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

[crashlander]

Wish I could bottle that atmosphere of the last 5 mins of this game......that's what going to the footy is all about......my eyes welled up when the siren went in utter euphoria, as Carlton supporters were hugging & high-fiving all around me.....it was a very special win.....best win I've seen since the Elimination final win over Richmond. I was exhausted at game's end - haven't barracked that hard for a very long time.

I agree with you totally. There were only 26000 people, but don't be surprised if more than 100 000 claim to have been there in years to come. The noise created by that crowd was something. It was a win to savour!

Has Kreuzer ever played a better game?

Well, the short answer is probably 'No'. But it was more that he NOT start well. Early it looked like Port were going to get away with Trengove as a ruckman again, as he started getting a lot of the ball and having his mids get the clearances. When Kreuzer came back on, he was a man on a mission, probably more than ever before in our colours. He not only lifted at the centre, he stopped Trengove getting the ball while getting it himself and kicked 2 clutch goals. It was inspirational stuff!

Has Rowe ever played a better game?

Probably played as well, but never better. He held his marks and was the catalyst to breaking Port's hold over the clearances. He has never played a game where he had so many roles and managed to do them all correctly!

Has Murphy ever displayed himself as a bonafide AFL captain in every sense of the word than he did today?

Murphy has shown a lot of maturity as a player and a leader this year. I don't think he has played one game as spectacularly as he has in the past, but he has been far more solid and has really shown the way in his attitude and his consistent efforts. You can almost see the mantra: "It is not about me, it is about us!" as he approaches the ball.

Has Gibbs ever shown more class at crucial moments?

In his B&F year he got close a few times, but it would be hard to argue against.

Have we ever tackled that well & with such intent all game?

I can barely believe that the umps actually paid them. So many times in the past when we have threatened to do something like that, we get shattered by poor decisions and non - decisions. But today we made the tackles count and were rewarded.

Have any of us ever seen a gutsier win?

No, no, no, no, no & no.

Not for a LOT of years.

The consummate team performance today. I thought we were gone when Casboult went down, I definitely thought we were gone when Kreuzer went off, I even more definitely thought we were gone when Cripps didn't start the last quarter & I was convinced we were gone when Port got to 18 points up just over halfway through the last.......but look at that - we won!!!

How were the footskills of Daisy Thomas today? Two absolutely searing, 40m passes into the forward line, that never looked like missing their intended target. Even our quieter players had some sort of positive influence on this result. Players were being swung all over the place by Bolton in order to keep us in the game, it was brilliant stuff by a coach who is taking to this caper like a duck to water.

4 wins last year......4 wins this year to round 8.......incredible.

There was a LOT to like about today. But we have to improve more to beat the upper sides (even though Port thinks they are one).