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Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #105 –
Quote from: rocky – on
Selection same as usual. Just drop the low hanging fruit and pick some speckies who can be used as cannon fodder next week after we get flogged

Yep. Drop the work horses and back the underperforming stars.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #106 –
Our line-up:

Carlton
B: 15 Sam Docherty  23 Jacob Weitering  2 Lachlan Cowan
HB: 4 Oliver Hollands  26 Nick Haynes  5 Adam Cerra
C: 14 Orazio Fantasia  9 Patrick Cripps  13 Blake Acres
HF:  3 Jesse Motlop  11 Mitch McGovern  8 Lachie Fogarty
F:  6 Zac Williams  30 Charlie Curnow  43 Ashton Moir
R: 12 Tom De Koning  36 Cooper Lord  29 George Hewett
Int:  32 Matthew Carroll  45 Flynn Young  44 Francis Evans  22 Harry O'Farrell  27 Marc Pittonet

Em:  35 Billy Wilson  19 Corey Durdin  33 Lewis Young

My comments:
[1] Cincotta: I understand why he was dropped; his form has been ordinary. He hasn't been shutting his opponent down and hasn't provided much himself. Disappointing, as he is one of the few run-with players we really have, but understandable. I would like to see him get some form sooner rather than later.
But it begs the question: who are we going to play on Daicos? We need someone to shut him down.
[2] Billy Wilson: maybe a bit stiff, but he will be back.
[3] Jordan Boyd: he definitely appears to be on the outer. Considering how he played last year, it is very disappointing to see him as he is. On the other hand, Matt Carroll does appear to have a future.
[4] Pitto in: If Tom had been playing well, I probably wouldn't have picked Pitto, as they don't appear to play well together. However, Tom has been pretty ordinary of late and was outplayed by Sweet and Visentini last week, which was embarrassing. Pitto is no superstar, but he does give his all and he is a power option against Cameron, who has played well against us recently.
[5] We will miss Silvagni, but I'm glad we didn't play him half fit. That didn't work last week, not at all.
[6] I hope Weitering is fit, as he is going to have his work cut out for him.
[7] I know Evans played well last week (and the previous one), but I'm not sure he has what it takes. Well, I guess we'll find out.
[8] Will our players give a damn? We certainly haven't the last few weeks.
[9] We do have a lot of guys who need to lift; Cripps, Acres, Charlie Curnow, Fog and Cerra to name but a few.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #107 –
Tonight is where Carlton starts its own version of Dry July....lol.

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #108 –
Quote from: laj – on
Tonight is where Carlton starts its own version of Dry July....lol.

Carlton supporters on the other end increase their consumption over this same period!

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #109 –
Not sure if it's already mentioned, but this will be Cripps' 150th game as skipper. Outstanding career by any measure. Has endured more failures, false starts, false dawns, U turns and hiccups than most. A dead set legend. Well played Crippa.

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #110 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Not sure if it's already mentioned, but this will be Cripps' 150th game as skipper. Outstanding career by any measure. Has endured more failures, false starts, false dawns, U turns and hiccups than most. A dead set legend. Well played Crippa.
Poor bugger.
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 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #112 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Not sure if it's already mentioned, but this will be Cripps' 150th game as skipper. Outstanding career by any measure. Has endured more failures, false starts, false dawns, U turns and hiccups than most. A dead set legend. Well played Crippa.

Didn't realize it was a milestone game.

Pies by 70 points.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #113 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Quote from: PaulP – on
Not sure if it's already mentioned, but this will be Cripps' 150th game as skipper. Outstanding career by any measure. Has endured more failures, false starts, false dawns, U turns and hiccups than most. A dead set legend. Well played Crippa.

Didn't realize it was a milestone game.

Pies by 70 points.
😆
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 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #114 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Poor bugger.

I'm sure there are moments when he wonders if it's all been worth it. It won't be for any lack of trying on his part if we don't win that seemingly elusive premiership before he retires.

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #115 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Poor bugger.

I'm sure there are moments when he wonders if it's all been worth it. It won't be for any lack of trying on his part if we don't win that seemingly elusive premiership before he retires.

I cant see a premiership before he retires unfortunately.
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 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #116 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: PaulP – on


I'm sure there are moments when he wonders if it's all been worth it. It won't be for any lack of trying on his part if we don't win that seemingly elusive premiership before he retires.

I cant see a premiership before he retires unfortunately.
Fremantle are building a decent list, a new coach and Cripps as captain and they might be a chance. I think if he stays with us he might be better off resigning the captaincy and just concentrating on playing rather than having to spend his time defending the club off the field every week and it might freshen him up.
I think we can do ok tonight and the Pies might be a bit sluggish and off their game, they were not great last week vs WC and I think we are due for a upset win and them a upset loss given their team are missing a few pieces and Im expecting Cripps to dominate in this game even though he will probably be tagged by Long who I dont rate even though the scribes all love him.

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #117 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I cant see a premiership before he retires unfortunately.
Fremantle are building a decent list, a new coach and Cripps as captain and they might be a chance. I think if he stays with us he might be better off resigning the captaincy and just concentrating on playing rather than having to spend his time defending the club off the field every week and it might freshen him up.

I think Cripps is the perfect bloke to defend the club.
His natural laid back nature is able to deflect the questions with a smile on his face. He always looks relaxed which is what you need at present.
Last thing you want is a bloke coming out and saying how hard it is on everyone and it showing on their face and in their body language.

Not sure he'd go to Freo if he left, he was a West Coast man back in the day.

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #118 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Fremantle are building a decent list, a new coach and Cripps as captain and they might be a chance. I think if he stays with us he might be better off resigning the captaincy and just concentrating on playing rather than having to spend his time defending the club off the field every week and it might freshen him up.

I think Cripps is the perfect bloke to defend the club.
His natural laid back nature is able to deflect the questions with a smile on his face. He always looks relaxed which is what you need at present.
Last thing you want is a bloke coming out and saying how hard it is on everyone and it showing on their face and in their body language.

Not sure he'd go to Freo if he left, he was a West Coast man back in the day.
He wont be playing in a premiership at WC, Freo like I said have a decent list and dont need much to contend imo but are held back by their ordinary coach and are probably missing that big mid but have a lot of the other pieces.
He could extend his career playing with them but would be required to carry WC like he carries us imo which as Judd found out shortens your career...

Re: AFL Rd 17 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #119 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Fremantle are building a decent list, a new coach and Cripps as captain and they might be a chance. I think if he stays with us he might be better off resigning the captaincy and just concentrating on playing rather than having to spend his time defending the club off the field every week and it might freshen him up.

I think Cripps is the perfect bloke to defend the club.
His natural laid back nature is able to deflect the questions with a smile on his face. He always looks relaxed which is what you need at present.
Last thing you want is a bloke coming out and saying how hard it is on everyone and it showing on their face and in their body language.

Not sure he'd go to Freo if he left, he was a West Coast man back in the day.
Agree. Speaks much better than Brad Lloyd who  is our Football Manager.
That interview he gave after the Port game was a train wreck.