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CK95

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:44 pm

Bruce Doull

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It's probably because it's on a Sunday night :grin:

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bluehammer

Post subject: Re: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:50 pm

Alex Jesaulenko

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CK95 wrote:

It's probably because it's on a Sunday night :grin:

Missing mkr. Spot on.

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ThePsychologist

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:54 am

formerly cj69

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grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

Agree. It's a bit like that. Playing Port on a Sunday instead of Richmond on a Thursday and a split round to start and an entirely different lead up makes it feel a bit different.

I'm sure once the ball is bounced come round one i will be exited as ever to see the real footy back. :wink:

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AGRO

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:29 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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ThePsychologist wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

We may all be heading for the exits early in this game. :wink:

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ThePsychologist

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:38 am

formerly cj69

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AGRO wrote:

ThePsychologist wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

We may all be heading for the exits early in this game. :wink:

I actually think we will win and win easily!

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AGRO

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:45 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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ThePsychologist wrote:

AGRO wrote:

ThePsychologist wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

We may all be heading for the exits early in this game. :wink:

I actually think we will win and win easily!

The last time I had as much confidence in Carlton as to the results of a game was in the late 70s/early 80s :wink:

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ThePsychologist

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:51 am

formerly cj69

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AGRO wrote:

ThePsychologist wrote:

AGRO wrote:

ThePsychologist wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

We may all be heading for the exits early in this game. :wink:

I actually think we will win and win easily!

The last time I had as much confidence in Carlton as to the results of a game was in the late 70s/early 80s :wink:

Those were the days. :smoking:

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emtwenty

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:53 am

Craig Bradley

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According to the Port website, Schulz has gone from a near certain starter for rd 1 to listed as 1-2 weeks and a chance to play.

Trengove & Carlile who haven't played at all yet are still 1-2 weeks away so you would think they wouldn't play rd 1 without any practice matches.

Who goes on Waite and Hendo/Levi and resting ruck? Do they have any other tall KPDs?

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AGRO

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:03 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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Butcher will kick 9 goals.

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dane

Post subject: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:04 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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AGRO wrote:

Butcher will kick 9 goals.

Who?

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The Duke

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:04 am

Bruce Doull

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aboynamedsue wrote:

The exercise of putting our team on paper really highlights to me 1) how weak our KP stocks are; and 2) our lack of run.

We'll need an above average spell of good luck with injuries (not off to a great start in that regard) and in close games to make the finals. We'll also need at least a few of our lesser and/or younger names to have 'break out years'. Most importantly, we need ALL our players to embrace team pressure - every minute of every quarter.

Can anyone see all those things happening at Carlton in 2014?

I would love for a poster who is confident we'll make the 8 (and there are a number of you out there) to make a believer of me. I mean that sincerely. I WANT to believe it. Someone please convince me!!

Otherwise I think there's too many "ifs" and our list just doesn't look strong enough to me. I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm bracing myself for a fairly tough year... :cry:

Our side is full of mature men. An athlete is not endurance fit until they're 25 plus YO. We all agree the midfield will be the key again and our midfield is all in this range. Judd, Carrazzo, Murph, Army, Simmo, McLean, Thomas, Walker, Ellard, Gibbs, Warnock, Everitt, Kreuzer, Robbo, Garlett.

Those next in line as far as endurance are concerned are Yarran, Bell, Tuohy, Hendo and Menzel. There are not only strong bodies in that young group, but plenty of skill and speed as well.

Losing Betts will be the best thing that's happened to us. Gaining Thomas will be the 2nd best.

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ThePsychologist

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:13 am

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AGRO wrote:

Butcher will kick 9 goals.

9 points more like it.

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AGRO

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:19 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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ThePsychologist wrote:

AGRO wrote:

Butcher will kick 9 goals.

9 points more like it.

We have a knack for straightening them up. :wink:

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emtwenty

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:25 am

Craig Bradley

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dane wrote:

AGRO wrote:

Butcher will kick 9 goals.

Who?

The future

Levi is a better kick.

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AGRO

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:29 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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emtwenty wrote:

dane wrote:

AGRO wrote:

Butcher will kick 9 goals.

Who?

The future

Levi is a better kick.

Oh goody it will be a good ole fashioned street gun fight then, the people won't be standing on the sidelines then, as they may well be in the line of fire.

:razz:

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MIL

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:49 am

Mike Fitzpatrick

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grrofunger wrote:

i'll back blue hammer here

its still all feeling a bit meh for me too

Its the NAB 18 games in 18 days with sub suburban crowds crap. Huge IMHO.

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aboynamedsue

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:19 pm

Craig Bradley

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The Duke wrote:

Losing Betts will be the best thing that's happened to us.

Hmmm....that remains to be seen. I reckon we'll miss his tackling and forward pressure more than we think.

Aside from everything else, I look at our side and I do wonder where our goals are coming from. Who are the players we can count on to consistently kick multiple goals every week? Our midfielders are not big goal kickers. Waite is not reliable. Can Garlett or Yarran become 40 goals a year players? Walker will probably be needed across HB. I wouldn't be putting the house on Levi or Rowe. Hendo is one I can see kicking up to 50 if his body holds up and if left in the forward line with a decent structure around him, but he'll need to go back to defence at times. He's our best CHF and CHB. Unless we can clone him, I reckon we're a quality KP short....

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BigBlueWave

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:29 pm

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I still believe Levi will develop into a great CHF. Its gunna be a big year for him as long as Dr Strangelove gives him a good run of games in a row (or instead of Rowe).

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Megaman

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:40 pm

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I'll be fairly excited about the season when ASADA Claus finally brings down the banhammer

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TheSwan

Post subject: Re: R1: Carlton Vs Port Adelaide (Pre match discussion)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:52 pm

Harry Vallence

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Megaman wrote:

I'll be fairly excited about the season when ASADA Claus finally brings down the banhammer

Unfortunately my friend you will be waiting a long, long time.

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