AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

[laj]

Love the optimism, Laj, but the bow is pretty long...! 

Given what happened in the 1945 Grand Final, does that mean we have to flatten half of the opposition on the day?

Concussion protocols would have out of control that day. Might have been playing 12 on 12 by the end...haha.

[laj]

Don't forget the stat they trotted out at the start of our run this year.

There have only ever been 3 teams in the history of the VFL/AFL that have won 5 or more games in a row by 50 points or more.
Cats twice - and won the flag in both those years
Us in 2023 - ..... ?

Omens are building!...lol.

[rocky]

Here's another one. Had 13 wins before the finals started. Win 4 more means 17 wins for our 17th flag

[Gointocarlton]

Omens are BS, they can be created/manufactured if you try hard enough and alll the stats in the world have virtually no bearing on the result this week, we need to play our best footy for 4 qtrs.
Gotta do our homework this week and come in with a well balanced and well prepared side. We need to curtail their match winners who were down last week and are not like to play two stinkers in a row. Dont get sucked into the stories about their players carrying injuries, every club has them this time of the year, our skipper is wearing a Sealy Posturepedic mattress over his ribs but the champions find a way. Word is SOS failed a fitness test which means we will be short up fwd.
Should be a cracker.
Go Blues.

[Gointocarlton]

This would be my side assuming SOS isn't fit.
TDK goes fwd to cover for Harry, Pitto is going to have to go solo, load up on mids with Kennedy coming in and Dow as the sub.
Out H Martin
In Kennedy Motlop
Emerg Hollands Dow Fisher Probably Dow the Sub

(Cant believe I'm leaving Marchbank in there).

[pinot]

This would be my side assuming SOS isn't fit.
TDK goes fwd to cover for Harry, Pitto is going to have to go solo, load up on mids with Kennedy coming in and Dow as the sub.
Out H Martin
In Kennedy Motlop
Emerg Hollands Dow Fisher Probably Dow the Sub

(Cant believe I'm leaving Marchbank in there).

Marchy has been very solid he has a high footy IQ. Keep him in.

[madbluboy]

Thanks Rocky for the exclusive.

[Baggers]

Omens are BS, they can be created/manufactured if you try hard enough and alll the stats in the world have virtually no bearing on the result this week, we need to play our best footy for 4 qtrs.
Gotta do our homework this week and come in with a well balanced and well prepared side. We need to curtail their match winners who were down last week and are not like to play two stinkers in a row. Dont get sucked into the stories about their players carrying injuries, every club has them this time of the year, our skipper is wearing a Sealy Posturepedic mattress over his ribs but the champions find a way. Word is SOS failed a fitness test which means we will be short up fwd.
Should be a cracker.
Go Blues.

Yep.

No offense meant, but searching for 'omens' is grasping at straws. I'm sure Go Dees supporters could also come up with plenty of good omens.

As you say, GTC old son, we have to be prepared for this mob tomorrow night with the ruthless hunting focus we had a few weeks ago. Personally, I think a smaller forward line will work in our favour, especially if the mids can hit the scoreboard as well.

[Rick]

Just go out with the right mindset and get the job done

[BluePhantom]

Aggressive, manic, high pressure, non-social able footy  >