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Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #105
We need Cripps and/or Kennedy to push forward as marking targets and hit the scoreboard. Cottrell and Owies hopefully add a bit of bite.

Kemp is an ideal sub.


Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #107
What? No Fisher? Where's Fisher? He did his 1 weeks penance in the 2's, where's Fisher? 😂😂


Gone Fishing, hopefully.

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #108
Happy with the selections this week but if TDK is fit would have been a better option IMO against a very mobile ruckmen in English.
Still out with concussion according to the website.
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

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #109
In: M.Cottrell, M.Owies
Out: B.Kemp (omitted), J.Honey (omitted), E.Curnow (omitted)

Last week's sub: Matt Kennedy

That's better. Looking good on paper. Kennedy named on the HBF... FO. Cincotta HBF, Kennedy rotated mid, thank you.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #110
Kemp stiff. Hopefully he is sub.

It would be a travesty if he wasn’t!

He is versatile enough to come on and make a decent contribution as a sub for medical or tactical reasons.
“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: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #111
Hope Charlie kicks a bag on that tosser Jones. Worried about the ruck. I hope Young doesn't get used as the number 2. Think that has impacted his game significantly. Poor old JSOS to carry the load. Otherwise happy with the ins and outs. Interesting that Honey didn't even land in the emergencies. He'd been playing so well  ::) 

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #112
A friend of mine sent me a message today.
"How the hell am i supposed to tip your game this week?"

As if i've got an answer to that!

I responded with something like the following.

If we pick TDK, don't pick us.
If we pick Honey, don't pick us.
If we pick Kennedy as the sub again, don't pick us.
If any of the above happen, we have learned nothing.

We have been too slow, too tall and picking too many non-contributors.
We need to fix these things at the selection table if we want to move forward.

Will we win if all of the above goes the way i suggest? Who the hell knows, but it will certainly help.

Well i got my wish.

Now as long as Kemp (or Curnow) is the sub, i think it gives us the best chance of winning.

Curnow because i think its a good idea to rotate through the mids (as in Kennedy previously) although i think he has been underperforming so happy to give him a week off.
and
Kemp because he is a good sub to have as he can play multiple roles.......and it allows gives us a replacement if we lose a ruck. That is, he can cover Young down back who can take the ruck.

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #113
Kemp out? He was a lot more solid than Young!
He is hard done by.
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #114
Kemp the sub?

Meanwhile how did Van Rooyen get off that and blokes get done for tackles?
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #115
Kemp the sub?

Meanwhile how did Van Rooyen get off that and blokes get done for tackles?
Because people dont apply common sense or use their eyes
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

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #116
Kemp the sub?
Not a bad option, can play forward or back.

Bit worried about Pitto solo versus English, English will potentially run Pitto into the ground if we don't get the load sharing correct. Young might need to be up for a big game, I note TDK is missing again this week with concussion protocols!
The Force Awakens!

 

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #117
I note TDK is missing again this week with concussion protocols drinking with Geelong players whilst injured protocols!
EFA
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

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #118
EFA
In fairness, the club's official statement is concussion protocols, what we or others think doesn't mean much.

In any case, didn't the concussion in the VFL come after the alleged incident?
The Force Awakens!

Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Reply #119
In fairness, the club's official statement is concussion protocols, what we or others think doesn't mean much.

In any case, didn't the concussion in the VFL come after the alleged incident?
Order of events as follows:
1. TDK rested/managed
2. TDK thinks its smart to go down the coast drinking with his brother and many Geelong players whilst being "managed".
3. Club plays him the reserves, following drinking incident which the club were apparently told about, and gets what appears to be the slightest knock.
4. Ruled out with concession for the last 2 weeks.
So he has "concussion", I also think there are other reasons and right now, I'm leaning towards him being elsewhere next year.
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