Our midfield seems to play much better without Cripps.

Although we didn’t beat much today, it was great to see some belief in the last quarter

Winning centre clearances makes a huge difference. Particularly with some clean ball

Walsh was magnificent today. Definitely a smoky for the Brownlow. Surely he makes AA this year

The other pleasing sign today was Kennedy. Has reinvigorated his career. Good on him.

Amazing when an injury is needed to provide more opportunities to others and more midfield minutes for our younger brigade.
This is what most Carlton supporters have been begging for.
More midfield rotations and less reliance on Cripps.
Dow, Kennedy, Fisher and SPS were fantastic along with Ed.
Now the trick for David is to add Cripps into a rotation with bigger rest spells up forward.

Celebrate the depth on our list today.

I thought after getting his pants pulled down in the first half Ronnie Bass had a pretty good second. Almost halved it with Grundy.

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Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

Eddie is ageless

His pressure work all game was worth plenty.

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GO AWAY!!!!

Glad we won, would have been a blood letting had we lost.

JSOS, what a warrior, if we had 18 of him we’d be top 4.

Agree. How can you not see what Kennedy, Stocker, Fisher, Dow, SPS and amongst others TDK have in talent and quality. Never in doubt. Just play them.

Ps. I never doubted your selections SoS.

Walsh will win the Brownlow.

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Last quarter was awesome (for us), first three were pathetic.

Such a shame there wasn't a crowd!

Jack Martin’s best game of the season too

Bam Bam, Cottrell and Owies are all on the rookie list and played a role.

Thats all we want.... the whole squad buying in up to rookies who realistically should rarely get games.

Speaks volumes of the development and patience of our development coaches.

EFA

why would the fairweathered softcocks be praising Teague if we were "without a structure"?

Isn't 'structure' a coach's job?

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Walsh just phenomenal. As someone said earlier not just one of the best young players but elevating into one of the best players, period. He is special and is only going to get better. I think we all thought Cripps was the one that would take us back to where we belong, but it's Sam Walsh. Today he took his game to the next level.

I was rapted for JSOS that the boys could do it for him today. The first half was rot but came home like a train. The delivery to Harry in the last quarter was what he had been crying out for. We only have to get it somewhere near his advantage and he'll do the rest. Was nice to see them going through the middle for a change too.

Overall, always good to get one back against the old enemy and considering our injury list, any win is a good one. Pound for pound, their midfield should have destroyed us, but thanks to a kid in his 3rd year dragging his mates along with him, we matched and then went past them.

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Sounds way too creative for Teague et al to deal with

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Because fairweather we had no back up ruck and no key CHF to play to a structure

So roaming small CHF were too nimble in the end - are you going to praise Teague for his tactical genius?

Not sure I’d call him a smokey.

He was sixth favourite before today’s game.

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Totally unexpected making it all the more joyous. Lots of contributors. Impressed by Dow’s recent development. Have been very critical of him for some time. Much much better when he is in and under and handballing rather than kicking. 17 possessions today 4 kicks 13 handballs, continuing recent trends. Clearly under instruction, so whoever is responsible for this needs a pat on the back.