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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong at the MCG
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It depends on the innovation of the Handbagger MC.

It's a fatal mistake to assume a team is crippled by the absence of a single player, many of our own fans said as much about us in the early season absence of Weiters.

A forced change like Stewart going out can cause an MC to become inventive, inventive potentially means a new tactic that opponents have not seen before, and that can be deadly for the opponent if they go into a game unprepared to adapt.

Always respect opponents, and be prepared to adapt.

That was my point LP; Stewart's absence will force Geelong's MC to make changes and/or play a different game style.  They will try to use Tuohy in the loose man role but he normally relies on Stewart to create his opportunities.  Zac Guthrie will also be trying to cover Stewart's absence but Stewart is more difficult to cover than any of their other defenders, or ours too for that matter.

Geelong turnover game is off the scale this season and they average just over 9 goals per game from turnovers, largely due to Stewart's work.  Their turnover game was still effective against the Lions after Stewart went off but today's game won't be in torrential rain and against a flakey opponent.  Look for them to set up differently behind the ball and that may very well play into our hands with Charlie, Harry and Tom looking to spread their defence and isolate Charlie as much as possible.