AFL Rd 18 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[Thryleon]

Bulldogs' tackling of an opponent who hasn't had prior opportunity (i.e. taking one arm out of the equation and swinging the player off balance) was first class and indicative of some excellent coaching to take full advantage of the changed rule interpretation.

the rule interpretation however leaves a lot to be desired.

[Gointocarlton]

Disappointing result but, if Charlie kicked 7.3 instead of 3.7, we win comfortably.

As my old man used to say, "if my mother had balls she'd be my father".

[LoveNavy]

Sure did. Not sure if he was referring to this and last week or just this week, but made it clear it was happening. I wonder if he gets a please explain from the AFL.

I noticed that. To Vossy's credit he was completely transparent and accountable.

Why would the AFL be interested?
They've just accepted Dimma's blasphemous comments on his players. C Scott's comments on umpiring inconsistencies, with an assurance that he'll continue to call it.
As for Clarkson. He's a perpetual offender against players and officials alike. No case to answer accordingt to the AFL. 

[shawny]

Disappointing result but, if Charlie kicked 7.3 instead of 3.7, we win comfortably.

What if dogs kicked 7 straight instead of 7 points to start the game?

[DJC]

As my old man used to say, "if my mother had balls she'd be my father".

Yes, and bad kicking is bad footy!

We were ahead in virtually every facet of the game including 15 marks inside 50 to 9.  We threw that game away by not making the most of our opportunities.

[Thryleon]

Yes, and bad kicking is bad footy!

We were ahead in virtually every facet of the game including 15 marks inside 50 to 9.  We threw that game away by not making the most of our opportunities.

on the stats sheet maybe. we got hammered all over the ground from where I was watching.

[LoveNavy]

Cincotta: did a decent job, considering he wasn't in the middle again Bontempelli much. Even he had a couple of crucial kicking errors, although not as many as most. Bontempelli got most of his ball in the middle, which hurt us.

At centre bounce, the dogs did to us what we've been doing to other sides. That's the game right there. Goals from that source punch above their weight by minimising effort. Especially with gun forwards 1 - 1 in good position.

[madbluboy]

Dogs did kick 0.7 in the first quarter.

[DJC]

What if dogs kicked 7 straight instead of 7 points to start the game?

Owies, McKay and Fogarty all missed sitters in the first quarter.

As I said before, bad kicking is bad footy.  We should have had the Doggies on toast at quarter time and threw away too many opportunities across all four quarters.

[kruddler]

Bulldogs' tackling of an opponent who hasn't had prior opportunity (i.e. taking one arm out of the equation and swinging the player off balance) was first class and indicative of some excellent coaching to take full advantage of the changed rule interpretation.

It was brilliant.
Especially when you realise that part of the rule interpretation didn't change.

There was no change to prior opportunity. Yet the umpires are umpiring in a way that makes out it did.

We never received that memo it appears.