Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn-Post Match

[Robblues]

Don't think in my 55 yrs as a Blues supporter have I ever seen a display like that. Agree Hawks are the benchmark and will win the flag again, but we seem to be at least 3-5 years away from even being competitive with the top teams.

When you look though our team last night, apart from the skipper and the next skipper (cripps), Kruez the doc and  simmo; we a very skinny on talent, strength, motivation and endevour.

Doesn't help when you have 1500 games less experience than the opposition. I try and look for some positives and I'll be honest there isn't a lot. F**ck knows what would of happened if MM was still in charge.

I look at our list and think who would get a game with the big boys and I'm struggling.

My 5 cents re trade/recruiting -

Trade - Hendo/Yarran while they have some currency. I don't think we have anyone else who we would get a deal for apart from some steak-knifes.

Draft - Must be smart and I think we will be.

I STILL CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW WE COULD OF FLUCKED UP SO MANY DRAFTS AND TRADES OVER THE LAST 10 TEARS. PAY PEANUTS YOU GET MONKEYS AND BOY DO WE HAVE A ZOO AT CARLTON

Keep the Faith....
Amen Big Ken

[buzza]

Between the drugs in football, the same teams being propped up by the AFL, free agency keeping the good teams still good, the umpiring and the sh1t place Carlton is in at the moment, for the first time in my adult life I can say I have little interest in football.

+ 1 Raydon

[IvanAwfulbigone]

I put a decent portion of blame right on Barkers shoulders. For the second week running he has stated on many occasions that it will be a great learning experience for our team, translation I don't think we have a chance.

I just think the first half game plan was ridiculous. Played right into their hands.

Umpiring decisions were just terrible in fact just wrong, I actually stopped watching after the Buckley free against and 50, the replay clearly shows Dylan grabbing his jumper by around the numbers and Puopolo ducking to get out of the tackle. It should have been A free the other way for not disposing of the ball and trying to take the tackler on. What about the no call when Rioli grabbed Simpson around over the shoulder and when that wasn't called nearly ripped his head off. Murphy getting hit in the head and sent off bleeding by high contact when both players were going for a mark and not getting anything yet just minutes before hand the same happened but the free was given to Hawthorn.

And what about Simmo's perfect tackle in Q1 which was paid 'in the back'?!?  :o You could almost hear the hiss as that decision deflated our tyres when, in fact, it should have fired us up by showing the younger players that you will reap the benefits from playing tough and close.

Between the drugs in football, the same teams being propped up by the AFL, free agency keeping the good teams still good, the umpiring and the sh1t place Carlton is in at the moment, for the first time in my adult life I can say I have little interest in football.

Yep, nice to see the draft has levelled the playing field. Hawthorn are now a monty for 3 in a row. For 15 years now it's either been Geelong, Hawthorn, or an interstate club. Great.

99,000 at the 'G to see the soccer.  My St Kilda mate texted me this morning asking if I wanted to take up a Saints membership.  I gotta admit they're playing exciting footy - and showing some ticker.

[RiverRat]

Fortunately didn't go the match.

Unfortunately watched it on TV and suffered through McAvaney's commentary - not sure which was more painful. If only someone would introduce him to the Richie Benaud commentary theme.

[cookie2]

Fortunately didn't go the match.

Unfortunately watched it on TV and suffered through McAvaney's commentary - not sure which was more painful. If only someone would introduce him to the Richie Benaud commentary theme.

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Bwecie has never heard of the "golden silence" for sure. Being at the game was really bad but at least we didn't get the BM commentary!

[PaulP]

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Bwecie has never heard of the "golden silence" for sure. Being at the game was really bad but at least we didn't get the BM commentary!

Despite his stalker-like, bromantic obsession with "Delicious", I'd much rather listen to him than Taylor and Darcy.

[cookie2]

Despite his stalker-like, bromantic obsession with "Delicious", I'd much rather listen to him than Taylor and Darcy.

That's like being asked if you prefer a punch in the head or a boot up the ass Paul. 

[PaulP]

That's like being asked if you prefer a punch in the head or a boot up the ass Paul. 

I know what you mean cookie. Slim pickings all round on the commentary front.

[Baggers]

This result is not nearly as simple or bad as it seems, IMHO.

Singling out JB is pointless. You grab any positive you can, we've got an average list with important talent missing. I wholeheartedly agree with JBs summation re 'education'. He's right.

What we witnessed on Friday night were all the cracks in recruiting and development violently exposed. No papering. And a Premiership club in scintillating form. Remember they towelled up the Fluffy Ducks and Dickers, also.

[BluePhantom]

Check David Rhys-Jones' facial expression on our website. I don't think he is happy. If looks can kill.