The filth game I think we were sort of due a complacency game. We'd been up for quite some time.

I don't see this game as a complacency risk, more just the simple fact St Kilda will almost surely come out with all guns blazing and will go in super hard and apply super pressure and it will be about whether we can handle that and I am not sure we can. We will need to absorb the pressure that comes our way early.

He played a very strong game in the vfl last week, strong pack marking, excellent positioning and always taking the game on with his passing out of defence.

Having said that I can understand why the match Commitee would prioritise having Cerra back instead of him. The game is won in the midfield.

Why are they a concern? They were fantastic last week!

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Nah I'm feeling edgy too.

This is an absolute must win for them to keep their season alive and they've lost 3 in a row so the heat is on.

I’m thinking it’s about time one of our players did the reverse Brad Moran and we really put St Kilda to the sword.

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Thinking about this more, I think this is one of those games where IF we can get on top straight away at clearances and convert, we could actually snuff out their will early.

Disagree. When he was in form last year his disposal was fantastic and he always did the 1%ers like shepherds, blocks and out positioning his opponent with bodywork that doesn't get registered on the stats sheet. He is definitely best in the best 22 if he can do what's expected of him in his role.

It is unfortunate that he has been struck down with injury twice this year as I feel he would have taken the next step and could be pushing for a midfield spot or least part of the rotations. Given his VFL form, he may yet come good at the back end of the season, however it looks like 2023 will be his breakout year at this stage.

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Generally, I don't remember dreams, and I can't remember a footy dream since I was in my teens.

Last 2 nights Ive dreamt on Wed night that the Saints were in front till 3/4 time and the Dogs had won, then woke up, and last night, it felt I didn't sleep at all with the Saints ahead of us all night in the never ending dream ... I didn't get to the final siren. WTF is this all about?

I'm loving my Blue boys but can't help feeing on edge about this game ... 9 more hours before the bounce and raining outside. I've got to go out and take my mind off footy.

3 games ahead of 9th if we win this, and on equal points as 3rd and 4th on ladder.

Come on Baggers

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I think Boyd is the new benchmark.

Tough like Stocker, a good mark, like Stocker, but Boyd breaks lines and Stocker doesn't....maybe has something to do with Stocker's ammission.

Maybe the MC wants to see him do that in the VFL like Boydy had prior to promotion.

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Equal points as second even

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Hey HEYYY….

what a beautiful day for FOOT-BAAAALL…!

LETS get ready to ply…!


kindest regards tommi

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Ply our trade?

We win this easily. 6+ goals.

You heard it here first!

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Congratulations CK95

Oh purlease ! Fans have been saying Stocker should be in the midfield since the lad exited his mother's womb and he hasn't seen jack shit time in there. This is the over hyping I am talking about.

Don't get me wrong, I like Stocker, and think he is a LT prospect, but reality is he didn't get picked even though not injured and even though Boyd got injured.

Everyone gets injuries.

Reality is he is not in the 22 now and midfield time is a million years away.

That’s the spiwit…!


kindest regards tommi

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Small part of me wonders if this could be the game we absolutely towel an opposition.

Is there an issue at St Kilda right now? The incident at the pub? The issue over the coach's contract being extended?
Maybe I am clutching at straws but reality is they have lost 3 on the trot and were terrible last week.

Hopefully they are not cherry ripe mentally (nor game plan wise, I mean how was their refusal to kick to teammates free on the opposite wing last week, bizarre!) and we sense that early and really put our foot on their throat.

Are we ready to go for the kill? Is that the next step for the team?

Reckon the pro Carlton crowd and the Carlton ROAR might play a factor tonight. The players will get off on this. Like having an extra man on the ground?

And I am over-hyping??! Get a grip mate!!

No one knows what Stocker could have done with another preseason under his belt if he hadn't been injured this year. It is an opinion based on his trajectory over the past couple of seasons.

I am happy to eat my words if he doesn't claw his way back into the team this year and then step it up another level in 2023, but it doesn't sound like you would be as willing.

Let's just wait and see shall we?

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Fast start. Will get the crowd going.

I've always hated etihad/Marvel but I'm growing to love it

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Congratulations CK95