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Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #166 –
Should be clear by tonight, but I wonder what it means for the fragmented playing surface?

We might as well get use to the MCG being less than ideal, no matter what they do with a little bit of artificial light here and there, the timing of Ed Sheeran's concert probably means that the surface won't fully recover until after the AFL season.

I heard a disturbing report/rumor, that the MCG are doing a bit of an Augusta to make things look perfect. That is the very late relaying of the surface and  immediate use means that this has caused some patchy degradation, and they have been using a green dye to make it look more uniform. I hope that is not true!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #167 –
Quote from: LP – on
Should be clear by tonight, but I wonder what it means for the fragmented playing surface?

We might as well get use to the MCG being less than ideal, no matter what they do with a little bit of artificial light here and there, the timing of Ed Sherran's concert probably means that the surface won't be fully recover until after spring.

The joins will be the issue.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #168 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
The joins will be the issue.
Yes, sorry you got me still editing my post.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #169 –
It should have been Sherrin, not Sheeran 🙂
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #170 –
I'm pegging a BoG for Saad this week.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #171 –
Anyone see Bartel on Footy Classified? He ran clips showing how Cameron and Hawkins connect a lot better than Harry and Charlie. To his credit, Harry runs well up the ground to offer a target for our defenders but when he wheels around to target Charlie he drops it on his head (or worse, kicks to the advantage of the opposition). One example was a kick that forced Charlie to sit under the ball, allowing Grimes to manhandle him until the ball spilled. On the other hand, Bartel showed examples where immediately after Cameron wheels around he locates Hawkins and drops the ball into the “swimming pool” on the opposite side of Hawkins’ opponent. He says he doesn’t need to be too precise as long as it allows Hawkins to move to it.

We really need Harry and Charlie to have big nights together. At the moment, they are really Plan A and Plan B - when 1 is quiet we hope the other fires.
 

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #172 –
I read on Monday 20th Hewett had a problem, possible breaks and was in doubt. The fact he's missing probably means it's a little more serious than a sprain. He could have played with strapping. The club would have known well before yesterday how serious it was. If he plays next week there's no drama, it would have been touch and go if he played or not. If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #173 –
Quote from: Lods – on
If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.
He participated in full training then failed a fitness test, so it can't be too bad, unless training caused the problem to become worse!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #174 –
Our small fwds need to absolutely fire for us to be any chance.
Im a fan of Doc playing in the midfield but thinking about it more, he is a vital cog in our defence hence needs to stay there for mine ATM.
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
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #175 –
NEWSFLASH

Age reporting that Martin is in doubt.
Apparently missing his buddies in the Rehab Team.

Note to Recruiting Department - No more 'Oxygen Thiefs'.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #176 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Our small fwds need to absolutely fire for us to be any chance.
Im a fan of Doc playing in the midfield but thinking about it more, he is a vital cog in our defence hence needs to stay there for mine ATM.

Agree, especially with the young bloke Cowan back there... though, just to contradict myself, you'd think Saad, Newman and Weiters would give the lad instructions and encouragement.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #177 –
Quote from: Slowhand – on
NEWSFLASH

Age reporting that Martin is in doubt.
Apparently missing his buddies in the Rehab Team.

Note to Recruiting Department - No more 'Oxygen Thiefs'.

 :))  :)) nothing like an early arvo chuckle. Thank you, Mr Luke (movie reference for you). Like your brother's work as well (Cool).
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #178 –
With the dodgy playing surface, possible rain / storm on the way, and our happy knack of keeping a good injury list on the boil, I really hope we emerge from this game unscathed.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #179 –
Quote from: Lods – on
If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.
Don't know if I should mention this as my source has been notoriously over reactionary but 10 weeks was what he'd heard.
Wouldn't normally say anything but he did make the call on the broken hand onfMonday. Hoping he's wrong again  :-\