Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #45 – March 23, 2022, 11:37:44 am Now Cerra is out with Martin.Bl**dy can't take a trick.&^(@%(@%(#(# Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #46 – March 23, 2022, 11:41:38 am The bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #47 – March 23, 2022, 11:47:34 am It does highlight how we can't just wish Covid away. I heard on the news last night that in Victoria there are some 53,000 active cases of Covid, mostly Omicron. It's unlikely we'll be the only team affected by Covid this year. At least we aren't as exposed as the NFL was. There, the QB missing due to Covid was pretty much a certain loss given that it's a "QB league" built around the star QB. And often the backup QB was ruled out immediately after the QB. We've already seen that Carlton can cover the loss of its best player, Sam Walsh, and win. Let's hope we show we can win without Cerra, Martin and Voss. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #48 – March 23, 2022, 02:04:54 pm Agreed Mav...we won't be the only club losing players under the Covid protocols. And if we DO have to lose Cerra, is there anyone better to be replacing him? Will just be nice when they're both out there....hopefully week 3. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #49 – March 23, 2022, 03:11:04 pm Quote from: Mav – on March 23, 2022, 11:41:38 amThe bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true. Shame for Sam Philp, very promising player who has a good set of skills and attacks the ball well, reminds me of the old fashioned wingers who liked to sneak forward and kick goals. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #50 – March 23, 2022, 04:07:36 pm Just spitballing, but....Walsh for CerraDow for Martin(or vice versa)If Dow is up for midfield role, let Walsh play on the wing.Otherwise Walsh in the guts and Dow on the wing. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #51 – March 23, 2022, 05:48:25 pm Quote from: kruddler – on March 23, 2022, 04:07:36 pmJust spitballing, but....Walsh for CerraDow for Martin(or vice versa)If Dow is up for midfield role, let Walsh play on the wing.Otherwise Walsh in the guts and Dow on the wing.Dont mind Dow on the wing, has the pace and ability to carry ball, we all know his kicking aint flash but if he gets enough ball and its heading our way I think he can do the job.Carroll is more of a specialist winger who I really like but he probably needs some more VFL footy to get some consistency, if Philp was fit I would have picked him this week.One of our wingers will have to do a more negative job if opposed to Hunter who gets a lot of ball, can also drift down forward and kick goals and is a key link in the Dogs chain of attack usually. He cant be getting 25-30 easy possies due to poor manning up and being that connection player into the forward line. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #52 – March 23, 2022, 06:29:59 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on March 23, 2022, 05:48:25 pmDont mind Dow on the wing, has the pace and ability to carry ball, we all know his kicking aint flash but if he gets enough ball and its heading our way I think he can do the job.Carroll is more of a specialist winger who I really like but he probably needs some more VFL footy to get some consistency, if Philp was fit I would have picked him this week.One of our wingers will have to do a more negative job if opposed to Hunter who gets a lot of ball, can also drift down forward and kick goals and is a key link in the Dogs chain of attack usually. He cant be getting 25-30 easy possies due to poor manning up and being that connection player into the forward line.TBH, i'd prefer Dow in the middle with Walsh on the wing, but not sure Voss trusts him that much considering he couldn't even crack it for a half in the pre-season. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #53 – March 23, 2022, 06:41:14 pm Ins: Lachie Fogarty, Sam WalshOuts: Adam Cerra, Jack Martin (both AFL Health and Safety Protocols)Not my choice, but we'll see. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #54 – March 23, 2022, 07:00:17 pm A bit surprised to see Fogarty named but great to have Sam back.I’m tipping us despite our Covid issues. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #55 – March 23, 2022, 07:20:50 pm IMO, Fogarty was a "no" ... Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #56 – March 23, 2022, 08:02:18 pm Bailey Smith is a big out. Real X-factor. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #57 – March 23, 2022, 09:26:50 pm Quote from: tonyo – on March 23, 2022, 08:02:18 pmBailey Smith is a big out. Real X-factor.Most definitely. Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #58 – March 23, 2022, 09:44:15 pm Don’t really like the look of Fogarty, Newman & O’Brien in the one side. I may have pigeon holed all three unfairly but I don’t see them offering what Dow, Kemp and Motlop could.We’ll see! Quote Selected
Re: AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Reply #59 – March 23, 2022, 09:48:43 pm Agreed ... Quote Selected