Who's dere?

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dane's trolling again

I was quietly optimistic before the freo game. I was also optimistic before the bombers game. I'm now optimistic the night before the pies game.

Feels kinda funny and unlike the middle of a footy season

I am optimistic too.

It's hard to explain how different it all feels lately....I seem to be losing the fear that maybe we won't come to play, we've always struggled with consistent effort even when we were doing ok under Ratten there was always the apprehension of us being flat footed with insipid effort. It seems as if our games are easier to predict now because we know our capabilities, we always show effort and stick to our defensive structures...the old Carlton was just pot luck...we'd win what we weren't expected to and lose what we thought we'd win. It's just different but I like it. With continued good recruitment were gonna be OK.

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The problem will be made. for the solution to be sold, to your face before your eyes, tolerance is now the new danger

Not necessarily ponk...

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

The old man watching proudly in the stands re Blueman Oracle?
just like ABBA said..its SOS.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Love your postTBM.
Like you and Steve..gettibg used to new green shoots of optimism.
I am not sure we can win this one..but I now have cautiois velief that we will put in 4 x 4 effort. That is pretty great I reckon.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

this peculiar phenomenon called optimism, is based on our navy blues turning up each week and having a crack. in 7 speedy weeks (which has really been 8 long months of work for our football team) bolts has transformed this team to keep fighting. the days of playing 12 minutes of footy and then folding over like broken beach chairs are gone...we can be proud again. and keep in mind it's only round 7. we will be better in round 14 and then round 21 and so on. yes we will lose games, but not because we lack heart. our heart is strong, my heart is feeling strong today. clean up the forward line/entries and we will surprise many, including collingwood today.



go blues!

Whispers of late outs for Pies. Sidebottom and Moore mentioned. Cloke and Phillips in.

Kerridge still needs to pass fitness test for us

You mean our Phillips em or do they have one as well?

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Their's. It would mean another debutant for them.

We are significantly older than their team today already. But that's cause all of our draftees are not playing at any level this weekend.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

There is an entire iq of -1

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"Get ready, Teddy - you're on": Ron Barassi half time 1970 Grand Final

Similar to the amount of teeth they've got.

If Sidebottom is out I'm thinking we can win.

If Kerridge is out though, I'm tipping Jamo is in, which probably makes the Pies favourite again.

If Kedge is out, Graham is coming in.

Tom Phillips. He's actually the nephew of Carltons Andrew "Flipper" Phillips.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Andrew Phillips was a tragedy he really looked like he was going to be a good player

a foolery of fans?


(thanks em and bv for info)

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Agree have seen a lot of more upbeatism (not a word) surrounding Carlton I think it stems from everyone thinking we were going to be horrible all year and whilst no world beaters and still a long long way to go are hopefully on track to win 6 or 7 games
We also have at least injected new players into the side that seem to have a go whereas last year we had Hendo yarran and Menzel not even giving a continental

At this rate, I'll be surprised if each team can field a side.