No Hayward? Derksen was a bit rough, did everything asked of him so far.
Yep, team first selection means good players will be stiff to miss. Retaining Lewis Young is a great example off picking the best team for the opposition.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: crashlander on August 27, 2026, 09:18:51 pm
Our line-up:
B: 2 Lachlan Cowan 23 Jacob Weitering 4 Oliver Hollands HB: 15 Billy Wilson 35 Harry Dean 26 Nick Haynes C: 13 Blake Acres 9 Patrick Cripps 5 Adam Cerra HF: 12 Ben Ainsworth 11 Mitch McGovern 44 Francis Evans F: 36 Cooper Lord 10 Harry McKay 39 Talor Byrne R: 27 Marc Pittonet 18 Sam Walsh 7 Jagga Smith Int: 14 Oliver Florent 29 George Hewett 33 Lewis Young 17 Brodie Kemp 46 Matthew Cottrell Em: 47 Wade Derksen 30 Jack Ison 25 Liam Reidy
[1] Derksen a bit stiff, but, if we win, he'll probably get another chance. He's done everything he could.
[2] Interesting to see Reidy as an Emergency. Especially as Melbourne have named Heath as an emergency. What are they trying to tell us?
[3] Have we matched up? Melbourne are structurally different to us. Hopefully, our forwards can do the job.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 27, 2026, 09:43:06 pm
Derksen was a bit rough, did everything asked of him so far.
Derksen had a couple of ordinary halfs in the last two games, that's cost him.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: DJC on August 27, 2026, 09:59:33 pm
Melbourne has gone with a very short team. Their average height is around 186cm to our 188cm (and Gawn’s 209cm is a significant outlier).
Melbourne has six players who are 190cm or taller and we have ten. Melbourne has one player over 200cm and we have three.
Now, the old saying is that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Countering that is the maxim, a good big man will always beat a good small man and, all things being equal, that’s true. Dean vs Pickett should mean that Dean wins around seven out of ten contests, but Kosi’s three wins could result in three goals.
Then there’s the old adage about tall players not getting any shorter as the game goes on. While that’s true too, good ball delivery can negate a height advantage.
All that waffle boils down to us having a significant height advantage, but that advantage will only make a difference if we play to the best of our ability.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 27, 2026, 10:32:27 pm
The only reason to pick Viney would be to line somebody up wrecking ball style.
1st game for 2026 and they have lost KPPs
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 27, 2026, 10:32:46 pm
Ison, Derkson and Reidy the emergencies.
What happens if we need to replace a small at the last minute???
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 09:19:08 am
^^ Ison is a good mix of tall and small.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: RiverRat on August 28, 2026, 09:51:57 am
Yep despite his height Ison can play the small role if necessary. He's been going along steadily in the VFL, but often he's doing that special bit of play that indicates he'll be a really good one with an extra season or two.
I wouldn't be too concerned if any of our emergencies got a game It's a good mix.
Jack can cover midsize and smalls Derksen forward or back.
Reidy's the interesting one...given the Gawn factor.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: tex on August 28, 2026, 01:06:22 pm
Can I sell a MCC visitors tix, anyone?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 01:12:24 pm
We are going in favourites, with the stronger team on paper. I spoke to a Dees fan earlier who is less than enthused with his sides chances. He is a very pragmatic footy supporter and came second on the tipping ladder this year.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Gointocarlton on August 28, 2026, 01:50:57 pm
We are going in favourites, with the stronger team on paper. I spoke to a Dees fan earlier who is less than enthused with his sides chances. He is a very pragmatic footy supporter and came second on the tipping ladder this year.
If Kosi and Gawn get motoring, they will cut us to bits
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 28, 2026, 02:10:29 pm
Ison takes a turn in the midfield, Cerra could go back to his midfield role, and we have several small forwards who can pinch hit in the midfield. I don't really think that we'd miss a midfielder.
The interesting emergency selection for me is Reidy after he missed the VFL game last round. He must have shone at training :-\
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 02:57:02 pm
It makes more sense this way to have a tall as emergency doesnt it? Lets say any player doesnt get up, which emergency would you take into the finals given the exposed reserves form?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 28, 2026, 03:12:53 pm
It makes more sense this way to have a tall as emergency doesnt it? Lets say any player doesnt get up, which emergency would you take into the finals given the exposed reserves form?
I don't know what point you are attempting to make.
IMO we have 3 'talls' as emergencies as is. What is wrong with 1 tall? Derkson.
You talk about exposed reserves form.....we have Reidy as an emergency who didn't play last week.
Also, our team needs to be looked at up against Melbournes.
I can't remember the exact figures (and honestly don't care to check), but Melbourne have gone in VERY SMALL by comparison. There was a breakdown of relative heights and we were giant in comparison. We have 3x 200cm players, they have 1 (Gawn) We have something like 6-9 more 190cm players than they do. Why do we need more talls on the emergency list?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 03:38:03 pm
It makes more sense this way to have a tall as emergency doesnt it? Lets say any player doesnt get up, which emergency would you take into the finals given the exposed reserves form?
I don't know what point you are attempting to make.
IMO we have 3 'talls' as emergencies as is. What is wrong with 1 tall? Derkson.
You talk about exposed reserves form.....we have Reidy as an emergency who didn't play last week.
Also, our team needs to be looked at up against Melbournes.
I can't remember the exact figures (and honestly don't care to check), but Melbourne have gone in VERY SMALL by comparison. There was a breakdown of relative heights and we were giant in comparison. We have 3x 200cm players, they have 1 (Gawn) We have something like 6-9 more 190cm players than they do. Why do we need more talls on the emergency list?
I understand all that, but which small would you take as emergency instead?
You see talls listed as emergency, but I see a medium, a tall, and a ruck. We need the ruck for Pittonet. Depending on the back, its Derkson, and depending on the Forward its Ison. If we lost a mid, you would likely move Hollands, Florent or Lord into the midfield mix, and bring in one of Ison or Derkson to supplement the line we have robbed a player from.
FWIW: if Pittonet were to get injured in warm up, would you want to take Derkson in or Reidy?
Of the players not selected, over the course of the AFL season, the ones most likely to come in and show form are Harry Charleson as small number 1, and Ben Camporeale as small number 2.
If you particularly wanted a small, Charleson is limited he is a small defender only. In the midfield mix, Ben is not an outside runner at all, and you would argue that using Evans, Ainsworth or Lord on ball would be more useful, so despite what you think, I reckon the MC have a pretty good grasp on the emergencies giving the options as required.
I wont really talk to much about Reidy. Its him or Riley if Pittonet had issues, because Max Gawn is not the sort of ruck you use Lewis Young, Derkson or Mckay on.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: madbluboy on August 28, 2026, 03:52:20 pm
Gawn smashed Pitt last time so I don't think it matters. I would get Young to try tag him to reduce his effectiveness around the ground.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 28, 2026, 03:57:23 pm
I don't know what point you are attempting to make.
IMO we have 3 'talls' as emergencies as is. What is wrong with 1 tall? Derkson.
You talk about exposed reserves form.....we have Reidy as an emergency who didn't play last week.
Also, our team needs to be looked at up against Melbournes.
I can't remember the exact figures (and honestly don't care to check), but Melbourne have gone in VERY SMALL by comparison. There was a breakdown of relative heights and we were giant in comparison. We have 3x 200cm players, they have 1 (Gawn) We have something like 6-9 more 190cm players than they do. Why do we need more talls on the emergency list?
I understand all that, but which small would you take as emergency instead?
You see talls listed as emergency, but I see a medium, a tall, and a ruck. We need the ruck for Pittonet. Depending on the back, its Derkson, and depending on the Forward its Ison. If we lost a mid, you would likely move Hollands, Florent or Lord into the midfield mix, and bring in one of Ison or Derkson to supplement the line we have robbed a player from.
FWIW: if Pittonet were to get injured in warm up, would you want to take Derkson in or Reidy?
Of the players not selected, over the course of the AFL season, the ones most likely to come in and show form are Harry Charleson as small number 1, and Ben Camporeale as small number 2.
If you particularly wanted a small, Charleson is limited he is a small defender only. In the midfield mix, Ben is not an outside runner at all, and you would argue that using Evans, Ainsworth or Lord on ball would be more useful, so despite what you think, I reckon the MC have a pretty good grasp on the emergencies giving the options as required.
I wont really talk to much about Reidy. Its him or Riley if Pittonet had issues, because Max Gawn is not the sort of ruck you use Lewis Young, Derkson or Mckay on.
I don't care who gets injured from the 23, i'm taking Derkson.
Lewis Young does 2nd ruck duties.....Harry and Cripps help out if we lose Pitto.
Who comes into the emergency spot instead..... Flynn Young is probably first up. Charleson would be close. I'd look at Saad over Fogarty, but both have the experience....if you wanted to go down that path. Otherwise is Zac Williams fit currently?
All of them before Reidy+Ison IMO.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Lods on August 28, 2026, 03:57:49 pm
It makes more sense this way to have a tall as emergency doesnt it? Lets say any player doesnt get up, which emergency would you take into the finals given the exposed reserves form?
I don't know what point you are attempting to make.
IMO we have 3 'talls' as emergencies as is. What is wrong with 1 tall? Derkson.
You talk about exposed reserves form.....we have Reidy as an emergency who didn't play last week.
Also, our team needs to be looked at up against Melbournes.
I can't remember the exact figures (and honestly don't care to check), but Melbourne have gone in VERY SMALL by comparison. There was a breakdown of relative heights and we were giant in comparison. We have 3x 200cm players, they have 1 (Gawn) We have something like 6-9 more 190cm players than they do. Why do we need more talls on the emergency list?
Who would be your three emergencies Kruds.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 28, 2026, 03:58:31 pm
I don't care who gets injured from the 23, i'm taking Derkson.
Lewis Young does 2nd ruck duties.....Harry and Cripps help out if we lose Pitto.
Who comes into the emergency spot instead..... Flynn Young is probably first up. Charleson would be close. I'd look at Saad over Fogarty, but both have the experience....if you wanted to go down that path. Otherwise is Zac Williams fit currently?
All of them before Reidy+Ison IMO.
Williams https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2096954/afl-injury-news-updates-on-williams-chesser. Williams had a fractured larynx two weeks ago. I think his season is done, given Ed Curnow missed half a season afterwards.
Boyd has shown better form than Flynn Young neither of them are ahead of Ben Campo or Harry Charleson on season form, not just recent form.
If Derkson is your first choice, then you only bring in Reidy if two players break down and one of them is Pittonet so that makes sense why he is 3rd emergency. If we lost two players, Ison is the mixed size that can play tall or small and is more of a like for like of Hayward who is also missing.
Saad is too one dimensional as a back. Is very much cooked anyway. Fogarty before Ison... Nope. Not buying that. Fogarty looks like he has run his race with Carlton, so playing Ison in a knock out final makes more sense.
Ultimately, when it comes to it, you cant put your money where your mouth is, and are picking on the 3rd emergency insurance option is likely trying to be outraged for being outraged sake.
A better question to be asked is are the emergencies a reflection of whom we have doubts about getting up?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Lods on August 28, 2026, 04:13:06 pm
Posting at the same time. ;) Young's a possibility, but I suspect he's not going to make the cut. Same goes for Fogarty and Saad. Zac copped a hit to the larynx, but he's not on the injury list....I doubt he will be at Carlton next year. Charleson may be...but first game in a final is probably a consideration.
Is there enough difference between these players who wont be there next year and Ison who definitely will be?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 28, 2026, 04:21:18 pm
I don't care who gets injured from the 23, i'm taking Derkson.
Lewis Young does 2nd ruck duties.....Harry and Cripps help out if we lose Pitto.
Who comes into the emergency spot instead..... Flynn Young is probably first up. Charleson would be close. I'd look at Saad over Fogarty, but both have the experience....if you wanted to go down that path. Otherwise is Zac Williams fit currently?
All of them before Reidy+Ison IMO.
Williams https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2096954/afl-injury-news-updates-on-williams-chesser. Williams had a fractured larynx two weeks ago. I think his season is done, given Ed Curnow missed half a season afterwards.
Boyd has shown better form than Flynn Young neither of them are ahead of Ben Campo or Harry Charleson on season form, not just recent form.
If Derkson is your first choice, then you only bring in Reidy if two players break down and one of them is Pittonet so that makes sense why he is 3rd emergency. If we lost two players, Ison is the mixed size that can play tall or small and is more of a like for like of Hayward who is also missing.
Saad is too one dimensional as a back. Is very much cooked anyway. Fogarty before Ison... Nope. Not buying that. Fogarty looks like he has run his race with Carlton, so playing Ison in a knock out final makes more sense.
Ultimately, when it comes to it, you cant put your money where your mouth is, and are picking on the 3rd emergency insurance option is likely trying to be outraged for being outraged sake.
A better question to be asked is are the emergencies a reflection of whom we have doubts about getting up?
Ben Campo can't kick. With the added pressure of a final. No thanks. Charleson similar, but can kick. Its a matter of experience vs form. Thats why i through up Saad and Fogarty. Both are in my delist pile at years end, but we are trying to win a flag, so while they are on the list, you look at them. Similar with Boyd.
re Reidy....from the most recent form i've seen of him, he will not help us vs Gawn. Won't be able to outpoint him in the ruck. Won't be able to stay with him around the ground.....so why do we bring him in? IMO, we don't. At all.
Ison would be 2nd from that list, but i don't think he helps us given the players we currently have. Harry, Kemp, Gov, Young, Derkson....etc
I'd prefer Moir to Ison too.....despite poor form....is able to make a difference from limited opportunities.
Hopefully, there is no late changes. But i don't want to give the game away if we have 1 (or more) late changes and they are for smaller running types. Kiss the game goodbye. ....and for what?
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Lods on August 28, 2026, 05:00:28 pm
I think you're looking at Ison as a medium/ tall...comparing him to the likes of Gov, Kemp, Young, Harry etc He doesn't play like that.
This from his draft profile.
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Producing late-season form indicative of the promise he has shown throughout his junior career, Jack Ison fits the mould of new-age draft prospects. Standing at 190cm, he can play anywhere on the ground and moves like a smaller player – not to mention his deadly left-foot kicking. He has an enviable array of traits suited to the way top level football is trending.
Players like Fogarty are racking up big numbers in the VFL, but Ison with much fewer can have an impact with the quality of his. If there is little between the choices...go with the future.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 05:12:29 pm
Ison > Moir on recent form.
Boyd, forget him he is done.
Fogarty Id rather play Campo or Charleson.
Saad, one dimentionsal and his only weapons are no longer potent.
Williams is perhaps the only player who makes a difference.
Ultimately, Kruddler, your logic is fine, but on what I have personally watched at VFL level, the club has got the balance about right. Your opinion of Reiddy though, is exactly that.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Thryleon on August 28, 2026, 05:13:34 pm
I think you're looking at Ison as a medium/ tall...comparing him to the likes of Gov, Kemp, Young, Harry etc He doesn't play like that.
This from his draft profile.
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Producing late-season form indicative of the promise he has shown throughout his junior career, Jack Ison fits the mould of new-age draft prospects. Standing at 190cm, he can play anywhere on the ground and moves like a smaller player – not to mention his deadly left-foot kicking. He has an enviable array of traits suited to the way top level football is trending.
Players like Fogarty are racking up big numbers in the VFL, but Ison with much fewer can have an impact with the quality of his. If there is little between the choices...go with the future.
Ison plays more like those players, then as a midfielder. Thats the point i'm making.
Not sure why you guys are kicking up such a fuss. We are already taller. Our emergencies would make us taller again.
Besides Gawn which nobody in the AFL has a matchup for, which of the Dees talls do we need to actually worry about? Kosi.....there's a worry.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 28, 2026, 05:41:52 pm
Teams go into a game with a specific tactical plan, and the emergencies should be representative of offering some guard to that plan.
So I suspect "the plan", and any of it's potential weaknesses, might not be what fans really think it is!
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Lods on August 28, 2026, 05:42:27 pm
What happens if we need to replace a small at the last minute???
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 28, 2026, 05:49:59 pm
Clubs have to play to their own strength, not spend all week planning to make everything a head to head battle.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 28, 2026, 05:50:59 pm
It will be interesting tomorrow night, it looks like the Dees are going hard at our smalls, and our selection looks to be quite the opposite. Success might hinge on someone like Evans and Byrne being able to keep their direct opponents occupied.
I suspect we'll be hitting up a variety of marking targets, and I back Evans in particular to better similar sized and agile opponents in any overhead contest. It's a pity Hayward wasn't able to get up. Gawn can't be everywhere, and by being unpredictable entering F50 we can have him chasing the footy all across our HF line. Our breadth of goal kickers could become a real strength.
I predict Cottrell and Wilson could be a bit more dynamic tomorrow night, and dry conditions could be perfect for Acres.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: PaulP on August 28, 2026, 06:15:18 pm
No Van Rooyen and no Lever takes care of one good defender and one good forward.
Viney has played no AFL this season, and played 1 VFL game, which I believe was R21, a couple of weeks ago. I can't get a read on this one. 32 years old with effectively 1 competitive game all season.......
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: Lods on August 28, 2026, 06:19:23 pm
Viney has played no AFL this season, and played 1 VFL game, which I believe was R21, a couple of weeks ago. I can't get a read on this one. 32 years old with effectively 1 competitive game all season.......
Human grenade. Watch out Jagga.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: crashlander on August 28, 2026, 06:26:27 pm
Rediy would be blown up after the 1st quarter trying to chase Gawn around.
As MBB said, Young as 2nd ruck, specifically when Gawn goes forward is the matchup.
thats why hes an emergency on case pitto doesnt get up.
Irrespective i dont share your dire scenario and dont see the fuss.
I expect everyone to get up, so its all for nothing anyway.
But to be clear....
We are going to lose the ruck even if Pitto plays. We are going to lose the ruck by more if Riedy plays 1st ruck and he will be useless around the ground. We are going to lose the ruck by more if Young is 1st ruck, but at least Young can match it with him around the ground.
I would prefer to sacrifice the ruck completely, leaving it to Young as overall he'd be better matchup for Gawn.
We don't need Young to play on anyone else, so we don't need Reidy......at all IMO.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: pertz on August 29, 2026, 11:41:44 am
Imo, we just need to try and reduce Gawn's marking impact around the ground. Not worried about anything else he does, our mids can ruck to his hitouts.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: kruddler on August 29, 2026, 12:54:07 pm
Imo, we just need to try and reduce Gawn's marking impact around the ground. Not worried about anything else he does, our mids can ruck to his hitouts.
Exactly.
Who is best placed to do that? IMO, Young.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: pew2 on August 29, 2026, 12:56:47 pm
just dont kick to Max wen he drifts into F50 ,make him accountable
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 29, 2026, 01:42:23 pm
just dont kick to Max wen he drifts into F50 ,make him accountable
Exactly, we have multiple marking goal kicking targets, he can't stand in front of them all.
In any case with the Dee outs, I suspect they want Gawn pushing F50 more than floating D50.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: DJC on August 29, 2026, 02:30:26 pm
Pitto’s “ruck nerd” discussion that’s in today’s Age and various other places gives a good insight into how he tackles Gawn. It basically boils down to limiting where Gawn can direct his taps so that our midfielders can shark the ball.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: tex on August 29, 2026, 03:04:43 pm
I’ve got a spare tix if anyone would like tonight. Level 2, N41, MCC - dry bay no alcohol though. PayID available
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: LP on August 29, 2026, 04:03:14 pm
Pitto’s “ruck nerd” discussion that’s in today’s Age and various other places gives a good insight into how he tackles Gawn. It basically boils down to limiting where Gawn can direct his taps so that our midfielders can shark the ball.
As I've said, winning the tap is over-rated by fans, when they talk about taps they expose a naivety of their understanding of ruck contests.
Good rucks can lose the tap and still control the space, leaving less options for opponents and a greater chance for team-mates to contest. They do this by controlling the angle of approach, the side of the opponent's body they contact, how they rotate through the contest affects what the opponent does, and where the ball falls relative to the opponent's body. Also, where they move and what they do immediately after landing. In effect you turn the centre circle into a semi-circle closing off half the available options.
It's called controlling the ruck, and it has very little to do with the tap, and it makes the outcome of the stoppage / contest more predictable for the midfield.
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: townsendcalling on August 29, 2026, 04:57:36 pm
Sportsbet have now got Melbourne slight favourite in from $2.20 to $1.93. Late out for Carlton????
Title: Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Post by: PaulP on August 29, 2026, 05:13:29 pm