jmac70
On the porch
It's been like new years eve on our board tonight so thanks for giving the scum a thrashing.
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That was a fantastic hit live anyway.... you could hear the smack it made from where I was sitting on level 3.Loved the Blues fans booing Johnson after his very legal bump on Murphy
What really impressed me about Murdoch is that he didn't just play the sort of game where he was quiet for two or three quarters, then had a bit of a purple patch where he snagged three goals and then went quiet again. It was a four-quarter game where he was involved from start to finish, and managed to find a bit of space further up the ground, too. He was genuinely very influential, I haven't said that about him before really.Easy as win in the end.
Murdoch played his best game for the club, good to see, he had so much potential.
Jesus you had to go and put some cloud on our silver lining...It's been like new years eve on our board tonight so thanks for giving the scum a thrashing.
Loved the Blues fans booing Johnson after his very legal bump on Murphy
I can't see them making any unforced changed for the Eggs with the 8 day break they may consider a giving some one a spell the following week.hope Walker and Kolodjashnij get to play next week. Maybe rest Clark and Rivers.
Clark was pretty quiet last night, still managed to boot 3 goals but I'm sure had Walker been given another opportunity, he would have got on the scoreboard a few times himself, and it's all about the future yeh
Not to stir up the debate, but surely tonight was the game to make those changes... I reckon we need our strongest team next week for what will be a very testing game.hope Walker and Kolodjashnij get to play next week. Maybe rest Clark and Rivers.
Clark was pretty quiet last night, still managed to boot 3 goals but I'm sure had Walker been given another opportunity, he would have got on the scoreboard a few times himself, and it's all about the future yeh
Blicavs is fast becoming a force. A mate of mine dubbed him Brownlow Boy last year and he may be onto something as Blitz is improving at an astronomical rate and could be a star by year's end.
Yes but nicely counterbalanced by him kicking those behinds!is there any more annoying sight in the AFL than dale thomas' high knee, fist pumping, full speed goal celebrations?
didnt think so...
Is that what a huge, sure win feels like? Why was I so tense the whole night? What's wrong with me? This game is screwing with me.
At the game, I was fascinated by how dead the crowd was. Usually Carlton fans chant "Ball!" and bronx cheer the umpires "finally" giving them a free but tonight they were completely quiet and resigned. I went to the game with my sister who barracks for Carlton and she spent most of the night barracking for Geelong instead, such is the ambivalence the Blues have created among their fanbase. They seriously need to course-correct quickly or they'll be losing fans in droves. They were insipid tonight - constantly making gobsmacking errors that had me either laughing out loud or shaking my head in befuddlement.
As for us, we did what needed to be done. We still suffered some customary lapses where we looked like a wooden spooner but at least when we weren't lapsing we were kicking goals. Great to see Murdoch play a good game after I'd become genuinely concerned he was Kane Tenace 2.0. Now to see if he can back it up against real opposition.
Blicavs is fast becoming a force. A mate of mine dubbed him Brownlow Boy last year and he may be onto something as Blitz is improving at an astronomical rate and could be a star by year's end.
Nice that Caddy and Guthrie stepped up and played good games. Thurlow continues to impress and I'm a big fan of Jed Bews, who seems to be relishing the opportunity to attack a little more.
Kelly, Stokes and Johnno went well. Mackie got a run, which was what he needed. Rivers continues to be our best defender, despite some continually calling for him to be dropped so Kolo can get games. I know Lonergan and Harry are "true" Geelong players and Jared came from another club but his last year and a third have been immense for us. A great pick up.
All in all, a handy game. Hopefully a decent tune up for a big challenge next week. I don't think West Coast are beyond us if we play in the right spirit and limit our lapses. Bring it on.
Probably a bit of both mate. Blokes like Tutt and Jones couldn't get a game at the dogs last year when they were average so they aren't going to help, but its bloody average from Murphy/Gibbs etcdo you think it's more about the cattle on the field or the way they have been programmed and trained during this last 5 year period, wherein their club has hit rock bottom?
There's a lot wrong with that club. We had more of the ball and still out tackled them by 20. They had 35 tackles for the whole game. That's pathetic tbh.Carltons skill level is so poor there are times at the game tonight I am convinced we didn't try to tackle them instead just putting on a bit of pressure knowing they would turn the ball over and give it back to us.
Probably a bit of both mate. Blokes like Tutt and Jones couldn't get a game at the dogs last year when they were average so they aren't going to help, but its bloody average from Murphy/Gibbs etc
Apart from Simpson and Menzel they were just awful.
Their cheer squad did start a "Selwood's a ******" chant, and a few of their supporters I could hear saying "you're weak Selwood and a dog".
Also they seemed to be pretty unhappy with the umps from where I was tonight at the game, they were quiet but we're still getting pissed off.
Even Menzel had something like ~37% DE. Whoever was their recruiter should be shot not that that includes Menzel per say but how can you get not one not two but three number 1 picks less than a decade ago and still be the worst list is staggering.Probably a bit of both mate. Blokes like Tutt and Jones couldn't get a game at the dogs last year when they were average so they aren't going to help, but its bloody average from Murphy/Gibbs etc
Apart from Simpson and Menzel they were just awful.