Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

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Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #30 – July 21, 2015, 09:35:18 am

Quote from: LP – on July 21, 2015, 09:10:10 am

White would get four weeks for injuring Hodge's fist with his head!

And Hodge would be awarded three bonus Brownlow votes.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #31 – July 21, 2015, 10:19:38 am

Hawks by 70....

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #32 – July 21, 2015, 10:28:46 am

Quote from: blue4life – on July 20, 2015, 03:08:38 pm

Hodge would slaughter him.

Many would have thought the same thing about White going to Fyffe.

Though I do suspect that White will go to someone else in the midfield. Put Yazz on Hodge, he's got a killer left hook

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #33 – July 21, 2015, 02:55:31 pm

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on July 19, 2015, 09:26:01 pm

Always remember Robbo lined up Hodge and got him but the Hawks skipper got up and smiled while Robbo looked like he ran into a brick wall and was worse for wear...

Hodge is the best in the business at avoiding getting hurt while the other player comes off second best. Must be his awareness and/or timing - knowing how to brace himself and dip a shoulder or whatever. Remember how he and Murph went for the ball (allegedly

) at the same time.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #34 – July 21, 2015, 03:05:16 pm

I admire Hodge. A bloody good hard player.

I wish we had a couple like him.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #35 – July 21, 2015, 03:13:59 pm

I respect him but also dislike him.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #36 – July 21, 2015, 03:17:32 pm

Quote from: cookie2 – on July 21, 2015, 09:35:18 am

And Hodge would be awarded three bonus Brownlow votes.

Then Hawthorn would be given a priority pick for the damage White did in potentially shortening Hodge's career through injuring a fist!

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #37 – July 22, 2015, 12:39:33 pm

Yarran forward
Henderson back
Docherty into the midfield

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #38 – July 22, 2015, 05:32:33 pm

Like the prospect of Yarran forward, but he could go missing quite badly. Our desperate need for good ball use across half back has meant some have played there when they perhaps seem more naturally a forward.

Difficulty with playing hawthorn is that they dont play a conventional forward set up. Their only true KP is roughhead and he often roams about. Henderson might have a hard time keeping up with him. Given our team balance henderson will probably stay forward, as how can we play rowe, jamison and henderson back?

Really lacking run at the moment, so we are going to have to work very hard to match it with a team that combines standout skills with an ability to maintain structure better than any. Hopefully we can shut them down, and keeping them to a low score is probably a major aim, even more so than actually scoring ourselves. Its not like we can hope to match them in a shoot out in any case

Congratulations to the club for a good promotion this week. Taking us back to 1995 with old food prices is smart marketing ( hate to imagine the cost though!). Well done.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #39 – July 22, 2015, 05:46:56 pm

Hawthorn will eat up Yarran's softness. Would love for him to make a stand but it won't happen.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #40 – July 22, 2015, 06:31:14 pm

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots – on July 22, 2015, 05:46:56 pm

Hawthorn will eat up Yarran's softness. Would love for him to make a stand but it won't happen.

Completely agree. He has played his best footy back, but is often sat on by opposition players now, negating his best asset. As a forward it would highlight his current deficiencies. He needs to move more. Good lesson may be had from the game this weekend. Hawthorn move and maintain structure at the same time. They can do so as they have players that can fulfil many roles, and have skills aplenty. Other than lake, they can all play several positions and all have a responsibility to kick goals. Its a nightmare to match up on.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #41 – July 22, 2015, 06:48:07 pm

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots – on July 22, 2015, 05:46:56 pm

Hawthorn will eat up Yarran's softness. Would love for him to make a stand but it won't happen.

This is the week he needs to play forward. Put some pressure on their rebounding defenders and use his pace which he hasn't done all year.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #42 – July 23, 2015, 09:57:42 am

Quote

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/john-barker-admits-speaking-to-chris-yarran-about-putting-the-team-first/story-fni5f5nx-1227453125945

I don't get this articule - what does it mean? Does it mean he's been told not to run and carry?? that's what 'team first' says to me

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #43 – July 23, 2015, 10:11:58 am

Interesting barker has said he's trying to implement a 'modern' gameplan. The backhanders just keep on coming for Mick.

Re: Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

Reply #44 – July 23, 2015, 10:31:25 am

Quote from: Vivian – on July 22, 2015, 05:32:33 pm

Like the prospect of Yarran forward, but he could go missing quite badly. Our desperate need for good ball use across half back has meant some have played there when they perhaps seem more naturally a forward.

Difficulty with playing hawthorn is that they dont play a conventional forward set up. Their only true KP is roughhead and he often roams about. Henderson might have a hard time keeping up with him. Given our team balance henderson will probably stay forward, as how can we play rowe, jamison and henderson back?

Really lacking run at the moment, so we are going to have to work very hard to match it with a team that combines standout skills with an ability to maintain structure better than any. Hopefully we can shut them down, and keeping them to a low score is probably a major aim, even more so than actually scoring ourselves. Its not like we can hope to match them in a shoot out in any case

Congratulations to the club for a good promotion this week. Taking us back to 1995 with old food prices is smart marketing ( hate to imagine the cost though!). Well done.

Yep, credit given where it is due.