NAB Challenge: Carlton vs. Sydney at Etihad

[Vivian]

Nup, I reckon I pay enough for my sports as it is Carrots

A cheaper means of watching the footy is the international pass from the AFL and accessed via a VPN. Provided your broadband is fast enough it works pretty well and is free of ads. It also offers replys on demand. I found it pretty good the last 2 years in Europe.

I don't mind Rowe going around again this season. What I hope is that by round 15 he is dropped and Jacksh and weitering are challenging for the role. Rowe is a VFL player, but he is a big body, works hard and is committed. At the moment this is the standard at Carlton, so beggers can't etc.

Our lack of depth will hurt as over the year as injuries mount as they always do. But standards will rise as expectations do. Our ball movement already looked better over the preseason and this in turn will force players to keep finding position and creating options. It takes alot more communication to do this and as we have been so down in the dumps, the static clumsy play is easier to understand.

BTW, the stupid rule against colliding with a player's legs was again demonstrated on Friday. Thomas was lunging for the ball and copped a kick to the head from a Sydney player whilst airborne. He was not sliding and gets penalised. This rule is at odds with the principle of protecting the head and the man going for the ball. I guess the NAB challenge is practice for the umpires too.