Banter Who will be better in 2024? Carlton or Collingwood?

[Wosh]

Mainly here so we can enjoy the LOLs afterwards at the end of 2023, but also an interesting discussion point.

I’m in genuine two minds and can’t call it, but who do you see finishing higher in 2023?

Who is positioned better from a list/team perspective?

Let the games begin…

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[beerbandit]

Give it time keg boy

Nice to see you made it back old friend

 

[carlton_99]

Pittonet has the same record

TDK has disappeared and McKay's output has been reduced

Pitto himself is playing ok but his presence has blown up the team's balance

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Two rucks may not work long term but atm you are not dropping Pittonet over TDK

 

[beerbandit]

Get ready for the bumpathon that will happen if Pies happen to salute today, it will be very fun.

 

[doppleganger]

Get ready for the bumpathon that will happen if Pies happen to salute today, it will be very fun.

Only minnow club supporters get excited about the ladder in March, April or May.

Pies have loftier ambitions that involve September and a top4 finish.

 

[Robertio]

Get ready for the bumpathon that will happen if Pies happen to salute today, it will be very fun.

What if they don't?

 

[carlton_99]

Only minnow club supporters get excited about the ladder in March, April or May.

Pies have loftier ambitions that involve September and a top4 finish.

Not sure many Carlton supporters were getting excited about being 7th before this round. 100% correct the ladder means nothing at this point in the season - just gotta worry about your own team. Ladder only becomes really relevant after the byes when every team has roughly played each other once.

 

[doppleganger]

Not sure many Carlton supporters were getting excited about being 7th before this round. 100% correct the ladder means nothing at this point in the season - just gotta worry about your own team. Ladder only becomes really relevant after the byes when every team has roughly played each other once.

Yeah, Carlton already hitting the slides.

Baggers couldnt keep it in their pants even back in March, a 4-0 start and the lame Juan gags...happier times for the Baggers.

 

[manicpie]

Not sure many Carlton supporters were getting excited about being 7th before this round. 100% correct the ladder means nothing at this point in the season - just gotta worry about your own team. Ladder only becomes really relevant after the byes when every team has roughly played each other once.

Don't stress, I'm expecting the same from you guys today if we lose. We did have fun last night though

 

[carlton_99]

Yeah, Carlton already hitting the slides.

Baggers couldnt keep it in their pants even back in March, a 4-0 start and the lame Juan gags...happier times for the Baggers.

That's banter mate - this is a thread about Collingwood V Carlton. If you win today I expect similar posts about you being ahead on the ladder.

 

[carlton_99]

Don't stress, I'm expecting the same from you guys today if we lose. We did have fun last night though

I don't think you will lose today - Crows not consistent enough so far in 2024

 

[manicpie]

I don't think you will lose today - Crows not consistent enough so far in 2024

They seem to keep their best for us, they match up very well against us

 

[Stencorp69]

Actually it was the opposite imo - he tried to be too cute with the pass in the corridor instead of going longer to the Curnow/Moore match-up closer to the pocket. Regardless one mistake doesn't change the fact that Harry had a a very strong game and has been great all season. Would have him in the AA team currently.

I enjoyed watching him kicking for goal from the goal square last night

 

[Arr0w]

Only minnow club supporters get excited about the ladder in March, April or May.

Pies have loftier ambitions that involve September and a top4 finish.

Yet, here you are and in every other Carlton main board thread

Rent free

 

[carlton_99]

I enjoyed watching him kicking for goal from the goal square last night

I still maintain it should have been a shot from the goal line but yes he should convert that. Still his accuracy this year has been terrific (23.10). So you take the odd error with all of the good he brings.

 

[Robertio]

Yeah, Carlton already hitting the slides.

Baggers couldnt keep it in their pants even back in March, a 4-0 start and the lame Juan gags...happier times for the Baggers.

This should've been kept for after you win today mate, may have gone early.

 

[Yoda_]

Whoa... Pies can be top 4 tonight if results go their way....

Essendon can be top 2 if they win tomorrow

 

[South of the Yarra]

They seem to keep their best for us, they match up very well against us

There have been some close ones, but they haven't beaten us since 2016

 

[Robertio]

Essendon can be top 2 if they win tomorrow

It's not about Essendon though.

 

[Yoda_]

It's not about Essendon though.

NetworkNerd and I cant hear you from up the top

 

[South of the Yarra]

It's not about Essendon though.

Exactly, this thread is about the Big 2.

 

[carlton_99]

It's not about Essendon though.

 

[Mr Meow]

I still maintain it should have been a shot from the goal line but yes he should convert that. Still his accuracy this year has been terrific (23.10). So you take the odd error with all of the good he brings.

McKay is having a good year but after an amazing start I'm now wondering if his season is being overrated a little.

2.8 goals/assists a game in a forward line that really only kicks it to two players. 14 disposals a game and 4 goal assists for the season as a CHF. His goal kicking has improved (mostly).

But as a comparison, Jeremy Cameron (likely not AA at this stage) is going at 3.2 goals/assists a game. 18 disposals a game and 9 goal assists for the season, having played a game less and having his KPF team mate veer into cooked territory. He's just been a little more erratic in front of goal.

I realise I'll be told off for not mentioning a Collingwood player, this is merely speculation on exactly how elite McKay has been

 

[manicpie]

McKay is having a good year but after an amazing start I'm now wondering if his season is being overrated a little.

2.8 goals/assists a game in a forward line that really only kicks it to two players. 14 disposals a game and 4 goal assists for the season as a CHF. His goal kicking has improved (mostly).

But as a comparison, Jeremy Cameron (likely not AA at this stage) is going at 3.2 goals/assists a game. 18 disposals a game and 9 goal assists for the season, having played a game less and having his KPF team mate veer into cooked territory. He's just been a little more erratic in front of goal.

I realise I'll be told off for not mentioning a Collingwood player, this is merely speculation on exactly how elite McKay has been

I would JC over harry every day of the week. Best FF in the comp. JC is a whole lot more than harry, his field kicking is almost surgeon like. Harry is pretty much a mark and kick player

 

[carlton_99]

McKay is having a good year but after an amazing start I'm now wondering if his season is being overrated a little.

2.8 goals/assists a game in a forward line that really only kicks it to two players. 14 disposals a game and 4 goal assists for the season as a CHF. His goal kicking has improved (mostly).

But as a comparison, Jeremy Cameron (likely not AA at this stage) is going at 3.2 goals/assists a game. 18 disposals a game and 9 goal assists for the season, having played a game less and having his KPF team mate veer into cooked territory. He's just been a little more erratic in front of goal.

I realise I'll be told off for not mentioning a Collingwood player, this is merely speculation on exactly how elite McKay has been

He's been terrific for Carlton this year - not sure why him not being better than Jeremy Cameron who is a top 10 player in the comp really matters.

 

[Mr Meow]

He's been terrific for Carlton this year - not sure why him not being better than Jeremy Cameron who is a top 10 player in the comp really matters.

Cameron dropped off himself after the Carlton game and then missed one. He's more like top 30ish in the comp on output this season. McKay is a step below that and probably more along the Waterman/Naughton level so far.

I find it rather odd for a disposal-prolific CHF that has prime Curnow to kick to have only 4 goal assists after 10 games, that's all. He gets a lot of the ball 80m or so out. Who is he kicking to?