Toast Round 8 = Carlton 79-85 Collingwood

[sr36]

Hodge was literally on the verge of tears then. He’s got the salt bad.

I don't get it. They smacked us every time. Shouldn't his bad blood be focussed on the Cats?

 

[Go Woods]

Hodge was literally on the verge of tears then. He’s got the salt bad.

His commentary when we play is so anti Pies, just hates us....

 

[JM#1]

How sweet to beat the "kings of the close wins"

 

[Anzacday]

Deep down Ange and Kouta were not shattered.

Ange said the other night that he was barracking for us until they won the flag in 1995.
He debuted in 1991!

 

[gouki88]

Hodge was literally on the verge of tears then. He’s got the salt bad.

**** it was funny

 

[gouki88]

I don't get it. They smacked us every time. Shouldn't his bad blood be focussed on the Cats?

Maybe the 2011 prelim really, really hurt him

 

[Pistol Night]

How sweet to beat the "kings of the close wins"

Sadly Carlton are now the "Prince Harry of close wins"

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Sadly Carlton are now the "Prince Harry of close wins"

 

[jimmy35]

* it was funny

It certainly was.

 

[Maggie5]

Carlton supporters yesterday, "we should have won", my response? "But you didn't".

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

The exodus has started...

 

[Pistol Night]

Carlton supporters yesterday, "we should have won", my response? "But you didn't".

We had 26 more inside 50s so really we should of won easily. They cant even whinge properly anymore the poor fools

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

We had 26 more inside 50s so really we should of won easily. They cant even whinge properly anymore the poor fools

• WHE's near miss after his 1st goal in Q4
• Checkers' ever-so-slightly-too-far pass ahead of Bobby Hill
• Crispy's juuuuuust off-target snap from a stoppage

Not to mention numerous other opportunities. Felt like we were a chance to be 4-5 goals ahead in reality.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I noticed it on the ground and then noticed it even further upon watching the replay (multiple times), but we seem to have a VERY specific role for Nobes in that he's almost permanently stuck as the "man in the middle" or the link up or even the kick inside 50 guy.

Surprised I'm yet to see any of the footy shows mention it. It seemed very obvious to me

The number of times we just forced our way into the middle via Noble was borderline arrogance lol. I liked it.

 

[Vankri]

I noticed it on the ground and then noticed it even further upon watching the replay (multiple times), but we seem to have a VERY specific role for Nobes in that he's almost permanently stuck as the "man in the middle" or the link up or even the kick inside 50 guy.

Surprised I'm yet to see any of the footy shows mention it. It seemed very obvious to me

The number of times we just forced our way into the middle via Noble was borderline arrogance lol. I liked it.

Absolutely that was the case. Just look at where he stands on the Nick Daicos goal with a minute to go. That was Nick’s role in the first half of last season.

 

[sam_e]

Sadly Carlton are now the "Prince Harry of close wins"

as in the illegitimate little brother who's always overly-focused on 'coming'

 

[lenny20]

Or Dean

Charlie will be a player in time, but in his 3 games so far we've gone 0-3 and made Jesse Hogan, Logan McDonald and Ben King look like '90s Wayne Carey.

We're unbeaten with Frampton in the team, he's acquitted himself well even when players like McKay have had the upper hand (although three of his goals were not Billy's fault), and in the meantime he's also done demolition jobs on Joey D and the entire Hawks tall forward brigade to get us the win in tight games.

He's not perfect, but Framps has been exceptional value this season.

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

I haven't watched the full replay yet, but I did notice first from ANZAC Day and more often on Friday night's game that the team is adopting a slow forward entry tactic which has worked very well for us. Much slower movement, very particular with the target chosen and more often than not ends up in a forward getting a hit-up and shot on goal.

Seems to be our trajectory now - we didn't see the manic run, carry and pass in waves at the start of the season (it's back tho baby) and I do wonder if that's because they hadn't yet worked out when to pull the trigger and when to go slow. Seems like this tweaked game plan has finally started to gel.

Has anyone else noted similar tactical changes?

 

[Ctracks]

Sadly Carlton are now the "Prince Harry of close wins"

Absolute gold!!!

 

[VinnieB]

We had 26 more inside 50s so really we should have won easily. They cant even whinge properly anymore the poor fools

I had a look on their board and they are really having a hard time with Peter Daicos’ performance.

 

[Pistol Night]

I had a look on their board and they are really having a hard time with Peter Daicos’ performance.

They're just jealous because SOS sits there like Stephen Hawking watching his spud son

 

[unplugged]

Home crook today so have the replay on in the background. Few have said Q has lost explosiveness, must be carrying something, etc. May even be a tactical change by his opponent.

But surely the one sock up is covering some strapping?

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Home crook today so have the replay on in the background. Few have said Q has lost explosiveness, must be carrying something, etc. May even be a tactical change by his opponent.

But surely the one sock up is covering some strapping?

"Crook" eh?

 

[neilk]

That sounds like an ancient chinese proverb

Either that or a Yoda pearl of wisdom.

 

[VinnieB]

Sir Frampton had some good moments I thought. Highlights: being part of the gang tackle with Maynard on Curnow that lead to Shoota's goal just before half-time. And winning that aerial wing contest against Curnow in the last, then wheeling around him like he wasn't there... delicious.

I thought his best play was giving it to Owies after his dive.