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What's interesting? Carlton have the bye.Interesting situation they find themselves in.
In a statistical quirk, no team has won the following week after playing Adelaide this year !
youre right thats why we only gave one team a flogging in last years finalsIf Carlton lose, there will be a massive protest in Lygon street. All calling for Ratten's head.
Although I would love Carlton to lose this, I highly doubt they will. As someone mentioned before, Carlton love beating up on the bottom teams so watch them win by 60+ in the next two weeks
If Carlton lose, there will be a massive protest in Lygon street. All calling for Ratten's head.
Although I would love Carlton to lose this, I highly doubt they will. As someone mentioned before, Carlton love beating up on the bottom teams so watch them win by 60+ in the next two weeks
You can't count out time travelFact is based on historic events. This game is yet to happen so you are purely speculating (regardless of the chances.)
Melbourne lost by 18 points and 21 points to St Kilda (which is better than the blues) and Footscray - both at the MCG. Both under 4 goals. Their next best match was 41 points at the MCG 41 points. They are clearly playing much better games at the MCG.
Neeld has set them the task of playing the basics - basic, man on man, honest football - and the question they have been asked all week is show resolve, toughness and try as hard as they can.
Blues have their best extractor out (Carrazzo), the main forward out (Waite), the best midfielder out (Murphy), TWO of their best defenders out (Duigan and Laidler), have dropped their only other swing player aside from Waite (Thornton), have dropped Russel, another defender and have brought in a plethora of kids along with Warnock who has been out all year.
Repeat Melbourne were three goals off saints, and Doggies, are going to bring the one thing carlton has no answer for, hard, committed intense football, and Carlton have either injured or dropped half their team, on top of playing some of the most uninspired, selfish football ive seen in years - from anyone.
We are bringing in first year players like Bootsma who could easily slip into another dimension if he stood sideways to reality he is that small.
The comments on thread have a massive disjuncture with reality - the blues and their supporters better get this through their head - BASED ON THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND LISTS CARLTON COULD EASILY LOSE THIS GAME.
If the Blues do not have a massive, massive turnaround from last week in their attitude - we could EASILY lose.
Are we three goals less without Murphy, Carrazzo, Duigan, Laidler, Waite, Thornton Russel - probably.
You really can't compare the two situations. Richmond is much more competitive than Melbourne. What's your point?
Interesting situation they find themselves in. Some big name injuries, players terribly out of form and a distinct lack of confidence.
I know Melbourne are absolutely horrendous right now but they have been given a smashing in the media (as have Carlton but Melbourne probably more).
Going back to the late 80's/ early 90's IIRC, Carlton lost to the Brisbane Bears at Princess Park when Capper dobbed one from 50 out and Robert Walls was shown the door. If Melbourne somehow pull off an upset this weekend, will the same happen to Ratten?
5 weeks ago before Carlton vs Essendon I pottered over to the Carlton board to see what their fans were posting. Not one of them even entertained the idea of losing and nearly all were more than confident of a comfortable win.
That was 2 weeks afterEagles beat the Dogs in round 1...
5 weeks ago before Carlton vs Essendon I pottered over to the Carlton board to see what their fans were posting. Not one of them even entertained the idea of losing and nearly all were more than confident of a comfortable win.
I'm now sitting here reading fairly articulate and reasonable posts that suggest they could lose to Melbourne. From their own fans. (I'm talking about audas).
Remarkable.