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Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #60 –
I only watched one NB's game on TV, and Cunningham didnt dominate, but i liked what he did. Something about him.

Maybe im being hopeful, but he will be one of those players who lifts with better players around him, where he can get into space, and use the footy. Slogging away on VFL sized mud pits is not conducive to a skinny 18 year old kid with pace.

"We are a club in a hurry"

#united #reset

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #61 –
Quote from: BluePhantom – on
Be good to have another look at Sam Mayes, rumour is he is open for a move. Whether it be back to home in Adelaide or to Melb.
SOS better be on to it, I rate him as a good player.

Re-signed with Brisbane last month, so off the market now. I reckon we should have pushed for him when we traded Tommy Bell last year.

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #62 –
Quote from: shadesy – on
I only watched one NB's game on TV, and Cunningham didnt dominate, but i liked what he did. Something about him.

Maybe im being hopeful, but he will be one of those players who lifts with better players around him, where he can get into space, and use the footy. Slogging away on VFL sized mud pits is not conducive to a skinny 18 year old kid with pace.

The NB's don't have many players with the skills to provide clean service to an outside player - I'm not saying that our AFL team excels either but there is probably more chance that someone will feed him and if he can use the ball when its given to him a few of the others might catch on.

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #63 –
Quote from: sandsmere – on
Kreuzer and Phillips are not great key forwards, but they are certainly better forwards than Jaksch and arguably better than / or as good as Jones.


Kreuzer and Phillips are not even passable AFL forwards as yet.

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #64 –
Quote from: RiverRat – on
The NB's don't have many players with the skills to provide clean service to an outside player - I'm not saying that our AFL team excels either but there is probably more chance that someone will feed him and if he can use the ball when its given to him a few of the others might catch on.

Theory is sound, but watching 15 metre kick miss their mark by 10 metres, does not fill me with confidence.
"We are a club in a hurry"

#united #reset

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #65 –
I have tipped us to win this and will be watching on tv, but I just  have this nagging and nasty doubt! Let's hope it's completely unfounded.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #66 –
Quote from: cookie2 – on
I have tipped us to win this and will be watching on tv, but I just  have this nagging and nasty doubt! Let's hope it's completely unfounded.
I honestly thought we'd win last week as we have made some in roads into righting some wrongs. I thought having been beaten not long ago by the Aints, we would have done things differently and made a fist of it. I know fatigue might have played a part after some tough games agaisnt some good sides but I expected a better showing than what we dished up. After having witnessed us last week live, my confidence has dropped quite a few notches compare to where it was earlier in the year. So now I also have this nagging feeling we will hand Brisbane a little win.
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: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #67 –
Just back in town after 10 days in the bush and I've probably missed the discussion about team selection.

LAJ will be pleased to see two key forwards and those who had written Jones off will have to reconsider.

It's good to see Cuningham get a run but I'm a little surprised that Graham was omitted.  I didn't see last week's game but Graham's stats suggest that his effort was superior to Sumner's.  I know that some folk think that Sumner will be a player next season but, if he can't get the ball this season, he should probably be honing his skills in the NBs.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #68 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Just back in town after 10 days in the bush and I've probably missed the discussion about team selection.

LAJ will be pleased to see two key forwards and those who had written Jones off will have to reconsider.

It's good to see Cuningham get a run but I'm a little surprised that Graham was omitted.  I didn't see last week's game but Graham's stats suggest that his effort was superior to Sumner's.  I know that some folk think that Sumner will be a player next season but, if he can't get the ball this season, he should probably be honing his skills in the NBs.
DJC - Re Graham's ommission, if you saw his game you'd know why.
Re Sumner - This will be his second week in the 2s, his form up to being dropped was ordinary.
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: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #69 –
Tough game this one....never feel that confident when we play at Brisbane and while they were woeful when I saw them play at Etihad earlier on in the year I reckon they might think they can win this one given we have not won a game for a while.

re: Graham....totally inept last week IMO and doesnt impact games when  he does get the footy....be in my out tray at seasons end...



Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #70 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
DJC - Re Graham's ommission, if you saw his game you'd know why.
Re Sumner - This will be his second week in the 2s, his form up to being dropped was ordinary.

Thanks GIC - I probably should restrict my comments to what I've seen  :)

It will be interesting to see how the Jones and Casboult go today.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #71 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Thanks GIC - I probably should restrict my comments to what I've seen  :)

It will be interesting to see how the Jones and Casboult go today.
All good DJC, understand you are out and about and cant see games so thought i'd be your eyes ;)
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: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #72 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
DJC - Re Graham's ommission, if you saw his game you'd know why.
Re Sumner - This will be his second week in the 2s, his form up to being dropped was ordinary.

I think Graham is certainly going to struggle to survive at CFC. I didn't think much of him at first when he arrived but then he seemed to lift and hopes were raised. Unfortunately  he's tapered away again, in the games I've seen him play at least. An NB depth player only IMO.

As far as Sumner goes, he's just running out of gas now and needs to recuperate. I'm hopeful he'll be OK next year as he does show some dash at times.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #73 –
Our big problem today will be Stefan Martin, he's been in almost AA form over the last four weeks.

They score more heavily than us, they leaks more points but as we are a weak attacking side it makes for a close game.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"
 

Re: Rd 21: Pre Game Speculations: Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #74 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
DJC - Re Graham's ommission, if you saw his game you'd know why.
Re Sumner - This will be his second week in the 2s, his form up to being dropped was ordinary.

Sumner didn't play in the 2s last week - probably kept out as an emergency?  And won't 'this week as both NB teams have the bye.  His recent form has been ordinary save that his defensive work has been valuable.  And he has pace which we sorely need and which is Graham's biggest problem.