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Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #45 –
Now Cerra is out with Martin.
Bl**dy can't take a trick.
&^(@%(@%(#(#
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #46 –
The bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #47 –
It does highlight how we can't just wish Covid away. I heard on the news last night that in Victoria there are some 53,000 active cases of Covid, mostly Omicron. It's unlikely we'll be the only team affected by Covid this year. At least we aren't as exposed as the NFL was. There, the QB missing due to Covid was pretty much a certain loss given that it's a "QB league" built around the star QB. And often the backup QB was ruled out immediately after the QB. We've already seen that Carlton can cover the loss of its best player, Sam Walsh, and win. Let's hope we show we can win without Cerra, Martin and Voss.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #48 –
Agreed Mav...we won't be the only club losing players under the Covid protocols. And if we DO have to lose Cerra, is there anyone better to be replacing him? Will just be nice when they're both out there....hopefully week 3.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #49 –
Quote from: Mav on
The bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true.
Shame for Sam Philp, very promising player who has a good set of skills and attacks the ball well, reminds me of the old fashioned wingers who liked to sneak forward and kick goals.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #50 –
Just spitballing, but....
Walsh for Cerra
Dow for Martin
(or vice versa)

If Dow is up for midfield role, let Walsh play on the wing.
Otherwise Walsh in the guts and Dow on the wing.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #51 –
Quote from: kruddler on
Just spitballing, but....
Walsh for Cerra
Dow for Martin
(or vice versa)

If Dow is up for midfield role, let Walsh play on the wing.
Otherwise Walsh in the guts and Dow on the wing.
Dont mind Dow on the wing, has the pace and ability to carry ball, we all know his kicking aint flash but if he gets enough ball and its heading our way I think he can do the job.
Carroll is more of a specialist winger who I really like but he probably needs some more VFL footy to get some consistency, if Philp was fit I would have picked him this week.
One of our wingers will have to do a more negative job if opposed to Hunter who gets a lot of ball, can also drift down forward and kick goals and is a key link in the Dogs chain of attack usually. He cant be getting 25-30 easy possies due to poor manning up and being that connection player into the forward line.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #52 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Dont mind Dow on the wing, has the pace and ability to carry ball, we all know his kicking aint flash but if he gets enough ball and its heading our way I think he can do the job.
Carroll is more of a specialist winger who I really like but he probably needs some more VFL footy to get some consistency, if Philp was fit I would have picked him this week.
One of our wingers will have to do a more negative job if opposed to Hunter who gets a lot of ball, can also drift down forward and kick goals and is a key link in the Dogs chain of attack usually. He cant be getting 25-30 easy possies due to poor manning up and being that connection player into the forward line.
TBH, i'd prefer Dow in the middle with Walsh on the wing, but not sure Voss trusts him that much considering he couldn't even crack it for a half in the pre-season.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #53 –
Ins: Lachie Fogarty, Sam Walsh
Outs: Adam Cerra, Jack Martin (both AFL Health and Safety Protocols)

Not my choice, but we'll see.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #54 –
A bit surprised to see Fogarty named but great to have Sam back.
I’m tipping us despite our Covid issues.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #55 –
IMO, Fogarty was a "no" ...

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #56 –
Bailey Smith is a big out.  Real X-factor.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #58 –
Don’t really like the look of Fogarty, Newman & O’Brien in the one side.

I may have pigeon holed all three unfairly but I don’t see them offering what Dow, Kemp and Motlop could.

We’ll see!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #59 –
Agreed ...