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Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #75 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Yes, both McGovern and McDonald played well in Round 1.

The thing is that the better teams can cover injured players and I think that we have more than adequately covered those two. 

We have fudged a solution to Pitto’s absence that has worked in part and particularly when our opponent doesn’t have a strong ruck combination.

Weitering’s injury unsettled our defence against Collingwood and Young’s performance suffered as a consequence.  The addition of Marchbank and, presumably, Hamill’s tweaking of our defensive roles, resulted in a better performance against admittedly mediocre opponents last round.

Richmond’s forwards, with Lynch back and if Dusty plays, are a different kettle of potatoes and Young and Durdin will have their hands full.  They should break even, if we can limit Richmond’s forward 50 entries.

It will depend on whether our midfield can counter Richmond’s likely ruck dominance and whether we can control possession.  A positive for us is that Harry and Charlie are in much better form than they were in Round 1.


I think Collingwood have a weird forward line with a lot of non standard type players who are difficult matchups and its a bit like playing the Adams family TV show characters. They can hurt you if they get decent supply and thats where we lost the game and while I appreciate Weitering was missing I still think we would have lost but as the Pies have shown even the other good teams are struggling what to make of them. Richmond are a lot more traditional and I expect a more standard game style with less surprises.
There is talk Soldo might not play because of the conditions and us only playing one ruckman and that Balta would be their 2nd ruckman. dont see Dusty playing and Lambert will probably replace him.

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #76 –
beat tigers,bring pressure tackles have to stick and last one team defence ,DEFEND with numbers no space in there forward line

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #77 –
Quote from: pew2 – on
beat tigers,bring pressure tackles have to stick and last one team defence ,DEFEND with numbers no space in there forward line
Gonna be tuff, the create space in their fwd line by manic and relentless running, it will be a tuff one.
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 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #78 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Our 3 key defenders and number 1 ruck are missing from our rd 1 side that beat Richmond.
Not only that, 3 of our 'next best' defenders are also injured/unavailable - Marchbank,Parks and Williamson.

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #79 –
Cottrell and Durdin in..... makes sense.
Dusty and Soldo out for them. Makes JSOS's life a bit easier!

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #80 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
My team this week

I picked my team without looking at yours.
Only difference was Stocker for Kemp.

It appears neither are in the team, but Boyd is.

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #81 –
Quote from: townsendcalling – on
Cottrell and Durdin in..... makes sense.
Dusty and Soldo out for them. Makes JSOS's life a bit easier!
I reckon Soldo will come back in some how. That evens it right up with both teams going in with one ruckman. The running power and fwd line is still a worry.
Go Blues
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 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #82 –
Happy to see Dusty out but probably preferred the lumbering Soldo in rather than Lambert in what will probably be damp conditions. Balta playing as 2nd ruckman might be a nuisance given his athletic abilities and size......

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #83 –
Quote from: townsendcalling – on
Cottrell and Durdin in..... makes sense.
Dusty and Soldo out for them. Makes JSOS's life a bit easier!

I like the line up I think Cotts has been very good when called upon and Good Luck to Sam Durdin - go well big man.

P.S no injuries first 10 minutes PLEASE.

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #84 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Happy to see Dusty out but probably preferred the lumbering Soldo in rather than Lambert in what will probably be damp conditions. Balta playing as 2nd ruckman might be a nuisance given his athletic abilities and size......

Balta - SOS will be a good match up to watch I reckon. Same height, Balta has a few extra kegs, our bloke is a Silvagni though so be prepared for "war" Noah.
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 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #85 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Balta - SOS will be a good match up to watch I reckon. Same height, Balta has a few extra kegs, our bloke is a Silvagni though so be prepared for "war" Noah.

Jack has Balta covered and the latter will be missed in defence.

I'm a lot more confident now that Dusty and Soldo are out.  I think we'll get the job done but I would be more confident if we had Kemp or Stocker in the 22 in place of Boyd ... who will probably play a blinder now  ::)

Sam Durdin reminds of that other Sam; Rowe, who did a great job even if most supporters had their hearts in their mouths every time he got near the pill  :o 

It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #86 –
A few Tigers supporters I’ve talked to aren’t much impressed by Tarrant. They feel he just minds a man rather than helping out fellow defenders and at 33 years of age he’s in the twilight of his career.

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #87 –
Balta second ruck might be a worry too...especially if he drifts or plays forward while Nankervis is rucking....we won't be able to combat that height. That said, if they go with Gibcus on Curnow he might have his work cut out. They have enough bigger blokes down back in Grimes, Gibcus and Tarrant to let Balta play ruck/forward.

If it's wet, as some of you are saying, reckon it's a dead set 50/50 toss of the coin. They probably have slightly more class in the small/medium forward options than us. But we've found a way most weeks despite the mounting injury toll. A win tomorrow and we're a lock for finals.
 

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #88 –
As Dodo's crew referred to him on draft day, Pat "The Fat Kid" Cripps, 150th game this week so go Crippa!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #89 –
Last week our defence held Essendon to 7 goals,  with the ball spending quite a bit of time down there in the second half.

This week will be tougher for the defence.   It will also be harder for rest of the ground.

From what we've seen this year,  we won't give up and we can  be very damaging in bursts - makes me cautiously optimistic.