I don’t think it’s a bit to go at all. If I’m Melbourne, I’m picking the lions at the g
Analysis The rebuild of Carlton and Brisbane and their future prospects
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Lions are a hardened finals side. We haven't even made finals yet, and haven't since we had Chris Judd lol.
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There are plenty of ‘finals hardened’ teams who don’t win Grand Finals.
Geelong, Port are some current examples.
Bulldogs and St Kilda in the late 00’s, Freo in the early 10’s.
Melbourne weren’t much of a finals hardened team before sweeping last years finals series.
The Lions had a huge opportunity in 2020 and butchered it. Lost in last years prelim to the team who got belted in the Grand Final.
The Lions are a really good side. Are they are great team?
Geelong, Port are some current examples.
Bulldogs and St Kilda in the late 00’s, Freo in the early 10’s.
Melbourne weren’t much of a finals hardened team before sweeping last years finals series.
The Lions had a huge opportunity in 2020 and butchered it. Lost in last years prelim to the team who got belted in the Grand Final.
The Lions are a really good side. Are they are great team?
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and I’d still be picking lions if im Melbourne.
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Nah were just making up the numbers, back down the ladder next year so we can watch Carlton v Melbourne for the next 3-4 years, just how the VFL should be!
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Hardly facepalm comments. Thread is 5 years old. If it’s taken half a decade for the baggers to finally come good, those original comments must’ve been fairly on the mark. It’s not like Carlton were coming back down from flag contention prior to 2017 either 
How about you read the comments made in the last 12 monthsHardly facepalm comments. Thread is 5 years old. If it’s taken half a decade for the baggers to finally come good, those original comments must’ve been fairly on the mark. It’s not like Carlton were coming back down from flag contention prior to 2017 either
just read the last 2 pages. shouldnt be that hard even for youHardly facepalm comments. Thread is 5 years old. If it’s taken half a decade for the baggers to finally come good, those original comments must’ve been fairly on the mark. It’s not like Carlton were coming back down from flag contention prior to 2017 either
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This comment is ageing beautifully.
ol Grand Uncle Horace didnt know all it would take is a free hit at hewett to fix us up
cheers ol chap!
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The Bombers must’ve been so far ahead they went the other way.
Lmao. The arrogance.
Who have you beaten?
Sydney.
Lost to Freo.
Daylight.
Wait until you play the entire top 8 before you start acting like you can match it with the Dees & Co.
From late 2018. Let's see how this pans out. Think this could be carltons year to unseat the lions
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I did say he would prove a terrific pick up when you lot were snapping your elastic.
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I agree many finals hardened teams don't win premierships.
I also don't think Brisbane has been a top 2 side in any of the last few years (even though we may have finished 2nd on the ladder), and have been beaten by the eventual Grand Finalists in each of the last three years. I feel as though that's been an accurate representation of where we've been ranked in those seasons. This year is the first year we're probably the second best side (so far anyway).
Even as we were finishing top 4, it always felt like this year and next year were always going to be our best shot at a flag.
Carlton's record so far
Other than beating an underdone 7th and almost being overrun against 8th, there's nothing much else to write home about.
You'd think it'd make sense to wait until you've played and won against the best before you start talking "I'd rather the Dees at the MCG" type s**t, but then again, that's not the Blues way.
Other than beating an underdone 7th and almost being overrun against 8th, there's nothing much else to write home about.
You'd think it'd make sense to wait until you've played and won against the best before you start talking "I'd rather the Dees at the MCG" type s**t, but then again, that's not the Blues way.
We've really got a cellar dweller supporter making recommendations about Carlton's perceived ceiling...
8-2 and unbeaten in Victoria thus far with the worst injury list in the league (other than WCE). Haven't yet played 4 of the top 8, and also haven't played 2 of the bottom 3 to boost percentage.
We haven't played 2 of the bottom 3 either. So what?
80% of your wins are from sides 9th and below.
That's all well and good, but not for the chest beating going on in this thread.
Wait until you've actually done something before you start comparing yourselves to Brissy let alone Melb.
"Haven't yet played 4 of the top 8"... and you lost to 1. That's the first 5 teams in a row still unproven against. Settle down.
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2 from 3 against top 8 sides is still a fairly handy start.
You're making it seem like Brisbane is a superteam. Relax, they've done some pretty good things to date during the regular season but have floundered when the heat is on in finals.
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