Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)
Reply #48 –
ON THE BLOCK: Another week, another loss. But where does the finger pointing land? The Blues are likely to lose one or two to injury, but how many others will Mick point out? Zach Tuohy was well below his best against the Dess, Andrejs Everitt hasn’t showed anything like his pre-season form, and if Mick wanted to make a real statement then Dale Thomas would certainly be that.
ON THE CUSP: For the second straight week at least there’s good news for the Blues in that the twos are pushing up. Former Lion Sam Docherty was among the best for the Northern Blues and looks a certainty to earn his first start in a Carlton jumper. Brock McLean, Tom Bell (three goals) and Simon White were also good in the narrow win. Jarrad Waite kicked two goals, but Jeff Garlett didn’t do a heap at the lower level.
BEN BROAD’S FORECAST: After being rolled by the Demons, the task doesn’t get any easier for the underwhelming Blues this week — a meeting with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. One senses the Blues just need a sniff — and their confidence up — before they might get rolling in a match. Expect Waite to return as he’s too good to be playing in the VFL and would stretch the Dogs at the back. It should be an interesting selection meeting at Visy Park.
HS 14/4/14
After last week I'm surprised he only found three names