Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match

[crashlander]

Not the sort of football we need to play. Very disappointing. Not sure what we need to do, but we are certainly not ready for Round 1. Not enough fit players in crucial roles.
Not enough class coming in, except maybe Eddie.
Not enough endeavour.
Not enough evidence of any increase in skill level.

We might be the first team to have 75000 members and win a wooden spoon.

[LP]

There ought to be some significant sphincter tightening happening around the club at Board and Executive level!

[LoveNavy]

Not the sort of football we need to play. Very disappointing. Not sure what we need to do, but we are certainly not ready for Round 1. Not enough fit players in crucial roles.
Not enough class coming in, except maybe Eddie.
Not enough endeavour.
Not enough evidence of any increase in skill level.

We might be the first team to have 75000 members and win a wooden spoon.

That's definitely a formula for anarchy and liquidation.

It's so hard to stay positive when these 2 PS games were so poor. At least for 7q that is ?

Nonetheless. It's on to the reigning premiers now. Is it just me or does that seem like a frightening proposition ?

[LoveNavy]

Interesting stat....
Blues lay 47 tackles in a 45pt loss
Blues AFLW lay 70 tackles in a 21pt win

I think a few players might benefit from training with our girls. They know how to fight back at all costs, and keep applying pressure. Areas that were sorely lacking in tonight's performance.

Lions are a great outfit.
Blues have a long way to go based on the Marsh series.

[Tragic]

That's definitely a formula for anarchy and liquidation.

It's so hard to stay positive when these 2 PS games were so poor. At least for 7q that is ?

Nonetheless. It's on to the reigning premiers now. Is it just me or does that seem like a frightening proposition ?

i still maintain it's just the preseason, but i also admit to being a little frightened.  the tiges may well rip us a new one.  i'll try and keep some perspective still.  nobody here pretends we're in the hunt for the flag this year. i want 10 wins for the season.  we still have 22 chances.  i thought martin was good but is not much chop at centre bounces, keep him hff /wing.  dow looks better than last year, but needs to keep improving and must take more responsibility on the ball.  TDK  looks promising. SPS was missed.  my usual optimism is a little fragile at the mo.

[flyboy77]

Interesting stat....
Blues lay 47 tackles in a 45pt loss
Blues AFLW lay 70 tackles in a 21pt win

I think a few players might benefit from training with our girls. They know how to fight back at all costs, and keep applying pressure. Areas that were sorely lacking in tonight's performance.

Lions are a great outfit.
Blues have a long way to go based on the Marsh series.

We beat the Lions last year in the real season, no reason we can't or won't this year...

[flyboy77]

Piss poor that Teague doesn't front the media but instead send out his lieutenants....

[kruddler]

I was banging on about trying to recruit him for most of last year. I got my wish.

My take on him and what he could do for the side was relatively simple. He is a 'set and forget' type player. Turns up, does whats expected and moves on to next week. Albeit in a different role, its something like what Nick Newman or Ed Curnow offers us. You might not notice him much but at the end of the day he has his 20 touches and was not beaten. Get 22 of them and you win more games than you lose. With the amount of kids we have, we could use a few more 'set and forget' types.

 This is what i wrote about Newnes recently. I've said similar over the past 6-12 months.

Just looking through the stats....
Newnes 20 touches.
Curnow 20 touches
Newman 19 touches

I know it was far from his best game......and lets face it, nobody really turned up after half time.....but he does 'as advertised'. Not sure where all the hate is coming from. Plenty of 'mates' on the day.

 

[Inboltswetrust]

This is what i wrote about Newnes recently. I've said similar over the past 6-12 months.

Just looking through the stats....
Newnes 20 touches.
Curnow 20 touches
Newman 19 touches

I know it was far from his best game......and lets face it, nobody really turned up after half time.....but he does 'as advertised'. Not sure where all the hate is coming from. Plenty of 'mates' on the day.

These players, Newnes and Ed are perennial butchers of the football.  It wouldn't matter if they had 30 touches, in fact, you don't want them to have 30 touches.  Ed is a tagger only.  He cannot kick properly- e.g all his kicks go up in the air.  Newnes was horrible at the saints (hence his dropping) and will be horrible at our club.  It is not rocket science.  Retreds are cheap but cause your car to be a danger to everyone on the road when they fail.  Our coaching is horrible (line coaches) and the board is a joke.  I have been saying this for about 10 years on here but noone listens.  17th or 18th.  Again.

[kruddler]

These players, Newnes and Ed are perennial butchers of the football.  It wouldn't matter if they had 30 touches, in fact, you don't want them to have 30 touches.  Ed is a tagger only.  He cannot kick properly- e.g all his kicks go up in the air.  Newnes was horrible at the saints (hence his dropping) and will be horrible at our club.  It is not rocket science.  Retreds are cheap but cause your car to be a danger to everyone on the road when they fail.  Our coaching is horrible (line coaches) and the board is a joke.  I have been saying this for about 10 years on here but noone listens.  17th or 18th.  Again.

 You've been banging on for 10 years.....still yet to say something positive. No wonder noone listens.