R5: Carlton v Geelong - post match discussion

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

JR says I want Stevie J. JR then kicks his
arse over and over!

camel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:43 pm

Josh Kaplan wrote:

So proud of us today--
Really think we do look better without Thornton.
Our run out of the back half has won us the past 2 games.. its a real strength and Ratts expoited that beautifully today.
Fantastic coaching performance.. Onwards and upwards

Let's not jump off T-bird completely. As a rule he has good disposal and can use the ball well. He's been one of the few shining lights in defence during the club's darkest period in almost 150 years. He is not perfect, I agree, but at his best he is in our best 22.

MPH78 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:46 pm

Absolutely thrilled!!! :grin:

The intensity, work rate, PRESSURE and run from the back half was outstanding today.

So many positives. This HAS to be the benchmark now. Still a tough road ahead.

I admit I got extremely nervous late in the third when we didn't put them away and were a little wasteful. Rapt that we continued on for a well deserved win.

Here's hoping Walks isn't too bad, he was sensational today.

Go Blues!!

Donstuie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:49 pm

Play like this and we'll knock off Collingwood, and break our ducks against St Kilda and Hawthorn.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

Quote:

And most of all
Brett Ratten - Copped it from all corners after the loss to Essendon*. Made some big calls dropping Waite and Thornton. Has gone for run over height in a couple of games where the opposition has had plenty of talls and, well, its paying off. Many thought we were too short going into this game and Waite had to come back but you stuck to your guns. Congats Brett, you deserve it.

Spot on jake. That's pro-activeness at it's best, great to see us on the front foot. :thumbsup:

Pros

JR is really leading our defence grandly.

Lucas looks to be picking up the tempo very quickly.

Scotland and Juddy lead the way.

Gibbs b.o.g. :thumbsup:

Con

Poor Walks. He was slaughtering the tomahawk and playing beautifully. Hope he's ok.

Blue Beatle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:51 pm

Macfart wrote:

After the Bombers loss I turned feral, i now admit it

I was very wrong

Great win

But that's what they needed and listened to us - knew thay let us down and have redeemed themselves for us.

So we can take a bow for making them wake up.!!

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Just. Give. Us. The. Cup

Pat's Fitztrick · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:52 pm

Heath Scotland - I love you
Bryce Gibbs - I love you
Jordan Russell - I love you
Eddie Betts - I love you
Ryan Houlihan - I love you
Kade Simpson - I love you
Marc Murphy - I love you
Jeff Garlett - I love you
Chris Yarran - I love you
Andy Carrazzo - I love you
Matthew Kreuzer - I love you
Dennis Armfield - I love you
Brock McLean - I love you
Kane Lucas - I love you
Andrew Walker - I love you
Setanta O'hAilpin - I love you
Robbie Warnock - I love you
Michael Jamison - I love you
Simon White - I love you
Lachie Henderson - I love you
Aaron Joseph - I love you

But ....

Chris Judd - I REALLY , REALLY love you ! :thumbsup:

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:52 pm

Intensity
Tackling
Chasing
Hardness at the ball
Run from the backline and through the midfield
Forwards running and creating space
Boldness to play on, move it quickly, and not being afraid of stuffing it up

is pretty much why we won.

Ohh and Judd

Blue Beatle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:53 pm

camelboy wrote:

Josh Kaplan wrote:

So proud of us today--
Really think we do look better without Thornton.
Our run out of the back half has won us the past 2 games.. its a real strength and Ratts expoited that beautifully today.
Fantastic coaching performance.. Onwards and upwards

Let's not jump off T-bird completely. As a rule he has good disposal and can use the ball well. He's been one of the few shining lights in defence during the club's darkest period in almost 150 years. He is not perfect, I agree, but at his best he is in our best 22.

past his best i'm afraid - and does not fit into a gameplan that relies on quick movement out of defence.
thanks for the memory - but enjoy retirement

Taff · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:53 pm

Hawkins - classic case of

"Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane."

sinbagger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:54 pm

camelboy wrote:

Josh Kaplan wrote:

So proud of us today--
Really think we do look better without Thornton.
Our run out of the back half has won us the past 2 games.. its a real strength and Ratts expoited that beautifully today.
Fantastic coaching performance.. Onwards and upwards

Let's not jump off T-bird completely. As a rule he has good disposal and can use the ball well. He's been one of the few shining lights in defence during the club's darkest period in almost 150 years. He is not perfect, I agree, but at his best he is in our best 22.

Agree, could make the same op comment about Bower which is also wrong. Looking fwd to the guys in the Magoos earning their place in the seniors!

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:55 pm

Rexy wrote:

Quote:

And most of all
Brett Ratten - Copped it from all corners after the loss to Essendon*. Made some big calls dropping Waite and Thornton. Has gone for run over height in a couple of games where the opposition has had plenty of talls and, well, its paying off. Many thought we were too short going into this game and Waite had to come back but you stuck to your guns. Congats Brett, you deserve it.

Spot on jake. That's pro-activeness at it's best, great to see us on the front foot. :thumbsup:

But then again.. There has to something we can sack him for... Walker's injury??

Blue Beatle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:55 pm

Donstuie wrote:

Am I crazy in thinking our backline is a much smoother and efficient unit without Thornton?

you are the most sensible TC'er that i have read today - definately much smoother

Sydney Blue · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:56 pm

Terrific win really puts the season back on track
Big bodies in the middle Scotland Judd and Maclean really make a difference

Defence is functioning well got to feel for Andrew (Glass Shoulder) Walker his last two games had been his best

Forward structure still alittle shaky Hendo and Irish need to do more but the little fellars are killing them and its not just Yarren Garlett and Betts you can throw in Hoops and Murph as well

Armfield on Byrne brilliant job
Hoops killing Enright
and Russell has a new bitch in Stevie J
Joseph learned today that Ablett is a true champ of the game
Walker on Tomahawk Killed him
Warnock competed well against a very good ruckmen

Jamo is the new SOS

Interesting next week both teams coming off big highs hopefully the softness of yesterday will have the same effect it had on Geelong this weeks

Bluey44 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:01 pm

GEELONG ARE OUR BITCHESSS !!!!!!!

They really missed Scarlett's drive and Corey to take the heat off Selwood...
But really we just owned them.

Can't believe all the Geelong ferals sitting in front of me bitching and moaning about the umpires half way through the third quarter when they realized it was slipping away.

Juddy&theKruezers · **Joined:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:12 pm **Posts:** 4426

Great win today...much more impressive than our last win against them as more riding on this one and they had a full squad in (scarlett excluded but he would have made no diff today) and were in top form coming into it....Judd has been the spark for us since coming back no doubt....there is no use searching for a new superlative for this man...absolute legend...but the other difference has been the confidence given to the boys esp down back to run and carry....at last some instinctive footy...we look a very good team when we use our pace...bad news about 1AW...will be missed....Rich>Yarran... :lol:

my ass he is.....Yazz will be a player we will talk about with big massive smiles on our faces in the years to come... :thumbsup:

BlueDave · **Joined:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:52 pm **Posts:** 105

Just back from the ground. Had $50 on Carlton by 39.5+ at 21s.

So close to a gorilla in the back pocket!

Ah well, covered the $50 with a win H2H though.

Wow, what a nice way to end the long weekend.

Go Blues!

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:03 pm

Sydney Blue wrote:

Defence is functioning well got to feel for Andrew (Glass Shoulder) Walker his last two games had been his best

Jamo is the new SOS

Not his shoulder !
There's still hope. Arm or collarbone would be a much better result!

and re Jamo being the new SOS - True story. The human glove. Just with the screamers and occasional bag of goals

bluegirl72 · **Joined:** Sat May 23, 2009 8:30 pm **Posts:** 23924

I H-E-A-R-T C-A-R-L-T-O-N

What a game...what a team.
All the comments say it all.
Walks came of age today i thought..and hope,hope hope he'll be pk soon.
Russell...has been up there for awhile..but was this his best yet?
Army...what a revelation.Sensational...
And every one else.....take a bow...Juddy..sigh...the Gibbs and Murph...the triple threat....
Just love em.
Big hug.
:clap:

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