Autopsy 2024 Rd 13 Blues shoot down the Bombers to move into 2nd

[Beyond Blue]

A lot positives from a mature and balanced team performance with some well thought out and executed plans from the coaches but for me the biggest highlight was….

…watching Adam Saad

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Adam Saad

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

349.1

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

12.0

5star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.4

3star

MG

388.3

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.2

3star

kick on his right foot!

(It’s a bit like the first time you notice Roger Federer’s gimpy left arm).

 

[Faz 2000]

Of all the key defenders, Weitering has the best one v one record for defensive losses

29 contests, 2 losses, 6.9%

Better than Allir, Taylor, May, Andrews

Those latter three are all phenomenal players, don’t get me wrong, but Weitbot can’t seem to get MENTIONED in the same breath as them. He needs a publicist, because his effectiveness is A+ and every bit in the convo with those other guys as the best currently doing it.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Whatever the vagaries of football, two weeks in a row we’ve just gone bang when the game was there to be won. That’s a pretty good sign, particularly against other top 8 sides.

 

[ferrisb]

Free kick Carlton. Gees we get an easy ride...

Thought we were lucky to get the 50m penalty for * player kicking it wide of Carlton recipient.

Particularly when * didn't get a 50 when we did the exact same thing later on in the game.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Kennedy hasn’t been at his best lately

Would have subbed him instead of Carroll today


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[The Return of the Paf]

Merrett the ferret is a seagull.

How can he be a seagull and a ferret at the same time? I'm so confused!

 

[carlton_99]

 

[Faz 2000]

Whatever the vagaries of football, two weeks in a row we’ve just gone bang when the game was there to be won. That’s a pretty good sign, particularly against other top 8 sides.

In boxing parlance, we clearly have “knockout power”. We are a punchers chance against anyone, and can win matches where we are perhaps out-played or below our best by landing a flurry of big shots in a hurry. We are dangerous.

We are really struggling to put four quarters together, but getting better at hanging on and minimising the damage when it’s not going our way. I think every team knows and respects that we can go “bang” and either come screaming back from 5 goals down or turn an arm wrestle into a laugher in 20 minutes.

 

[carlton_99]

 

[ferrisb]

Love the Fog

Now 17-2 with him in the side since last year...

 

[ctwenty1]

I remember when we were shit and we would come up against good sides who could just turn their good footy on create distance on the scoreboard as the game required

It feels like that might be us now given what I’ve witnessed this last two weeks

It’s a great way to conserve energy and minimise wear and tear over a very long season

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Thought we were lucky to get the 50m penalty for * player kicking it wide of Carlton recipient.

Particularly when * didn't get a 50 when we did the exact same thing later on in the game.

I was at the game, Durham took 5 or so steps back as the ball was kicked on purpose to milk it

Really nice and easy win today, even contributions across the board. Charlie was really good with his contests, he really directs the ball to our crumbers superbly. That kick to Owies was unbelievable. Saw his parents and brother (not Ed) as they were seated near me and wanted to congratulate them on the son they produced

2nd on the ladder going into the bye, could exit the bye 2nd too if results fall our way. Very good result tonight!

 

[Benaly28]

We recruited a defender to play midfield.

And he has turned out to be our best small forward.

Only at Carlton...

Gold


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[Blues_1864]

5-2 against that lot, but only 1-2 against the lower-ranked teams we played in between... Hmmmm....

 

[Benaly28]

Who makes way for Martin?

Cerra-Carrol (easy)

Durdin-Motlop (easy)

Martin-Owies(harsh)

Cottrell-Ollie(harsh)


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[Blue_Fusion]

?? elim final last year...

 

[blueballs_420]

I know it often gets groans from the crowd, but i really like it when we chip it around the back. Our half backs (Boyd, McGovern, Saad and Newman) are our best ball users and need the ball in their hands as much as possible

 

[reg_lower91]

Anyone else feel a little weird about this game?
We won and controlled a lot of the match but also feel a little more polished from essendon could've made it a different result.
Still - up the baggers!!

 

[carlton_99]

?? elim final last year...

lol sorry wrong link

 

[Blues_1864]

Cerra-Carroll (easy)

Durdin-Motlop (easy)

Martin-Owies (harsh)

Cottrell-Ollie (harsh)


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Yes, that is how I see it too, although I would be looking at Kennedy as well as Ollie Hollands if it comes to that fourth swap. Fortunately or unfortunately, we are unlikely to have no new injuries over the journey, so possibly those last couple are moot anyway. Owies is probably not strictly best 23 with players coming back, but he has been selected every time he has been fit, for time out of mind. And competing with Martin and Silvagni for a spot, that's likely to continue.

 

[TD2010]

Brad is sooking bad in his presser.

Just wrong, he was focused on his side, fair enough.

 

[TD2010]

Kemp's body on body work is a worry...loses to many in the air.

To be fair * had 20 more I50s than us.

 

[TD2010]

Watch the game, he is not, to my eye, getting separation from stoppage, he used to get

Walsh looked for the handball so much more tonight, was good for the team and his development.

 

[TD2010]

Anyone else feel a little weird about this game?
We won and controlled a lot of the match but also feel a little more polished from essendon could've made it a different result.
Still - up the baggers!!

Where we were 4 years ago. Nipping at the heels but game dominance is a way off

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Go the mighty baggers, controlled the game for the majority of the night…
We still have a few areas of our game that need refining, great win and ** those *******
Great night at the G