Autopsy AFL 2026 Opening Round - Swans v Blues Thurs March 5th 7:30pm AEDT (SCG)

[Not since 1910]

Dean has extraordinarily long arms for his frame

 

[Chuckie357]

Gone during the bye if this kind of nonsense continues

Should be gone before round 1

 

[underthestars]

well beyond embarrasing.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

How’s that emblem going

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

This is the Carlton I know and love.

When I saw McGovern named I knew I was in for a good night.

 

[voorhees]

Which $1M McKay is the worst ?.

it's Harry

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Walsh just signed up for 8 more years. LOL!

How much did they throw at him? He’d be not be in Sydney’s midfield.

Surely the Essendon one will go down in history as the worst 'mega-salary' signing of them all but Harry's just overrated and always has been.

can’t hide behind Charlie now.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

I really thought this was going to be a false hope year for Carlton. You knoe the script, show signs then fold like crepe paper at an origami contest. You know, one of their better years in the past 25.
It might still be, getting whallopped by a Sydney side much fitter than last year will happen to a few food teams. But right now its looking to just be a bad year rather than a false hope one.

 

[Atomboy]

Both should be charged with fraud and money laundering.

To be fair Harry is only following the club’s mission statement.

 

[Mr Meow]

demondavey has one for them winning the flag

60% of the time he's right, every time.

 

[voorhees]

so easy coming out of blues forward 50

 

[taurus]

Same old Carlton, always fadin.

 

[NewMelbournian]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

 

[voorhees]

Smith still trying hard..good to see

 

[projectv]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

Your club chose to trade him.

 

[wilsonmatic]

Buddy picked this, Swans by 60 plus

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Whoever manages the McKay brothers must be the most sought after bloke in town.

Can make money grow on trees.

 

[Colonial]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

Come on, It’s maybe a little bit of salty bias.

 

[Joffaboy]

Lose Curnow, Silvagni and TDK, replace them with Florent and Hewitt, win a couple of praccy's and think your team is better than last year.
Cant wait for all those Carlton fans ringing up SEN tomorrow braggong about them being a surprise packet in 26

 

[Randomizor]

Does anyone remember that brief quarter in 2026 when Carlton looked good?

 

[MarcMaverick]

Smith still trying hard..good to see

Too bad, so many of his teammates are passengers.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

Sydney were one of the form teams of the comp late last year when they got some players back. They just had too many out for too long to make an impact on the season. Without any trades they were likely yo be a force this tear. Bringing in Curnow helpe, but isn't what turns them around.

edit: All that said, early rounds also can do weird things. Teams prepare differently and don't always hit their first game fully prepared, match fitness can take time. There might be a bit of that along with Sydney just being better.

 

[Joffaboy]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

Manage your SC and Carlton can do the same.

 

[RUNVS]

Curnow looks so much like Mumford.

 

[voorhees]

good first up game from Charlie
kicking boots are on