Post Game Passion: AFL 2020 Rd 4: Carlton vs. the Drug Cheats

[DJC]

And I think Levi kicked 2 OOF.

One Paul, and one kick to the hotspot.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Take the win especially as Cripps wasn't the driving factor... bit of credit to Murphy who setup two goals when we were struggling.
Levi played another great game and Cuningham earned his BOG status.
Gibbons showed again why VFL players are well worth considering and has become very consistent.
Docherty led the back line well and SPS got plaudits from me for his work on Tipper.
Deserved some luck at the end, couldn't believe it was Townsend with that mark given
he kicks like an arrow and thought we were going to be robbed again but justice prevailed.

[Gointocarlton]

Take the win especially as Cripps wasn't the driving factor... bit of credit to Murphy who setup two goals when we were struggling.
Levi played another great game and Cuningham earned his BOG status.
Gibbons showed again why VFL players are well worth considering and has become very consistent.
Docherty led the back line well and SPS got plaudits from me for his work on Tipper.
Deserved some luck at the end, couldn't believe it was Townsend with that mark given
he kicks like an arrow and thought we were going to be robbed again but justice prevailed.

Our backline is class, if I had to be picky Plowman is a worry especially when isolated. He fills his shorts and gives away a free 9 times out of ten. Playing quick sides is also a worry, structure is vital to stopping them, get that worng and we look slow. The Aints will trouble us next week, the only consolation is that it's not at Basketball Stadium, Carlton plays much better at the G. Poor old Philpy was lost at sea, he'll be better for the run. Anyone who thinks Murph is soft watch the game. Carlton MUST address goalless qtrs and easy set shot misses.

[IvanAwfulbigone]

I was watching the game with Mrs DJC who grew up as an Essenscum supporter but is now more or less agnostic.  During the third quarter, she asked, “Why are the commentators so biased against Carlton?”

Now, I accept that the commentators are paid/trained to maintain interest in the game and stop people changing channels, but they should do that in an impartial manner.

They probably were kids when we so arrogantly dominated the competition in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Still, their brains are too small to even understand concepts like impartiality and professionalism.
Equally intriguing though is why they love The Cheaters so much? Makes me think there was so much more to the drugs scandal then we’ll ever know. Which other clubs disinfect their post-2000 silverware every night trying to remove the dank smell that pervades the cabinet?

[IvanAwfulbigone]

I know i'm biased. I know I've had a fair few drinks, but f me some of the crape that is paid against us during a game you just don't see. It's just diabolical. Just a non-decision here or a WTF there. I just can't fathom it. I just don't get it.

Totally mystifies me as well. The number of times commentators want to “have another look at that one” when Carlton get “lucky” (Casboult’s mark) compared with blatant transgressions by opponents (Tippingwuti cannons into Levi’s back in Q1 with no eyes for the ball a la Reiwoldt) which don’t even warrant a comment?!?

What is going on? Is it as simple as subliminal subconscious bias?

[PaulP]

One Paul, and one kick to the hotspot.

Hmm. I left the TV for a while and my son told me Levi missed 2 in quick succession and from the same spot. Both OOF. But then, he watches his phone and the TV at the same time, so, I'm sure you're right.

[PaulP]

Very average game but always nice to win a game that we easily could have lost

Doc, Casboult, Cunningham & Pittonet were good, whilst a number had good moments.

Unfortunately Philp was overawed

Plowman & Newnes average at best
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Fair summary IMO.

[flyboy77]

Hmm. I left the TV for a while and my son told me Levi missed 2 in quick succession and from the same spot. Both OOF. But then, he watches his phone and the TV at the same time, so, I'm sure you're right.

First one stayed in, fell way short!

[PaulP]

First one stayed in, fell way short!

OK. Thanks.

[flyboy77]

Well you'll take the win every day of the week.

BUT.

0.5 in the 3rd quarter! Ouch.

Great to win without significant contribution from guns like Martin and Cripps.

Reckon we'll be 'on' next week and beat the saints comfortably.