Isaac Smith - running machine - didn't debut until round 7 and even then was in & out after that for a bit.

Why is it such an issue Boekhorst (who Rogers said on draft night needed to work on his tank before he could play) isn't in the team at rd 3?

Walker has played 1 game in 10 months (and that was against 16 year olds). We're asking a lot of him.

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

Second game back blues.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Walker seems right to go; Buckley non-selection was odd; Tutt selection was an attempt to add to midfield run, failed horribly; Cripps shouldn't be sub, Ellard hopefully; Hendo should start back.

Jones was very lucky. If Menzel was fit I think he might have missed out.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

I like your positivity but the major difference is Smith debut was for a team that played in a prelim that year and 3 consecutive grand finals since...

As it stands Boekhorst can't break into a side that's playing like wooden spooners.

Exactly. Don't complain about free rides and then suggest BB should be given a game regardless of his Bullants form

Buckley is quick, Buckley is the future, Ellard is none of that. There have been a million AFL players who got delisted after only "doing their jobs". He gives us zip other than doing his job.

You're right. Armfield isn't the future.

But against Essendon* we should be picking a team that has a chance, albeit slim, to beat the drug cheats. A slim chance is all we need. Gives some a reason to watch.

Go Blues.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

this team has proven time and time again, that it cannot cope with any kind of expectation placed on them. this time, they are expected to deliver the most basic of those- to have a crack. My expectation is that they'll fold like a pack of cards, and for Murph to enjoy a joke after the game with Jab.

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i don't wanna spend my life explaining myself. Either you get it, or you don't- Frank Zappa

There's some talk about a late change...geez that half forward line looks elite...

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Jaksch named in the VFL side.

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

Don't care if we win or not. Will make no difference to the future. Short term pain for long term gain is the way I look at it.

PS No more tagging

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#NewBlues beginning 25th August 2015

Seen Hurn striding through the middle and delivering to the forward 50 in just about very WCE game we've played..I was lamenting it. In the pre game thread...so I too am happy with Ellard.
Yes he JUST did his job, but if 3/4 of the team managed that we would have killed them.


Agree that Ellard and Armfield are not the future BUT I think they are the MESSAGE

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Greg Lee

Thanks Andy McKay. But you forgot to start with "he's had scaaans"...

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O say does that star spangled banner yet wave.

Why would they play Jaksch in the VFL? If he's fit, surely he plays against the scum?

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O say does that star spangled banner yet wave.

I'd like him in the 1's as well, but playing devils advocate; returning from a rib injury you'd think maybe he'd be lacking a bit of confidence. Maybe it's a good idea to ease him through the 2's to get it back.

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It's revenge time for Carazzo. He needs to smash as many of these flowers as he can.

A juiced up flower rammed him onto the MCG turf and he went from a surprisingly very effective and dare l say it critical component of our midfield to a very average footballer struggling to keep up with the game.

You know your finished so just punish a few: Jobe & Heppell for a start.

Maybe they - *gasp* - think we're too tall right now and prefer Jones up forward and Henderson in defence?

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

And at 3/4 time run through the U.S. postal team huddle and grab onto Hirds ears and slam his face into the ground....

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31-3-2015 - R.I.P AFL, corrupted lying pricks
12-5-2015 - Go WADA
18-8-2015 - Suffer Hird* u lying flower
12-1-2016 - CAS goes bang, happy new year.. Drugcheats forever..

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned elsewhere (apologies if it has) but effectively, doesn't this match effectively bookend this sorry saga ? Isn't it the case that in this round three years ago we saw Carrazzo pummeled into the ground by a juiced up Lonegan which led to the initial WTF questions being asked by CFC?

While i won't/can't bring myself to watch this game because of the distaste that THAT retched club has left me feeling of this competition, I would love to hear about Carrots having returned the favor on say Melksham...

Vigilante justice I say....

Just wondering, how likely is it that we'll get an audible jeer by Carlton supporters against players or Hird - or are we likely to see the AFL's mission to sweep this under the carpet start to take its desired effect?