Banter Carlton is better in 2024. Who will be better in 2025? Carlton or Collingwood? Part 3

[timokane]

Pies still number one club in Melbourne.

 

[Thrawn]

It's the confidence you have in a team that has been regular premiership contenders since the turn of the century.

Once we got going towards the end of the season after spluttering through the first 15 or so rounds, we beat the premiers and fell a kick short of the runners up as they were both gearing up for finals onslaughts.

So we can be much more bullish about the possibility of seeing our team contend again in 2025, than supporters of another club who haven't seen their team contend for a premiership in over two decades...

You couldn't even beat Essendon though.

9th is about right.

 

[Fadge]

You couldn't even beat Essendon though.

9th is about right.

And Carlton, in their 24th year of building and rebuilding, couldn't even beat a team that couldn't beat Essendon.

Oh no...

 

[Worm4]

And Carlton, in their 24th year of building and rebuilding, couldn't even beat a team that couldn't beat Essendon.

Oh no...

That 1 point over North must have really instilled some confidence in your playing group to launch into a premiership assault for 2025
Or was it getting within 2 goals of the gold coast , or maybe getting within 2 goals of the Bombers, or the 3 goal defeats against St Kilda and Geelong yeah that must be it
Then to really boost the confidence of supporters for the season coming , they get within a whisker of beating the dockers , bombers again, and the Swans.
At this point you think that the pies are flying so let's finish the season strong against a miserable Richmond and Melbourne who have just announced that there best 10 players have checked out - congratulations on those belt notches. Yeah you knocked over the premiers but I mean who didn't this year right ?

 

[Fadge]

That 1 point over North must have really instilled some confidence in your playing group to launch into a premiership assault for 2025
Or was it getting within 2 goals of the gold coast , or maybe getting within 2 goals of the Bombers, or the 3 goal defeats against St Kilda and Geelong yeah that must be it
Then to really boost the confidence of supporters for the season coming , they get within a whisker of beating the dockers , bombers again, and the Swans.
At this point you think that the pies are flying so let's finish the season strong against a miserable Richmond and Melbourne who have just announced that there best 10 players have checked out - congratulations on those belt notches. Yeah you knocked over the premiers but I mean who didn't this year right ?

You forgot to mention the Carlton games.

But then again, that's just business as usual for Collingwood.

As I said, Collingwood are a team which have proven they can quickly regroup from a down season to launch back into premiership contention.

Carlton meanwhile haven't contended for over two decades.

And what a magnificent 20 something years it has been!

 

[Robertio]

And Carlton, in their 24th year of building and rebuilding, couldn't even beat a team that couldn't beat Essendon.

Oh no...

Yeah but obviously we beat more teams that you couldn't beat because we finished higher, that's a fact before you come back sooking about the draw.

 

[Fadge]

Yeah but obviously we beat more teams that you couldn't beat because we finished higher, that's a fact before you come back sooking about the draw.

That's awesome for you as a Carlton supporter but I was responding to the question around what makes me confident as a Collingwood supporter that my team will return to premiership contention in 2025.

As a Carlton supporter, what gives you the confidence that your team will contend for the premiership in 2025, after not having seen your team contend for a premiership in more than two decades?

 

[Robertio]

That's awesome for you as a Carlton supporter but I was responding to the question around what makes me confident as a Collingwood supporter that my team will return to premiership contention in 2025.

As a Carlton supporter, what gives you the confidence that your team will contend for the premiership in 2025, after not having seen your team contend for a premiership in more than two decades?

I have full confidence we'll win next years flag. Why you ask? Because i barrack for Carlton you goose, i don't need stats or any other reason aaaand if i didn't think that i may as well give it away.

 

[Fadge]

I have full confidence we'll win next years flag. Why you ask? Because i barrack for Carlton you goose, i don't need stats or any other reason aaaand if i didn't think that i may as well give it away.

A great insight into the minds of deluded Carlton supporters...

 

[Pistol Night]

I have full confidence we'll win next years flag. Why you ask? Because i barrack for Carlton you goose, i don't need stats or any other reason aaaand if i didn't think that i may as well give it away.

Serious question, have you thought that every year?

 

[Robertio]

A great insight into the minds of deluded Carlton supporters...

Nah just mine, you were talking to me not most Carlton supporters.

 

[Fadge]

Serious question, have you thought that every year?

Collingwood supporters after winning the 2023 flag and regularly contending for the premiership over the past two decades - 'We're hopeful we can regroup to put ourselves back into premiership contention, though it will be difficult as there are a few other very strong teams who should be right in the premiership mix'.

Carlton supporters after not contending for the flag in over two decades - 'I have full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'.

 

[Robertio]

Serious question, have you thought that every year?

If the question is "Do i think we're going to win the flag every year" the answer is no.

 

[Robertio]

Collingwood supporters after winning the 2023 flag and regularly contending for the premiership over the past two decades - 'We're hopeful we can regroup to put ourselves back into premiership contention, though it will be difficult as there are a few other very strong teams who should be right in the premiership mix'.

Carlton supporters after not contending for the flag in over two decades - 'I have full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'.

You were talking to me were you not?

 

[Fadge]

If the question is "Do i think we're going to win the flag every year" the answer is no.

Which recent years have you entered the season 'with full confidence Carlton will win the premiership', as you will be in 2025?

 

[Robertio]

Which recent years have you entered the season 'with full confidence Carlton will win the premiership', as you will be in 2025?

Answer my question. You were talking to me were you not?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Collingwood supporters after winning the 2023 flag and regularly contending for the premiership over the past two decades - 'We're hopeful we can regroup to put ourselves back into premiership contention, though it will be difficult as there are a few other very strong teams who should be right in the premiership mix'.

Carlton supporters after not contending for the flag in over two decades - 'I have full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'.

Fudgey u literally rambled on for 6 months straight saying ur a certainty to go back and back after 2023. There was no 'regrouping' talk lmao.

 

[Fadge]

Answer my question. You were talking to me were you not?

Yes, I was and am talking to you.

So which recent years have you entered the season with 'full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'.

For avoidance of doubt, that question is directed specifically to you.

 

[Robertio]

Yes, I was and am talking to you.

So which recent years have you entered the season with 'full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'.

For avoidance of doubt, that question is directed specifically to you.

You were talking to me but said all Carlton supporters, grandstanding again. In answer to your question, the season just gone and the next one coming.

 

[Fadge]

You were talking to me but said all Carlton supporters, grandstanding again. In answer to your question, the season just gone and the next one coming.

I don't recalling using the term 'all' in any of our interactions.

You've got to stop 'imagining'.

 

[Robertio]

I don't recalling using the term 'all' in any of our interactions.

You've got to stop 'imagining'.

"Carlton supporters after not contending for the flag in over two decades - 'I have full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'" no difference mate, still grandstanding..

 

[Fadge]

"Carlton supporters after not contending for the flag in over two decades - 'I have full confidence Carlton will win the premiership'" no difference mate, still grandstanding..

So, no reference to the word 'all'?

 

[Robertio]

So, no reference to the word 'all'?

You put a "S" on the end of supporter so same thing.

 

[Fadge]

You put a "S" on the end of supporter so same thing.

Putting an 's' on the end of a word generally means 'plural', or 'more than one'. Not 'all'.

 

[Robertio]

Putting an 's' on the end of a word generally means 'plural', or 'more than one'. Not 'all'.

I made the comment, no one else did.