The return of the Prodigal Sons: with such a strong link between GWS and Carlton now, it will be interesting to see how we go, who stands up, and who makes the other regret their decisions.
The game is in Sydney at Spotless at 1635 in the afternoon. It will not be on free to air TV: I can barely remember the last time we were.

For the 2nd time this season the Baby Blues have a bye. In some ways it is useful: it allows the whole group to have a few days off and refresh. But guys like Silvagni, Sheehan and Korchek need time on the park.

Such is life.

This week we get to watch while a few other teams flog themselves to death (hopefully). We have a fortnight to get over our poor showing and do our homework on the Giants. They look good at the moment.

Don't know if it has been put on here but thought I would mention it.

The Club really made a couple of boy's dream come true. Way to go Carlton. 

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-06...-come-true

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I'll be at this one so I will be voting. Now we just need to get the correct result.

Change computers an try again.
I've tried starting this thread 3 time now, to have the 'net drop out each time. So, here we go again!

I really want to win this. St Kilda's attitude needs adjustment. As I will be there, I am hoping for the correct result.
I'll edit the Title when I get home after the game.


I'm home and I think the title fits well.
Not impressed.

All ready for the big one. Have fun. Car'n the Blues!

On Saturday at 1400, the Blues play Box Hill, a team we have struggled to beat in recent times. based on ladder positions alone, the expectation would be for this trend to continue. But I'm not so sure.
However, much will depend on who is fit and who gets held over as Emergency for Sunday's game against St. Kilda.

I noticed the last couple of weeks we had been converting pretty well in front of goal.
I remembered early on, we struggled with converting.

So on a hunch i decided to see if there was any correlation with our wins.

R1 - Tigers.
We had more scoring shots than the tigers, but they converted better and won.
R: 14.8.92  (Conversion - 64%)
C: 12.11.83 (52%)

R2 - Swans
Pretty soundly beaten, but they were much better in front of goal.
S: 20.11.131 (65%)
C: 10.11.71 (48%)

R3 - Suns
Similar to R2
GC: 13.17.95 (43%)
C: 5.11.41 (31%)

R4 - Dogs
Trend continues...
WB: 13.7.85 (65%)
C: 7.7.49 (50%)

R5 - Freo
We don't really kick better, but the opposition kick worse. End result = win
F: 9.14.68 (39%)
C: 10.12.72 (45%)

R6 - Bombers
For the first time all year, the team who converted the best actually lost.
E: 8.9.57 (47%)
C: 10.12.72 (45%)

R7 - Pies
Same scoring shots, yet we converted better and got the win.
Co: 12.12.84 (50%)
Ca: 15.9.99 (62%)

R8 - Power
We actually had less scoring shots, but converted better and got another win
PA: 13.13.91 (50%)
C: 14.9.93 (61%)

R9 - Kangas
Poor kicking against good kicking and soundly beaten.
NM: 17.11.113 (61%)
C: 6.10.46 (37%)

R10 - Cats
Less scoring shots, better conversion yields another win. Noticing a trend here??
G: 12.13.85 (48%)
C: 16.8.104 (67%)

R11 - Lions
Very good conversion rate, very good win.
B: 9.10.64 (47%)
C: 16.6.102 (73%)


So in 10 out of 11 matches this season:
1: If we convert better than the opposition do, we win.
2: If we convert worse than the opposition do, we lose.

In the other match (bombers) the conversion rate was almost identical (45-47%) and became essentially a 50-50 match, which we thankfully won.

Obviously there is more to it than a simple conversion rate, otherwise if your first score of the game was a goal, you wouldn't try and score again to ruin your perfect record. However, it clearly shows that converted well and restricting your opponents conversion rate has a very big say in the result of the game.

If everytime you go forward you kick a goal, it breeds confidence in your team and at the same time hurts the oppositions confidence levels.
If everytime you go forward you kick a behind, it breeds doubt in your own team. When the opposition ultimately score a goal, it deflates your confidence more than normal.

Confidence and belief is key at this level and it shows in the results. Converting on the scoreboard grows both.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/boxing...5aacc4376e