AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

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Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #30 – July 17, 2023, 11:18:26 am

Fun fact.
Going into this game, we are 6th favourites for the flag!

We are currently 10th on the ladder......and haven't even been in the 8 for 10 weeks now.

They know we're coming....

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #31 – July 17, 2023, 01:48:06 pm

Unfortunately we'll likely lose Boyd. We might get it reduced to 2 weeks. Cowan the obvious replacement.

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Reply #32 – July 17, 2023, 06:00:03 pm

If we win by 50pts we'll be the 3rd side in history to win 5 successive games by that margin. Could argue the 2nd side given Geelong did it the other two times, in 1989 and 2008.

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Reply #33 – July 17, 2023, 06:07:44 pm

I've seen the Boyd incident. Not sure it's a two motion tackle. Unlike some of the others his positioning is one where he cannot see that his opponent disposed of the footy and simply completes a tackle.

The one argument against him is the outcome. If there is concussion it shouldn't automatically mean suspension and the referral to the tribunal is a tell that the MRO don't really know what to do with tackles these days.

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Reply #34 – July 17, 2023, 06:21:02 pm

Boyd, McKay and Cerra out. Young and Cowan in, Dow to play a full game. Might be time to give Binns a go as the sub.

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Reply #35 – July 17, 2023, 06:54:32 pm

Not sure how he's been going in the 2's but wouldn't mind bringing back Hollands if we have a spot. Cowan for Boyd seems a no-brainer but the MC have pulled off some strange selections over time.

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #36 – July 17, 2023, 10:26:28 pm

Gov and Saad may be a little sore and weary too, we may well end up with 4 or more forced changes.

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #37 – July 17, 2023, 10:26:56 pm

Percentage is pretty important. There are 3 other sides with a draw - our current percentage is higher than Richmond, similar to Sydney, and lower than Geelong's.

This is a great opportunity to bank another 4 or 5% which is generally pretty hard to do at this time of the year. If Brisbane can touch up Geelong at the Gabba, we might close that gap a long way, and put some distance on the other two.

Foot to the pedal!

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #38 – July 17, 2023, 10:33:43 pm

Eagles have a better balance of youth and experience and probably feed up with thrashings , did ok against a rampaging Tigers team.
Yeo may be another inclusion, more experience to come in , we need to be alert no time for complacency. Definitely a danger game.

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #39 – July 17, 2023, 11:49:50 pm

I can see outs being:
H
Saad
Cerra
Boyd (sup)

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #40 – July 18, 2023, 01:45:46 am

Quote from: kruddler – on July 17, 2023, 11:18:26 am

Fun fact.
Going into this game, we are 6th favourites for the flag!

We are currently 10th on the ladder......and haven't even been in the 8 for 10 weeks now.

They know we're coming....

After this game which we better win is our real test. Definitely sides that have a competitive ability to win games and do something comes finals time. Keep the lid on and win this game first. Week by week basis is the common phrase, right?

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Reply #41 – July 18, 2023, 08:25:13 am

Quote from: tonyo – on July 17, 2023, 10:26:56 pm

Percentage is pretty important. There are 3 other sides with a draw - our current percentage is higher than Richmond, similar to Sydney, and lower than Geelong's.

This is a great opportunity to bank another 4 or 5% which is generally pretty hard to do at this time of the year. If Brisbane can touch up Geelong at the Gabba, we might close that gap a long way, and put some distance on the other two.

Foot to the pedal!

3 other sides with a draw, yes, but not really competing for spots with them.
Sydney are done.
Tigers are as good as done.
Geelong is the only one, but they'll probably be a few wins ahead of us making % irrelevent.

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #42 – July 18, 2023, 10:09:01 am

It’s unlikely that we could improve our percentage beyond Geelong’s in the event that we do end up on equal points. Similarly, if Richmond match us for wins, they won’t make up the percentage difference.

We have to keep winning but the margins won’t mean much. It’s points not percentage that will determine the eight.

Re: AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

Reply #43 – July 18, 2023, 10:54:55 am

I can't make any predictions about this season, games are as unpredictable as the long term effects of 5G!

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Reply #44 – July 18, 2023, 11:49:10 am

Quote from: LP – on July 18, 2023, 10:54:55 am

I can't make any predictions about this season, games are as unpredictable as the long term effects of 5G!

The only prediction I'm game to make is that winning games of footy is the key to a good season