2023 Finals Series

[The Big Cat]

No such thing as a concussion test at Carlton.

[Kafka's Ghost]

That loss will gnaw at the guts of Dees fans forever, but the next sixth months will be excruciating.
Meanwhile, the rest of us have to suffer the incessant media worship of Carlton.


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[Sandridge]

Piss off Melbourne, what a joke of a team. Two years in a row out in straight sets.

Now we have to put up with the prospect of a fairytale Collingwood v Carlton grand final. It's going to be a very painful week. Please please please Brisbane do us a favour and smash them!!

The only good thing about a Collingwood/Carlton GF is that one of them would lose. On tonight's game, I couldn't see Carlton getting anywhere the Pies.

[Blood Fever]

Don't reckon they'll get anywhere near Brisbane either.

[Markwebbos]

No such thing as a concussion test at Carlton.

Surely Weitering had to do one based on that vision? Carlton should face the same questions and consequences as Port.

[KTigers]

And then there were five. C'mon Giants.

[KSAS]

Piss off Melbourne, what a joke of a team. Two years in a row out in straight sets.

Now we have to put up with the prospect of a fairytale Collingwood v Carlton grand final. It's going to be a very painful week. Please please please Brisbane do us a favour and smash them!!

I still remember how devastating it felt when we went out straight sets in successive years (86-87), which sent us spiralling to near extinction 6 years later. Different era (no home finals, all in Melbourne) and circumstances (we were privately owned). Nevertheless, the question will be raised whether Melbourne are now psychology spent as premiership contenders? At least they have a flag to hang their hat on.

As for Carlton, they remind me of Fitzroy in 86 where they carried similar finals euphoria winning the first 2 knockout finals by less than a kick (unfortunately, including us in SF). They entered the PF spent & banged up with injuries and were consequelnlty smashed by Hawthorn (eventual premiers). Can see Carlton having same fate next week at the Gabbatoir!

[KSAS]

From a omen perspective, I heard a Carlton supporter this week ring up & claim since the late 70's Carlton have always won a flag after Argentina had won the soccer World Cup the previous year! (Likewise Hawthorn, when Argentina had lost the World Cup final the previous year).

[MattW]

So, Carlton have won two finals despite not being the better side in either?

[KTigers]

From a omen perspective, I heard a Carlton supporter this week ring up & claim since the late 70's Carlton have always won a flag after Argentina had won the soccer World Cup the previous year! (Likewise Hawthorn, when Argentina had lost the World Cup final the previous year).

That's a very interesting point. When you travel to Argentina, you notice that they talk of little else. In Spanish, of course.

[Nico]

Watching last night I thought Melbourne were quite small, with the exception of their tall backs.

[Hotpotato]

Roll on Giants , win another one.

[stevoswan]

Go Giants.....and stay out of it umpires. Ports first goal was from a very soft crowd free.

[Hotpotato]

V good overlap footy from both teams.

[Mark26]

V good overlap footy from both teams.

It's a quality game to watch. Lots of talent and dare and skill execution on both sides.