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AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Approaching all too quickly, and it is on a Thursday, which is a real irritation.
Charlie appears for and firing for Sydney: Weitering uncertain for us.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

Reply #2 –
If reckon if you can pick around 75% of the Round 0 starting line up at this stage you're going to be doing pretty well :D

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Weiters reckons he's going to be good to play and is looking forward to matching up against his mate Charlie.  I saw an interview with Charlie a while back where he spoke about playing against Weiters.

If we can fit Derksen in the 23 with Weiters back, I'd start him on Charlie with Dean primed to leap over Charlie at every opportunity.

Obviously Weiters knows Charlie's game as well as he knows his own but his value is in intercepting and setting up transition from defence.  Derksen is more of an old-fashioned close-checking defender and I think he'd do OK on Charlie ... with some help.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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Id rather Charlie kick a bag, and we win by 30 points, than worry about stopping charlie and lose the game.

Kill his supply, let Charlie have a day out.  All that matters is the 4 points, not how we stop him.  Stop the rest, he wont kick 12 by himself.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Won't have Nick Newman for a couple of weeks. Reported for striking.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

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Sydney by 45 points.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

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Quote from: DJC – on
Weiters reckons he's going to be good to play and is looking forward to matching up against his mate Charlie.  I saw an interview with Charlie a while back where he spoke about playing against Weiters.

If we can fit Derksen in the 23 with Weiters back, I'd start him on Charlie with Dean primed to leap over Charlie at every opportunity.

Obviously Weiters knows Charlie's game as well as he knows his own but his value is in intercepting and setting up transition from defence.  Derksen is more of an old-fashioned close-checking defender and I think he'd do OK on Charlie ... with some help.

They interviewed weiters before the game and asked him how many broken ribs he ended up having.
His response, i'm not going to say. Don't want to give Sydney too much amunition......or words to that effect.

This shows 2 things.
1. He thinks he will be playing against sydney
2. What he got and what was reported, are different things. If it was just 1, he would've said just one. The club indicated it was 1, he had nothing to gain by not admitting to that. His refusal to answer the question is a worry.


Either way.....i'd prefer we DONT play him against Sydney.....or against anyone really...until he is 100% right.
We have very little to gain by risking him. But (re)cracking a rib means we have a lot to lose. So why risk it?
 

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

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Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: DJC – on
Weiters reckons he's going to be good to play and is looking forward to matching up against his mate Charlie.  I saw an interview with Charlie a while back where he spoke about playing against Weiters.

If we can fit Derksen in the 23 with Weiters back, I'd start him on Charlie with Dean primed to leap over Charlie at every opportunity.

Obviously Weiters knows Charlie's game as well as he knows his own but his value is in intercepting and setting up transition from defence.  Derksen is more of an old-fashioned close-checking defender and I think he'd do OK on Charlie ... with some help.

They interviewed weiters before the game and asked him how many broken ribs he ended up having.
His response, i'm not going to say. Don't want to give Sydney too much amunition......or words to that effect.

This shows 2 things.
1. He thinks he will be playing against sydney
2. What he got and what was reported, are different things. If it was just 1, he would've said just one. The club indicated it was 1, he had nothing to gain by not admitting to that. His refusal to answer the question is a worry.


Either way.....i'd prefer we DONT play him against Sydney.....or against anyone really...until he is 100% right.
We have very little to gain by risking him. But (re)cracking a rib means we have a lot to lose. So why risk it?

I reckon we wont see him before round 2.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney

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Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


They interviewed weiters before the game and asked him how many broken ribs he ended up having.
His response, i'm not going to say. Don't want to give Sydney too much amunition......or words to that effect.

This shows 2 things.
1. He thinks he will be playing against sydney
2. What he got and what was reported, are different things. If it was just 1, he would've said just one. The club indicated it was 1, he had nothing to gain by not admitting to that. His refusal to answer the question is a worry.


Either way.....i'd prefer we DONT play him against Sydney.....or against anyone really...until he is 100% right.
We have very little to gain by risking him. But (re)cracking a rib means we have a lot to lose. So why risk it?

I reckon we wont see him before round 2.

I hope we don't. No chance he's 100% before then.

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Quote from: Baggers – on
Won't have Nick Newman for a couple of weeks. Reported for striking.
D!CKHEAD

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Either way.....i'd prefer we DONT play him against Sydney.....or against anyone really...until he is 100% right.
We have very little to gain by risking him. But (re)cracking a rib means we have a lot to lose. So why risk it?

We agree for a change. ;)  :D
It reduces our chances in the short term but benefits us long term in not rushing him back.
From what he said it's obviously more than one crack.

I think they'll name him in the side...whether he plays or not we'll have to wait and see.
Hopefully a late withdrawal.

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Bit of a rainy day for the Swans Giants game today.
Gulden went off with a rolled ankle but is expected to be OK for next week.
Charlie only had 6 disposals for 2 goals but didn't play a full game (69%)
Swans won 97 to 59

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1469557/match-report-sodden-sydney-swans-too-strong-for-gws-giants-in-final-pre-season-hitout

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Quote from: Baggers – on
Won't have Nick Newman for a couple of weeks. Reported for striking.
What a DH, should know better
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Quote from: Lods – on
Bit of a rainy day for the Swans Giants game today.
Gulden went off with a rolled ankle but is expected to be OK for next week.
Charlie only had 6 disposals for 2 goals but didn't play a full game (69%)
Swans won 97 to 59

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1469557/match-report-sodden-sydney-swans-too-strong-for-gws-giants-in-final-pre-season-hitout
The Peanut had a good defender on him that's why.
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