Of course, the corollary to that is that

a) We play the teams above us less than teams below us, due to the unevenness of the fixture;

b) We're a lot higher on the ladder in the last while than we've been accustomed to.

When we're on top, will there be complaints that we might lose to a team below us?

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

When Swan wasnt invited to the Brownlow choosing to wear fancy dress at a party I backed him to win because he got under the radar of everybody.Not a high draft pick, weird body,strange running action.Fact is I watched him in a few games and thought he would turn out to be a star mid.

He had the extra stuff that stars need
great speed off the mark
very strong in the hips. Like Ablett hard to tackle. He also could lift when the occasion needed it.

Obviously he has reached his full potential because he is less of a dick off the field and he is in his late 20s plus he plays in a good side.

When talking about this I dont refer too much in the way of stats.Statistics can hide the real truth.

Assuming a player reaches his full potential between the ages of 25 to 28 time is on Gibbs and Murphy's side.

Its just I honestly cant see these two guys becoming superstars that we hope they will be.

Very good players but not guys that will change the course of the game

That belongs to the Judds,Abletts,Goodes etc

Personally I was very disappointed in both Friday night

i don't think your use of "we hope" is correct here.

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dane's trolling again

Marc Murphy is the carlton player most opposition coaches talk about stopping when they play Carlton.
If he's not superstar, he's pretty close.

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T E A M

You have a photo of the joker as your aviator on a football forum Give us a spell.

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You heard it here first!

What are you saying Hotcox, mine is a picture of a bug ??? A good looking one though.

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Bring the season on already. The wait is killing me.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Aviator or Avatar

Regards Cazzesman

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Ricky Gervais - “Everyone has the right to hold whatever beliefs they want. And everyone else has the right to find those beliefs f***ing ridiculous.”

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BLUES 2010: PAV AND JUDD = FLAGS. DOING IT FOR THE LOVE OF DICK PRATT.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR TALKINGCARLTON SUPERCOACH 2009 YET?

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Snap away Dane
Anyone who dares question Carlton (whether its inferred or actual, intuitive or based on fact, emotional or rational) is a troll
I'm very confident that everyone on this site adores the navy blue as much as the next.
But just like the parent who never thinks their child has done a thing wrong at school and goes hysterical when the teacher DARES question their behaviour, some on this site go into precious meltdown
I wish Carlton were as defensive on field as some of their supporters are off field when questions are asked of supposedly their team only

Keogh's questions are absolutely valid. It's early in the season yes! Let's hope we bring our A game on Saturday and next week against Adel in Melbourne. A 4-1 start would be brilliant in anyone's eyes.

WE ALL BLEED BLUE. AND NO ONE BLEEDS BLUE ANY MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!

That's actually a pretty good line.

Mind you I thought we were alright in this aspect on Friday night, aside from the stoppages.

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STURDYISM!!

You make a very valid point, 99, but in the past we have also seen the attitude towards people who aren't instinctively negative by those who are that those people who prefer to see some positives in things and look at the long view are stupid, yes men, blind to the 'obvious' etc.

Unlike some, those who detest the carping and attacking of players and coach over perceived slights and weaknesses don't think the players or coach can do no wrong. I haven't seen one scrap of evidence that that's the case.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

... I see. Curious decision on my part to not only have an aviator, but select a fictitious madman to take that position.

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"In fairness it did seem in the early days of the draft teams would just pick a name totally at random out of a hat. I'm pretty sure we picked James Cook at #2 one year. The mediocre forward, not the explorer" - Me, 12/9/2011

Carlton 2012: Lets remind them why they once feared the Dark.

We haven't beaten a mediocre team let a good one since round 8 last year. Essendon* look the goods so far this season so lets hope we can get a big win.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Shit choice for an aviator, imo..

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That's basically it in a nutshell. Massive game this week !

Tried Jenny Craig?

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#DonTheStash

Who's Craig.........?


kindest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!