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Buckley has us missing the 8
Couldn’t quite tell if it was cause of hatred or his actual view
Couldn’t quite tell if it was cause of hatred or his actual view
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He was actually pretty kind to us last year. surprisingly. Most the experts seem to have 10-11 "locks" for the top 8 so someone is going to miss out when they are forced to put a ladder on paper. I would bet we will be there ahead and a few more hyped sides will miss out.
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True.
Doesn’t change the result
I remember Wallsy saying eagles would finish last the year they won the flag, and a couple people like Lloyd and cornes said Hardwick would get sacked the year they broke the drought.
All means nothing you’re right
I'm guessing hatred. Acknowledges how good our best is, still thinks Filth will be 'thereabouts'.
‘I reckon they’ll miss’: Buckley can’t shake his doubts over Carlton
Former Collingwood coach and champion Nathan Buckley has expressed doubt about Carlton’s credentials in 2023, predicting the Blues would miss finals.
I remember last year getting really worked up about a few commentators' mid-year picking us to drop out of the 8. Then against all odds we did. This year I don't care what they think (good or bad). At the end of the day all that matters is where we actually finish.
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Honestly I don't care if experts pick us to make the 8 or not.
Given the calamitous manner in which we finished last season, and Walsh likely to miss at least the first quarter of our home and away season, Its not a totally unreasonable line of thinking to suggest we may not make the 8 (I think we will finish about 6th at the end of the H and A season myself)
Lots of good teams and players in the league these days. Nothing is set in stone.
Given the calamitous manner in which we finished last season, and Walsh likely to miss at least the first quarter of our home and away season, Its not a totally unreasonable line of thinking to suggest we may not make the 8 (I think we will finish about 6th at the end of the H and A season myself)
Lots of good teams and players in the league these days. Nothing is set in stone.
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robbie walls says 8 perhaps 4 - need more from mcgovern & whatsisname........
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Whitnall?
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Without reading or hearing Wallsy's comments, I would guess Martin
I would love see more of our kids like Carroll, Kemp etc step up and try cement themselves as regulars in our best 22 each week (or at least knocking at the door)
If that happens, i think we are in very good shape, but of course, we need some luck from the injury gods too..
The players all seem to buy into Vossy and his game plan though, which is pleasing.
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In fairness to pundits who have us missing out, we haven’t really made improvements to our list in the areas we are widely seen as deficient (pace and foot skills).
The big question is how much you need of either in order to win a flag. Hawthorn won several flags without much pace (they had foot skills). Melbourne won without pace. Richmond won without brilliant footskills.
Realistically, the summer sounds like it’s been all about improving our main game, rather than broadening our game. If you’re a pundit who is unsure on whether you can win a flag without pace or footskills, then I can see why you’d still have question marks over us.
The big question is how much you need of either in order to win a flag. Hawthorn won several flags without much pace (they had foot skills). Melbourne won without pace. Richmond won without brilliant footskills.
Realistically, the summer sounds like it’s been all about improving our main game, rather than broadening our game. If you’re a pundit who is unsure on whether you can win a flag without pace or footskills, then I can see why you’d still have question marks over us.
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lance is only 17.......
l don't believe that is factual at all our list management team added Acres & Hollands and Binns to add some speed.
We should have beaten Collingwood & Melbourne the last two games last season with some better composure without Walsh/Hewitt and Kennedy.
We are in good shape, some are overrating both Fremantle & Richmond.
We need to finish top 6 for a pass mark this season.
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It's fair enough from Buckley. It's only an opinion at the end of the day.
Truthfully quite enjoy him in a media role, very articulate and has a good brain for footy.
Truthfully quite enjoy him in a media role, very articulate and has a good brain for footy.
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buckley is the bomb in the media..........
Do you believe there's a chance that Doc might get 'the tap on the shoulder' at season's end?
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To be given a club life membership? I would imagine so - particularly if he is a premiership player.
I believe we have already seen the best of Doc, but still expect him to be around for a couple of years.
No, just likely sign for less
Not that outrageous if the second half of 2022 is anything to go by
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To be fair he's missed a fair bit of footy over the journey. Probably has a couple less years on the football clock than his actual age.
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I mean we also had half our side out but sure
I hope he's wrong about us not making the 8 but I can't fault what Buckley said - it's exactly my concern TBH. The teams that bother us the most are the ones that can either match our Plan A or setup well to nullify it by allowing us messy, pressured clearances then set-up behind that.
For mine, we still bomb it long to out-of-position or outnumbered forwards far too often to be a genuine top 4.
But here I go, basing this off ... one practise match
So plenty to play out obviously.
Time will tell I guess.
For mine, we still bomb it long to out-of-position or outnumbered forwards far too often to be a genuine top 4.
But here I go, basing this off ... one practise match
So plenty to play out obviously.Time will tell I guess.
Anyone know who the 15-year old kid on the latest Summer Sessions is? An up-and-coming 2026 recruit maybe? 
Fish could definitely make it in Hollywood as one of those twenty-something actors playing a middle-school teen.
And ..... Matt Cottrell could play his Dad.
Fish could definitely make it in Hollywood as one of those twenty-something actors playing a middle-school teen.
And ..... Matt Cottrell could play his Dad.
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