Some will look at the result and say we only won by 30 points and didn't play well, but defensively we were excellent. 34 is the lowest score conceded since Round 17 last year, by any team. We kept North goalless for a half, their first goalless opening half in over 40 years. It was the 4th lowest ...

Some will look at the result and say we only won by 30 points and didn't play well, but defensively we were excellent. 34 is the lowest score conceded since Round 17 last year, by any team. We kept North goalless for a half, their first goalless opening half in over 40 years. It was the 4th lowest s...

How is this even a point of discussion? We have one of the best (if not the best) young forwards in the competition fit and ready to go, as if he doesn’t play! We lack direction going forward and are ranked in the bottom 4 for contested marks inside 50. Caminiti, Cordy and Sharman are serviceable, b...

9 day break. No one needs a rest. Phillipou had his minutes managed in Round 6 & 7 due to the short break (like most). There is absolutely nothing to be gained by demoting him to slog it out in the freezing rain on Sunday at Arden Street. Phillipou is averaging 5 score involvements a game, only ...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010. One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point. They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week. What's with the we're? You are not the only...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010. One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point. They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week. What's with the we're? You are not the only...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010.

One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point.

They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week.

We had the last quarter off while Carlton played kick to kick in our half. No need to rest anyone unless injured. Windhager, Bytel, Campbell, Highmore, Sharman and Billings in wait if needed.

B.M wrote: ↑Sun 23 Apr 2023 6:58pm What about last century?

Why not cover all the centuries?

In the 19th century our win ratio vs Carlton was 0.00%
In the 20th century our win ratio vs Carlton was 18.48%
In the 21st century our win ratio vs Carlton is 68.57%

Stick around for the 22nd century, we're on a good trend.

CURLY wrote: ↑Mon 24 Apr 2023 8:28am

groupie1 wrote: ↑Mon 24 Apr 2023 5:18am I was actually thinking Stocker replaces Paton when/if Coffield returns.

Agree. Paton along with Byrnes are liabilities with the ball.

Novel perspective.

Keeler named for Sandringham this week.

So is Billings.

Become a destination club again and these things look after themselves.

Aisle 28-34.

We only lost by 6 points against very good opposition. Yes, some players had bad games, but they have enough points in the bank from the first 4 rounds to have another go. Changes should be minimal. Out: Caminiti (suspended), Byrnes (omitted) In: Membrey, Steele Membrey will need to play tall. Camp...

If it's in the Herald Sun, you can be absolutely certain it won't happen.

If Ben King leaves the Suns, it'll be to come and play with his twin brother at the club he grew up supporting.

Otherwise, he'll stay put.

In : Membrey, Steele, Highmore

Out : Cordy, Paton, Caminiti, Bytel

ausfatcat wrote: ↑Mon 17 Apr 2023 11:27pm Smothers and forward line delivery were the issues I saw, disposal efficiency effected both sides because of the pressure of both teams.

Membrey and King in that side and add a touch of Steele and Webster I think we win.

This.

Clark, Wood & Wilkie were our only good ball users today. Foot skills were putrid all round.

Gresham would want to have a decent excuse for that performance too.

It didn’t influence the result, but St Kilda went almost an hour of game time without a single free kick.

Scollop wrote: ↑Thu 13 Apr 2023 9:31pm I'm going with the team that's in winning form

We'll start well and get out to a 5 goal lead at stages in the second quarter

Collingwood will come with a late rush but we'll hold them out and win by 9 points

Deja vu.

Our accuracy is currently at 61.8%, the best in the comp.

Last year it was 52.8%.

From 2017-2019 it didn't surpass 48.5%.

Vastly improved. So far.

This game will bite next week. We're the sixth game on the Adelaide Oval, in a period where 20mm+ of rain is expected.

Carlton play the first game on the Adelaide Oval, and have three days more rest than us.

Ridiculous fixturing in more ways than one.

The effort and the depth are the difference to previous years. The injury to Bytel means we are out of that depth. I’m more referring to Steele, King, Membrey, Coffield, Billings, McKenzie, Hayes, Webster, Jones, etc sitting in the stands. Any other recent year would’ve seen us 0-4 with that calibr...

The effort and the depth are the difference to previous years.

Those ratings make zero sense.

And how can you rate the 2022 draft in March 2023?