Welcome to East Germany Carlton and Collingwood - who finishes higher in 2023? Collingwood Ofcourse

[Juddernaut08]

Blues keeping in striking distance despite a long injury list.

Pies getting lucky, all their opponents suffer key injuries the week before playing them. Playing the saints who have 14 players on the injury list is some voodoo type luck.

Agree with PieLebo87 that there's a lot of Geelong 2022 associated with the Pies this year. Heavily reliance on some old warriors on their last legs in Pendles and Sidebottom, getting a favourable draw. Best chance they've had in a long time sadly.

 

[Fadge]

You can talk about it all you want.

As you’ve said -

you’ve already answered your own question;

“It's a long year, maybe we have to tweak the gamestyle when teams get a run-on against us? We've got 20 weeks to work that out”.

The further away we are from the end of the H&A season - the more likely judgement calls on premiership favouritism are just posturing.

Especially when there are clear signs that neither of us are the best…

Yet.

Based on all evidence available, it seems to me most observers are rating Melbourne and Collingwood as comfortably the best two teams in it.

We have a lot of data to go on (I have listed this previously), though of course it is all subject to change as the season evolves.

But it doesn't mean we can't postulate based on what we know at different points in time.

I mean, frig me.... it could be Grand Final eve and we have a team $1.05 favourites, and their 5 best players could be killed in car accidents on the way to the game.

Life would be pretty boring if we weren't able to make predictions until after the event.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Based on all evidence available, it seems to me most observers are rating Melbourne and Collingwood as comfortably the best two teams in it.

We have a lot of data to go on (I have listed this previously), though of course it is all subject to change as the season evolves.

But it doesn't mean we can't postulate based on what we know at different points in time.

I mean, frig me.... it could be Grand Final eve and we have a team $1.05 favourites, and their 5 best players could be killed in car accidents on the way to the game.

Life would be pretty boring if we weren't able to make predictions until after the event.

Nothing wrong with making predictions - the media love it. Each week a new ranking etc…

We all lap it up.

You’re right, so much can change, making predictions this week is hard enough, let alone 25 weeks away.

Can’t wait for R10!

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Cripps is doing his job beautifully. He’s less noticeable now that he’s surrounded by more competent players.

Struggled in the first half against North.
Only 11 disposals (8 contested) and 3 clearances.
Fought back in the second half with 19 disposals (14 contested) and 6 clearances.
Getting Walsh and Kennedy back in there will help him, especially if he's getting some attention from oppo players early in games.
It's been nice having Hewett back, but his hand is obviously still bothering him a bit and he didn't attend anywhere near as many centre bounces against North.

 

[PieLebo87]

The premiership window gets shut as soon as Pendelbury retires- he may go around another year or two - who knows - but this is the year it has to be done IMO.

 

[PieLebo87]

Blues keeping in striking distance despite a long injury list.

Acres, Walsh and Kennedy back this week. All huge ins - would hate to have your first loss getting those guys back! Who else from the top 10-15 are missing? Doc is a huge one though.

Pies getting lucky, all their opponents suffer key injuries the week before playing them. Playing the saints who have 14 players on the injury list is some voodoo type luck.

Bloody roast of all roasts given by the QLD/AFL media to Lions forward line the week before playing us. Nek minnut: Cameron kicks 6 (3 in the first 3 rounds), Hipwood kicks 2 and sets up 2 (2 goals in his first 3) and Daniher decides to play his 1 in 3 quality games of the season.

Outside Richmond, not sure who those big outs are for our other 3 oppositions the week we’ve played them though.

PS: haven’t you guys played 2 sides we’ve played in the first 4 rounds and play the saints next week too?

Agree with PieLebo87 that there's a lot of Geelong 2022 associated with the Pies this year. Heavily reliance on some old warriors on their last legs in Pendles and Sidebottom, getting a favourable draw. Best chance they've had in a long time sadly.

Go check out who is leading the Coach’s MVP and who the other Collingwood player is in the top 10 and their ages. Not even going to dignify the ‘favourable draw’ comment with a response lol

 

[RAPPA]

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The modern day Bradley. He won’t get tapped on the shoulder so it’s just bout him maintaining the hunger and desire.

 

[adammania9]

What’s going on here?

 

[TheUnicorn]

What’s going on here?

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Geez, we are 3rd? Not bad for a mid table team

Really, it's a waste of paper, Demons we're raging favourites mid way through last year and didn't finish top 4

If you need summary analysis or betting odds as justification as to how a team is travelling, you will continue to be swayed by their changing opinions

3rd IS pretty good for a mid table team

 

[JyeDye]

Giving them a headstart to give the crowd some rare excitement in Adelaide. We will still win it from here.

 

[Arr0w]

3rd IS pretty good for a mid table team

We playing this game?

 

[doppleganger]

Was there a Carlton v Adelaide rebuild thread?

 

[PieLebo87]

Giving them a headstart to give the crowd some rare excitement in Adelaide. We will still win it from here.

Reeeelax mate, you aren’t Collingwood.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Whichever team doesnt have Silvagni and Fisher as their half forwards

 

[BigPond101]

Carlton will be starting to wish they hired Ross Lyon

 

[Arr0w]

Carlton will be starting to wish they hired Ross Lyon

Perhaps you guys should have kept him

 

[PieLebo87]

What I love about Carlton is that they’re so dependable. They never disappoint.

 

[adammania9]

Carlton seriously traded Will Setterfield

12

Will Setterfield

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

4.4

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.4

4star

just to end up bringing Ed Curnow back into the guts

 

[PieLebo87]

What I love about Carlton is that they’re so dependable. They never disappoint.

Ow, by the way, I’m speaking as someone who hates Carlton.

 

[CarnTheScray]

And just like that they all go back into hiding, until they beat 16th placed West Coast in 2 weeks.

 

[Arr0w]

And just like that they all go back into hiding, until they beat 16th placed West Coast in 2 weeks.

You mean what you did after going 0-2?

Nice try at trolling though, what was it, we finish 16th in 2022?

 

[CarnTheScray]

You mean what you did after going 0-2?

Nice try at trolling though, what was it, we finish 16th in 2022?

What are you talking about

Senility settling in from the stress I see.

 

[adammania9]

When’s Walsh back? Carlton need him

 

[Elixuh]

Adelaide are a good side but are a less experienced and skilled version of Collingwood.

Anyone who thinks the blues are anywhere near Collingwoods standard hasn’t been watching either team.