The Blue Abroad Show | AFL Round 12, 2024 | Review

·1 hr 4 min·5 clips

Ed calls Carlton's win over Port Adelaide the best performance of the year, citing their tactical maturity and ability to change gears.

The episode opens with Terry and Ed discussing Carlton's Thursday night win over Port Adelaide in Round 12, noting the long weekend break and favorable ladder results. Ed describes the win as Carlton's best performance of the year, praising their tactical maturity and ability to adapt in-game, such as Alex Cincotta's tagging role on Zak Butters. They highlight individual moments, like Sam Walsh's work rate and Tom De Koning's ruck dominance. The conversation shifts to player returns, with Zach Williams' impact as a small forward creating selection dilemmas when Jack Martin is fit. A key debate centers on the ruck situation, with both Tom De Koning and Marc Pittonet in career-best form, leading to discussions on flexibility and team balance. The hosts then zoom out to review Carlton's 8-4 season start, expressing frustration over the Adelaide loss and assessing premiership contenders, naming Sydney and GWS as main threats. A significant segment reflects on the Essendon loss 12 months ago, with Terry sharing personal stress and Ed recalling fan reactions, linking it to Carlton's subsequent resurgence. They preview the upcoming Essendon clash, discussing potential VFL inclusions like Jesse Motlop and the importance of defending well. The episode closes with personal game-day plans and rivalry banter, emphasizing the emotional stakes of the Carlton-Essendon matchup.

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A supporter-level audit of Carlton's 8-4 start, the Adelaide regret, and some welcome ladder results.

Carlton's 8-4 start to 2024 gets a supporter-level audit after a Thursday win that sent Terry, Ed, and Blues fans into a more comfortable long weekend.

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You want Carlton's 8-4 start weighed with ladder maths, Adelaide irritation, and the small pleasure of watching rival results break the right way.

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