Preview Rd 4 Carlton v St Kilda Sat April 25 - 1:10 NZST - Wellington (11.10am AEST)

[JustaBattler]

Just had a look at our next 5 games, Saints, Pies, Lions, GWS and Geelong. Anyone willing to back in we are sitting 5 wins and 3 losses after 8 rounds??

I'm optimistic - it is up to the boys in Blue to lift.

 

[BIGGUS 64]

Hope curnow is sub and Jamo gets a rest. If boek gets the vest I will scream. Better to have him developing in the VFL than on the pine. Same with bucks.

Think tutt might surprise some people.

Surely we win this, depleted as we are. Somebody reassure me. Please.

I wish I could. I just don't have the bottle to rustle up even some faux optimism at this stage.
Sorry.

How does a footy season become so bleak so quickly - round 4 ffs?!!!

 

[HBF]

Not too many Carlton supporters at the airport. Lots of St.Kilda supporters though.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Just had a look at our next 5 games, Saints, Pies, Lions, GWS and Geelong. Anyone willing to back in we are sitting 5 wins and 3 losses after 8 rounds??

What odds are you offering TL ??

 

[TBellicious]

It was evident last week that when we took off a defensive stopper in Curnow for an attacker in Byrne, we look muchhh more damaging and actually capable.

 

[HARKER]

One thing I noticed about Boekhorst last week that wasn't evident with Buckley, is that he didn't take off immediately with ball in hand.
When you're fast, you have to use that speed from the get-go, or else play outside and run off your man.

Boekhorst doesn't mind the hard stuff but I'd like him to run the lines just a little harder to connect to a chain of possession and take off.
Has a very disguised penetrating kick on him and will surprise some opposition back-men with it..........as long as it doesn't surprise our forwards.

 

[BluesRule]

It was evident last week that when we took off a defensive stopper in Curnow for an attacker in Byrne, we look muchhh more damaging and actually capable.

Hopefully our older statesmen can prove their value over a young STK team. C'mon Blues we are a real chance this week. IMO if we can win the first quarter and keep our foot on the gas we can win this.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

What odds are you offering TL ??

Okay trust me when I say I really have not thought this through but........

Given the doom and gloom on this board it is time to have a bit of fun and if it is at my expense so be it. I am going to back the club in.

If we do not win the next 5 games in a row I will place myself on the 'Long Term Poster Injury' list and will ban myself from posting for the remainder of the season. So if we do not win the next 5 games in a row you will not see TL15 posting anything on Big Footy until the Carlton season is over.

 

[TBellicious]

It really hurts me watching Juddy these days. He is probably still our best player which is a worry, but the most painful thing is is that he re-committed to the club because he was sure that at the end of last year we were going in the right direction and he could see the club turning around on field. Now, after the start of this year, i hate to think that he is regretting his decision.

 

[ferrisb]

TL, either you must REALLY want a break from BF or you are terrible at keeping promises....

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

TL, either you must REALLY want a break from BF or you are terrible at keeping promises....

Nah I will stick to my word, it will kill me on occasions but I have said it now and the next 5 (or possibly even 1) weeks will tell my tail. I am backing you in Blue Boys!!!

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Okay trust me when I say I really have not thought this through but........

So if we do not win the next 5 games in a row you will not see TL15 posting anything on Big Footy until the Carlton season is over.

Reading the 2nd sentence confirms the accuracy of the first sentence....

 

[ShanDog]

Where's the podcast?

Sorry! Hate letting down our dedicated fan

 

[Just Kreuzing]

TL, either you must REALLY want a break from BF or you are terrible at keeping promises....

TL might be the "mad bookie"....

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Sorry! Hate letting down our dedicated fan

Should be picked in the senior team !!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

TL might be the "mad bookie"....

I can guarantee it will be a time of reflection for TL15 and god help everyone when the 5 months are up and I get to post again!!

 

[HBF]

Nah I will stick to my word, it will kill me on occasions but I have said it now and the next 5 (or possibly even 1) weeks will tell my tail. I am backing you in Blue Boys!!!

Very very brave TL. Could go pear shaped this weekend.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Very very brave TL. Could go pear shaped this weekend.

Yep I am madly working on my farewell post speech.......

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I can guarantee it will be a time of reflection for TL15 and god help everyone when the 5 months are up and I get to post again!!

You are too valuable to lose for that length of time TL,
we wont allow it.

 

[HBF]

Yep I am madly working on my farewell post speech.......

Don't rush it too much. I expect a top shelf farewell speech.

 

[Blue Warrior]

I think Murphy,Gibbs,Henderson have heaps to prove this week so will come out firing against the much younger/less experienced opposition and I think Cripps will have a Rising Star worthy game this week 12 kicks 22 handballs 8 tackles 10 clearances 1 goal. Go Blues!!!

 

[thylacine60]

Not too many Carlton supporters at the airport. Lots of St.Kilda supporters though.

Hope you're carrying a fire extinguisher, champ.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You are too valuable to lose for that length of time TL,
we wont allow it.

In the words of Ross Lyon JK, one player goes down and they are replaced by one just as if not more capable!!

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Yep I am madly working on my farewell post speech.......

Lest We Forget.....

 

[T2B_]

Not too many Carlton supporters at the airport. Lots of St.Kilda supporters though.

I hope the boys give you and MEB_ something to smile about tomorrow. I don't imagine there would be many other Blues fans flying over there.