Autopsy Rd 15 Blues by 4. No Cripps, No Charlie, No Doc, No Harry, no ******* problem!

[thylacine60]

2 wins (almost 3) in 3 weeks is certainly something to ponder for the coaching recruitment team.

I think our priority should now shift towards getting the best senior and line coaches.

we can't be melbourne - I actually tipped them (worst tipper ever granted) for the gf this season they looked so good at the back-end of last season - now look at them - we may go in favourites next week.......

 

[outabounds]

Perhaps the most surprising and pleasing things for me in the last few weeks is seeing the new found belief that LOB is bringing to his game.

 

[thylacine60]

Kennedy really surprised me. Didn’t even know he was a good kick.

don't think he did either........

 

[BIGGUS 64]

you must think we are idiots? how can you be still typing if you have no voice?

Well duh... he's telepathic.

 

[Waite_30]

Congratulations

Thanks MEB!

Wishing you and HBF All the best with your pregnancy

 

[thylacine60]

Here you go!

a less tougher player would have succumbed to that team mauling post goal and might have missed a week or two........

 

[FRUMPY]

Surgeon: Good news, Mr Frumpy. It seems we can find no sign of the tumor. You're completely clear.
Mr Frumpy: Did I tell you I got a parking ticket last time I was here?

Insightful as always.....

 

[thylacine60]

once more I have fallen off the pack and find myself 6 full pages behind the thread leaders..........I need livestrong strength pharmaceuticals to help me regain touch with the peloton.......

 

[jimsta10]

don't think he did either........

He certainly played like his life depended on it.

Now it’s time to back it up against Melbourne.

 

[Blue__Balls]

It's just not an easy decision. Assuming next year is definitely their last and where we are the agreement has to be if they continue it's as a back up. I'm cautious with older players as they won't get any better and they can fall away badly.

From yesterday we will have Docherty Williamson Cripps McKay Stocker Cuningham maybe DeLuca all available who are best 22. This isn't including TDK Garlett Kerr Goddard Schumacher Lang Owies Cottrell who I hope some will step up. Then with a fitter and stronger playing list and by adding 5-8 good players (most around 25). Playing more than one of them each week is too much especially considering the ages of Kruezer Jones Casboult & Curnow.

Going to be interesting to see what happens. Tough call either way.

Can't help but think the deciding factor might be what SOS manages to bring in during the off season. No Cripps and we absolutely need guys like Murphy, Daisy and Ed to play and play well. Don't doubt that Murphy and Thomas will be on the list next season, it'll just be up to them to make sure their performances continue to demand selection.

 

[thylacine60]

SPS is a bit of a barometer. He plays well we are way better

no question.....terrified pies in a similar manner......

 

[jj1978]

I believe that there is a new release film this week "Revenge of the Whipping Boys" starring Marc Murphy as Gilbert, Lochie Plowman as Lewis and big Levi as "Meat".
I have heard that the ending is great.

I thought "Meat" was from Porkies..

 

[Blue Chip Pass]

Love this forum after a win. Especially a win like that.
One of my favourite moments, apart from Murphy's last minute goal.
Was watching Daisy after he kicked the goal and see him sprinting to the interchange bench.
The total joy and excitement on his face at the prospect of a win.
It was wonderful to see. I love his passion for the team.

 

[Benaly28]

He has to be in the frame now.

Teague as coach with Roos director of coaching?

 

[Blue__Balls]

Also - if you wanna see a prime example of an elite senior player being lazy as **** - check out Fyfe at the opening bounce of the final quarter.

 

[Blue__Balls]

Teague as coach with Roos director of coaching?

Don't think we need Roos in the scenario. Better to chase two high profile assistants.

 

[Jorge]

I actually agree with FRUMPY & didn’t think Walsh was very good yesterday. He didn’t use it well. But he had 30 & 8 tackles which is impressive in itself for a rookie.

 

[chunkylover53]

SPS is a bit of a barometer. He plays well we are way better

Yep in all our wins he's been awesome. Insanely important to us. Needs to tag Walsh in the pre-season and build a huge tank.

 

[blue healer]

Well, first post on the game and I really have nothing to say that hasn't been said before except that I personally was so impressed with the Brisbane win that I thought that feeling couldn't ever be topped this season. I was wrong.

We had no right to expect to win that game with our outs and losing Charlie that early (specially considering Freo were coming off a loss and I'm a big believer in the bounce back theory, then again, we were also coming off a loss ) should have been a lethal blow to our chances.

What a performance with no passengers whatsoever. I would hate to be on the selection panel because no player yesterday deserves to be dropped. We are proving that we have, not only real depth, it could become embarrassing depth in the not too distant future. Specially if we can snare a Coniglio type player and performances like that can only enhance that prospect.

Before the final team was announced I posted that there would never be a better time to give Kennedy (and Kerr) a chance to show us what they can do. Kennedy has shown that he wasn't the bust that many were starting to think and even if, as expected, he has to make way for a returning Cripps or Cuningham he has definitely shown to me that he will play an important role in our resurgence.

Would love to see Kerr given the chance this week with Charlie out.

Would be remiss to not mention Murph. I've never wanted him dropped but I did think that we should consider encouraging him to retire this season. He turned back the clock and showed us all that can still play, hope we can give him a premiership and that may just be a little closer than we thought.

Too many others to mention yesterday but I also loved the game of those two other oldtimers in Ed and Daisy and Marchy was a rock.

 

[Soapy V]

Can't help but think the deciding factor might be what SOS manages to bring in during the off season. No Cripps and we absolutely need guys like Murphy, Daisy and Ed to play and play well. Don't doubt that Murphy and Thomas will be on the list next season, it'll just be up to them to make sure their performances continue to demand selection.

Don't disagree but it's not an easy decision. Who we think is coming in will have a big influence as well as contract status. If we bring in around 8 players it isn't easy to select 8 players to go out. I'm not against them staying but when I review the list and what we are doing I struggle to see 2 of them staying on. It's going to be tight

 

[Aphrodite]

The best win in years! Was watching it with my newborn in my arms and I couldn't even celebrate when Murph kicked that goal. I thought SPS, Ed and Murph went beast mode. The belief these boys have is admirable.

Litte one is one from one

Hey congrats.

 

[BigFrizz36]

I thought "Meat" was from Porkies..

Some poetic licence taken. Was also Perry from the Wanderers. Two of the great films.

 

[onesilop]

Don't think we need Roos in the scenario. Better to chase two high profile assistants.

The problem for a young coach will be managing the Carlton Board and associated money men. Teague match day coach, someone senior as the guy who manages up. Roos would be a perfect fit but he can’t only commit to 3 years needs to be in the role 5 years

 

[rampar]

Sps tackle.... fmd awesome

 

[thylacine60]

Hey congrats.

cheers, aph......