Autopsy Rd 5 Did Blues win? They shit it in!

[Blue Ratts]

5 bucks? how come they always see me coming?

Maybe cos you tell em your call from your walkie talkie and are sick of listening to it on the wireless.

 

[thylacine60]

probably

 

[Duigan Alley34]

Never have I been so happy to be so wrong about a game! I was there too and loving it. Levi proved me wrong today, Polson still not enough but what a top effort all round.

That last kick by Walsh was the resurrection of the CFC ... it was symbolic and it had to be him with that last kick.

We needed that win in that fashion.
SPS announced himself today.

My mate at the game asked me who I'd like to see kick the goal to take us to 100. At first I said Cripps but changed my mind and said Walsh to signify the new beginning...

15 seconds later Walsh goals.
I was amazed at the timing.

 

[Soapy V]

He reminds me of Weitering in his first year. Composed, smart, ready to go. You just “trust him”...

Well said. “Trust him” is exactly right. I don’t think of him as a young player. Just does the job. You expect it. Amazing

 

[Accidental genius]

It's a big old love in, in this thread tonight.

enjoy if you beautiful humans

and if not?

 

[Accidental genius]

I wonder if Caroline Wilson still thinks SPS and McKay haven’t developed like they should have.

im sure she is lurking around this board

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

It's a big old love in, in this thread tonight.

enjoy if you beautiful humans

Thy isn't human

 

[TheCoach16]

Maybe cos you tell em your call from your walkie talkie and are sick of listening to it on the wireless.

Ha! Because you’re old, thy!...




In case you missed it.

 

[ESKIE]

Great presser by Bolts

 

[Soapy V]

Jack was fantastic in the first contributed to a couple of goals got the ball to Murphy and later passed it off kept running then pass to Harry

100% Eskie. Loved his game. Think he does a lot of stuff that goes unnoticed as well. Smart team player who I expect to keep getting better

 

[cookie monster]

This kid is just nuts. IIRC, he's topped the kms run in every game this year.

I'm going to swing from the rafters at AFL house if they find a way to dud him out of his RS award

 

[chelseacarlton]

Can't believe the stats say English had the bulk of the hitouts. Thought we smashed him. So did the dogs fans around me

The question therein lies, what does Kreuzer offer?
A better chance of winning?

 

[Ahuitzotl]

What is this feeling I'm feeling? It's... strange... it's... half a bottle of good Venezuelan rum and VICTORY!!!!

 

[blue gunslinger]

Great presser by Bolts

kind of what we expected him to say, but I like his attitude about the 100 points

 

[Arr0w]

Its unbearable and unrelenting. Almost every single post by the usual "gate keepers" has been attacking other supporters for questioning issues at the club.

Really does destroy the ability to have an adult conversation about issues at the club with people throwing tanties for questioning things.

What issues do we have at the club? List them, happy to discuss them if you think posters are shutting down the conversation

 

[Bordertoon]

What do you expect the coach to say in public?
I’ll wait to see what the match committee say with their actions at selection next week.
Don’t get me wrong I’m over the moon with the win but more importantly with the numerous positives out of this game but Polson is just not up to it, lots of kids aren’t.
I’m not saying anything derogatory I’m just calling it the way I see it.
Read my post before the game today , i said I’d be keeping a close eye on both of them, now I’m not Nostradamus but it was clear to me they’d be the most underperformed today.

A fair enough viewpoint GS.

Personally, with Polson there have been days (especially at the backend of last season) when I’ve thought there’s a player in there, but performances from him like today’s definitely have me second guessing myself. Unless I missed something on first viewing, he just seemed to have so little impact on the game today.

Just to clarify though, are you saying that in your opinion Polson is not up to it period, while LOB is not up to it yet? I only ask because while I admit to having my doubts (intermingled with hopes) about Polson, I remain confident that LOB will be fine in the medium to long term. For now though, I do believe that LOB might need to return to the NBs to work on a few things, not least his attack on both the footy and his immediate opponent.

 

[Blue Ratts]

Teared up in front of the inlaws. Didnt even give a shit!

What a day.

I usually tear up before I get there, but each to their own.

 

[HBF]

Re: SPS

46 games now
First pre season
5th game as a mid finally being AFL fit.

Strange how that happens

PS wait until Dow Stocker Walsh Setterfield Cuningham Williamson TDK even Gibbons get to this level of time and experience!

How many of us have said how important getting 50 games under your belt is

 

[TheCoach16]

It's a big old love in, in this thread tonight.

enjoy if you beautiful humans

“Love in” is accurate. I mean, if I’m being honest, I don’t like anyone here. At all...

But I just can’t get enough Carlton right now.

 

[Benaly28]

If Jsos plays like that every week he has his spot.Need to get more out of Polson and LOB.Depth is coming underneath.

 

[RedFury]

Meh. 5 games. Nothing special. Time to write him off. [emoji6]

Seriously though how impressive is he. WOW

I think it's about time we upgraded him from vanilla to ...

 

[murphster]

thought BB was about shed a tear when describing Cripps leadership...Cripps determination and attitude are elite..

If he isn’t already he soon will be the best captain in the AFL and best captain we have had since Sticks, the way he is driving the players to improve is something to behold and when we do go on to win our next flag he will have been the main driver of that flag.

 

[gardiner stand]

A fair enough viewpoint GS.

Personally, with Polson there have been days (especially at the backend of last season) when I’ve thought there’s a player in there, but performances from him like today’s definitely have me second guessing myself. Unless I missed something on first viewing, he just seemed to have so little impact on the game today.

Just to clarify though, are you saying that in your opinion Polson is not up to it period, while LOB is not up to it yet? I only ask because while I admit to having my doubts (intermingled with hopes) about Polson, I remain confident that LOB will be fine in the medium to long term. For now though, I do believe that LOB might need to return to the NBs to work on a few things, not least his attack on both the footy and his immediate opponent.

That’s exactly how I see it , O’Brien in twos for a long spell of learning and development, Polson not up to it although can’t fault his effort and endeavour

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

My mate at the game asked me who I'd like to see kick the goal to take us to 100. At first I said Cripps but changed my mind and said Walsh to signify the new beginning...

15 seconds later Walsh goals.
I was amazed at the timing.

Was forced to watch on my phone on a balcony in Phillip Island. Threw my hands in the air in joy... phone went flying across the deck but landed safely thank god. Walshyyyyyyy to kick the goal as well. My love for him has gone to yet another level.

My highlights:

- SPS God mode
- McKay was like watching Carey and Buddy in one
- Zac Fisher had his zip and intent back
- Krooooooooz
- Plow looking confident and proactive at half back
- My man Sam Walsh
- The fact we pressed on for four quarters and never let them win back any ascendancy whatsoever
- JSOS looking eerily like his dad and adding another dimension to our team
- Gibbons playing in a more useful position and getting his first snag

Lowlights:

- I couldn't get there to see it

Up you baggers!!!

 

[KnaveyBlue]

Was encouraged by Plowman's game, best he has played in a while. Hope he gets so much needed confidence and belief from it.

I'm not sure he's short on confidence tho. Regularly takes the hard kicks out of the backline, backs his strength against the tackler, flies when he knows he'll only get crucial fingertips on the ball, and makes anyone who collides with him very sorry.

The only ppl who need belief are our supporters who think being a backman is all about neat kicks out of the defensive 50.