AFL Rd 8 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane

[rocky]

We're just no good at the moment and I don't know if we ever will be. As a supporter the dread I feel before every game stems from consistently getting let down by these pretenders. I'm sure that the term flat track bullies will get used more than once this weekend when referring to us and deservedly so.

[LoveNavy]

So how much longer to do we have to tolerate performances like this?
Our skills are deplorable
We go to water under pressure
Our players show little or no desperation when the going gets tough
How many coaches are we going to kill?
Our list is not as talented across the board as we think I reckon.

Seems we've been saying that for an eternity.

The decision making and composure, followed by shocking skill errors shows our identity.

How long did we get stuck inside d50?
Yet, we had no idea how to overcome it. Just repeated the same plays and gave it back to them.

Played maybe 1.25 quarters against a real contender and it showed. No excuses Vossy.

Very disappointed for our milestone men.

[LoveNavy]

At least Cerra impressed.

As did his Docker buddy.

[laj]

Promise everything, deliver nothing.

Until the sides wants it badly enough rather than playing for the paycheque then this is what we get. No way this side should miss finals but we will.

[Gointocarlton]

Promise everything, deliver nothing.

Until the sides wants it badly enough rather than playing for the paycheque then this is what we get. No way this side should miss finals but we will.

We can't lose respectfully, we aren't playing finals with performances like that happening far too often. Our skill level is deplorable. The minute we have pressure put on us and we have to pick off a semi difficult option, we turn it over and get crucified. And its not the Honeys, the Durdins, the Motlops, the Hollands of the world, its Cripps, Saad, Doc, Weiters, Walsh, George, Cerra, Gov, Young, these are supposedly the cream of the crop. They beat up on shit opponents and go to water when pressure comes. No more excuses, last year it was injuries, we fielded just about our best side...again and got found wanting...again. It just keeps happening. I try and remain positive and composed but you can't anymore.

[Gointocarlton]

When you gift games to out of form players and only have two proper forwards, what do you expect?

I expect better than that.

[Gointocarlton]

As did his Docker buddy.

Acres? Was a liability with the ball more often than not.

[LordLucifer]

Once again, we were shown up to be frauds & charlatans.

Great first quarter, got the shakes in the second, completely obliterated in the third and then tried to impersonate Houdini in the last with an attempted escape but had way too much ground to make up.

We had a number of key players down on form or had the fumbles under the pressure the Lions applied.

We are still 4-5 players away from being a serious contender, right now, we are only going to hang around for nuisance value and fall short of the 8 yet again.

Have a look at the five opponents we have to face in the next 5-weeks - Dogs, Pies, Swans, Dees & Bombers .............. there is no way known we are going to beat any of them on what we have seen thus far this season.

Start doing the player reviews now and work out who to delist and who to trade, we are done for 2023.

[Lods]

Kennedy had as many inside 50s in one quarter (and a fraction) than everyone else (on both sides) had for the entire game

WTF is he doing sitting on the bench.

Walsh had plenty of ball but his disposal was pretty poor. He just didn't seem right. Normally he'd get the ball away cleanly in those tight situations but he got caught a couple of times.

[rocky]

Where to begin with this?
So many non-contributors, so many stupid players, so many butchers. Players down, It was a shemozzle
Backline was atrocious really. Leaked goals like never before. Weitering is rubbish at the moment. Don't know if the money thing is affecting him but he's playing terrible.
Cripps was fumbly and pretty invisible. They were all over Saad and Newman which really stopped their influence
Don't think both Motlop and Durdin should both get a game and if I had my choice it would be Durdin
Walsh's disposal was off. Can't believe it. Is it his back?
Honey, don't even start me on this bloke. If he gets a game next week I'll do a gasket.
Time for bed