Fairly certain that Hadley won't be a getting game.

Not sure who the other two are though.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

I understand the overall result, in the context of the season, for this game means sweet FA, but geez it'd be nice to stamp one on the 'Boners.

They smashed us last year and the years previous, and it'd be good to stand up and slap 'em one back, and tell 'em the Blues are coming and to move out of the @#$%&! way......

North & the Saints have been two sides that have given me the shits during the "dark" years, and it's time to tell those PISSANT clubs how minor they are in the scheme of things.

Hope the young lads have a good run, hope we don't get any injuries, and hope we smash 'em...

Shinboneme, no @#$%&! way, CARLTON by 28 - 34 points !

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Go to http://www.snoutslouts.org/ for a look at the mighty GFC...

I hope that they play the newbys tomorrow.

Nothing would be more frustrating than a senior player getting an injury.

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They coud'nt.....could they?

I'm trying to get a feel for how North will line up, I presume it will be Hale @ FF, Hansen @ CHF, Petrie @ CHB...

But who is their FB? I thought Firrito, however that's not what the fanboi's on the forums seem to think.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

And for those who don't know what the Balharry references are, you might recall this appearing on carltonfc.com.au 2 years ago.

From the Blueseum

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Can you check on his beard too please..

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Where's the shaver emoticon.

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

Ratten ready to unleash youth

and

Roos roll out rookies for Blues clash

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With 12 seconds to go in the 1947 Grand Final Fred Stafford snaps a left footed goal. Carlton beat Essendon* by one point..

Number 17 in Carlton's 25 Greatest Moments.

I'll report on Joey Anderson. Special emphasis on his disposal.

I expect big things of him this year. Hammer is probably being rested as it is a long year and with Warnock unavailable he will be in for a lot of work. I also think Jacobs will get some real time in the pre season to see how he goes as we need all the big ruckman we can get, we also are able to elevate 2 rookies anytime we want.

It was our biggest deficiency last season. Imagine if we can give our midfield first use of the ball?

Surprise for me is Ellard not getting a run. His pre season has been fantastic and probably better than Joseph's but the club will have its reason.

Hartlett is recovering from a knee injury and is being eased into games time, Bannister is still one or two weeks away from full match play, Browne about a week away after groin soreness and Edwards will be lucky to get a game in the Bullants given his pre season.

My early tips:

Watch for Robbo to turn it on.
Fev may not play, looking for other options.
Kruezer to star.
Bentley to shine in the middle.
Grigg & Bower to be BOG.
Armfield on Harvey.

Harcourt Dowsley - magnificent!!

Sounds like he could have played cricket for the West Indies like luminaries such as Eldine Baptiste, Berkeley Gaskin, Hammond Furlong, Lancelot Gibbs and, my personal favorite, Euston Dudley Ashton St John McMorris.

In any case, I envy you having a grandfather to have worn the famous old dark navy blue into battle.

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"You can't polish a James Hird"

Carlton
2 – Jordan Russell
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs
5 – Chris Judd - Scott Saunders
6 – Kade Simpson
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Chris Johnson - Doc Sherrin
10 – Richard Hadley
12 – Mitch Robinson - Habib
13 – Chris Yarran - LosAzules
14 – Brad Fisher
16 – Shaun Grigg
18 – Paul Bower - TruBlueBrad
19 – Eddie Betts
21 – Mark Austin
24 – Nick Stevens
25 – Brendan Fevola
26 – Joe Anderson - cj69
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – Cameron Cloke
30 – Jarrad Waite
32 – Bret Thornton
33 – Ryan Houlihan
34 – Simon Wiggins
38 – Jeffery Garlett
39 – Sam Jacobs
40 – Michael Jamison - Pklz
45 – Arron Joseph
47 – Greg Bentley

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"It was like calling your ex girlfriend after a night on the booze, just a really bad decision".

This is my favourite post of the week thus far.

Good to see you put a gun on the arse of Boomer. Armfield will match pace with him, if not beat him to the ball. Harvey will definetely lead him to the ball and that's going to be fantastic for his development and opportunities. It will be great watching Harney chasing arse for a change.

Really keen, as everyone is, to se Bentley shine.

Robbo !!! Yarran!! Judd!! Kreuzer!! Murphs!! Gibbs!! Waite!! Fevola!! Bower!! Jamison!! Simmo!! Grigg!!

They're all my favourites...I can't wait to watch them tomorrow.

We're going to win it because the kids are jumping out of their skins to play footy; and that'll be easier for them than preseason training. We're fitter, stronger and bigger than last year. Last year was just a taste of things to come. WE have a 4 prong attack this year; that's 4 times better than 2008. We have ruckmen rucking. Experience is the mother of all learning.

Carlton by 14 points at half time
Carlton by 24 points at the final siren.

Bring it on Bluebaggers.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Carlton
2 – Jordan Russell
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs
5 – Chris Judd - Scott Saunders
6 – Kade Simpson
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Chris Johnson - Doc Sherrin
10 – Richard Hadley
12 – Mitch Robinson - Habib
13 – Chris Yarran - LosAzules
14 – Brad Fisher - mjonc
16 – Shaun Grigg - camelboy
18 – Paul Bower - TruBlueBrad
19 – Eddie Betts
21 – Mark Austin
24 – Nick Stevens
25 – Brendan Fevola
26 – Joe Anderson - cj69
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – Cameron Cloke
30 – Jarrad Waite
32 – Bret Thornton
33 – Ryan Houlihan
34 – Simon Wiggins
38 – Jeffery Garlett
39 – Sam Jacobs
40 – Michael Jamison - Pklz
45 – Arron Joseph
47 – Greg Bentley

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I'll be guttered if we lose tonight. Not so much because we will have lost a Mickey Mouse Cup game, but because I will be in Melbourne next Saturday.

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Oh boy is this great!!!!!

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

Carlton
2 – Jordan Russell
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs- Elusive Turtle
5 – Chris Judd - Scott Saunders
6 – Kade Simpson
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Chris Johnson - Doc Sherrin
10 – Richard Hadley
12 – Mitch Robinson - Habib
13 – Chris Yarran - LosAzules
14 – Brad Fisher - mjonc
16 – Shaun Grigg - camelboy
18 – Paul Bower - TruBlueBrad
19 – Eddie Betts
21 – Mark Austin
24 – Nick Stevens
25 – Brendan Fevola
26 – Joe Anderson - cj69
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – Cameron Cloke
30 – Jarrad Waite
32 – Bret Thornton
33 – Ryan Houlihan
34 – Simon Wiggins
38 – Jeffery Garlett
39 – Sam Jacobs
40 – Michael Jamison - Pklz
45 – Arron Joseph
47 – Greg Bentley[/quote]

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The climbing has alread began

Carlton
2 – Jordan Russell - Rucci15
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs- Elusive Turtle
5 – Chris Judd - Scott Saunders
6 – Kade Simpson
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Chris Johnson - Doc Sherrin
10 – Richard Hadley
12 – Mitch Robinson - Habib
13 – Chris Yarran - LosAzules
14 – Brad Fisher - mjonc
16 – Shaun Grigg - camelboy
18 – Paul Bower - TruBlueBrad
19 – Eddie Betts
21 – Mark Austin
24 – Nick Stevens
25 – Brendan Fevola
26 – Joe Anderson - cj69
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – Cameron Cloke
30 – Jarrad Waite
32 – Bret Thornton
33 – Ryan Houlihan
34 – Simon Wiggins
38 – Jeffery Garlett
39 – Sam Jacobs
40 – Michael Jamison - Pklz
45 – Arron Joseph
47 – Greg Bentley[/quote]

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Blue boy thru and thru

Hi everybody!

I'm going stag to tonight's nab cup game. Just wondering if there will be a gaggle of TCers there and if so - where will you be? I can sit by myself...but do I have to?

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hands up if you're a sycophant!

I'll take sauce with my fish if we don't have enough reviewers.

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Sort of off topic I know...

But I would've thought VISY was the short sponsors whilst CJ has been at the club
(I know this sort of thing gets up the nose of sponsors....but maybe not so much with VISY!)

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Greg Lee