Pre game postulations: AFL 2019 Rd 18: Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

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Pre game postulations: AFL 2019 Rd 18: Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

July 13, 2019, 10:34:47 am

The Gold Coast appear to have lost the mojo they had at the start of the season. We, on the other hand, appear to be heading in a better direction. They beat us earlier: can we return the favour?

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Reply #1 – July 13, 2019, 10:56:08 am

Windy!

Forecast for the rest of Saturday
SummaryMax 15Windy.Chance of any rain: 5%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 35 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening.

Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2019 Rd 18: Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

Reply #2 – July 13, 2019, 05:41:20 pm

The weather in Melbourne this week sounds is going to be wet and windy: perfect time for a game at Marvel! Now we have to be able to beat their rucks!

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Reply #3 – July 14, 2019, 02:14:55 pm

In my view, this is definitely one of those cliched "danger games." Suns have been embarrassed twice in as many weeks, Dew reckons (rightly or wrongly) the Crows' coaches were laughing at them, and I think they will steel themselves to show real effort and attitude. We have been up for a few weeks, and next week is a perfect time for a young team to lose a little focus.

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Reply #4 – July 14, 2019, 08:29:14 pm

Tend to agree with Paul.
This is actually a different kind of test for the coaching group.
It will be a different experience.
We will go in favourites.
We will expect to win and should win comfortably...that's when things can go a bit pear shaped.
The effort and attitude can be no less than what it has been in the previous few weeks.

Get that right and it should be a good afternoon

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Reply #5 – July 15, 2019, 09:23:25 pm

Definite danger game, but if Teague and co are serious, with our respective recent form, we should flog them....and i expect too.

In reality, i'd just be happy with the 'W'.

Out: Goddard
In: Weitering

Cunners too if fit.
Give Gov another week off.

Big battle in the ruck this week with Kreuzer vs Witts.

Witts is the closest thing to Sandilands going around at the moment and not the type that Kreuzer plays well against. I'd like to see Kreuzer push forward and run him around.

I think it would upset team balance, but i'd like to see TDK get a gig soon. Maybe if Weitering doesn't come up?

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Reply #6 – July 15, 2019, 09:50:27 pm

Suns will be without Anthony Myles following 1 week suspension.

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Reply #7 – July 16, 2019, 07:17:53 am

Quote from: PaulP – on July 14, 2019, 02:14:55 pm

In my view, this is definitely one of those cliched "danger games." Suns have been embarrassed twice in as many weeks, Dew reckons (rightly or wrongly) the Crows' coaches were laughing at them, and I think they will steel themselves to show real effort and attitude. We have been up for a few weeks, and next week is a perfect time for a young team to lose a little focus.

I agree with all the above.

This game is very important for us and for Teague.

If we drop this one DT's chances to be our next senior coach will take a slide.

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Reply #8 – July 16, 2019, 09:08:47 am

Suns aren't going to want to beat us - it'll destroy their pitch for a priority pick...

Injuries (huge list) - a week old:

GOLD COAST

Callum Ah Chee    Ankle    Indefinite
Ben Ainsworth    Foot    2 weeks
Jack Bowes    Quad    2 weeks
Sam Collins    Hip    Season
Brayden Crossley    Personal leave    TBC
Sam Fletcher    Quad    Test
Nick Holman    Back    Indefinite
Jack Martin     Finger    TBC
Wil Powell    Knee    TBC
Josh Schoenfeld    Knee    1-2 weeks
Rory Thompson    Knee    Season
Harrison Wigg    Knee    Season
Aaron Young    Knee    TBC

Updated: Wednesday, July 10

Early prognosis

No confirmation on Powell's injury yet, but following Saturday's loss to Richmond, coach Stuart Dew conceded the young wingman would likely miss the rest of the season. Martin could be in a similar boat after finger surgery, but the club will know more on both after consulting specialists later in the week. Ainsworth and Bowes are now only a fortnight away from returning. - Michael Whiting

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Reply #9 – July 16, 2019, 09:16:58 am

Big percentage booster this one, can't see them getting within 10 goals.

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Reply #10 – July 16, 2019, 09:20:10 am

Curnow the junior might be close to a return?

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Reply #11 – July 16, 2019, 09:20:59 am

ps I'd be having a chat to Fiorini after the game too if I was SOS.

He's a gem.

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Reply #12 – July 16, 2019, 03:12:05 pm

Agree on above comments....danger game simply because we'll start raging favourites and not often that's happened to the young team in recent years. Terrible luck for Goddard but hopefully Weitering is right to go. They could even consider Casboult playing permanent forward without Charlie/McGovern and give TDK a run to help Kruezer when Witts rests?

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Reply #13 – July 16, 2019, 08:02:54 pm

Updated injury list - no wonder they're getting belted.

GOLD COAST

Callum Ah Chee    Ankle    5 weeks
Ben Ainsworth    Foot    1 week
Jack Bowes    Quad    1 week
Sam Collins    Hip    Season
Brayden Crossley    Personal leave    TBC
Nick Holman    Back    Indefinite
Jack Martin     Finger    TBC
Jordan Murdoch    Quad    1 week
Wil Powell    Knee    TBC
Izak Rankine    Hip    TBC
Josh Schoenfeld    Knee    Test
Rory Thompson    Knee    Season
Harrison Wigg    Knee    Season
Aaron Young    Knee    TBC

Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Murdoch was a late withdrawal from the NEAFL last weekend and will now miss another match with a quad problem. Rankine's hip must be a concern. Originally the Suns said it was "minor" after niggling it in his only NEAFL match three weeks ago and now he's listed as a TBC. - Michael Whiting

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Reply #14 – July 16, 2019, 08:31:29 pm

Quote from: flyboy77 – on July 16, 2019, 09:20:59 am

ps I'd be having a chat to Fiorini after the game too if I was SOS.

He's a gem.

x2...Playing with a poor team we havent seen the best of him this season but that left boot he has is a good one and with a good Italian surname like Fiorini
there is only one logical place for him to be and thats at Carlton.