Rd 8: Post Game Euphoria!: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

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Tom Browne ‏@TomBrowne7 3m3 minutes ago
Awesome news for Casboult, according to Carlton, it's a hairline fracture of the tibia. Heavy bruising, 6-8 weeks! ACL all ok

Fantasic news.
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[ElwoodBlues1]

Don't underestimate the physical work that the 'much criticized' Liam Jones did today. Crashed every contest and opened it up on the ground.

Well said TC...he crashed every pack and contested most long bomb balls which allowed us to create some goals from the deck
and I reckon he is following his coaches orders...feel sorry for Jones at times as he looks a bit out of the team loop and I hope his team-mates appreciate
the work he is doing...couple of good chases/tackles and if he can kick a couple of goals each week its job done..

[laj]

One thing I'm seeing the last two weeks. Way less handballs are finding the grass and many of our skills have improved.

[PaulP]

Fantasic news.
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Comapared to an ACL, I guess it's good news, but still, 2 months out, takes us to round 16,17. Big chunk of the season. Feel sorry for Cas, he was slowly getting it together.

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Jones was OK today but he thinks slowly.
He's got very good leg speed for a bloke his size but a couple of times today he hesitated momentarily before he chased, it's as if he loses touch with the game sometimes, or is so focussed on his own game that he forgets the simple things.
He's never going to be a top player but we might finally get some value from him.

I was thinking the same thing and was going to write as much in the match thread.
There was one period of play (probably third quarter) where he was in a contest twice in a couple of minutes and the ball came to ground and he just stopped while his Port opponent went after the ball.

It's not that he's timid and afraid of the contest...that's actually one of his strengths
It's not that he's slow in the chase.
I don't think it's a case of "picking and choosing" when to go either
It's just a momentary hesitation at times where he seems to lose focus.

Having said that he seems to be getting better and more involved each week....and I'm really pleased for him after the criticism he's copped.
He's earned himself a few more games

[laj]

I was thinking the same thing and was going to write as much in the match thread.
There was one period of play (probably third quarter) where he was in a contest twice in a couple of minutes and the ball came to ground and he just stopped while his Port opponent went after the ball.

It's not that he's timid and afraid of the contest...that's actually one of his strengths
It's not that he's slow in the chase.
I don't think it's a case of "picking and choosing" when to go either
It's just a momentary hesitation at times where he seems to lose focus.

Having said that he seems to be getting better and more involved each week....and I'm really pleased for him after the criticism he's copped.
He's earned himself a few more games

We've won all our games this year since Jones has come in. Jones is our hero...lol.

[Jean-Claude]

Amazing win by the boys! Wrapt for Kreuz, really been struggling but put in a blinder and hopefully more to come. Gibbs has been unreal the last few weeks an unbelievable turn around to be honest.

Docherty is immense every week. The man love for him is through the roof, could be AA half back/back pocket but some f0rkwit like Luke Darcy will put in Caleb Daniel or some sh1te. Jones been very good in my opinion for what he is, Jamo however all over red rover.

[cookie2]

WIN! WIN! WIN!

Just got home and still feeling absolutely stoked!

The atmosphere today at the ground took me back to our glory days - absolutely electric. 

Sheer G & D effort by the boys - very very proud of them and great for Simmo and Jamo.

[Jeffy38]

Great to see Bolton make a bee line for Simpson at the end. This club has turned quite a corner. Brilliant team effort today. Best win in years.

Saw that. He sprinted right across the field to congratulate him. I said to the kids in the car on the way home, THIS is the Carlton I remember!

[pinot]

Docherty and Gibbs must be in AA contention almost half way to the year