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Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #45
he simply doesn't appear fit enough....surprised he was picked...
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #46
he simply doesn't appear fit enough....surprised he was picked...

I don't think fitness has much to do with it.  To quote Captain Blood, "He keeps getting where the ball ain't!"
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #47
I don't think fitness has much to do with it.  To quote Captain Blood, "He keeps getting where the ball ain't!"
Play him as a defender in the twos for a few weeks, that'll fix him.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
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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 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #48
Fingers crossed that H finally gets a gig.

You'd think that the I/C would be Cuningham, Williamson, McKay and Graham (Emerg: Armfield, Boekhorst & Smedts?).
Agree 100%. May as well let him play out the year now. I may yet be proven wrong but guys like Graham, Smedts, Boekhorst, Sumner etc don't seem like they will be part of the future. Harry, Willo, Cunners and Macreadie are most certainly apart of bigger and better things.

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #49
I hope Smedts gets another crack. Reckon this guy can really play....
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #50
Has all the attributes, seems to be a mental thing. Wells wouldn't have selected him with a first rounder otherwise. Hopefully some continuity without injury will hold him in good stead moving forward.

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #51
"Hearing @CarltonFC's Harry McKay will debut on Sunday v Brisbane! Long wait for Blues fans but he's finally in".....Mitch Cleary

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/late-mail-round-18-harry-mckay-set-for-carlton-debut-rory-sloane-patrick-dangerfield-still-in-doubt/news-story/a85ae30bba8ea07cf3371a078d792dce

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #52
I hope Smedts gets another crack. Reckon this guy can really play....
I agree with you. I think he should just be given some continuity in the team - perhaps play him more as a forward [where he started]. I think he's got talent, he just seems to be a guy who doesn't seem to know where he fits or what his role in the team actually is. Tell him he is in for 4 weeks and just back himself to play well.

Aside from his numerous injuries this was the problem with him at Geelong - he just couldn't find a position and settle.

Play him forward and hope he kicks a few goals and gets his confidence back up. It's not like we have a stack of goal kickers who are shooting the lights out!! He's a better bet that Sumner and much fitter and versatile than Pickett. Fisher has been going ok, but he needs plenty of time to develop physically and learn how to hit the scoreboard. 

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #53
So the trend of playing blokes off the back of crap VFL games continues! :o
The Force Awakens!

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #54
So the trend of playing blokes off the back of crap VFL games continues! :o

No choice.

Injuries hit, players need to get a game. If everyone is playing crap, a crap player will get a game.

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #55
Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane 8s8 seconds ago

Carlton Rd18 changes v Brisbane Lions
Thomas, Cuningham, Williamson, Macreadie, McKay in for Silvagni, Buckley, Sumner, Boekhorst, Byrne.

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #56
Carlton

B    Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Sam Docherty

HB    Harrison Macreadie, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson

C    Matthew Wright, Bryce Gibbs, Dale Thomas

HF    Jack Silvagni, Levi Casboult, Jed Lamb

F    Sam Kerridge, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher

Fol    Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Marc Murphy

I/C    David Cuningham, Nick Graham, Harry McKay, Tom Williamson

Emg    Blaine Boekhorst, Billie Smedts, Dennis Armfield

In    Harrison Macreadie, Dale Thomas, David Cuningham, Harry McKay, Tom Williamson

Out    Dylan Buckley (Hamstring), Blaine Boekhorst (Omitted), Ciaran Byrne (Groin), Liam Sumner (Omitted), Alex Silvagni (Knee)

New    Harry McKay


Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #57
Not sure Boekhurst and Sumner would be sleeping well tonight.

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #58
At first glance, that is a very, very young team!

Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #59
Not sure Boekhurst and Sumner would be sleeping well tonight.
They look gonski. I rate Sumner, he has some tricks but he hasnt stepped up.
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