Preview Carlton vs Essendon, MCG, Saturday 18/04/15, 1:45 PM - Changes post #573

[Lord Nicholson]

I see Essendon is ranked 4th for contested ball and Carlton 18th.

Nah cant see the Blues winning.

Whopping big sample size there. 2 whole football games for each.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

MCG against Carlton at the best time slot there is - Saturday arvo!!!.... And I'm stuck in Perth for a ****ing wedding...

 

[Fear Boner]

MCG against Carlton at the best time slot there is - Saturday arvo!!!.... And I'm stuck in Perth for a ******* wedding...

 

[Whispering_Jack]

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You certainly say it best when you say nothing at all FB.

 

[scatman john]

MCG against Carlton at the best time slot there is - Saturday arvo!!!.... And I'm stuck in Perth for a ******* wedding...

I'm also at a "******* wedding" but within a 10min walk of the ground.

Might park the car at the ground and accidentally leave the present in it. Not sure if "I got lost on the way back" will cut it though

 

[Fear Boner]

You certainly say it best when you say nothing at all FB.

You'll be with us in spirit mate ....

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I'm also at a "******* wedding" but within a 10min walk of the ground.

Might park the car at the ground and accidentally leave the present in it. Not sure if "I got lost on the way back" will cut it though

Skip the church and rock up to the reception

 

[Halftimehero]

Thursdays just aren't the same without the bullet

 

[Snake Charmer]

Skip the church and rock up to the reception

This!

I also have a wedding but In the grooms party, might be able to put one ear plug in when we are up front. In the ear that is slightly angled away from the crowd so no one can see lol

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

This!

I also have a wedding but In the grooms party, might be able to put one ear plug in when we are up front. In the ear that is slightly angled away from the crowd so no one can see lol

lol have done this a few times

 

[Mercurial89]

Whopping big sample size there. 2 whole football games for each.

Adding to that one was a wet weather slog and the carlton game was a very open game on a big ground you actually couldnt find a worse sample size.

 

[Harlequin]

My cousins wedding approx 10 years ago my dad sat at the back of the church with his radio headphones in. Can't remember who was playing but Essendon was going goal for goal. The siren must have sounded as in the middle of the ceremony my father yelled out 'yes'

 

[efcboy]

I know they use to do this, but is it not all Carlton Mid these days? Or did I just get ripped off at the cricket?

Cricket is different to footy

 

[Whispering_Jack]

My cousins wedding approx 10 years ago my dad sat at the back of the church with his radio headphones in. Can't remember who was playing but Essendon was going goal for goal. The siren must have sounded as in the middle of the ceremony my father yelled out 'yes'

I was in the bridal party for the Adelaide come back game in 2011. I kept updating the score on my phone and couldn't believe we won. Let's just say I didn't pay much attention to the speeches!

 

[Snake Charmer]

I was in the bridal party for the Adelaide come back game in 2011. I kept updating the score on my phone and couldn't believe we won. Let's just say I didn't pay much attention to the speeches!

Essendon and football are life

 

[lysp]

My cousins wedding approx 10 years ago my dad sat at the back of the church with his radio headphones in. Can't remember who was playing but Essendon was going goal for goal. The siren must have sounded as in the middle of the ceremony my father yelled out 'yes'

Can just imagine something like that.

Celebrant: "If anyone has any reason why these 2 should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace"
EFC kicks winning goal.
Best man: (shouts) "yes!!!"

 

[Doss]

My cousins wedding approx 10 years ago my dad sat at the back of the church with his radio headphones in. Can't remember who was playing but Essendon was going goal for goal. The siren must have sounded as in the middle of the ceremony my father yelled out 'yes'

...straight after "does anyone have any objections? Speak now or forever hold your peace".

 

[Keystone agony]

Dont see the point in resting so early on in such an important game.

I think we can rest like hawthorn do at times in games, where key players seem to go forward or back and play an easier role. Cooney deeper forward, maybe starting sub or subbed off ect.

Where has this talk come from that hes sore?

 

[yaco55]

My point was more related to a shift in thinking of how an AFL list should be used over a season. However since one mention of resting incites a massive debate on arrogance/complacency and that we should just play the same team most weeks and only drop players on form because thats what has been done for 15 years I will leave the point for another time. Its not worth derailing the thread further.


On the game, has anyone ever been this tentative going into a game? Going into a game not only wondering which Essendon is going to show up but also which Carlton is an odd feeling.

You use the term many games - The discussion is resting players after 2 games - Most of the group had limited practice matches so its important that players get another one or two games of match practice.

 

[yaco55]

Geelong had a good record at resting players to ensure they didn't burn out and were right for finals. They managed to still win the games though.
I don't have a problem with it if we have a good replacement ready to go. But I don't want to see us dropping games to bottom four teams again this year, so if that means less resting players, then I am for that.

In 2011 Geelong rested a player a week after round 11, which they could do seeing they were 10-1. Geelong also hasd a policy of playing two young players in each game.

 

[vaughany]

Agree the traditional Saturday arvo timeslot at the MCG is something to treasure not complain about.

Bulletride to announce the teams shortly for us before the official announcement?

#standbyforbulletride

 

[Halftimehero]

We could be in some strife, I just picked us in the palmerbet last man standing comp.

 

[Doss]

Agree the traditional Saturday arvo timeslot at the MCG is something to treasure not complain about.

Bulletride to announce the teams shortly for us before the official announcement?

#standbyforbulletride

Hasn't happened the first two weeks. Somehow I think he who rides the bullet may have lost his impeccable source.

 

[Pweter]

Hasn't happened the first two weeks. Somehow I think he who rides the bullet may have lost his impeccable source.

I wonder if Bulletride or his/her source was really BulletRyde(r)

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I know they use to do this, but is it not all Carlton Mid these days? Or did I just get ripped off at the cricket?

cricket is an all day event, not a 3 hour event. Hence, heavy at footy, not at cricket