands was an achilles heel. It seems thats flipped around. Problem is, finals arent played at Marvel (see Syd and the SCG).

The problem is no home ground advantage.

To finish top 4 you have to win as many games as you can.

We haven't finished the home and away season top 4 since we left Princes Park.
The Bombers barring 2000/2001 when they were already a powerhouse might be the same.

I get the sentiment of this, but there are 2 problems with this.

1. That was not Geelongs home ground, it was more of ours.
2. Every game we play (except maybe Collingwood??) our crowd is louder by comparison, so we make it a home crowd at least.