If you think the break is a joke ... wait till every team gets 2 byes in the 2011 season. That will be a pain in the neck.

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

We have to win, we can't lose to them twice in one year, I just wont have it! Plus it's my birthday the next day.

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GO BLUE BOYS!!

Get him I say.

Stop their super quick runners anywhere in the middle of the ground, let alone the corridor and we should win this.

Just as some say they have the wood over us, Fevola has the wood over their backmen. They still wont waste Fletcher on Fev.

Team who gets the ball most into the forward 50 wins.

We have to win this game...in 8 days...do you believe we have to wait that long to get our revenge on these guys? Crazy man.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

While Fev is kicking a bag [hopefully] a another forward needs to step up.

Nothing worse than Fev kicking 8 goals and us losing.

Choke them in the middle and the rest should take care of itself.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

At the start of the year we were still very much kicking at all opportunities and delivering through Waite and Thornton. That scumbag Davey just kept on chasing and although he didnt impact on the game that much, he chased down at least 5 Blues that forced turnovers. We have to be aware that they have these 3 super fast players and make sure we're clear of them, even if by making sure someone runs with those players to provide a handball option. Outside of those 3 without Hille they dont really have that much to work with. Is Dempsey still out injured?

I think we've always thought that we couldn't possibly lose the shoot out.

Hopefully Hawks/Ess/Freo game has taught us that trying to open up (all the time) can cost us as much as we can score. I have a "feeling" this has well and truly happened with the coachs, so I expect a much tougher accountable game style..more tags, more defensive midfield and protect the corridor.

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“Every single element of the Club has to be the best in the league, meticulously and methodically, and only by doing this will we be elite and challenge for number 17.”
Greg Lee

I think he will definitely struggle. He isn't known for winning a lot of inside ball, he uses his speed and his opponent’s lack of accountability to cut teams (read: US) up. He won’t be able to do it with AJ on him, AJ has the discipline and he has the speed.

Simmo's 100th will be a big occasion for the boys Id say

Although we havent won these commemmoration games of late

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Formerly: Ackland the Wonderkid / Army the Wonderkid / quivering mess / molsey / Tony Lynn Fan Club

We won it for Juddy's 150th and Wiggins 100th last year.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Dees putting in a good showing right now, despite the bombers getting their usual comfy run from the umpires. I notice our old mate Monfries has scored himself 3 ticks from the umpires tonight. I haven't seen any of the game, so would it be safe to assume that at least one was more than a little theatrical?

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

SLightly off topic guys... But anyone know why Chris Johnson can't get a game? I couldn't see anything wrong with the few games he played early in the season. I'd like to see more of him in the 2nd half.

He was injured, out for 4 weeks or so, coming back through the VFL

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"I had to eat"

Looks like Prismall has been injured. Ribs possibly. Went straight to the rooms in the last quarter against Melbourne. Was having a cracker against Melbourne too.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

I heard Mcveigh might be in trouble

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Matthews says it will be thrown out as not constituting enough force to be a strike, and I'd have to agree....
Stupid and not necessary, but not going to be weeks.....

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The umpires I think have given us a sneak-preview of what we can expect next week against the divers.

I've got a theory though. Could the reason for our lack of accountability in the middle against these guys be because our players and coaches are too afraid to touch any of them out of fear the ump will blow his whistle?

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

I reckon we take them on physically all across the field, and if there are frees, and even reports, then so be it. No point losing for a "what if". If we're going to lose because of that sort of crap, then let's go down swinging, so to speak.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

But we can agree that the umpires WILL rape us, yes? I think that's inevitable.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Correction, Wiggins won his 100th!!

If Monga and Anus More-frees are playing?

Does the Pope wear a stupid hat?

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.