2018 Rd 4: Carlton vs North Melbourne in Hobart

[malo]

So, anyway....as this game is a home game for me.....anyone else coming over, or attending from down this way ?  Happy to put a face to a logon & meet up for a beer at the Clarence Hotel beforehand......along with about a thousand others 

cheers

[Baggers]

So, anyway....as this game is a home game for me.....anyone else coming over, or attending from down this way ?  Happy to put a face to a logon & meet up for a beer at the Clarence Hotel beforehand......along with about a thousand others 

cheers

Tempting offer Malo, very tempting... love Tassie. But just too much work in front of me at the moment.  Cheers mate...

[bratblue]

We're out of luck having to play Richmond first up now they're the best team around.  The boy's were looking good after the GC camp and ready to play.
Smash, we got some key injuries and a wild, no hangover, Richmond together with a half learnt game plan and coaches still finding their way.
Confidence can be a mean beast but when its shattered it can be equally as daunting.
What that means against Norf? Its gunna get ugly.

[laj]

We're out of luck having to play Richmond first up now they're the best team around.  The boy's were looking good after the GC camp and ready to play.
Smash, we got some key injuries and a wild, no hangover, Richmond together with a half learnt game plan and coaches still finding their way.
Confidence can be a mean beast but when its shattered it can be equally as daunting.
What that means against Norf? Its gunna get ugly.

Yes, a win is important. Mentally could change alot. Even an ugly win is good for the mindset. Remember 2 years ago when we lost our first 4 then had a god ugly win against fellow cellar dweller Freo. Followed that with a god ugly win against Essendon. What it gave us was some belief and we went on to win 4 of the next 5 after that including avery convincing win over Geelong. More often than not an ugly win does more for you and your belief than a highly honourable loss.

[bratblue]

Yes, a win is important. Mentally could change alot. Even an ugly win is good for the mindset. Remember 2 years ago when we lost our first 4 then had a god ugly win against fellow cellar dweller Freo. Followed that with a god ugly win against Essendon. What it gave us was some belief and we went on to win 4 of the next 5 after that including avery convincing win over Geelong. More often than not an ugly win does more for you and your belief than a highly honourable loss.

We can only hope so mate.

[Gointocarlton]

Its not going to be a good week Im affraid. Losing Marchy will hurt. Some change is required because what we've done so far hasn't worked. Time to try something different.

[flyboy77]

Just need a few of the younger blokes to play really good games....and the mids to work their butts off defensively.

No reason why O'Shea can't cover Marchbank's role with aplomb.

JSOS back in and Kerridge in for Polson.

I'd lke to see Dow 'rested' too for a bigger body but doubt it will happen.

[crashlander]

Yes, a win is important. Mentally could change alot. Even an ugly win is good for the mindset. Remember 2 years ago when we lost our first 4 then had a god ugly win against fellow cellar dweller Freo. Followed that with a god ugly win against Essendon. What it gave us was some belief and we went on to win 4 of the next 5 after that including avery convincing win over Geelong. More often than not an ugly win does more for you and your belief than a highly honourable loss.

Indeed. Just what we need!

[jeza]

I like that we're sticking with Dow. He's showing enough to keep me interested. Needs a bit more of the ball and a bit of composure but it seems to be coming. Hopefully he has a breakout game against north.

[Jack Burton]

I agree, and he seems to get a little bit better every game as he gets used to the speed of the game, keep playing him, if we want to drop players there are plenty who should go before Dow