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

Reply #105 –
Barring injuries that might be his season.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

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

Reply #106 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Barring injuries that might be his season.
Indeed. We are less with him unavailable, but ...
Without injuries, he'd have easily another 50 games.
Live Long and Prosper!

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

Reply #107 –
Quote from: pew2 – on
mistake playing newman on toby ,he will be ready for him this time , need to play a surprise card  defender.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Besides, if Newman can do it twice in a row, when we have to back up against GWS in week 1 of finals, he'll be having nightmares all week about coming up against Newy again.
 

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

Reply #108 –
Geelong have put 6 of their best in cotton wool for the year.   Doggies are now the clear favourites. If they do win, GWS have to knock us over to make the 8. Looks like it could be a live rubber for one team!

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

Reply #109 –
Rest no one.
They need to be brutalised and demolish their dreams of 2024.

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Reply #110 –
Quote from: LP – on
SoJ out of considerations for Rnd 24, hurt his knee again.

I saw this too and thought WTF? Finals soon and he may miss out being on the ground for us. Depending on what has happened.
This digital world is too much for us insects to understand.

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Reply #111 –
Quote from: LP – on
SoJ out of considerations for Rnd 24, hurt his knee again.

He may have already played his last ever game for Carlton now.
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"

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

Reply #112 –
If all of Cerra, Walsh and McGovern are fit, get them in this week. Kennedy might be the unlucky one to miss out. Otherwise it's another 2 weeks without a game before the final.

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

Reply #113 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
If all of Cerra, Walsh and McGovern are fit, get them in this week. Kennedy might be the unlucky one to miss out. Otherwise it's another 2 weeks without a game before the final.
Depending on how sore Cripps is, I'd be tempted to give him two weeks off and give Kennedy a run

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

Reply #114 –
It's funny, but this game could be completely different, depending what happens in the lead up games.
It could be a 'full on' contest ...or AFLX revisited.
Do two sides who are likely to play each other again in two weeks show all their cards, or leave something for the finals?
Is there a great psychological advantage to be had?
There probably is if both sides give a full contest, but if one side goes in looking to give players a spell, there's no advantage. The other side knows they've had a hollow victory and the real heat is yet to come.
If both sides look to rest players we'll end up with an exhibition match. ::)

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

Reply #115 –
Quote from: bricky – on
Depending on how sore Cripps is, I'd be tempted to give him two weeks off and give Kennedy a run
No resting anyone, Full Gas to the end!
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 #116 –
I'm with you GTC....first finals appearance in 10 years and I'd like to have our blokes pumped and roaring to go on the back of winning.

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

Reply #117 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
I'm with you GTC....first finals appearance in 10 years and I'd like to have our blokes pumped and roaring to go on the back of winning.
There is a freshen up week between rnd 24 and finals week 1, many say not even thats a good idea for continuity but none the less., its a chance to rest a bit and get fired up for finals. 2 weeks is less that ideal in my book.
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 #118 –
Quote from: WASurfer – on
I'm with you GTC....first finals appearance in 10 years and I'd like to have our blokes pumped and roaring to go on the back of winning.
Agreed - most important that we have the synergy right before we get to knock-out matches.  

Can't afford to spend a quarter and a half of an elimination final learning how to play together again, not to mention getting some live leather into the hands of several guys who haven't fired a shot in anger for 3-4 weeks.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

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

Reply #119 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It's funny, but this game could be completely different, depending what happens in the lead up games.
It could be a 'full on' contest ...or AFLX revisited.
Do two sides who are likely to play each other again in two weeks show all their cards, or leave something for the finals?
Is there a great psychological advantage to be had?
There probably is if both sides give a full contest, but if one side goes in looking to give players a spell, there's no advantage. The other side knows they've had a hollow victory and the real heat is yet to come.
If both sides look to rest players we'll end up with an exhibition match. ::)
We're in the finals but risk playing away to Sydney, if they win and make up 4.5 percentage points, St. Kilda win and we lose.