Game Day AFL Round 7 - Collingwood vs Carlton Matchday Discussion (MCG 1.45pm)

[Matt_352]

We lose this, Bucks can show himself out

 

[Matz]

It will be interesting today as the Blues can actually defend well. I dont blame them for thinking they can win with the way we have been playing, but the only way we lose today is if we dont show up but if we come to play our best will blow carltons best out of the water.

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[Pedro]

Was watching 360 and Gerard said we are not only younger but have less games experience than Carlton.

Our forward line has a
2nd year KPP who is years away from dominating
1st year debuton
J.Blair
American still learning the game
Howe who is average
and Fasolo

Due for a big one. Will kick 4 today minimum. They've had the heavy roller out. The track is dead flat.

 

[mattys123]

This game will be ugly, I mean fugly to a high level, it's the way Bolton has them playing, and it's working.

They are bit like Melbourne were under Roos in his first year, it's all about team defense ahead of everything else.

And that's the worry, that if we can't gap this mob and have a good lead at 3/4 time, they could beat us.

I think we'll win, no matter what the late outs are or aren't, but I'm not expecting a shootout or a big margin, something like an 80-60 win.

And I'd be ok with that, with the squad we have in, which is 8-10 players outside of our best.

 

[Vicky Park]

Seriously guys, I hate losing to Carlton as much as anyone, but have you looked at our team? Three guys who have played between 0 and 3 games. Another 5 or 6 with between 15 and 30 games. We have to temper our expectations. For several games this year we have fielded the youngest 22 in the comp.

All the blaming and recriminations in the world, some of it deserved, some of it not, cannot ignore this fact.

 

[mattys123]

We lose this, Bucks can show himself out

Hmm, something tells me there might be some force behind him if we lose;

 

[PepperFace]

Blues midfield is by far superior to ours. Gibbs, Murphy and Cripps v Pendles (inj)....ummm aish?...ummm Greenwood?

Geez....Blues will win by 40 points I reckon

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Blues midfield is by far superior to ours. Gibbs, Murphy and Cripps v Pendles (inj)....ummm aish?...ummm Greenwood?

Geez....Blues will win by 40 points I reckon

Troll. Go and barrack for the Bulldogs again.

 

[Chameleon75]

To Carlton

I watched carlton and essendon last week, both were rubbish. I'm expecting this to pan out much like anzac day did.

 

[P_Crippy]

Our forward line has a
2nd year KPP who is years away from dominating
1st year debuton
J.Blair
American still learning the game
Howe who is average
and Fasolo

Yep, but unfortunately still better than Carlton's.

 

[Unknown Identity]

Seriously guys, I hate losing to Carlton as much as anyone, but have you looked at our team? Three guys who have played between 0 and 3 games. Another 5 or 6 with between 15 and 30 games. We have to temper our expectations. For several games this year we have fielded the youngest 22 in the comp.

All the blaming and recriminations in the world, some of it deserved, some of it not, cannot ignore this fact.

Exactly.. whether by an unsuitable training program or sheer bad luck we are severely undermanned.

Swan
Varcoe
Elliott
Adams
Cloke (in form)
Scharenberg
Williams
Ramsay
Langdon
Sinclair

I challenge any team to remove 9-10 players who have best 22 claims from their selection pool and remain competitive.

It's quite ridiculous really.. hoping for a hard fought 1-2 goal win.

 

[doodles98]

Yep, but unfortunately still better than Carlton's.

But you've got Liam Jones!

 

[P_Crippy]

But you've got Liam Jones!

Well there is that.

 

[Eric_Melvin]

This game will be ugly, I mean fugly to a high level, it's the way Bolton has them playing, and it's working.

They are bit like Melbourne were under Roos in his first year, it's all about team defense ahead of everything else.

And that's the worry, that if we can't gap this mob and have a good lead at 3/4 time, they could beat us.

I think we'll win, no matter what the late outs are or aren't, but I'm not expecting a shootout or a big margin, something like an 80-60 win.

And I'd be ok with that, with the squad we have in, which is 8-10 players outside of our best.

Spot on I think. I have mixed feelings about dropping brown. His disposal is terrible, just big 9-iron helicopters with no looking where it's going, but he can hold an opponent. Jesse White is a very ordinary player. Hopefully some of the Vfl form can translate back to the big stage.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Seriously guys, I hate losing to Carlton as much as anyone, but have you looked at our team? Three guys who have played between 0 and 3 games. Another 5 or 6 with between 15 and 30 games. We have to temper our expectations. For several games this year we have fielded the youngest 22 in the comp.

All the blaming and recriminations in the world, some of it deserved, some of it not, cannot ignore this fact.

100%

This isn't the side we expected to play at the start of the year.

 

[surfer1]

Seriously guys, I hate losing to Carlton as much as anyone, but have you looked at our team? Three guys who have played between 0 and 3 games. Another 5 or 6 with between 15 and 30 games. We have to temper our expectations. For several games this year we have fielded the youngest 22 in the comp.

All the blaming and recriminations in the world, some of it deserved, some of it not, cannot ignore this fact.

Which is why we are at best a 50/50 chance of winning

 

[PicaBoo]

Seriously guys, I hate losing to Carlton as much as anyone, but have you looked at our team? Three guys who have played between 0 and 3 games. Another 5 or 6 with between 15 and 30 games. We have to temper our expectations. For several games this year we have fielded the youngest 22 in the comp.

All the blaming and recriminations in the world, some of it deserved, some of it not, cannot ignore this fact.

Noted. But to his credit Bucks doesn't use it as an excuse. It is where we are now.
Backs are against the wall, players dropping like flies, the big stage against the old enemy, excellent opportunity to see whether we have turned that corner mentally .
Won't be pretty but will take the points and the satisfaction
#gopies

 

[Bad Horse]

Yeah and I am a Monkey's Uncle and I just saw a Pig Fly

This sounds like the plot for Monkey Magic, and you have most of the cast there. Who gets to be Tripitaka?

 

[doodles98]

100%

This isn't the side we expected to play at the start of the year.

When do we ever play the side we expected to play at the start of the year? Another year.. another appalling injury list.. For some reason it is the norm for our club so we should not be "expecting" anything else. 5 years in a row this has happened.. 5 years in a row we are putting it up as an excuse.

 

[Jonno94]

Never thought I would be worried about playing Carlton this year, we have fallen that far...

 

[sirlothie]

Stand by... I will be going thermo nuclear ballistic and melting down hotter than Chernoble if we lose today. I have some valium but I can tell you now that ain't gonna work for me unless I OD. My pitchfork is sharpened, the torch is lit and I have dropped the cat off at mums for safe keeping.

This is me if we lose:

 

[Bad Horse]

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Magpie Airlines flight 7. We are experiencing a few delays in our expected takeoff, but we thank you for your patience and believe that today we may actually take flight. The weather and time at our destination today are unknown, as we aren't quite sure where we are going but we are sure it's going to be good. Once we reach cruising altitude, the cabin staff will be coming through the cabin to sell hamburgers for $55, as food, or basic respect, is not included in your membership ticket price. Have exact change ready. Now, please make sure you watch the safety demonstration as it contains important safety information for your flight...

"Hello, I am Captain Bucks, chief pilot of Magpie Air. I am going to tell you about the safety features on this aircraft, so sit back, watch the monitors overhead or your leadership group or the two of them left playing today anyway, and Welcome to Magpie Air. Today you are travelling in an Airbus aircraft, we think, because as the saying goes, if it isnt Boeing I aint going and so far we arent going anywhere. Subtly, every planecrash this season has been different, and it is important that you familiarise yourselves with today's excuses for when your workmates give you shit on Monday. For the record, today's preset excuses if required are youth, injuries, and the proximity to Star Wars Day.

Ensure the noose you have in your seatback pocket is done up high and tight around the neck of your favourite scapegoats. It is important that you keep it in place at all times, even if Blairy kicks a dozen. Make sure your tray table is secured, your seat upright, and your VB slab in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. In the event of an emergency, listen for instructions from your leadership team, just dont expect them to actually say anything because thats not their bag really. In the event of a loss of cabin pressure at altitude, pitchforks and torches will drop from above. Make sure to secure your own before assisting children, though based on evidence from then internet, children are more than able to find their own pitchforks and torches just fine.

In the event of a crash or if an evacuation is called, lights will appear on the floor guiding you to the exit. Count the number of seats between you and the exit; if it's over three, you're ****ed, its been nice knowing you, unless our defence is between your seat and the exit in which case a couple of uncontested possessions and you will be through. The leadership team on advice from Leading Teams will activate the exits, but in the case that you see smoke, fire, or Carlton supporters looking to troll, do not repeat do not evacuate. It's better to just burn up here with the rest of us.

In the event of a ditching, your lifejackets can be found under your seat. There is a light, and a whistle for attracting attention from other clubs recruiting staff. Ben Kennedy and Paul Seedsman found theirs most useful. Clokey, please take yours off dammit. And stop mumbling 'yellow and black'.

Please take the time to read your safety card now. You will also see a card where you can nominate who you would like to play you in the event of a crash in an episode of 'Air Crash Investigations' - I've chosen Charlton Heston by the way, 'you will have to take this job from my cold dead hands hehe' sorry, where was I? Oh yes, enjoy the ride and buy more stuff so we can make a motza and buy Perty a yacht. Laters!"

 

[Big Bryza]

You can't be confident going into this game.

Sit back and enjoy the ride today folks

 

[Harry O]

If Carlton don't beat us today, they wont beat us in the next 5 years. We have 10 sub 30 game players. What do they have 2? All their draft picks are injured so playing no kids. This is Carlton's GF. If they lose this, they should be worried if Bolton is the man for them.

 

[JB1975]

In the event of a crash or if an evacuation is called, lights will appear on the floor guiding you to the exit. Count the number of seats between you and the exit; if it's over three, you're stuffed, its been nice knowing you, unless our defence is between your seat and the exit in which case a couple of uncontested possessions and you will be through.

I usually laugh on the inside. This bit made me laugh on the outside. Ta.