2017 Rd 2: Post Game Postulations: Carlton vs Melbourne

[LoveNavy]

And on Cripps kicking, anyone who suggests its poor should look at the delivery to SPS who subsequently kicked his first goal of his career. It was Diesel like.

Now that made me excited. Very excited. There folks lies our future and what a complimentary set of qualities. Not to mention our other youngsters who look to be developing nicely.

[Gointocarlton]

I don't think that's an issue.  Cripps has shown that he can put the moves on to elude opponents and create time and space for an effective delivery.

I really don't get why some so-called supporters have to find fault with our players.  I guess that's what makes them happy  ???

I wasnt finding a fault, Krudd asked me what I would rate last for Cripps after he rated his kicking last. I would rate his pace below his kicking skills thats all. Im a massive Cripps fan for the record.

[DJC]

I was finding a fault, Krudd asked me what I would rate last for Cripps after he rated his kicking last. I would rate his pace below his kicking skills thats all. Im a massive Cripps fan for the record.

I didn't mean to imply that you were finding fault G2C.

It's just that some folk apparently don't watch our games, have unrealistic expectations, or just want something to bitch about. 

[dodge]

I had half an eye on the first quarter and a half, so won't comment, except to say:

- I was talking to another Blues supporter today and they thought the third/end of the third quarter was good
- we got a % boost (from 67 to 70%)

Is it unusual that there are 8 teams yet to win at the end of round 2?

[Mav]

According to the AFL site:

"A FITNESS cloud surrounds Carlton star Patrick Cripps after the midfielder suffered a fractured jaw in Sunday's loss to Melbourne.

AFL.com.au revealed Cripps' injury is at the minor end and will be assessed this week ahead of Sunday's clash against Essendon at the MCG. The fracture is not displaced.

Carlton confirmed the injury later on Monday and said it would monitor his fitness.

"Patrick had scans last night which confirmed a small hairline fracture in his jaw," Blues football manager Andrew McKay said in a statement.

"Given his jaw is stable and not displaced, we will assess him further over the coming days to determine whether he will be available to play this Sunday against the Bombers."

[Mav]

Meantime, it can be revealed that Carlton defender Sam Rowe, who was struck by Hogan in the third quarter, displayed signs of delayed concussion in the rooms after the game.

While Rowe did not leave the ground immediately after the incident, club staff noted that he was dazed and nauseous in the rooms.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/de...vcjle.html

[BluePhantom]

Wow just wow. Well done to the Plow.

That's Mr Plow! 

[sandsmere]

I really don't get why some so-called supporters have to find fault with our players.  I guess that's what makes them happy  ???

Very true. ( unfortunately ).

They're usually ones that don't know much about the game though.

[Thryleon]

I really don't get why some so-called supporters have to find fault with our players.  I guess that's what makes them happy  ???

There are a few reasons, but I think its best summed up by personality types.

If you place a glass in front of a room of people, and fill it until halfway, ask people to describe whether the glass is half full or half empty, and you will get a variety of answers based on people's life experience, their personality type and how they have been taught to view the world.

These are more theatric than the half empty/full approach where people just answer without thinking, but they do a better job of showing how different people look at things in different ways.

It’s half empty now and it wouldn’t surprise me if it dried up completely.
It's only half fulle. Hey! Whose job was it to fill up this glass?
I bet my friend would like to have some water right now....
I can’t believe someone would leave this dirty glass out here! Clean up this mess right now!
So? It’s water. Big deal.
You call that a glass of water? Why, back where I come from...
There’s a glass of water! You know, it’s healthy to drink a lot of water! Why, I remember when I was growing up, we used to...
Holds up glass of water, tilts it from side to side, wiggles finger in it, licks finger, grins slightly, moves on.
Glass is made from silicon dioxide, heated to a temperature of...
The glass is full—half water, half air!
There’s more than enough for friends to share.
This glass of water is a metaphor for my life.
Whooeeee! Water fight!
But look! A crystalline vessel, filled with shimmering, life-giving nectar!



At the end of the day, its simply half a glass of water.  The water is unchanged by any of the perspectives above, even if it is described differently by people.  All you find out about is their nuances.

[cookie2]

Just been listening to SEN in the car, with KB in conversation with Waldron (I think). They absolutely lambasted the MRP for the farcically low penalties handed out to the thugs Lewis and Hogan, and were caustic with their comments about the two. They thought the impact was clearly high in each case and sentences should have reflected that. At least someone in the media is calling it out for what it is.