Re: Pre Game Prognostications AFL 2019 Rd 19 Carlton vs Adelaide
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Been playing well weeks previous to that as well...Jacobs cant get back in and is playing SANFL.
Obrien was a stiff who didnt look like making it as a player ever and I couldnt see how he would ever make it but he has gone to the next level and is is very Kreuzer like at ground level.
Philips does an ok job but as Prof pointed out most of his opponents had very good games when he played earlier and he will need to play four quarters vs Obrien who is very fit.
How much of the Crows selection decisions are down to Pyke thrashing around and player unhappiness?
Phillips played well in Round 1 but Nankervis with three goals was better on the night. However, Phillips and Casboult is a more difficult proposition than Phillips and McKay. It was the same in Round 2 with Phillips doing OK but he and McKay couldn’t match Lycett and Ryder.
O’Brien gets his share of hitouts and gathers lots of possessions for a ruckman but he doesn’t take many marks. If Phillips is on his game, he and Casboult could force O’Brien to focus on trying to defend.