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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #45 –
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Chesser for a newbie is pretty clean, we have quite a few long terms that could learn a thing or two, I'd have to watch the disposals closely before deciding what is good or bad, but I have to say I haven't noticed anything too negative, no worse than some of our front line.

A goal assist and five score involvements from a winger is a pretty good return, particularly when we only managed 10.15

However, I would bring Acres in for Chesser.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #46 –
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However, I would bring Acres in for Chesser.
I understand, but Acres has to be durable not just willing.
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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #48 –
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Acres with 1 shoulder is better than Chesser with 2.

Acres is a big unit who works the full length of the ground.  Chesser is a speedster who covers the ground quickly and can put pressure on opposition runners.  Both meet a need but, in this instance, I’d prefer strength to speed.

Acres looked a class above everyone else in the VFL - as he should!
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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #49 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Acres with 1 shoulder is better than Chesser with 2.
It assumes Acres will be remaining on the ground if injured.

I feel it's a bigger problem for us as we do not have the midfield leg speed to cover the loss of a deep running type player, regardless of what our selection mix looks like, our A-Grade starting midfield is basically slowish relative to the opposition. So we need plenty of blokes out there who can be there from the 1st bounce to the final siren, otherwise the likes of Cripps, Hewett, Walsh, Cerra, etc., etc.. run themselves into the ground chasing people they can't catch.

As an aside, we were lucky last week when Williams returned, if he hadn't we might have fallen short instead of limping across the line!

On the ruck issues, I think Reidy and Pitto are too similar, Pitto is in good form so I'd go with HOK as the backup, he's more mobile but obviously not as physical as the other two, he can be angry though! ;D Maybe when we play the likes of Norp, we go Pitto and Reidy vs Xerri. Did we get it back to front in the first two rounds, or was our hand forced to play Reidy when we thought he wasn't ready because we knew HOK wasn't ready? To me Pitto and / or Reidy are the better match for Nankervis, and HOK is a better match for a more mobile type.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"