AFL Rd 21 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

[shawny]

It we lose this i lose all faith.
Their season is done and we were talking top 2 finish before last nights loss.
We owe this mob so much over the last few years in particular - can you imagine the talk if they beat us with nothing to play for.

It just cant happen.

We will win this.

[laj]

We won't lose again all season and will win the flag.

Our next 4 games are very winnable.  I recommend checking out everyone's run home, only Geelong have it east and Sydney with their advantage.

Problem is two of our easy hames are Collingwood on Pendlebury's 400th and Hawthorn. St.Kilda is never easy at the best of times either.

[Thryleon]

Problem is two of our easy hames are Collingwood on Pendlebury's 400th and Hawthorn. St.Kilda is never easy at the best of times either.

they'll have the queue in the rack by the end.  Hawthorn won't maintain their rage.  They've been plucky but by the time we face them their season will be over.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Our biggest issue with wins/losses from here lies in the ladder, and not simply position, but the teams around us.

Sydney have top spot. Someone will have to travel to Sydney in week 1, they'll win and have the bye in week 2 and will host week 3 as well.
Currently we are 2nd.
3rd-6th are all interstate teams  (currenty - Port, Freo, Brisbane, GWS) and they will host 2 games at a minimum, possibly all 3.

7th is Geelong which has the option of hosting games down at KP.

There may not be a game at the MCG in week 1 of finals unless we get up 2nd, or fall to 5th.

We need to win games like this to avoid travelling interstate in the finals.

Agree.....dont want to miss top two and end up having to play the Swans or Lions interstate because thats just too hard in the finals especially with banged up key players.
Imo the Swans are clear favourites unless they get massive injuries to their key players, have been the best team and have a terrific home ground advantage and recruited to win a premiership this season with Grundy and Adams. We are not the finished product and need more tinkering with list and some fresh kids like the Campos to give us a spark and some energy next season.

[BluePhantom]

Agree.....dont want to miss top two and end up having to play the Swans or Lions interstate because thats just too hard in the finals especially with banged up key players.
Imo the Swans are clear favourites unless they get massive injuries to their key players, have been the best team and have a terrific home ground advantage and recruited to win a premiership this season with Grundy and Adams. We are not the finished product and need more tinkering with list and some fresh kids like the Campos to give us a spark and some energy next season.

Hope you are not pinning your hopes of a premiership on first year players?

[ElwoodBlues1]

Hope you are not pinning your hopes of a premiership on first year players?

David Glascott and Scott Camporeale started their careers with premiership seasons, not pinning my hopes on the Campo kids or any other first years but sometimes those young players can give you a lift and energy burst.

[PaulP]

Any chance Pendlebury can catch a minor dose of the sniffles, or break a nail, and save his 400th for the week after ?

[cookie2]

We looked tired and stale in 2H against Port. Hopefully we can get back our spark this week, otherwise this could be another step backwards for us.

[Lods]

Nick (the Dick) Daicos had 18 disposals and 7 score involvements in the first quarter against Richmond.. :o
Might need a minder

[PaulP]

A comfortable win today, plus a capacity crowd cheering on the most popular and arguably best Collingwood player in history, will give them plenty of energy and confidence IMO.