AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

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Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #75 – April 17, 2025, 09:55:40 am

Quote from: kruddler – on April 17, 2025, 09:38:17 am

Quote from: Baggers – on April 17, 2025, 09:31:30 am
Then of course there's the MC factor. Sentimental, conservative and hopeful selections to abound.

This is the thing that matters.

Over the past 5 years or so, the amount of games we've lost at the selection table I'd suggest is larger than the amount of games we've lost in the coaches box.

Yep. Agree. And either way it's an indictment.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #76 – April 17, 2025, 10:04:47 am

The media and Clarkson will have Norf amped up and I expect them to smash us early before easing up and letting us back in late for a 2-3 goal win to Norf.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #77 – April 17, 2025, 10:26:55 am

I'll summarise. Our fortunes hinge on the form of our best. If charlie, weiters, cripps ans walsh play well, we win.

Hewett is quickly part of that conversation and inho has been our best player this season.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #78 – April 17, 2025, 10:28:28 am

Quote from: Professer E – on April 17, 2025, 10:04:47 am

The media and Clarkson will have Norf amped up and I expect them to smash us early before easing up and letting us back in late for a 2-3 goal win to Norf.

Looking back 6 months and there was not a question on if we would win or not. Instead the question was by how much.

Since then it's basically been injuries that has hurt us. But it seems the biggest issue has been the hit to the confirldence of the supporter base.

I don't see how we can lose this game if we pick a half decent side and remain half fit throughout the game.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #79 – April 17, 2025, 11:25:43 am

Lij Hollands is back and I think that he is an important part of a functional forward line.

As Dwayne Russell pointed out several times during last Saturday’s broadcast, we’re in pretty good form despite not winning. It seems to me that Vossy has remedied a problem area with each game and has finally got us playing the way he wants - even if West Coast’s ineptitude helped out.

Even with Harry and Kempy out, our forward line is finally starting to click and Charlie looks like he’s back to best. Our forwards should capitalise on the hard work of our defenders and midfielders and I think that we’ll give the Shinboners a good, old fashioned shellacking!

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #80 – April 17, 2025, 03:56:25 pm

Quote from: DJC – on April 17, 2025, 11:25:43 am

As Dwayne Russell pointed out several times during last Saturday’s broadcast, we’re in pretty good form despite not winning.

Should that be "Good form for 1/2 a game!"

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #81 – April 17, 2025, 04:15:48 pm

17 goals 19 sort of sums us up at the moment. If we could make a significant and consistent improvement on that conversion rate we might become a bit more formidable. Otherwise we will continue to push it uphill.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #82 – April 17, 2025, 05:35:16 pm

For me. I'd go:
In Pittonet E Hollands Acres
Out McKay (ink) Kemp (ink) White (omitted)

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #83 – April 17, 2025, 06:28:41 pm

Hollands acres and young for McKay, Kemp and docherty.

Well, it's happened. Docherty has gotten the chop. Not sure he should but thats neither here nor there.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #84 – April 17, 2025, 06:45:09 pm

Holy mackerel, kahunas from the MC!! Omitting Doc is a strong and important statement. I feel for Doc, but his form hasn't warranted selection (for a while!). It wouldn't surprise me if Doc suggested it, that kind of person. The sentimentalist on the MC will be in tears

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #85 – April 17, 2025, 06:51:56 pm

Quote from: Baggers – on April 17, 2025, 06:45:09 pm

Holy mackerel, kahunas from the MC!! Omitting Doc is a strong and important statement. I feel for Doc, but his form hasn't warranted selection (for a while!). It wouldn't surprise me if Doc suggested it, that kind of person. The sentimentalist on the MC will be in tears

The MC have finally pulled the right reigns IMO.
Happy with the ins. Doc had to have a spell.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #86 – April 17, 2025, 07:10:21 pm

It's a big call. Could be game defining. Docherty is generally a player on our team i label as reliable.

The fact he hasn't been thus far this season is neither here nor there as the rest of the team has been similar, but im not convinced it's the right reign to pull.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #87 – April 17, 2025, 08:06:19 pm

I thought that Doc had his best game of the season on Saturday. Apart from one atrocious attempt to switch the ball, Doc seemed to be aware of his limitations and didn’t try to be too adventurous. His disposal efficiency was still quite poor though.

It’s sad to see “omitted” next to Doc’s name but that’s footy. Supporters would be complaining if Lord got the chop again.

White is a bit stiff to miss out but he’ll get plenty more opportunities.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #88 – April 17, 2025, 08:10:26 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on April 17, 2025, 07:10:21 pm

It's a big call. Could be game defining. Docherty is generally a player on our team i label as reliable.

The fact he hasn't been thus far this season is neither here nor there as the rest of the team has been similar, but im not convinced it's the right reign to pull.

Funny how 8-12 months ago many were crying about his absence and how much we missed him. Now we are happy to bin him like a piece of off meat. Father Time doesnt fark around I guess.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne Good Friday

Reply #89 – April 17, 2025, 08:18:19 pm

Quote from: DJC – on April 17, 2025, 08:06:19 pm

I thought that Doc had his best game of the season on Saturday. Apart from one atrocious attempt to switch the ball, Doc seemed to be aware of his limitations and didn’t try to be too adventurous. His disposal efficiency was still quite poor though.

It’s sad to see “omitted” next to Doc’s name but that’s footy. Supporters would be complaining if Lord got the chop again.

White is a bit stiff to miss out but he’ll get plenty more opportunities.

I think White is on the extended bench... will probably be the sub.