Which side is closer to a premiership - Carlton or Essendon?

[HereComesJuddy]

Most hated in the league AND closer to a flag than Carlton. What a time to be alive!!

But really your not closer to a flag. Cant wait til we beat your mob again to make it 3 years running

 

[Yoda_]

But really your not closer to a flag. Cant wait til we beat your mob again to make it 3 years running

Thats a North Melbourne mentality mate. Geeing yourself up for one game a year

 

[Rich01]

When Carlton supporters don’t see Cunningham, Setterfield, Kennedy, LOB, Newnes, Newman, Williamson as part of their best 22 their team will be all the better for it and they will be on the way to contend.

Dow, Marchbank and Fisher not far from that list either. 2022 will be a big year for them.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Thats a North Melbourne mentality mate. Geeing yourself up for one game a year

Not interested in only 1 game. But its always nice beating your mob

 

[Robertio]

When Carlton supporters don’t see Cunningham, Setterfield, Kennedy, LOB, Newnes, Newman, Williamson as part of their best 22 their team will be all the better for it and they will be on the way to contend.

Dow, Marchbank and Fisher not far from that list either. 2022 will be a big year for them.

You don't think Voss can improve any of them?

 

[JustaBattler]

If someone told me that Cuningham and Marchbank would be fit enough to play week in week out once they get back - I would be pretty confident of finals in '22. Kennedy is an underrated player and has gone back on the main list after a rookie year- change of coach will suit him- was never one of Teague' favs.

Of the rest, Fisher and LoB have the most factor X talent both have been slow physical developers (natural runts) - couldn't care less if Dow/Setterfield/Newnes/Williamson were not on the list in '23 - none of them are likely to be exceptional at anything they do.

 

[Yoda_]

Not interested in only 1 game. But its always nice beating your mob

The commentary from some corners of Carlton insinuate the only thing that matters is beating Essendon.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

The commentary from some corners of Carlton insinuate the only thing that matters is beating Essendon.

Point them out please

 

[Beerfish]

But really your not closer to a flag. Cant wait til we beat your mob again to make it 3 years running

Sorry, BigFooty has spoken. You are incorrect.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

When Carlton supporters don’t see Cunningham, Setterfield, Kennedy, LOB, Newnes, Newman, Williamson as part of their best 22 their team will be all the better for it and they will be on the way to contend.

Dow, Marchbank and Fisher not far from that list either. 2022 will be a big year for them.

Jeez that's a whole lotta mediocre in one post.

 

[Rich01]

Jeez that's a whole lotta mediocre in one post.

I wouldn’t be surprised if half of them aren’t on Carlton’s list at the end of 2022.

 

[Yoda_]

Point them out please

Arr0w was pretty vocal during the last few months. Thats a start for you

 

[Arr0w]

Arr0w was pretty vocal during the last few months. Thats a start for you

I may have mentioned that we beat you, but the season doesn't revolve around one game

Just like using the past as an indicator of the future, pointless

 

[Milanista28]

Well we just signed Wanganeen so...

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Point them out please

 

[HereComesJuddy]

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You have no idea

 

[bomberlegend2007]

You have no idea

I can post it again if you would like?

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I can post it again if you would like?

Doesn't mean I am solely focused on beating Essendon and nothing else. But nice try

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

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You're conflating two different things.
Talking about a specific game doesn't mean it's the only one that matters.
Hoping we beat you doesn't mean that the rest of the season can go to hell.

 

[maskmcgee]

It always "we're just a year or two away", for Carlton from finals, for Essendon from top 4.

So neither and never.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Jeez that's a whole lotta mediocre in one post.

Lol .. that was a whole lot of SOS

Only the Pies rival the Blues for for poor recruitment and list management decisions.

 

[JustaBattler]

Lol .. that was a whole lot of SOS

Only the Pies rival the Blues for for poor recruitment and list management decisions.

Hewett has been a great signing for Carlton - Slotted straight in - T@.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Hewett has been a great signing for Carlton - Slotted straight in - T@.

Lol. No doubt your recruitment has improved since SOS was fired. George was a top pick up.

 

[Cursed Cat]

I voted ''undecided''.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Weitering = Ridley
Walsh = Parish, coaches and players seem to love Walsh but statistically Parish was more impressive, so Ill call it even.
Cripps < Merrett
Mckay = Stringer, nothing against Mckay, I just rate Stringers year very highly, different sort of players but I think what Stringer does in the middle makes up the difference in goals and contested marks.
Curnow = Tippa, Curnow has barely played so I dont think he really belongs in this discussion but last time he was playing consistently he averaged 1.7 goals a game which was Tippas average last year.

I could make a good argument more in Essendons favour on most of these but my points not that Essendons players are better, its that its absurd to say they dont even come close when clearly it is very close.

Oh for a Windy Hill or even a Princes Park for these sides to defend.

Carlton definitely look better on paper - but that Essendon group is worth persisting with, and are not without a chance of surpassing their Blues counterparts in 2022; Draper and Jones have all kinds of leadership and upside to their games.

I don't think either side will win a flag in the next 2-3 years though, which is hardly a big prediction.