Who wins 2024?

[madbluboy]

but watch their games and most players hardly take a step or two before disposing, and they hit a target so it's not wasted.

Back in the threepeat era that team called it "Mitchell ball" because it was Sam's tactic they all copied. When they mark the ball they hold their spot and look side ways to dispose of the ball instead of automatically running back 10 steps giving up time and ground. This is even more effective in 2024 with the guy on the mark not allowed to move.

[LP]

Back in the threepeat era that team called it "Mitchell ball" because it was Sam's tactic they all copied. When they mark the ball they hold their spot and look side ways to dispose of the ball instead of automatically running back 10 steps giving up time and ground. This is even more effective in 2024 with the guy on the mark not allowed to move.

Mitchell could do this because he could hit targets left or right with hand or foot, our blokes can't even hit targets on their preferred.

Modern AFL players can't even handball properly anymore, it's bizarre that the half throws of modern AFL players can't hit targets 5m away!

Or is it that the handball is so so bad because they are trying to punch a moving target?

[PaulP]

Mitchell could do this because he could hit targets left or right with hand or foot, our blokes can't even hit targets on their preferred.

Modern AFL players can't even handball properly anymore, it's bizarre that the half throws of modern AFL players can't hit targets 5m away!

Or is it that the handball is so so bad because they are trying to punch a moving target?

I think the rule changes around HTB etc are a big reason behind the hot potato disposal epidemic.

[LP]

I think the rule changes around HTB etc are a big reason behind the hot potato disposal epidemic.

Possibly, we can't talk in absolutes.

But relatively, watch them dispose of the ball when tackled, and compare to our disposal of the ball when tackled. They find a team-mate, we find an opponent.

Funnily or not so funnily [member=64]PaulP[/member], what happened yesterday was what I had originally feared would happen when the rule emphasis changed. I thought the new HTB and Ruck rule interpretation disadvantaged our Rucks and Mids, and advantaged blokes like Meek and McInerney, but we seemed to have escaped those effects until yesterday.

It's bizarre some at Carlton would call for removal of prior, an even worse situation for our slower midfield that relies on bigger heavier bodies to create a clearance.

[Thryleon]

You know voss points to consistency. 

Has our club been the picture of consistency over the journey?  I'd say not. You know who has?  Sydney, Brisbane, hawthorn, Geelong, Port Adelaide, Western bulldogs and to a degree you can say that about gws who still boast plenty of foundation players.

Maybe the lesson is off field impacts on field more than we think.

[kruddler]

It's bizarre some at Carlton would call for removal of prior, an even worse situation for our slower midfield that relies on bigger heavier bodies to create a clearance.

Not everything is about us. I know that might be a bizarre way to look at things, but you should try it.

Yes, it would not benefit us, but i never said it would.

I'm looking at it with my AFL hat on, not my Navy blue hat.

[LP]

One of the great features of our game is that it is inclusive of all types, not just the fastest or the most agile.

[pinot]

GWS for that camo-stealth guernsey they have and monologo on their guernsey - closest thing that resembles the Blues

[PaulP]

GWS for that camo-stealth guernsey they have and monologo on their guernsey - closest thing that resembles the Blues

That GWS charcoal clash jumper is the best jumper in the league IMO.

[Gointocarlton]

That GWS charcoal clash jumper is the best jumper in the league IMO.

2nd best jumper, ours always has been the best jumper and always will be.

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