AFL Rd 16 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

[northernblue]

Weird situation really - a good win here and will go from bottom four to as high as 11th with a game out of the 8.

Yeah but the sky’s still falling.
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[LP]

Yeah but the sky’s still falling.
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Yep, the more doubt and despair the fans read from the AFL media, the more confident you should be in the path we are on, the bulk of the current AFL media is anti-Carlton, they aren't just working against us, they are scared of a Carlton resurgence.

Our latent supporter base is the biggest in the country, bigger than the Filth or Wet Toast. We get it right, and we suck up the prime media slots and coverage, as well as the sponsorship dollars, the resource is finite, if people start putting the discretionary dollars with Carlton those dollars come from some other club's wallet!

[Gointocarlton]

Yep, the more doubt and despair the fans read from the AFL media, the more confident you should be in the path we are on, the bulk of the current AFL media is anti-Carlton, they aren't just working against us, they are scared of a Carlton resurgence.

Our latent supporter base is the biggest in the country, bigger than the Filth or Wet Toast. We get it right, and we suck up the prime media slots and coverage, as well as the sponsorship dollars, the resource is finite, if people start putting the discretionary dollars with Carlton those dollars come from some other club's wallet!

Thats hilarious.

[WASurfer]

No Sicily really hurts them down back. Hopefully a chance for Charlie to get back to the top of the Coleman race and for us to build on the confidence from the GC win.

Flying over from Perth for this one so I'm banking on a win!!

[rocky]

Saw a little bit of the Dawks game v GC and have to say I'm a wee little bit more confident than I was last week. Dawks just seemed to be trying to minimise the damage. Played Will Day behind the ball for the entire 2nd quarter?? Strange tactics with one of their major ball winners. Didn't see how it went after halftime but wasn't a lot that I saw to cause concern.

[PaulP]

On paper, our team is better across every line. This is beyond doubt IMO. Whether that translates to what should be a good win is another matter entirely.

[LP]

Our problems are so clearly linked to execution that it must be beyond demoralising for the coaching staff, for all but those 120 mins we look the goods, and often for even 100 of those 120 minutes we look the goods.

But those 10 or 20 minutes in total each week of missed set shots, poor disposal skills and bad decision making are killing our season.

[Gointocarlton]

The bye came at 150% the wrong time for us, I will be staggered (but at the same time pleasantly surprised) if we break the trend and win post bye which is a shame because this should be a game we tick off as a win.

[Blue Moon]

There is a bit in the media about teams coming off a bye and losing. Excluding teams that played other teams coming off a bye, all but one of the teams that lost also travelled interstate. We just need to come out and play tough consistent footy.

[pinot]

Saw a little bit of the Dawks game v GC and have to say I'm a wee little bit more confident than I was last week. Dawks just seemed to be trying to minimise the damage. Played Will Day behind the ball for the entire 2nd quarter?? Strange tactics with one of their major ball winners. Didn't see how it went after halftime but wasn't a lot that I saw to cause concern.

Agree but we have been shooting ourselves on the foot all season. We let teams win and its been a demoralising season so far but still in it. Need Cunners and Jack Martin in good form and playing well.