Opinion The 'Carlton related stuff that doesn't need it's own thread' thread Part 2

[GPW1]

This may have been posted elsewhere, but I've heard and seen it reported quite often this week that Carlton have never won a game at Adelaide Oval.

I thought I'd look up the stats out of curiousity, as I couldn't remember us playing there all that regularly, which may explain the poor record.

Turns out we have only ever played 5 games at Adelaide Oval, the lowest of any club by a fair margin. The next "least" played there was North and Gold Coast (both 9 games), and shock horror, neither of them have ever won a game at Adelaide Oval either.

 

[Neese]

This may have been posted elsewhere, but I've heard and seen it reported quite often this week that Carlton have never won a game at Adelaide Oval.

I thought I'd look up the stats out of curiousity, as I couldn't remember us playing there all that regularly, which may explain the poor record.

Turns out we have only ever played 5 games at Adelaide Oval, the lowest of any club by a fair margin. The next "least" played there was North and Gold Coast (both 9 games), and shock horror, neither of them have ever won a game at Adelaide Oval either.

We were scheduled to play here twice in 2020 for the first time in 10 years. Thanks Covid

 

[myblueroan]

We were scheduled to play here twice in 2020 for the first time in 10 years. Thanks Covid

Well Neese
No pressure, but it is all up to you and Stig today.

 

[carlton_99]

A lot of Carlton players have added the Saad quote relating to the racist remarks on the weekend to their stories on Instagram - great show of unity by the players to get around Saady.

 

[FRUMPY]

A lot of Carlton players have added the Saad quote relating to the racist remarks on the weekend to their stories on Instagram - great show of unity by the players to get around Saady.

certainly beats their paid sponsored posts

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Who has been saying that the 'glass' is anything less than three quarters full? It's just that filling that extra quarter is a lot harder than people think, given the pressures of AFL football and the need to remain competitive whilst attempting to acquire the missing peaces. Everybody has a different idea about what needs to be done. Saint Kilda made an art form out of 'close but not close enough' 10+ years ago and they had a more balanced list than ours. Don't blame the fans, Gerard; just a while back some in the media were suggesting that simply making the final eight would not be a pass mark.

 

[Aphrodite]

These 2

 

[Accidental genius]

Let's just beat Crows first...

What do you mean?

 

[agro]

Not sure where to put this but it’s the great man’s Alex Jesaulenko’s 77th birthday today - the one and only “Jezza” (so the next person who refers to Jeremy Cameron

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Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

as that should be shot ).

All the best to the greatest player ever to pull on a Carlton Jumper.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

From this article: Who won the Judd-Kennedy trade? Footy did

I had no idea that Armfield played more games for Carlton than Judd.

 

[Bletch]

From this article: Who won the Judd-Kennedy trade? Footy did

I had no idea that Armfield played more games for Carlton than Judd.

It may not be over yet... if any of Juddy's boys end up at Carlton, it may swing back in our favour. (Though could say the same if Kennedy has any kids that play for WCE)

 

[blueboy25]

It may not be over yet... if any of Juddy's boys end up at Carlton, it may swing back in our favour. (Though could say the same if Kennedy has any kids that play for WCE)

Or Chris Masten has kids that play for WC or Dangles has kids that play for Carlton

 

[therubbernub]

Who has been saying that the 'glass' is anything less than three quarters full? It's just that filling that extra quarter is a lot harder than people think, given the pressures of AFL football and the need to remain competitive whilst attempting to acquire the missing peaces. Everybody has a different idea about what needs to be done. Saint Kilda made an art form out of 'close but not close enough' 10+ years ago and they had a more balanced list than ours. Don't blame the fans, Gerard; just a while back some in the media were suggesting that simply making the final eight would not be a pass mark.

People forget that there are 18 teams that are now all ,relative to the old days, incredibly well coached and resourced.
It's not easy to win an AFL game.

You have to have all your key players playing and have had continuity with those players.
You also have to be psychologically switched on..

We haven't had that continuity and certainly haven't had a full list available. It's hard to be "on" every week when you have a young list,that's why we are inconsistent.
We are getting plenty of positive media about finals, so stress goes up a few notches. Adelaide was the reprieve we had before our final run into finals against bris and Melbourne and the in form pies. We blew it, but for obvious reasons,I am not surprised.


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[HereComesJuddy]

From this article: Who won the Judd-Kennedy trade? Footy did

I had no idea that Armfield played more games for Carlton than Judd.

Was a gun CHF Army

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

Or Chris Masten has kids that play for WC or Dangles has kids that play for Carlton

Only father/daughter atm for Armfield

 

[__Bobcat__]

just dont turn up expecting to win.
simples.

 

[forever blue 1]

just dont turn up expecting to win.
simples.

Or maybe expect to win to remain positive yet know every contest / quarter: half/ game etcetera must take effort coupled with focus. Im no cyclist but I remember watching an interview, a sports psychologist who worked with pro cyclists and he mentioned the Tour de France and the gruelling stages and how these guys overcome pain. He basically stated that he made them forget how many climbs or long the stage was, but just broke the entire stage up into mini goals
So they focused on the next corner that was goal tick
The next climb.. make it tick goal achieved etcetera
So although it’s a cliché it really is one contest, quarter, game at a time the higher one is in their sporting codes. To be focussed takes a lot of effort I can only imagine.
That’s why it always buffed me when M. Webber always said turn wheel in anger ..
To be focussed is to have pretty much no emotion as one’s energy is 100 percent in the zone of task at hand.
That’s why I think Walsh doesn’t give too much interest when players go a little off the ball on him
He’s seems to be so focused he doesn’t really care too much at all and is just focusing purely on the game..

 

[HarryFlashman]

Or maybe expect to win to remain positive yet know every contest / quarter: half/ game etcetera must take effort coupled with focus. Im no cyclist but I remember watching an interview, a sports psychologist who worked with pro cyclists and he mentioned the Tour de France and the gruelling stages and how these guys overcome pain. He basically stated that he made them forget how many climbs or long the stage was, but just broke the entire stage up into mini goals
So they focused on the next corner that was goal tick
The next climb.. make it tick goal achieved etcetera
So although it’s a cliché it really is one contest, quarter, game at a time the higher one is in their sporting codes. To be focussed takes a lot of effort I can only imagine.
That’s why it always buffed me when M. Webber always said turn wheel in anger ..
To be focussed is to have pretty much no emotion as one’s energy is 100 percent in the zone of task at hand.
That’s why I think Walsh doesn’t give too much interest when players go a little off the ball on him
He’s seems to be so focused he doesn’t really care too much at all and is just focusing purely on the game..

I would love to see the club invest heavily in a top line sports psychologist (preferably someone who is golf focused). I believe it’s hugely comparable for set shots. Pay out a big contract for 6 months (preseason & start of season) & top up sessions later on

 

[El Topo]

I would love to see the club invest heavily in a top line sports psychologist (preferably someone who is golf focused). I believe it’s hugely comparable for set shots. Pay out a big contract for 6 months (preseason & start of season) & top up sessions later on

They poached the sports psych from Hawthorn a few years ago

 

[Coops93]

I would love to see the club invest heavily in a top line sports psychologist (preferably someone who is golf focused). I believe it’s hugely comparable for set shots. Pay out a big contract for 6 months (preseason & start of season) & top up sessions later on

I believe they have done this already (El Topo above) and also the players are big into it themselves, lead by Patrick Cripps, who talks about mindset and mindfulness more than any Carlton player I can recall.

 

[Broadside]

I would love to see the club invest heavily in a top line sports psychologist (preferably someone who is golf focused). I believe it’s hugely comparable for set shots. Pay out a big contract for 6 months (preseason & start of season) & top up sessions later on

Narrator: his set shots didn’t improve but he reduced his handicap by 4.


I agree with you by the way.

 

[FRUMPY]

I would love to see the club invest heavily in a top line sports psychologist (preferably someone who is golf focused). I believe it’s hugely comparable for set shots. Pay out a big contract for 6 months (preseason & start of season) & top up sessions later on

Psych: 'please, lie down on the couch.......what's your biggest issue?'
Player: 'i was coached and developed under David Teague - at night i dream of square pegs and round holes'
Psych: 'i quit'

 

[HarryFlashman]

Narrator: his set shots didn’t improve but he reduced his handicap by 4.


I agree with you by the way.

Theres a very good reason all the top golfers have a psych on staff.
They are also playing for much higher stakes with smaller margin for error. I’d take a good Aussie tour caddie to spend time at training.
Reckon the players would be stoked to have there handicap drop as well
“McKay line lining up from 25m , slight left to right break with the wind, it will just be a punch thru the goals” & onto the next contest

 

[HarryFlashman]

Psych: 'please, lie down on the couch.......what's your biggest issue?'
Player: 'i was coached and developed under David Teague - at night i dream of square pegs and round holes'
Psych: 'i quit'

That’s when u call in a “fish slapper” to exorcise the demons

 

[forever blue 1]

Whilst Charlie is definitely a 1 mill player I reckon he owes us a pay cut after being injured for a few years and still receiving big coin
Not his fault of course but that would be great if it happened…

What’s the wage reduction each year when someone like Charlie is injured all year let’s say? Is it 50% discount?
I think of a team as a whole has x% of wages that couldn’t ply due to injury then the following year 50% of the wages of the lost games should be added to the cap the following and a potential added player to the list before the following it comes back and new contracts have to be negotiated
So for clubs like Carlton every year and west coast for example get back a little