When will the talented young Blues get their 2nd win for 2006?

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Tough run coming up for the Blues:

R6: Collingwood (MCG)

R7: Essendon (MCG)

R8: St. Kilda (MCG)

R9: Adelaide (AAMI)

R10: Port (TD)

R11: WC (Subi)

A couple of winnable games, but Essendon and Port are fading heavyweights who will be desperate for wins against weaker opposition.

 

[The_Eagles]

looking at that run, all I think is decade of the spoons. shambolic club of the modern era

 

[Paracetamol Merchant]

they have a shot against the dons.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

they have a shot against the dons.

They have a shot in each of the next three weeks.

But all of Collingwood, Essendon and St. Kilda will be looking to really tee off on the Blues and make a statement.

I don't think Carlton are going to catch many teams napping over the next month or so.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

I dare say they'll beat either Port or Essendon. A chance against St Kilda too.

 

[94_Eagles]

Won't win the spoon, to be sure, but won't be 8 material.

 

[klompie333]

that's the best time to beat teams..
when they think that there's an easy win when playing us
having said that we are understandably long shots at winning any of those games.
i think that we'll snatch a few from some unsuspecting opponents at some stage this year.
it will probably be against the eagles... hehe

K

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Won't win the spoon, to be sure, but won't be 8 material.

Which teams are more likely to win the spoon than Carlton?

They're deserved favourites at this stage.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

that's the best time to beat teams..
when they think that there's an easy win when playing us

But I don't think it will pan out like that.

It won't be a case of those sides taking you lightly.

It'll be a case of them really wanting to produce their best football and smash you.

 

[94_Eagles]

Kangaroos have far less talent.

Lions are also quite the rabble.

Bombers without their captain are lost, also.

 

[Paracetamol Merchant]

Kangas will get their sh*t together at some stage be their usual shinboners selves. Brissie will win some at home. I'd say Dons or Blues for spoon.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Kangaroos have far less talent.

Kangas are far more even.

Lions are also quite the rabble.

They're struggling right now, but they'll still grind out at least 8 wins this season.

Bombers without their captain are lost, also.

Have you watched any of their games this season?

They've been pretty competitive. They've lost 4 games by an average of 12 points.

 

[Crow-mo]

no talent, no hope.

 

[RTBB]

They've been pretty competitive. They've lost 4 games by an average of 12 points.

Carlton have been losing by an average of 16 points, hardly smashings either.

 

[zebbitty]

Which teams are more likely to win the spoon than Carlton?

They're deserved favourites at this stage.

Hard to imagine anyone losing enough games to finish below the Blues and that's what it will amount to , other tams losing as opposed to Carlton winning.However they are a definite chance this week.Atrocious against Richmond but only went down by 8. They always seem to trouble Collingwood and if the Pies don't have their minds right then they will get beaten.

 

[davey_magik]

Worst side in the competition and will win less than 5 games this year.

 

[Lets Talk AFL]

They'll get it this weekend and probably another one against the bombers before being smashed by a superior stkilda unit.

 

[itsintheblood]

looking at that run, all I think is decade of the spoons. shambolic club of the modern era

Oh well, at least they'll have a spoon to eat out of every cup. There's always a positive!!

 

[parrot]

Tough run coming up for the Blues:

R6: Collingwood (MCG)

R7: Essendon (MCG)

R8: St. Kilda (MCG)

R9: Adelaide (AAMI)

R10: Port (TD)

R11: WC (Subi)

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Will be tough... but I've pencilled the Pies, Essendon and Port games in as "should wins". We've beaten the Crows at AAMI 2 years back, and should have beaten them last year... certainly a possibility. The Saint's will be a challenge.... but I'm tipping an upset. Weagles at Subi is very very hard. Interesting how the AFL doesn't let us play them in Melbourne isn't it - last 2 encounters in Melbourne, the Blues inflicted some heavy losses on the Weagles. In Melbourne I'd pencil it in as a "should win", because our strengths worry the Weagles ie lots of KP forward talent V Weagles panicky-fragile backline. Over at Subi, the Blues need to contend with the 4-goal home town free kick factor, and a ground suited to the Weagles midfielder-only structure ie playing wide, indirect, high possession footy, without much direct physical contest. JW has had a recent tendency to flood the Blues forward line, to good effect e.g last year. Subi matchs don't mean much though. The Blues have been a little unlucky so far... should have beaten Freo, Swans and the Tiges - all very close games. Blues still playing well below their capability which is a positive ie huge upside. Denis's challenge is whether he can get his young side to play consistent footy in the coming weeks.

 

[jonesy86]

they could win the toss soon......other than that not too sure

 

[JeffDunne]

Carlton a chance against St Kilda?

LMFAO, when was the last time the rabble got within 10 goals.


Spoon number 3 coming up for the Blues (as I predicted preseason but was laughed at by Carlton supporters).

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

I'm still struggling to figure out how Melbourne let them get their first win!!

 

[Mutant]

They'll win their second as soon as all their superstar KPP's get back from Mcdonalds.

 

[FuManchu]

Carlton a chance against St Kilda?

LMFAO, when was the last time the rabble got within 10 goals.


Spoon number 3 coming up for the Blues (as I predicted preseason but was laughed at by Carlton supporters).

where did you predict Collingwood to finish. It was either you or your "friend" ( you know, the one who deserted you on here last week) who said we'd be languishing near the bottom. We may still do so, but I'd be interested to see where you thought we'd finish this year (your pre season thoughts)

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

I think the Bombers are playing better this year than last, and still managed to beat the Blues by 17 goals last time they played - and have Carlton really improved THAT much since that game? Good luck on that 17 goal turn-around... I encourage most to tip the "Talented Young Blues with their exciting KP Forward talent" against us though, seriously!