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Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #105
Norf injury list:

Lachlan Hansen (concussion) – test
Daniel Wells (leg) – test
Mason Wood (concussion) – test
Sam Wright (ankle) – test
Mitchell Hibberd (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Jed Anderson (hamstring) – 1-3 weeks
Taylor Garner (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Kayne Turner (hamstring) – 3-4 weeks
Shaun Higgins (knee) – 11 weeks
Last updated: May 18
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #106
I think that the 'top heaviness' of North last week played against them in the finish. I'd be surprised if they went in with Daw, Petrie, Waite and Buckley, but I'd also be delighted because I think they can be exposed.

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #107
I would like to see Cripps rested. He's still young and we don't want knee soreness to turn into a degenerative condition.

 

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #108
Norf injury list:

Lachlan Hansen (concussion) – test
Daniel Wells (leg) – test
Mason Wood (concussion) – test
Sam Wright (ankle) – test
Mitchell Hibberd (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Jed Anderson (hamstring) – 1-3 weeks
Taylor Garner (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Kayne Turner (hamstring) – 3-4 weeks
Shaun Higgins (knee) – 11 weeks
Last updated: May 18

Sen just reported Wells certain to miss this week.  Would love if the whispers about Waite are on the money and he misses too. Surely he's due for a rest.  ???

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #109
Sen just reported Wells certain to miss this week.  Would love if the whispers about Waite are on the money and he misses too. Surely he's due for a rest.  ???

I want Waite to play and do a hammie in the first 10 minutes like he used to with us.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #110
I want him to play and do a hammie in the first 10 minutes like he used to with us.

Just heard Scott talking. Well still out 1-2 weeks....
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #111
Wells is a big out for them.
Having his class in the side has made a huge difference to them  this year.


Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #112
Time for Bolton to show us what he is made of.

We can either attempt to beat North at their own game, that is try and find matchups for all their talls at a time where we are extremely light on for talls.

OR

We can forge our own path and go deliberately small and try and exploit North by running away from them.

Back ourselves in to win the ball through the middle....to run, tackle, chase, harrass and generally outwork them.


Given our personnel, if they get the ball into their forward line, they win.
If they cannot get the ball into their forwardline, we win.

Try to win the game out of the middle, put our best team out there that allows us to do that. Choose our best runners/users to win us this game.

I agree. They'll go tall so focus on running off them. Go with our strengths rather than match there's as that may not suit us hence screw us up. Let's then worry about us rather than us worrying about them.

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #113
Time for Bolton to show us what he is made of.

We can either attempt to beat North at their own game, that is try and find matchups for all their talls at a time where we are extremely light on for talls.

OR

We can forge our own path and go deliberately small and try and exploit North by running away from them.

Back ourselves in to win the ball through the middle....to run, tackle, chase, harrass and generally outwork them.


Given our personnel, if they get the ball into their forward line, they win.
If they cannot get the ball into their forwardline, we win.

Try to win the game out of the middle, put our best team out there that allows us to do that. Choose our best runners/users to win us this game.

Bolton has already shown us what he's made of...

Don't see any reason to doubt his ability to select the best side and the best way to play Norf.

Doesn't mean we will win but every week we've shown more and more composure and resilience.

Remember, we've almost lost every one of the last 4 games but we have learnt to endure. That's been our biggest improvement and why Bolts has already shown us his worth.
You can fool some of the people some of the time.......................................

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #114
Bolton has already shown us what he's made of...
Beat me to it ;)
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #115

Doesn't mean we will win but every week we've shown more and more composure and resilience.

This^ and our skills are getting better too.
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #116
Wells is a big out for them.
Having his class in the side has made a huge difference to them  this year.

You can add Shaun Higgins to Wells....had a great year in 2015 and started well this season....we are a sneaky chance if Cripps is ok to play..
Nth were coasting in the 2nd half vs Essendon and may just be getting ahead of themselves...

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #117
You can add Shaun Higgins to Wells....had a great year in 2015 and started well this season....we are a sneaky chance if Cripps is ok to play..
Nth were coasting in the 2nd half vs Essendon and may just be getting ahead of themselves...
I hope we aren't getting ahead of ourselves ???
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #118
I hope we aren't getting ahead of ourselves ???

To early for a top 4 thread?
You can fool some of the people some of the time.......................................

Re: Rd 9: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs North Melbourne

Reply #119
Would really have preferred this game to have been at the G.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time