Distinct from the Brad Moran award, where a dud player records the single standout game of their career against Carlton, a "Birthday Player" is one who may be generally decent or even good, but enjoys a day out every time they play Carlton.

North Melbourne has Paul Curtis who averages 1.25 goals per game over his career vs 2.17 against the Blues. Marks are at 3.42 career vs 4.5 Blues as well.
Of other current players only Sheezel has a notable bump in any stat, averaging ~5 more disposals a game vs Carlton.

Neither hold a candle to Lindsay Thomas though, 1.55 career average goals vs 3.5 against Carlton.

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Maybe it's because Carlton has been the most pathetic team to play against over their careers?

Tom Lynch, no idea if his average against blues is better but always seems to kick a bag

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2.06 goals per game bumps up to 2.76. His other stats are thereabouts.

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Yep Lindsay Thomas was the absolute poster boy for this title

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Ben Keays

Tim Membrey

Pretty much any shithead small forward

Id say taylor walker in his twilight years would fit in.

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Jamie Elliott is playing shocking. Do I put him down for 3 or 4 goals this week?

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Not to mention Sidebottom who will stay at home on the outer wing and wrack up minimum 30 touches . Oh , and will drift forward and jag a lazy three .

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Sidebottom is out, so Elliott will kick six.

Nah , I reckon it will be a nobody go berserk and do a Mark McGough on us . To think we once upon we were there Master's .

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Yeah but this is the birthday thread, not the Moran.

We've been so shit tho so why not both? Elliot can kick 6 and put a spud like Schulz or someone in their second game down for 25+.

That Arthur Anderson nerd will get 30 touches, 3 goals and rising star, bank it

I think he goes by Accenture these days…

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Unbelievably Elliott's average goals per game against Carlton is below his career average, he's had a few 0 goal games to negate the bags of 5 and 4 he's kicked.

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Mandela effect.

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The only way for some people to understand is for them to be on the receiving end

Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

RIP Charlie Kirk (was/were)