Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 13 - Blues v Bombers Sun June 11th 7:15pm AEST (MCG)

[Worm4]

Carlton to make a statement and kick 9 goals for match.
Haven't done that for over a month

 

[HirdsTheWord]

With a stomach full of premierships last 6 years

compared to 20 year rebuilds

i love how people only look back in history to a point that suits them.

 

[Robertio]

i love how people only look back in history to a point that suits them.

Well the future for his club isn't looking bright.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Well the future for his club isn't looking bright.

"yeah we were good the last few years, but dont look past that"

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

i love how people only look back in history to a point that suits them.

I only look back to my life time and really thats what effects me
so 1964 = 8 flags

 

[windyhill]

I only look back to my life time and really thats what effects me
so 1964 = 8 flags

16 v 13.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

16 v 13.

Not in my lifetime so care factor ZERO
so its 5 v 8

Prior to WW2 7 flags pfft
specially the ones with only 6 teams

 

[windyhill]

Not in my lifetime so care factor ZERO
so its 5 v 8

Prior to WW2 7 flags pfft
specially the ones with only 6 teams

Lived and breathed four, I’m ok .

 

[Robertio]

Not in my lifetime so care factor ZERO
so its 5 v 8

Prior to WW2 7 flags pfft
specially the ones with only 6 teams

They all count in the AFL - VFL records so what you're saying is only your personal opinion which means stuff all.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Not in my lifetime so care factor ZERO
so its 5 v 8

Prior to WW2 7 flags pfft
specially the ones with only 6 teams

no offence but outside of you no one gives a flying **** what your personal view is.

looking back on history only to what suits your specific view is just about as stupid as you can get.

No one cares what your team did last year, or the last 5 years before it. Most people dont give a shit we have won 16 flags either.

Thats the good thing about AFL, every year the slate is wiped clean. History means nothing unless you are looking at all of it.

 

[Shanghaistu]

Anyway, back to said game - we have positive energy and momentum but don’t think that will be enough to stop Cripps, Curnow and McKay and the ‘us against the world’ mindset Carlton will bring to this one - hope I’m wrong

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Anyway, back to said game - we have positive energy and momentum but don’t think that will be enough to stop Cripps, Curnow and McKay and the ‘us against the world’ mindset Carlton will bring to this one - hope I’m wrong

We've had the "us vs the world" mindset for 6-7 weeks now, it hasn't galvanised or given the team any sort of spark, we just keep rolling out the same boring, predictable low scoring gameplay. It wont change this week, Bomber will be too quick for us.

 

[NetworkNerd]

I thought only AFL flags count?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Will be a tough game.

For everything Carlton is copping at moment, look at who they've lost to over this supposedly disastrous run...

Adelaide (who were playing great footy at home, in the middle of a 4 game winning streak, had just beaten Port)
St Kilda (who were flying)
Brisbane
Bulldogs
Collingwood
Sydney
Melbourne

They've played some bloody good sides. Essendon aren't on the level of any of them and instead have won by a kick over a middling Richmond and North.

Carlton finally get an easier game here and expect they are very hungry for that.

 

[RAPPA]

It was an Essendon victory against Carlton that got Bolton sacked. Every chance they kill off a second Carlton coach.

 

[Shanghaistu]

It was an Essendon victory against Carlton that got Bolton sacked. Every chance they kill off a second Carlton coach.

That was the last time we actually won this fixture from memory…

 

[topdon]

Will be won by the team that can bomb it the longest, more often.

With 2MP playing... Essendon has this won hands down!

 

[rumply]

2 Meter Peter will be back combined with Phillips & Draper this could be testing the Blues ability to compete in the Ruck and defence

Charlie & Harry will test the undersized bomber defence

When is Parish due back and is Shiela playing after coming off early

Feeling Jakey Stringer is due for a big game

Unlikely that Phillips plays if 2mp is back.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Kane Cornes is adamant

 

[Robertio]

Kane Cornes is adamant

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Always liked Kane lol.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Always liked Kane lol.

I actually do like him and think he's a decent judge so it's an interesting prediction, to have Carlton as a certainty. Can't see it myself but anyways.

 

[Robertio]

I actually do like him and think he's a decent judge so it's an interesting prediction, to have Carlton as a certainty. Can't see it myself but anyways.

I'll take it, if we lose i can blame Kane again.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Trust Mckay to kick straight this week.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Trust Mckay to kick straight this week.

He'll kick double figures... in behinds

Essendon 15.8 (98)
Carlton 6.27 (63)

 

[Crow_Magnon]

I've given up on tipping Carlton, so this spells danger for the Bombers, as pretty much every time I've picked them they've lost. I used to have a soft spot for the Blues, not anymore...so Bombers by plenty I hope.