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2026 Last Practice Match Carlton vs Geelong

With the success of last night, we might be looking forward to this one.

We play Geelong at home at 19:15 on Wednesday 25th Feb. Alas, I will be working, so I won't be there. :(
Live Long and Prosper!

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Quote from: crashlander – on
With the success of last night, we might be looking forward to this one.

We play Geelong at home at 19:15 on Wednesday 25th Feb. Alas, I will be working, so I won't be there. :(


Will we be Practice Premiers? :D

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Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: crashlander – on
With the success of last night, we might be looking forward to this one.

We play Geelong at home at 19:15 on Wednesday 25th Feb. Alas, I will be working, so I won't be there. :(


Will we be Practice Premiers? :D
Well, if we defeat both of last year's GF's, that does say something.
Last year we lost to St. Kilda! How embarrassing!
Live Long and Prosper!

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Who plays on Wednesday?

Out:
Cerra - with a hamstring, he a certainty to miss.
One of the ruck? - Playing all three last time didn't seem that successful, but we don't need to see who is playing best for Round #0.
Chesser? - he didn't do much against Brisbane.
Ben C? - barely touched it, eve though our centre square work was excellent while he was on.

In:
Cripps - he won't miss, but he may not play the whole game
Nick Newman? I'd prefer to give him a whole game in the 2's, but I guess we'll see if he is on the picture for Round #0. I'd like him to be, but his direct opponent plays for us now.
Lucas C? - he had a big game against Coburg as an inside mid.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Lij Hollands and Derksen will be outs ... unless we make early calls with our SSP selection(s).

You would think that Lucas Camporeale will come in for Ben, unless the MC decides that it wants to see more of Ben with AFL opposition.  Frankie Evans should get a run, but who does he replace, Lij?  Byrne can't dropped after his efforts. Crippa for Cerra  is easy.  Playing with a rib fracture won't do any harm but we don't need to play Weiters into form and giving him another week off may be best.

I guess it depends on whether we're treating this as a dress rehearsal for Opening Round or an opportunity to try different combinations and give newbies a taste of AFL.

I'd leave Harry, Pitto, Skull and Reidy as our forward/ruck combination, give Newey more game time in the VFL and bring Charleson and Ison in for limited game time.

"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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Quote from: crashlander – on
Who plays on Wednesday?

Out:
Cerra - with a hamstring, he a certainty to miss.
One of the ruck? - Playing all three last time didn't seem that successful, but we don't need to see who is playing best for Round #0.
Chesser? - he didn't do much against Brisbane.
Ben C? - barely touched it, eve though our centre square work was excellent while he was on.

In:
Cripps - he won't miss, but he may not play the whole game
Nick Newman? I'd prefer to give him a whole game in the 2's, but I guess we'll see if he is on the picture for Round #0. I'd like him to be, but his direct opponent plays for us now.
Lucas C? - he had a big game against Coburg as an inside mid.

Frankie should play.
I think we have to play O'Keefe just to see where he's at....he gave us little in the first game.
But essentially we probably should be as close to our Round 1 side as we can get, and if Newman's up for it he should play.

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Reply #6 –
We can't afford not to have okeefe as an option.

Confidence would be rock bottom after doing his best simmo impersonation of donuts. Give him some kind of confidence.

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Reply #7 –
Hollands and Derkson MUST play.
They will both be playing round whatevertheforkitis
Let’s go BIG !

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Hollands and Derkson MUST play.
They will both be playing round whatevertheforkitis
I'd say that it is now certain both will play this week against Geelong. Next week is also looking probable.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Reply #9 –
The list for tomorrow night has not been released yet. Maybe this evening?
I'd prefer it earlier, but that is another tale.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
Quote from: northernblue – on
Hollands and Derkson MUST play.
They will both be playing round whatevertheforkitis
I'd say that it is now certain both will play this week against Geelong. Next week is also looking probable.

Vossy asked Derksen what being named in the team for Wednesday meant?  Welcome to the list!

"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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Reply #11 –

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Reply #12 –
HOK, Wilson, B. Camporeale and Cerra (inj) come out.

IMO, all 3 were disappointing. Others were happy with Wilson, but either way, it seems he is not in our master plan just yet.

Cripps and Frankie Evans come in.
 

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Reply #13 –
Surprised Wilson is out. Not even an emergency? Thought he did well when he came on. A bit concerned the Campos continue to struggle.

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Reply #14 –
Wilson was good when he came on...much better than some who have been picked.
But the reality is he's still a borderline player in terms of the fact we have a number of players who can play his position (s)
Added to that is we know from his VFL games (he should have been given a senior opportunity well before he was)  and the end of last year what he brings so there's really no drama in him missing this game.

Final practice matches have couple of purposes.
Getting close to a round 1 side is one.
Having a look at new recruits is another.
Having a final look before the season starts at players who are more likely to play more games in the VFL than the AFL.

There's a mix of all those in both the ins and outs
I expect O'Keefe will play rnd 1
I don't think Boyd or Chesser will, but they may have very good games tonight and prove me wrong.
Wilson is a borderline player.
If Ben C has a couple of good games in the VFL he'll get a shot early.

We have a problem, and it's not a bad one...fitting everyone in.
Good game or bad game tonight might seal your Round 1 fate.
It may be the ones who have missed out, who are the lucky ones. ;)