Gameday Thread Carlton vs WCE

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You think its acceptable to let a team get to within 7 points after being up by 9 goals?

It's not ideal, but what is acceptable is the way the kids stepped up when it got that close. The commentators called it beautifully when Bower took a mark & played on, ultimately resulting in the goal that eased the pressure. Gibbs, Grigg, Betts, Bentick, among others, also stepped up at that time & with Judd willing himself to contests, were able to wrest control of the game back from the Eagles. That is a good sign.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

It's not ideal, but what is acceptable is the way the kids stepped up when it got that close. The commentators called it beautifully when Bower took a mark & played on, ultimately resulting in the goal that eased the pressure. Gibbs, Grigg, Betts, Bentick, among others, also stepped up at that time & with Judd willing himself to contests, were able to wrest control of the game back from the Eagles. That is a good sign.

All good,

what we did tonight with a bunch of kids is extraordinary,
and i am genuine when i say it.

Don't water this,
everyone had a dip,
and played a part.

Fantastic win for PP.

 

[FieryNayta]

It's not ideal, but what is acceptable is the way the kids stepped up when it got that close. The commentators called it beautifully when Bower took a mark & played on, ultimately resulting in the goal that eased the pressure. Gibbs, Grigg, Betts, Bentick, among others, also stepped up at that time & with Judd willing himself to contests, were able to wrest control of the game back from the Eagles. That is a good sign.

Yep, i loved that play by Bower. When he took off, i just thought that the bloke knew exactly what the team needed to do to win. We needed to go out there and win it, not try to save it. Really set the tone i thought.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

They didn't let each other down.

3rd was a downer,
but to show that sort of team strength,
and regroup,
show a warrior mentality,

and then show some battle steel.
is fantastic.

Respect.

 

[iRemember87]

totally unaccountable, front runner. anyone can get the ball if you hang out as much as he does. i reckon i seen him at the donut stand he was hanging out that much.

And who do you barrack for...thats rigth Richmond...a team of unaccountable footballers!!

 

[Doza]

Can't under-estimate how vital that goal from Simpson was. Not just because it was the start of our run at the end, but becuase it was quick ball movement and a great finish after hard running from Simmo. Really changed the momentum.

I have been a critic, but I have to admit good efforts tonight from Russell and Bentick. Just need to really improve on their disposal. Great first half from Russell and played back as well as forward.

Dissapointing in the second half, but fought back well. Good win Blues!

 

[sticks74]

37 point win in perth and people on this board are crying...U R Kidding?
Wake up to yourselves...

Great effort by a young group...Shows how much we have grown, to fight back after being challenged...(last year we would have lost)

People on this board have no clues...

GO YOU BLUE BOYS

 

[iRemember87]

Could somebody fill me in on waht Fev did for you guys to think he'll be out for a few games....i missed it on the radio and don't get the game footage till a couple of days later.

 

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37 point win in perth and people on this board are crying...U R Kidding?
Wake up to yourselves...

Great effort by a young group...Shows how much we have grown, to fight back after being challenged...(last year we would have lost)

People on this board have no clues...

GO YOU BLUE BOYS

You are spot on. We went into the game as unlikely favorites, a situation that has found us out in the past (see Round 12 last year). Up against a team containing 12 premiership players, on a ground we hadn't won on since 2001, having only won 1 game outside Victoria in the last 6 seasons & we go home 37 point winners. I don't think we should ask more than that from a team containing 11 players with less than 50 games experience. What were people expecting? I tipped us to win by 32 points, so they exceeded my expectations.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

They were 8 goals down,
and they hit us with hell.

We stood up and took it.

and that is that.

 

[BartBart]

Does anyone know why Natanui was in the Carlton changerooms after the game? Saw him outside the ground just before he went in there. Supposedly was in the Port's rooms a few weeks back too. Just shopping himself around already? He'd have to be pretty likely to go No.1 - so likely to Melbourne.

 

[Beloved]

Does anyone know why Natanui was in the Carlton changerooms after the game? Saw him outside the ground just before he went in there. Supposedly was in the Port's rooms a few weeks back too. Just shopping himself around already? He'd have to be pretty likely to go No.1 - so likely to Melbourne.

Apparently he was there before the game aswell.

Great win from the Blues. I would have loved to see a four quarter performance, but we still came away with a win and that's what we wanting at the end of the day.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Does anyone know why Natanui was in the Carlton changerooms after the game? Saw him outside the ground just before he went in there. Supposedly was in the Port's rooms a few weeks back too. Just shopping himself around already? He'd have to be pretty likely to go No.1 - so likely to Melbourne.

I think he might actually be a blues supporter.

 

[iRemember87]

I think he might actually be a blues supporter.

Who wouldn't be