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Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #120 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Quote from: Lods – on
I actually don't mind it.
The MC have put it on the players.
It's an opportunity for 'redemption'.
Players will hopefully understand that another meek performance will not be acceptable.
We'll learn a bit about a few tomorrow night.

Yes, I'm not really a fan of using omission as a punitive measure, after one solitary game. I like the idea you hear from some coaches that players get a block of games to find their place in the best 22. If you are going to be consistent with dropping players who did not play well, 2/3 of that team would be out.

I would have brought in Moir at a minimum.
We need to inject some pace...NOW

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #121 –
My Heart says Blues by a bit
My Head says Hawks by lots
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 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #122 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
My Heart says Blues by a bit
My Head says Hawks by lots

I don't think we will win, but hopefully we can play 4 solid quarters and earn back a little respect and self belief.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #123 –
Efficiency inside 50
Defending Rebound 50

Small Forwards and High half forwards need to pull their finger out.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #124 –
Our line-up for this week:
B: [2] Lachlan Cowan  [23] Jacob Weitering  [4] Oliver Hollands
HB:  [42] Adam Saad  [11] Mitch McGovern  [1] Jack Silvagni
C: [13] Blake Acres  [9] Patrick Cripps  [21] Lucas Camporeale
HF: [15] Sam Docherty  [10] Harry McKay  [17] Brodie Kemp
C:  [8] Lachie Fogarty  [30] Charlie Curnow  [46] Matthew Cottrell
R:  [12] Tom De Koning  [5] Adam Cerra  [29] George Hewett
Int:  [36] Cooper Lord  [18] Sam Walsh  [26] Nick Haynes  [6] Zac Williams  [3] Jesse Motlop

Em:  [33] Lewis Young  [43] Ashton Moir  [44] Francis Evans

There are a few guys who should buy a tatts ticket after last week. Nick Haynes, probably more than any other. I just hope we've thought about our defensive unit and aimed to have a proper match-up against all the Hawthorn forwards, because they don't have a lot of height down there. I wouldn't have named Haynes because I don't think he has a match-up, irrelevant to how bad he was last week.
Nor do they have a lot of height in defence.
I would be playing a defensive forward on Sicily, and playing through him to keep him accountable.
Our small forwards have to compete and do something significant this week, as they were missing last week.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #125 –
Quote from: rocky – on
So after the worst effort in 30 years we make 1 change.
Charlie in and Evans out
FMD

Have you looked at the players available?
Or lack of players available.

Young is probably the unluckiest, but it's a bit like shuffling the deck chairs on the titanic.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #126 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: rocky – on
So after the worst effort in 30 years we make 1 change.
Charlie in and Evans out
FMD

Have you looked at the players available?
Or lack of players available.

Young is probably the unluckiest, but it's a bit like shuffling the deck chairs on the titanic.
Hawks play a smallball forward line so less of a priority including another taller defender I would have thought, I might have been inclined to include Boyd for this game even though he has been light on for match practice.

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #127 –
IN: C.Curnow

OUT: F.Evans (Omitted)

Gee whiz, the players must be shaking in their boots now in the knowledge that if they put in a poor effort, they will be dropped to the seconds.

 :o  ::)  
"The Other Teams Can Rot In Hell"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #128 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Not surprised. MC true to form, conservative with questionable trust and fear of boldness.

Tall in for a small out, in wet slippery conditions. Goodonya.

Really pleased to see Doc in the starting 22, in the forward line!!! Love it. I was shouting at the TV last week... "put Doc up forward and sub Motlop!" He has natural smarts around goal and would be a headache for any mid sized defender.

I was shouting at the TV last week, “Why did you sub Doc on?!!”

He will be a headache for our defenders if he doesn’t improve his ball use …


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

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #129 –
JSoS in defence this week is the dumbest selection of '25, he'll still be trying catch the whorks smalls an hour after the game finishes.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #130 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Baggers – on
Not surprised. MC true to form, conservative with questionable trust and fear of boldness.

Tall in for a small out, in wet slippery conditions. Goodonya.

Really pleased to see Doc in the starting 22, in the forward line!!! Love it. I was shouting at the TV last week... "put Doc up forward and sub Motlop!" He has natural smarts around goal and would be a headache for any mid sized defender.

I was shouting at the TV last week, “Why did you sub Doc on?!!”

He will be a headache for our defenders if he doesn’t improve his ball use …


One of the reasons I like him up forward - he not only likes a goal, but will provide excellent leadership for our aimless forward line... and won't be available in the midfield or backline to handball it to opponents for easy goals ;D
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #131 –
Quote from: Baggers – on

One of the reasons I like him up forward - he not only likes a goal, but will provide excellent leadership for our aimless forward line... and won't be available in the midfield or backline to handball it to opponents for easy goals ;D

It used to be "mugs to the backline" when I played (in the backline!)" Shane  ::)

Doc's kicking for goal let him down last week too.  He's normally a reliable kick for goal.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #132 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
JSoS in defence this week is the dumbest selection of '25, he'll still be trying catch the whorks smalls an hour after the game finishes.

Why would Jack be playing on small forwards?

His work in defence last week was one of few shining lights.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #133 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Why would Jack be playing on small forwards?

His work in defence last week was one of few shining lights.
Yep, got to give him credit, I was a cynic but he was much better than I expected, it's like D50 is in his genetics or something weird like that! :o

I thought OH was great as well, a lot of the cynics about his move to D50 seem to be schtum, they should give credit when it's due! Of course we realise it's only one game, but holding back the plaudits while waiting for him to trip up seems to be a little disingenuous.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 2 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Reply #134 –
What you didn't see him outsprinted on numerous occasions, at least one example coughing up a soft goal?  It was on the highlights package FFS
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?