Preview Round 10 - Geelong v Carlton, GMHBA, Saturday 7:25pm

[Jhye Clark 13]

It's "proof" of absolutely nothing.
In fact, it's not even worthwhile evidence of anything, let alone proof.
A lot of totally unjustified credence is being given to the completely unsourced and unsubstantiated word of a journo who has a track record of abusing his privileged position by using it to advance his own prejudiced personal opinions about players and officials.

Any proof to this 'track record' you speak of?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Any proof to this 'track record' you speak of?

I have detailed it on a number of occasions in past posts; it's a matter of public record.

 

[you pick one]

It's "proof" of absolutely nothing.
In fact, it's not even worthwhile evidence of anything, let alone proof.
A lot of totally unjustified credence is being given to the completely unsourced and unsubstantiated word of a journo who has a track record of abusing his privileged position by using it to advance his own prejudiced personal opinions about players and officials.

That is an absolutely compelling response Fred.But f--k ya I'm going with where there is smoke there's fire.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I have detailed it on a number of occasions in past posts; it's a matter of public record.

So there is none. Ok.

 

[you pick one]

It's more than this, it's a case of "have this baseless rumour which, surprise, surprise, just happens to coincide with my own prejudices about Scott, Stanley and Abbott".

Is there more to the tweet,I didn't see where Benny categorically backed the MC over Scott?

 

[Mad_Hatter]

So there is none. Ok.

There’s also no proof of anything Ben Cas said, but that doesn’t stop many considering it gospel.

 

[you pick one]

So there is none. Ok.

I just passed Fred on his way to the archives.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

There’s also no proof of anything Ben Cas said, but that doesn’t stop many considering it gospel.

The only thing we do know is that BC gets good mail regarding the club, and based on my reading of Scott I tend to believe him ... it's not the first time people have accused Scott of being stubborn and having favourites either ... we see it at the selection table continually.

 

[catempire]

The only thing we do know is that BC gets good mail regarding the club, and based on my reading of Scott I tend to believe him ... it's not the first time people have accused Scott of being stubborn and having favourites either ... we see it at the selection table continually.

What was the last piece of “good mail” he delivered?

 

[Gavin Excell]

We need a strong win

Id also like to see Geelong be more potent

Only 2 times this year has the team kicked over 100 points

 

[Mad_Hatter]

The only thing we do know is that BC gets good mail regarding the club, and based on my reading of Scott I tend to believe him ... it's not the first time people have accused Scott of being stubborn and having favourites either ... we see it at the selection table continually.

Could easily say the same of every head coach in the AFL.
Bomber was worse still.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

What was the last piece of “good mail” he delivered?

Something about Scott deciding to overrule the MC and select Stanley instead of Abbott.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Only 2 times this year has the team kicked over 100 points

Who knows, we might decide to move the ball a little faster to give our forwards a chance.

 

[catempire]

Something about Scott deciding to overrule the MC and select Stanley instead of Abbott.

That’s bad mail.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

That’s bad mail.

Nobody can be definitive one way or the other. I was being a little facetious.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I just passed Fred on his way to the archives.

I don't think so, it's gonna be a bright sunshiny day.

 

[FredLeDeux]

So there is none. Ok.

Made a bad tactical mistake there, didn't I, referring to acts which are on the record if you want to look for them.

I should have just said I had mail.

 

[you pick one]

I don't think so, it's gonna be a bright sunshiny day.

I can see clearly now the rain has gone.

 

[Vdubs]

Anybody think this week's Carlton team looks a lot better than the one that got trounced last week?
Curnows, their ruck, and Cripps are great players.
Everybody assuming we are going to have an easy win?
I am still feeling a little circumspect and can recall our consecutive losses to Pies/Blues not so long ago.
We will need to be ravenous for Blues Blood today.

 

[goyoucatters]

No idea if there is any truth to the story doing the rounds here.

If it is actually based on real 'inside info' from a member of the MC, I'm far more concerned about their cowardice in leaking these details than in the arbitrary matter of whether Stanley or Abbott was selected to ruck in the ones this week.

Neither Rhys nor Ryan could be considered a stand-out choice for the role. Stanley has often disappointed in that position and Abbott has hardly 'banged the door down' to any meaningful degree. It's clearly not 'utter madness' to select either of them for the job. And if we had anyone going even reasonably well in that position, neither of them would be seriously considered.

So it's actually far more disturbing to think that grown men can't behave like adults and treat each other with some respect in airing their different views. I certainly don't expect them to agree about everything. Robust exploration of all the options has to take place. But once the decision is made (and, ultimately, there will be times where the person at the top has to break the deadlock), you have to anticipate that they will retain a semblance of solidarity and seek to resolve their differences internally so that they can work together in the future.

If relationships have broken down to the point where key players walk away from the table and divulge confidential information with the clear intent to besmirch others, you know it wil all end very, very badly.

And the choice for it to end that way will be mostly on the individual who couldn't keep their own counsel and felt the need to indiscriminately attack someone from afar when they should be openly communicating with that colleague instead.

Integrity is always your greatest asset. Once it evaporates, you have very little left on which to stand.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I’m still absolutely filthy about last weeks game. I’m expecting us to come out breathing fire, and retain that for the whole game.

 

[goyoucatters]

Everybody assuming we are going to have an easy win?

Definitely not assuming that.

Although, as we have enunciated to many on here in the past, it matters not whether we as fans are anticipating an easy win or a 10-goal loss.

All that matters is the mindset of the players and coaching staff as they approach this game.

And if it is as lax and reactive as it clearly was last week, we are in for another frustrating (and potentially shattering) day out for the hoops.

 

[catempire]

Anybody think this week's Carlton team looks a lot better than the one that got trounced last week?
Curnows, their ruck, and Cripps are great players.
Everybody assuming we are going to have an easy win?
I am still feeling a little circumspect and can recall our consecutive losses to Pies/Blues not so long ago.
We will need to be ravenous for Blues Blood today.

We will win by ten goals.

 

[foxdog50]

We will win by ten goals.

If we don't win by a min of 10 goals I'd be disappointed

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Anybody think this week's Carlton team looks a lot better than the one that got trounced last week?
Curnows, their ruck, and Cripps are great players.
Everybody assuming we are going to have an easy win?
I am still feeling a little circumspect and can recall our consecutive losses to Pies/Blues not so long ago.
We will need to be ravenous for Blues Blood today.

This will be a bloodbath.