Banter Who will be better in 2024? Carlton or Collingwood? Part 2

[Fadge]

Not since the last time you said it.

Some people need to keep being reminded.

It's astounding Carlton folk would attempt to bag a premiership player who has achieved more at AFL level than their entire list combined.

 

[BigFrizz36]

No, he doesn't. That's why he keeps bringing up stats from yesteryear

I've seen Carlton win 8 flags. That means 1) I'm getting old and 2) I would have to have been born in the 1920's as a Pies supporter to be able to claim something similar.

In a thread where history of any sort isn’t really that relevant Fadge seems to cherry pick the more recent parts of history (and deny the rest) to try and paper over the cracks on his rapidly sinking ship.

 

[Worm4]

I've seen Carlton win 8 flags. That means 1) I'm getting old and 2) I would have to have been born in the 1920's as a Pies supporter to be able to claim something similar.

In a thread where history of any sort isn’t really that relevant Fadge seems to cherry pick the more recent parts of history (and deny the rest) to try and paper over the cracks on his rapidly sinking ship.

Well, he is pretty much last man standing. All the rest have bailed the sinking ship. Give him some credit - he will go down swinging.
What size are you Fadge ? I have an old AVCO jumper I can lend you to wear in the finals

 

[Arr0w]

Do you realise that Lachie Schultz is likely going to cost you a top 10 pick this year and a second rounder last year at exactly the same time that the Pies list is screaming out for replenishment?

Do you realise that Carlton supporters will be chuckling for years if Freo take said likely top 10 pick and draft a decent player who will be forever known as the player that the pies gave away for Schultz?

Worst bit, they still have Schultz on their books

Do you realise that the Ginnivan trade is starting to look worse and worse and that the 2nd rounder that you got from Hawthorn might end up being worse than the one they give you?

Essentially gave him away plus giving the Hawks a late pick, glorious

 

[beerbandit]

There’s a chance!

 

[Arr0w]

There’s a chance!

If that's fadge at the chalkboard, no hope

 

[Arr0w]

Well, he is pretty much last man standing. All the rest have bailed the sinking ship. Give him some credit - he will go down swinging.
What size are you Fadge ? I have an old AVCO jumper I can lend you to wear in the finals

Go down swinging you say?

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Watching Fadge in this thread is akin to watching the Joe Biden election campaign
Won something once, in his crazy old head thinks he’s a chance again, though everyone is just laughing at the crazy old fool…..
Give it up Joe.
You and the team really aren’t up for it anymore.

 

[Worm4]

There’s a chance!

The yank will bring you back to the promised land

 

[JustaBattler]

And why would you actually be here to point that out?

Clearly because it likes sharing soggy biscuits with his mate Fudgey for an early breakfast.

 

[JustaBattler]

Any

We're making up the numbers this season, but happy to do a few favours along the way.

Who will be better in 2024 Carlton or Collingwood?
That is the thread title.

Try and stay on topic and retain an air of civility in your discourse.

 

[BennyGFunk]

Seriously though we saw Collingwood perform pretty well in that middle patch earlier in the year, and they had injuries then so that is not an excuse

What has happened since though is teams have worked them out

Contending teams have their own one wood and DNA

Swans - it’s all about transition football, punishing from turnover and the fab 3 in the midfield cutting up opposition. Dangerous in most facets

Carlton; it’s contest and pressure and brutality in the midfield, power forwards are the icing on the cake

Fremantle: it’s about keeping’s off and high possession game, they simply make it difficult for opposition to get the game in their terms and their efficiency in ball movement forward of late has been a sound growth area

Geelong; it’s about elite ball use, forward threats, the weakness being when they put to the sword with pressure

Collingwood’s one wood, well it was the houndini 20 minute purple patch, they simply don’t put teams to the sword, can’t or won’t unlike the other contenders and that fact has shattered their confidence, Fly is at his wits end and the ship is sinking deep

Not to mention a dearth of star youngsters besides Nicky D, giving up a top 10 pick for a role player, ageing stars and you have a team that’s on the skids…

It’s an exciting time in the afl but Collingwood isn’t part of that

 

[BennyGFunk]

It must sting Collingwood supporters knowing they have to barrack for Carlton today

 

[Chief]

Kind of sad Pies are nose-diving. Collingwood and Carlton in a final would have seen ferret-destroying traffic.

 

[NetworkNerd]

You would have the hawks start favourite on current form, beat them last year as well

Nah pies are favourites.

 

[Madblue]

Indeed.

When you're a powerhouse, you have the belief.

But you arent a powerhouse !

 

[Worm4]

I thought pies did well considering they were down by 3 goals after a minute and a half. Pretty much even after that. Geelong just too good in the end

 

[jezzajay]

Some people need to keep being reminded.

It's astounding Carlton folk would attempt to bag a premiership player who has achieved more at AFL level than their entire list combined.

Yeah and I can categorically tell you he wouldnt make our best 22…not even our best 30.

 

[jezzajay]

It must sting Collingwood supporters knowing they have to barrack for Carlton today

Was thinking about this last night…they now depend on us…lol

 

[CCurnow3votes]

He certainly has.

Do you realise he's kicked as many goals in a single finals game (multiple times) as your boy Charlie has kicked in finals games across his entire career?

Thats the dumbest stat I've ever heard, el Fladgo.

Mason Cox vs Charlie Curnow, wow - now we know how deluded you really are!

Mason will fit right into his bottom-4-Dirty-Bird side next year - enjoy his rich array of talents.

Mason's top 5 strengths listed below for your reference;

1. running while pretending to be a spider,
2. wearing sunglasses,
3. kicking 30 meter drop punts,
4. "shooshing" a crowd that doesn't know he exists.
5. pretending he matters....

 

[CCurnow3votes]

It must sting Collingwood supporters knowing they have to barrack for Carlton today

They were dumb enough to pile on the GWS win last week, even though it consigned them to Ninth.

Ninth looking like a pipe dream now for the poor old Dirty Birds

 

[Robertio]

Was thinking about this last night…they now depend on us…lol

We put them out of the eight last week.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

200 of the best: Defining games of one of the greatest Blues

As Patrick Cripps prepares to play his 200th game on Saturday, Riley Beveridge looks back at the games that have defined his career

www.afl.com.au

Nice morning read - this is what a real captain looks like

None of the flakey standing-behind-the-ball-dodgy-kicks-to-the-oppo (per Moore).

Captain Crunch, Patrick Cripps

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Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

may well be the GCOAT!!

 

[LordLucifer]

If you answer the question in the thread title, clearly Carlton are better in 2024 than Collingwood.

However, thus far, Carlton have not won anything worth bragging about since 1995.

Whilst I have high hopes this season, until we actually salute, I'll refrain from slinging sh1t at the reigning premiers.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

If you answer the question in the thread title, clearly Carlton are better in 2024 than Collingwood.

However, thus far, Carlton have not won anything worth bragging about since 1995.

Whilst I have high hopes this season, until we actually salute, I'll refrain from slinging sh1t at the reigning premiers.

Slinging shit on Collingwood isn't a destination - it's a journey.

Start now & work your way up!