Autopsy 2023 Elimination Final Blues hold on in a thriller

[KohPhi]

All I could make out was something about Gdansk and Solidarnosk.....

I think I may have played a season or two with them at Moonee Valley

 

[Blueballs38]

Train ride home was silent all us Blues fans were literally exhausted.

 

[DangerousD]

So good to get a finals win under our belts, it was such a strange game and I felt we really succumbed to the occasion in the second half.

I don’t know how to keep defending Harry, two howlers that under 14s would kick 9 out of 10 times.

Thought Acres and Cottrell were fantastic.

I have no idea how AFL players who play every week and not just from our team, still don’t understand that you can rush the ball for a behind when under pressure.

I thought we really got away with one in regards to the sub, Motlop is not a large possession winner, he is very limited in which position he can play and thought he was a really bad call for sub. I thought he should have been in the team but was very surprised Dow wasn’t sub.

I think Dow coming on late in the game would have been valuable.

I haven’t watched Martins incident, but I’m sure I’ll be outraged after Maynard will get 1 for knocking out a player and Martin will get one for being a bit rough in a tackle.

Lost my voice at the game, a very happy and relieved supporter.

 

[52Goals4inGranny]

Fortunately for us with Harry.

The game turned the moment he missed right in front, we can't afford to carry him. Bring in JSOS.

Agreed, I'm done with him. Almost killed us tonight. 2 misses from the goal square. UNACCEPTABLE

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Poor Harry was totally out of it and jelly legged when they were taking him off the ground. Hope he’s ok.

 

[thylacine60]

Poor Thylacine was totally out of it and jelly legged when they were taking him out of the ground. Hope he’s ok.

 

[Blues_1864]

The thing with Cotts … do the opposition show him respect
he bobs up in the right spots

Not sure anyone has the ability and the discipline to go with him. Very, very few players could have kicked that second goal of his - the gut-busting running just to get there, beautiful clean pickup when Hayward fumbled, and then the balance for a quality high snap on the non-preferred, just brilliant.

All year I've tried not to yell at the telly, but GET IN I cried as that ball floated in the air, it was too good an effort to be a point. Loved watching it arc gracefully over the goal-umpire's hat.

What I love most about him is how hard he has worked on his game, to make himself dangerous, now he knows he has the running power to break free. Against the Suns he was crucial to lifting us off the canvas when we were under the pump; tonight he was equally important in making sure our advantage around the ground was reflected on the scoreboard, especially in the first half. Go you good ginger thing!

 

[SurreyBlue]

Just home. Don’t know what to say except, so proud. Our club is back!!!
Sydney threw everything at us and multiple times we stood tall and counteracted.
85k Carlton fans at G, is something you just need to appreciate just once in life. So thank you.
For all that were there, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Especially signing the song in the end of the game with my son.
Bring on the D’s.

 

[carltonchelsea]

Peter Tosh, little chillum, dancing with mates
Thank you our Carlton, what a hang on…….oh yeah!

 

[thylacine60]

Train ride home was silent all us Blues fans were literally exhausted.

This entire thread is exhausted. True dinks....

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

McKay a big loss when added to Martin...Curnow will get double teamed all night vs Melbourne.

While the 2 missed goals were shocking, McKay was really good outside of those...directly set up our first 2 goals and took some useful relieving marks to help us move the ball up the field.

Yes but his misses and brain fades ruin momentum and start creeping in with other players. He’s an enigma. Would happily trade him for Gulden.

 

[thylacine60]

Not sure anyone has the ability and the discipline to go with him. Very, very few players could have kicked that second goal of his - the gut-busting running just to get there, beautiful clean pickup when Hayward fumbled, and then the balance for a quality high snap on the non-preferred, just brilliant.

All year I've tried not to yell at the telly, but GET IN I cried as that ball floated in the air, it was too good an effort to be a point. Loved watching it arc gracefully over the goal-umpire's hat.

What I love most about him is how hard he has worked on his game, to make himself dangerous, now he knows he has the running power to break free. Against the Suns he was crucial to lifting us off the canvas when we were under the pump; tonight he was equally important in making sure our advantage around the ground was reflected on the scoreboard, especially in the first half. Go you good ginger thing!

Brilliant take.

 

[thylacine60]

Yes but his misses and brain fades ruin momentum and start creeping in with other players. He’s an enigma. Would happily trade him for Gulden.

I'd happily trade you for an * fan.

 

[carltonchelsea]

Think he doesn’t come up next week, but thank you, Acres

Weits C Blake VC

 

[azlou]

Loves playing against swans!

The extra size has made him a bit more hulk smash in his approach but maintained his ridicules running capacity credit to thee that shall not be named.I love that he is every child hood dream barracks for Carlton picked up as a rough diamond and guts out a career.But in reality he was never the underdog just a freak athlete competitor that was a astute pick he is was always going to be AFL quality. We are lucky he didn’t get overlooked credit to who identified the talent

 

[SpiritOfCarlton]

Some great byplay tonight between the Carlton and Sydney sections of the crowd.

I was on the second level and after the final siren when everyone was jumping around I could literally feel the stadium shaking beneath my feat, it was actually a bit scary!

What a great night, well done Blues.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Yes but his misses and brain fades ruin momentum and start creeping in with other players. He’s an enigma. Would happily trade him for Gulden.

We won the game and live to fight another week. No need to focus on the negatives now.

He won’t be playing against Melbourne so some here will have their wish. I’m tipping we’ll be worse off. I hope not.

 

[TerryWallet]

Gulden was ridiculous.

2 goals, would have been 3 if not for Acres. Not easy shots either.

Every kick was pinpoint, lace out...even when under pressure.

Crazy good player. Can rack up 40 in H&A games. And play tough, clean & game breaking finals games. Only a pup too.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Great to win, not a great win.

Yep, but any finals win is a good win and I’ll take it all the way till next week when we beat Melbourne with 4 quarters of ferocity.

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

All this shit talking about Big H can ****ing stop. He will be sorely missed down the lines next week. More importantly he is a fellow human who looked devastated with his two missed goals. At least he is out there having a crack while while we are sitting back in the safety of our homes watching on.

 

[BigFrizz36]

What about yourself?

Too easy. Missed the city altercation which looked nasty on the news by about 5 minutes as I caught a tram from that corner.

Game was easy by comparison. 26 degrees best Friday. Hopefully hot in the kitchen for the dees.

 

[bluemahogany]

Marchbank was fantastic and **** can he stick a tackle

 

[ferrisb]

Weiters on Fox

But they're both defenders!

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

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I remember this moment vividly. In the middle of the covid footy festival. Was camping with my son in our back yard watching on a projection screen...back in the days when our backyard was all we had...

 

[Opium]

Possible outs for next week: McKay, Acres, and Martin(suspended). possible ins? Holland, Silvagni?(if fit) , Motlop, with Dow(sub).

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