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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:02 pm 
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There was a piece of play from Murphy in the 1st qtr which both told me we were "on" and showed how we've improved this year.

Murphy had the ball on the members wing with no space to work in. He tried to squeeze a low pass to Waite on the lead. Kick doesn't have the carry and Waite unsuccessfully tries to cleanly take the awkward half volley. Instead Rance (I think) collects and takes off to launch the counter-offensive.

Except new Carlton sees Rance immediately tackled by Murphy who had continued to move forward with real intent. So instead of Blues backs having to defend the counter, Blues ended up with a repeat 50 (hi club :grin: ).

Fantastic play from Murphy and not a single acknowledgement from those annoying commentators too busy with their BS banter on lace-up jumpers et al ...

And for what it's worth, I enjoyed reading the tiger fans wanting to have Grigg banished to Coburg :lol:

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:04 pm 
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RickJ wrote:
The WC and Richmond games proved one thing. Although our depth has improved, two or three key players in or out of makes a crucial difference. Once again, injuries may prove to be the most important factor coming into September, for us and everyone else.s An obvious point but worth emphasizing

How vital is Waite? Having a big mobile marking target up forward this week contrasts completely with having no marking target at all against WC. Waite vs Henderson at CHF, obviously no contest. Henderson is forced to work harder down back, and this looks like it could work.

And Robbo. Its a pleasure to watch him, just brings a grin to my face every time, not just for his hardness and skill but his infectious energy. I just hope the mad c>>t doesnt kill himself before we hoist the cup.

Great bounce back boys. A truly pleasurable and relaxed Saturday afternoon in the MCG sunshine.


Nah - I don't reckon. It just proved that sometimes teams are more switched on than others.
Waite and Robbo were good though.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:12 pm 
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maxyblue wrote:
There was a piece of play from Murphy in the 1st qtr which both told me we were "on" and showed how we've improved this year.

Murphy had the ball on the members wing with no space to work in. He tried to squeeze a low pass to Waite on the lead. Kick doesn't have the carry and Waite successfully tries to cleanly take the awkward half volley. Instead Rance (I think) collects and takes off to launch the counter-offensive.

Except new Carlton sees Rance immediately tackled by Murphy who had continued to move forward with real intent. So instead of Blues backs having to defend the counter, Blues ended up with a repeat 50 (hi club :grin: ).

Fantastic play from Murphy and not a single acknowledgement from those annoying commentators too busy with their BS banter on lace-up jumpers et al ...

And for what it's worth, I enjoyed reading the tiger fans wanting to have Grigg banished to Coburg :lol:


I remebr that vividly.

That's the new Carlton imo...the thing that differentiates us from the past.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:15 pm 
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Robinson's full on tackle in the middle of square on the Richmond player who just got past 2 previous players also goes close to the "2011 CFC". That was just classical stuff and the very reason the kid is just a favourite!


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:26 pm 
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How many points did we get for yesterday's game?

We lost 8 points last week. I think we may have got them all back this week. If we had lost we would have been still two points in front of West Coast, but we are now six points in front of them, thus 2 + 6 = 8.

Yay!


Like it. :wink:


Yep...very good...perspectine indeed.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:30 pm 
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SurreyBlue wrote:
Robinson's full on tackle in the middle of square on the Richmond player who just got past 2 previous players also goes close to the "2011 CFC". That was just classical stuff and the very reason the kid is just a favourite!

I'd love it if someone could put a video clip of that up, it was sensational!

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:57 pm 
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SurreyBlue wrote:
Robinson's full on tackle in the middle of square on the Richmond player who just got past 2 previous players also goes close to the "2011 CFC". That was just classical stuff and the very reason the kid is just a favourite!


That player had heaps of prior oppurtunity to dispose of the ball.Should have been a free to "Crazy Mitch".I am surprized,or should i say relieved he didnt blow a fuse.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:11 pm 
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The umpiring this year has done my head in. Your right Mick, how that wasn't holding the ball is beyond logic.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:11 pm 
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maxyblue wrote:
There was a piece of play from Murphy in the 1st qtr which both told me we were "on" and showed how we've improved this year.

Murphy had the ball on the members wing with no space to work in. He tried to squeeze a low pass to Waite on the lead. Kick doesn't have the carry and Waite unsuccessfully tries to cleanly take the awkward half volley. Instead Rance (I think) collects and takes off to launch the counter-offensive.

Except new Carlton sees Rance immediately tackled by Murphy who had continued to move forward with real intent. So instead of Blues backs having to defend the counter, Blues ended up with a repeat 50 (hi club :grin: ).

Fantastic play from Murphy and not a single acknowledgement from those annoying commentators too busy with their BS banter on lace-up jumpers et al ...

And for what it's worth, I enjoyed reading the tiger fans wanting to have Grigg banished to Coburg :lol:

Murphy was running to take the handball from Waite had he collected the footy cleanly. It turned out to be a defensive tackle instead. Goof play either way.
And the commentators didn't start talking about lace up jumpers until the 4th qtr when they were bored shitless with the game like lots of other people.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:20 pm 
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Re Grigg:
First off, I hope some of you have calmed down and can show a bit more grace to eachother (kick the cat first, then post). Grigg got what he wanted - a regular first team game, which he was never going to get this year at Carlton. But, is he really happy?
Re White injury:
Didn't do enough last week in 2s and shouldn't have replaced Austin; didn't have much positive impact before injury yesterday. Give Austin another crack (maybe his last go?) in a more settled and powerful line up.

So glad we finished the job and got the percentage back. Bloody great second half. Robbo 3 votes for starting it. Phew, Warnock found something.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:00 am 
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Looking forward to KB's reaction this morning. :grin:


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:01 am 
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SurreyBlue wrote:
The umpiring this year has done my head in. Your right Mick, how that wasn't holding the ball is beyond logic.


It is really frustrating, I agree. Maybe the umps get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tackles which are happening now days. It can just get really messy in close and maybe they just can't keep up.

Not sure if anyone saw the Pies game yesterday but gee did they get the rub of the green. Not that they needed it but there was lots of infringing which went unpunished I thought.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:29 am 
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sinbagger wrote:
As I am stuck in outback Lijiang in China on a pretty slow internet connection I could not get any visual feed so can someone please fill me in as to who the sub (houls) was brought on for and were they injured?

Looking forward to seeing the replay in a couple of days when I get home...although I am glad I also missed the weagles game last week...

Was in Lijiang last year tuning into a Blues game myself! Was a very happy early morning listener from Rome on Saturday.. Very keen to watch the replay when I'm back this week!


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:47 am 
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BigKev wrote:
TruBlueBrad wrote:
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All I heard all week was that Jamo was a big loss. What I was really hearing was the fear from opposition supporters returning.

Go Blues!!!!!


Games arent won and lost in the backline, it all happens in the midfield.

Mitch Robinson sets the tone. He's impulsive, rushes his kicks, overthinks when he should be instinctive, is instinctive when he should think, but geez he makes you a better football team coz he wins the footy and if he doesn't he crunches a body and puts doubt in the opposition minds.


I'd like to know why he didn't get a free kick when he brickwalled and wrapped up that bloke, (#32), in the middle. #32 had already got around one Carlton player then got "Robbo'd". Ball up. Earlier Tuohy had been wrapped up a split second after taking possession, driven into the ground then goes for holding the ball. WTF?

I'm not bitter, (hard to be after 103pt win), just trying to understand the rules of the game.


There was another really bad decision before the Tuohy travesty .... when Eddy ran down Rance from behind near the middle of the ground and Rance got free for in the back! The umps have lost the plot with 'holding the ball' ...... and it also seems there is no such thing as 'incorrect disposal' anymore.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:57 am 
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Laidler didn't do that much but what he did do was so coolly executed and thoughtfully played. Great 1st game back and just a ripper recruit. :thumbsup:


I am a Duigan fan but I reckon this bloke is more important to the backline function/structure. So assured.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:34 am 
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blue in the face wrote:
Rexy wrote:
Laidler didn't do that much but what he did do was so coolly executed and thoughtfully played. Great 1st game back and just a ripper recruit. :thumbsup:


I am a Duigan fan but I reckon this bloke is more important to the backline function/structure. So assured.


They have both been fantastic acquisitions. Difficult to say who I'd chose over the other if there was only one spot available. I love Duigan's attack on the ball and his work for his teamates, but Laidler "plays taller" and has an elite kick. Great pick-ups both of them.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:07 am 
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Thought Carrazzo was Ok. Wasn't he tagging Martin :?: (didn't see much of him)


Maybe you're right and if that's the case maybe he achieved his goal. Although quite a few times I saw the two number 4's matched against each other, and Gibbs had him every time.

My comments stem from two incidents. One where he had Walker on a lead in the pocket in the first quarter and kicked it out on the full.

The second was a contested turnover on our D50, Carrazzo received the handball. Garlett was at the back of two Richmond players and all he needed to do was lace out over their heads onto a running Jeffy. He kicked it straight to the Richmond players.

I've seen the same from him in the last two games against West Coast and Sydney.

I just checked the stats from the game. Carrazzo only 4 tackles but 28 disposals. Although I've shit canned him for his kicking, he does have a good hand ball and can find a target through traffic with his hands. Maybe that's his best asset.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:28 am 
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teknodeejay wrote:
chubbyruss wrote:

Thought Carrazzo was Ok. Wasn't he tagging Martin :?: (didn't see much of him)


Maybe you're right and if that's the case maybe he achieved his goal. Although quite a few times I saw the two number 4's matched against each other, and Gibbs had him every time.

My comments stem from two incidents. One where he had Walker on a lead in the pocket in the first quarter and kicked it out on the full.

The second was a contested turnover on our D50, Carrazzo received the handball. Garlett was at the back of two Richmond players and all he needed to do was lace out over their heads onto a running Jeffy. He kicked it straight to the Richmond players.

I've seen the same from him in the last two games against West Coast and Sydney.

I just checked the stats from the game. Carrazzo only 4 tackles but 28 disposals. Although I've shit canned him for his kicking, he does have a good hand ball and can find a target through traffic with his hands. Maybe that's his best asset.


You will always get a clanger or two from Carrots but you also get a highly committed, team oriented, high endurance workhorse who regularly sacrifices his own game for the team (and still gathers a shitload of touches). Carrots just finds the footy and 9 times out of 10 he uses it well. Last two weeks have seen a couple of really good spot ups inside 50 under pressure. I reckon his disposal has improved heaps in last few seasons but many still watch him looking for the odd mistake that confirms their past opinions. But that's just my opinion.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:47 pm 
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I believe there's a few that could fill Carazzo's role far more effectively, none more so than Tuohy.

That being said, Carazzo has certainly improved since the start of the season where I was vocal in my detest to him being selected.

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blue in the face wrote:
Rexy wrote:
Laidler didn't do that much but what he did do was so coolly executed and thoughtfully played. Great 1st game back and just a ripper recruit. :thumbsup:


I am a Duigan fan but I reckon this bloke is more important to the backline function/structure. So assured.


They have both been fantastic acquisitions. Difficult to say who I'd chose over the other if there was only one spot available. I love Duigan's attack on the ball and his work for his teamates, but Laidler "plays taller" and has an elite kick. Great pick-ups both of them.


Duigan is also an elite kick....

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