Round 10: Carlton vs Adelaide After Game Thread

[madbluboy]

They had 9 more scoring shots than us and won by 9 points. Deal with the facts.

Converting opportunties and inside 50s into scoring shots is good football.

[LP]

They had 9 more scoring shots than us and won by 9 points. Deal with the facts.

Converting opportunties and inside 50s into scoring shots is good football.

We had 100 more possessions, their coach conceded Adelaide should probably have lost, he thought in just a few moment Carlton lost the match more than Adelaide won it!

300% improvement since the departure of Malthouse, football worth watching!

[PaulP]

They had 9 more scoring shots than us and won by 9 points. Deal with the facts.

Converting opportunties and inside 50s into scoring shots is good football.

Wouldn't that mean we played the better football ?

Do they have stats for this ? Scoring efficiency or some such ?

[laj]

They had 9 more scoring shots than us and won by 9 points. Deal with the facts.

Converting opportunties and inside 50s into scoring shots is good football.

We had a number of shots that went out of the full, stuff-ups 10 metres from goal that causing 12 pt turnarounds. That doesn't count though as it doesn't suit your argument. 9 scoring shots doesn't necessarily mean a side played way better footy. Most misses were in the 2nd qtr. If they missed a heap in the last qtr it might be more applicable. Game was most competitive thoughout, especially in the last half. They weren't necessarily better than us then, as  anyone with eyesight could see if they were watching, maybe just more composed.

[madbluboy]

The stuff ups do back up my argument. Getting lots of the ball and not using it well is poor football.

[PassIt2Carrots]

Why bother? Any old fool can see there was a massive improvement in both gameplan and intensity. We played some great footy and showed that maybe our team does have some talent and is capable of much better. I for one am pining for our next game cannot believe we have a bye next week!

[Raydan]

Why bother? Any old fool can see there was a massive improvement in both gameplan and intensity. We played some great footy and showed that maybe our team does have some talent and is capable of much better. I for one am pining for our next game cannot believe we have a bye next week!

I'm actually happy we have the bye next week, get some players healthy work on some more changes to the game. Gives Kruezer and Cripps some decent recovery. Hopefully Gibbs and Jammo are right to go next weekend and can have a run in the NBs

[PassIt2Carrots]

Just another side note, anyone who was watching the game at home, how good was Eddie's calling. Sure he is Collingwood but his emotion in this game was all for Carlton, the mark Kreuzer took, Eddie called early and you would have thought it was for the game. Then late in the third I had to check what quarter we were in because of Eddies passion for the close game. I makes a refreshing change from the backslapping of the Friday night team or when we get a Dwayne Russell / Brian Taylor lead commentary team.

My mate and I said exactly the same thing. He is a great caller when not calling the Pies.

[laj]

The stuff ups do back up my argument. Getting lots of the ball and not using it well is poor football.

You thought their bad kicking cost them a much easier win. That's what you were getting at. It didn't. Now it's something suddenly backing up your theory. You were wrong like you have been again and again and again. Admit it, you backed the wrong horse. Spinning it to suit your argument will just make it look worse and you look silly.

Actually, just watched some of the 1999 GF on Ch.7 Footy Flashbacks. We had the same amount of scoring shots as North Melbourne. Could've won or played a draw if we kicked straight according to your stupid theory.

[Juddkreuzer]

My mate and I said exactly the same thing. He is a great caller when not calling the Pies.

He also knows how important for the competition to have Carlton up and about.