Tigers lucky to win ....

[Bruce Monteath]

The other angle is the deep football community concern about the dangers of us 'over-celebrating'. Friday conversation in a pub went a bit sour when the guy (one of st Kilda's cool-drinkin' rock-n-roll supporters) found out I was a tiger. 'Are you gettin' carried away too' he said with the disapproving look of a maiden aunt who's worried that someone, somewhere might be having fun. Tried to tell me that the players over-celebrated as if having beaten Carlton for the first time in five years they should have acted like grant Thomas and Lenny Henry at a pre-season premiership.

For what it's worth I was on swan street and at the London after the game and I thought it was all fairly subdued.

Zipper it has been pointed out elsewhere how relatively quiet the players were after the siren and almost all supporters I spoke to talked down the win. The Thomas / Hayes reaction is a parody now, most people laughing at their comical and forced reaction accepting the pre season cup. Gee it worked didn't it. We don't need any w***ers telling us how to react. I think we've got leadership at the club who will keep our players in check, which is all that matters.

 

[zipper12]

Zipper it has been pointed out elsewhere how relatively quiet the players were after the siren and almost all supporters I spoke to talked down the win. The Thomas / Hayes reaction is a parody now, most people laughing at their comical and forced reaction accepting the pre season cup. Gee it worked didn't it. We don't need any Moos telling us how to react. I think we've got leadership at the club who will keep our players in check, which is all that matters.

Of course Bruce- actually just watched the last quarter again- there was almost no onfield celebration. The Thomas/Hayes reaction is just hilarious- Thomas is such a tosser.

 

[leve]

While i'm happy with the win and most part of the game, i did notice the same habit's and coaching in the last quarter. Eg when Judd broke the shackles last quarter why wasn't anyone else put on him.
Ye's i know we were unlucky not to be so far in front, but like they say nothing to do with LUCK,that's bad footy likewise Carlton last couple minute's.
Watched the Bulldogs vs lions game yesterday and thought to my self if only we can keep going like that till the end.
Our problem is the same we can not run out games and cant play 4 quarter's.
Mind you i'm glad we beat that scum after so long

 

[Bruce Monteath]

While i'm happy with the win and most part of the game, i did notice the same habit's and coaching in the last quarter. Eg when Judd broke the shackles last quarter why wasn't anyone else put on him.
Ye's i know we were unlucky not to be so far in front, but like they say nothing to do with LUCK,that's bad footy likewise Carlton last couple minute's.
Watched the Bulldogs vs lions game yesterday and thought to my self if only we can keep going like that till the end.
Our problem is the same we can not run out games and cant play 4 quarter's.
Mind you i'm glad we beat that scum after so long

I think we've got a young side who are still learning to close out games and are still developing the ultimate killing instinct. Thursday night is another big step and we'll take confidence from this close win after so many close losses last year.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

In fact i am quiet happy for all the media and pundits to say we were lucky to win against Carltoon...
Just takes the spotlght of us as we go quietly about our business...
Just keep discounting/deriding our efforts...
Heh heh...yeah we are lucky...so lucky... ...

 

[Livonski]

You know if we come from 5 goals down and win by 5 points its a glorious victory, one for the ages. However if we are 42 pts up and win by 5 pts we are considered lucky. Same result in the record books.
It is illogical, but normal reaction.
I think it's great to get the win and then see a bunch of areas where we can improve. Jeez, you can't peak in rd1 so it has worked out perfectly.

 

[CQTiger]

I guess the opposition was lucky last year with all those loses by under a goal. 4 point is 4 points. Move on

 

[smasha]

We gave Carlton some luck by hitting the post 3 times late in the first quarter.

 

[SA TIGER]

Our first quarter score of 2.9 has been mentioned various times, and to be realistic (without getting carried away) could have EASILY been 6.5. That score coupled with the 7.5 we kicked in the second quarter would have put Micky's Blues to sleep.
Admittedely, there were various chances missed by both clubs, but thems are the breaks, you win some and lose some!
After watching the replay yesterday, the thing I liked the most was the look on Malthouse's face after the final siren then I remembered his new slogan, "I am Carlton!" NOW THAT IS GOLD!!!

 

[Cotcho]

If Mcguane had kicked that goal at the end we would have won by nearly 2 goals and nobody would care...but if Yarren kicked the goal Mcguane may never have got it.....and if Richmond had got all their goals early Yarren may never have got the ball in that situation...Nobody knows how the game would have turned out if one thing changes. Yarren didnt have the skill to execute that goal and thus the Blues didn't lose because they were unlucky, they lost because they were not good enough on the night. /thread

 

[Cotcho]

Our first quarter score of 2.9 has been mentioned various times, and to be realistic (without getting carries away) could have EASILY been 6.5. That score coupled with the 7.5 we kicked in the second quarter would have put Micky's Blues to sleep.
Admittedely, there were various chances missed by both clubs, but thems are the breaks, you win some and lose some!
After watching the replay yesterday, the thing I liked the most was the look on Malthouse's face after the final siren then I remembered his new slogan, "I am Carlton!" NOW THAT IS GOLD!!!

Don't forget that 3 hit the post and Jacks goal just after the siren as well.

 

[SA TIGER]

Don't forget that 3 hit the post and Jacks goal just after the siren as well.

Yep, if you factor in the posters and the goal that was disallowed, we weren't lucky to win, but Carltank was lucky to get within a kick.
Hopefully we are able to convert our opportunities with greater efficiency on Friday night!

 

[rammbo]

PFFFF Caltank was lucky to get so close .