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AFL Rd 22 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

19:25 at the MCG on Saturday night. I always struggle to get to sleep after night games.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Win this and we play finals. Just wish we got one of Walsh or cerra back for this one but very unlikely.
Kemp looks to have done a hammy as well so injures are pulling up but we keep getting it done. There will be a tipping point however.
They have their injuries as well so still think we can give them a very big run for there money.

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Kennedy will need to play better than Dow to take his spot and dont see that happening.

Fisher is exquisite off half back and dont see Boyd replacing him as Fisher is far classier in that position.

But we are missing McKay, SOS, Walsh. Gov and Cerra in a very big way.

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Kennedy will need to play better than Dow to take his spot and dont see that happening.

Fisher is exquisite off half back and dont see Boyd replacing him as Fisher is far classier in that position.

But we are missing McKay, SOS, Walsh and Cerra in a very big way.

Agree and trust McGovern over Marchbank at the moment.

Marchbank looks off the pace and no wonder with the amount of footy the poor guy has missed.  

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Boyd is harder at the football / opponent than Fisher, they are a different type of player.

I think Fisher and Saad is a 2 doesn't go into 1 situation, when one is busy the other is missing, they aren't complimentary enough. It made the team around them work pretty hard, not sure that is sustainable. Saad gets the nod for obvious reasons, and he has the extra trick of being competitive above his head.
The Force Awakens!

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We had a few guys down today. Do we think of replacing them? Who do we have left? I'm not sure we will make many changes, but I'm always one for horses for courses. I don't like losing the game at the selection table.
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We had a few guys down today.
I don't really agree, I don't think either side was down on effort, we lacked polish or basic skills were off, our effort was good but the pressure was high for both teams and that is what happens. They lacked impact, they got a lot of I50 that Weiters and Newman cleaned up, we are probably lucky Membrey was out, the tell was they sub'd the kid out of their F50.
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Im probably going to regret saying this but I prefer Boyd back in the team down back than Fisher, doesnt mean Fisher cant stay in the 22/3 if his form deserves it but playing the loose half back role is about the easiest job going and id rather a specialist defender first than another rebounder only and while no huge fan of Boyd I think he has more idea defensively than Fisher.

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I am probably most confident with the right side, we can compete very well against the Demons. More than in the past few seasons. Still not 100% sure we can walk away with the chocolates, but could give Melbourne a decent scare. If that should happen sides will be nervous and there will be perceived pressure set it their minds playing against us. Allowing for more turnovers and skill errors even when not under high pressure. We just need to be certain to keep bringing the pressure to the field to keep sides second guessing an trying to get rid of the ball with panic and not composure. I am glad we had the fixture playing the last 6 or 7 sides to complete the home and away season. This is playing quality opposition and as close to finals type football to come ahead in the following month. Definitely character building.
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Saad's first half was uncharacteristically poor...missed tackles, got stepped and got caught spectating a few times.  Caught half way between defending and attacking and left out of position doing neither.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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With Boyd and McGovern out Saad had to play a shut down role while Fisher free wheeled. Zac did some nice things but obviously we prefer Saad in that role.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

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Saad is getting tagged - a very hard tag.

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Do we bring Young into the team and play him or TDK forward? Charlie had 2 and sometimes 3 blokes on him yesterday and May and Lever will be double teaming him this week. Young won't kick a bag of goals but at least a tall presence.

Maybe Doc plays more down back this week to replace Kemp and Ed comes into the starting 22 and Binns as the sub?

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Do we bring Young into the team and play him or TDK forward? Charlie had 2 and sometimes 3 blokes on him yesterday and May and Lever will be double teaming him this week. Young won't kick a bag of goals but at least a tall presence.
Hard no to Young as a forward.
Maybe Doc plays more down back this week to replace Kemp and Ed comes into the starting 22 and Binns as the sub?
Hard no to Young as a forward

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blue...more about Young possibly rucking to support Pitto and playing TDK permanently forward.

Charlie will have his work cut out against May and Lever but hopefully the likes of Martin, Motlop, Owies, Cunningham etc can pick up the slack and TDK can push forward at times.