Autopsy AFL 2024 Opening Round 0 - Lions v Blues Friday March 8th 7:40pm AEDT (Gabba)

[Worm4]

They have to change the music up there at the Gabba it's Shyte. In fact it's cringeworthy.

 

[Lsta062]

What makes you think GWS has fortitude and mental resilience? They've fallen apart in nearly every big game. They blew the game against the Pies last year...

The GWS under Cameron were mentally weak, but I rate the fortitude of the new Kingsley-led side from what I’ve seen so far.

Even making the PF from outside the top 4 and losing by 1 point at the MCG to the eventual Premier shows resilience IMO. Reminds me of when Collingwood did the same thing the year before in McRae’s first year, losing the PF by only 1 point to Sydney away.

Tbh, the only reason why I’m putting GWS above Brisbane in resilience is because in my mind, this side doesn’t carry the failures of the previous coach. Brisbane would obviously be more resilient if those failures were counted, but I think they start with a clean slate under Kingsley. In contrast, I consider Brisbane’s 2019-2023 seasons as one era because they were all led by Fagan. Resilient, but below the current Collingwood and GWS sides.

Having said that, I do think Brisbane have steadily improved in mental resilience over the years. Beating Melbourne at the MCG in the 2022 SF after beating a then problem team in Richmond the week before was kind of a change in guard for them. Ever since, they’ve dominated at home and made the Grand Final. We’ll see if it keeps improving, but I think yesterday was a step back.

 

[Dazb86]

Didn't expect to wake up to this.

To be fair to the Lions it's always hard to win at the Gabba.

 

[carlton_99]

We don't have any genuine goal kicking smalls is the issue. Fogarty and Cuningham do enough up the ground in transition but nobody to crumb at the feet of Curnow and Mckay

Motlop for sure and I still have high hopes for Durdin if he can get a good run at it health-wise.

 

[Worm4]

Motlop for sure and I still have high hopes for Durdin if he can get a good run at it health-wise.

Motlop and Fantasia will be the preferred pairing I reckon.
They are just better at putting panic thoughts into the opposition

 

[GordonBlue]

Looks like the blues just won the flag going by their reactions

You're a fun person... I can tell

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[GordonBlue]

Brisbane lost that at the same time Carlton got lucky.

Great analysis this. Knows the game

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[CCurnow3votes]

Have Carlton literally done a North Melbourne?

North made two prelims in a row under Brad Scott from outside top 4.
That made them think they were much better than they really were, so they re-signed the coach and started topping up with older players, thinking it would get them over the finish line. Ended up condemning them to a pretty miserable time (which is still going).

Ummmmm nope

 

[Cleansweep17]

Really really impressive from the blues. I had them making a prelim this year but after this win I’m backing them to be premiers or at least make the GF

They have the Richmond 17 vibe

 

[CCurnow3votes]

What a rabble been drinking bathwater all summer

We’ve bottled some for you brother.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

I’d love to give it to Carlton and pile onto them but I don’t think they’ll be the last team to go to the Gabba this year and get a spanking.

They won’t even be the first….

 

[season 2024]

Great win by carlton (that hurt) but brisbane sift as , how could you lose it from there ffs

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Classic Curnow kicking goals when it doesnt matter.

Aged well

 

[Aphrodite]

Is Cripps the most overrated player in the league?

 

[bato]

Just shows how important nailing easy set shots at goal is. Give a young team a sniff and they'll run right over ya.

 

[Aphrodite]

Every now and then an average team puts in a blinder and gets the win over a better team.

Ignoring any argument about the rub of the green, it was a fine comeback and win.

From a 'mid table' side we are now an 'average' team

 

[JimmyBC]

Just go to the carlton board gameday fred posts before half time, you'll feel better about any comments made here and the saturday morning heroes with their likes 'n lols.

 

[Blues_Man]

Based on last night, McKay could be our best player next week. Even in general play he was kicking worm burners. Then one out on the full from 35m out. You hate to see it.

I sincerely hope that McKay overcomes the mental demons of having to play for Carlton.

How do you feel today after a night of tears and time to reflect on your summation ?

 

[bato]

Aged well

Maybe we should bump a few posts from the Carlton forum at the same point in the game.

 

[Chism]

Just go to the carlton board gameday fred posts before half time, you'll feel better about any comments made here and the saturday morning heroes with their likes 'n lols.

 

[Blues_Man]

What does “we keep our ends up” mean?

Education is a thing, maybe you should try it sometime.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Just go to the carlton board gameday fred posts before half time, you'll feel better about any comments made here and the saturday morning heroes with their likes 'n lols.

Find a supporter group that is happy when down 46 points lmao, of course there’d be some upset comments.

They have every right to gloat after a win like that to kickstart a season, I’d be over the moon considering all the circumstances that played out.

 

[Blues_Man]

Acres with the standard turnover resulting in a goal.

Let it go it's been years

 

[Blues_Man]

Did a Carlton player get done on drug charges recently?

No. thats more a dees thing

 

[PerthBoy86]

Their goal kicking again proves a liability. Until they fix that they won't win a flag.

But what a comeback from the Bluebaggers. I do hope the Blue train derails Collingwoods hope for b2b if not anyone else.