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Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #240 –
There is very little to actually play for in this game.

I suspect in 120 minutes of football, our boys will find charlie enough to give him 2 goals.
I suspect they will go there early and get it over and done with to stop a fev-like issue popping up late.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #241 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quite a diverse emergency list to choose a sub from....

[22] Caleb Marchbank,
[27] Marc Pittonet,
[37] Jordan Boyd,
[35] Ed Curnow
Depth. What a wonderful thing. One to be named sub still at this stage.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #242 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
There is very little to actually play for in this game.

I suspect in 120 minutes of football, our boys will find charlie enough to give him 2 goals.
I suspect they will go there early and get it over and done with to stop a fev-like issue popping up late.

Yes, i'm thinking not get injured, and getting kms into Cerra, Walsh and Durdin might be the prime goal today from many. We have nothing to play for at all. Compare that to the "life and death" situation of the opposition. Be a good indication of our mindset as a club if we have a good win. I'm thinking Charlie will get 2 somehow. Players will make sure of that.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #243 –
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
Depth. What a wonderful thing. One to be named sub still at this stage.
Ed would be my bet. A John Farnham Last Time swansong. Kennedy is on track to be fit again for the finals. Cerra and Walsh coming back after some time, Hollands may be tired and could be the guy he replaces.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #244 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
There is very little to actually play for in this game.

I suspect in 120 minutes of football, our boys will find charlie enough to give him 2 goals.
I suspect they will go there early and get it over and done with to stop a fev-like issue popping up late.

6pm on a Sunday night. My seats will be vacant.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #245 –
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
Ed would be my bet. A John Farnham Last Time swansong. Kennedy is on track to be fit again for the finals. Cerra and Walsh coming back after some time, Hollands may be tired and could be the guy he replaces.

Would have been nice if the 2nds had actually put in last week so the likes of Kennedy could have a run.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #246 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
6pm on a Sunday night. My seats will be vacant.

Same here ... the degree of difficulty was too high  :(
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #247 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Same here ... the degree of difficulty was too high  :(
I'll be there, but I'll pay for it tonight and tomorrow. I struggle to get to sleep after the game these days. Day games much preferred.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #248 –
Waiting for release of finals fixture for Week 1 and booking a ticket and flying over......2-0 for games in Melbourne this year.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #249 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
Waiting for release of finals fixture for Week 1 and booking a ticket and flying over......2-0 for games in Melbourne this year.
When do week 1 tickets go on sale?
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 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #250 –
Yep
This is a  bit off a 'no anxiety' game.
A win would be nice.
Getting through injury free with a bit of a run into some of our injured is all we really need.

The reality is 'desire' and a 'job that needs to be done' can make a difference in most games.
When the opposition is playing for their season it can be significant.

Just by the nature of some of our selections I suspect the side are primed to just get through the game and make a bit of a contest.
They may be called on to 'up the tempo' and increase the pressure at various times in the game but I won't be surprised if it's not a full-on four quarter effort.
We could make a statement with just a short burst of our pressure football... as much as to say "This is what's coming for you if we play you in two weeks time".

We may see some good football from some of our fringe players who are playing for their finals spot, and I think there will be a bit of an effort to get a few goals to Charlie.
There may be some experimentation...possibly around the rucking for example.

The funny thing is that there is a danger in all this for GWS.
If they come in with the attitude "Carlton has nothing to play for" and think it will be an easy task then they may get a bit of a shock.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #251 –
I suspect our team will now go hard early to secure Charlie the Coleman, and after that they will play the game as it unfolds in front of them.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #252 –
Quote from: LP – on
I suspect our team will now go hard early to secure Charlie the Coleman, and after that they will play the game as it unfolds in front of them.

Sam Taylor's out now so that will help.

Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

Reply #254 –
The confirmed sub will be, Marchbank.