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Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - Professer E - 04-11-2017
I liked the way we struck a body blow against a team that has lorded over us for a long, long time. The old "if it bleeds we can kill it" line from Arnie is very apt and hopefully will give some blokes belief going forwards. Really need to take down other mobs this year that have just bashed us up: Saints, Norf, Swines and Whorks spring to mind.
Really asked a few serious questions of the other mob, they have some awesome players but also a few that are just going, waaaay over hyped or coming to the end. Maybe some of our opposition ain't as good as they are painted out to be?
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - BluePhantom - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 10:59 AM)Professer E link Wrote:I liked the way we struck a body blow against a team that has lorded over us for a long, long time. The old "if it bleeds we can kill it" line from Arnie is very apt and hopefully will give some blokes belief going forwards. Really need to take down other mobs this year that have just bashed us up: Saints, Norf, Swines and Whorks spring to mind.
Really asked a few serious questions of the other mob, they have some awesome players but also a few that are just going, waaaay over hyped or coming to the end. Maybe some of our opposition ain't as good as they are painted out to be?
I think the closer truth is we are not a bad as we are painted out to be!
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - jeza - 04-11-2017
(04-10-2017, 09:11 PM)BluePhantom link Wrote:I have read a lot of posts but only a few have mentioned the contribution Kroozer put in.
I thought he was the everywhere man.
He wss always held in the ruck and probably got out tappex but did really well around the rest of the ground.
Looks good when he goes forward too.
Good post. Lead the clearances (8) and tackles (11) for the game and a goal. Was BOG.
Witts was named ruck in the AFL team of the week with 2 clearances, 2 tackles and 0 goals. Give... me... a ... spell!
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - jeza - 04-11-2017
Plowman special mention: 18 possessions in torrential rain @ 94% efficiency.
That is ridiculous.
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - DJC - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 11:38 AM)BluePhantom link Wrote:I think the closer truth is we are not a bad as we are painted out to be!
But we are as good as some of us think we are
However, I have to admit that I wasn't expecting quite as many blokes with less than 10 games featuring in a win under very trying conditions.
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - Koutz - 04-11-2017
What I saw on the weekend was a backline that will make us a formidable side in the next few years.
I have not been this excited for a very long time!
When you see the potential in Marchbank, Plowman, Macreadie, Williamson, Docherty and maybe Weitering as a back six, you finally can see some light at the end of the tunnel.
Silvagni is doing a great job so far with his list management. Let's hope it can continue and these kids keep developing!
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - cookie2 - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 02:33 PM)Koutz link Wrote:What I saw on the weekend was a backline that will make us a formidable side in the next few years.
I have not been this excited for a very long time!
When you see the potential in Marchbank, Plowman, Macreadie, Williamson, Docherty and maybe Weitering as a back six, you finally can see some light at the end of the tunnel.
Silvagni is doing a great job so far with his list management. Let's hope it can continue and these kids keep developing!
If there's anybody who knows about backlines it would have to be SOS!
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - sandsmere - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 10:45 PM)cookie2 link Wrote:If there's anybody who knows about backlines it would have to be SOS!
;D ;D
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - sandsmere - 04-11-2017
(04-11-2017, 01:25 PM)DJC link Wrote:But we are as good as some of us think we are
However, I have to admit that I wasn't expecting quite as many blokes with less than 10 games featuring in a win under very trying conditions.
I was worried about the inexperience too, but the Druggos seemed to struggle in the conditions more than us.
A fine day might have made it all a bit harder.
However that's history now. We have and deserve the 4 points.
Re: 2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon - DJC - 04-11-2017
I just want to reflect on the consummate skill with which Weitering took Hurley out of a marking contest in the first quarter. Weitering gave Hurley a light bump with his shoulder that was just enough to put Hurley on the back foot an unable to move forward quickly. Weitering then pushed and met the ball for a relatively easy mark. Unfortunately, Weitering had a touch of the Casboults and missed what should have been an easy goal.
The ease with which 18 year old Weitering disposed of a highly rated, very experienced key defender brought tears of joy to my eyes