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

Reply #135
Saad not named in the seniors: limited minutes in the VFL? Not impossible,
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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #136
please tell me he is quick ,but good luck to the youngster
Showed enough in the practice matches, if you haven’t seen him yet I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

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

Reply #137
thks for the reply great news  (sexybronco)

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Reply #138
thks for the reply great news  (sexybronco)
Sounds like he'll turn the Wiz into a Was!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #139
He has a face that you want to punch.

Most of the players that have a face that you want to punch and are employed by our opposition are all guns, and they have a smirk about them like Byrne does.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Reply #140
IN: Byrne + Evans
OUT: Lord (illness) Fogarty (omitted)

Sorry fog, but that needed to happen and thank F*** they had the balls to do it.

I reckon Young and Elijah would be next on the list of people who should be worried.

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Reply #141
IN: Byrne + Evans
OUT: Lord (illness) Fogarty (omitted)

Sorry fog, but that needed to happen and thank F*** they had the balls to do it.

I reckon Young and Elijah would be next on the list of people who should be worried.

We'll miss Coop but our forward looks more potent with Frankie and Byrner - if the latter can bring what he showed in the practice matches. 

"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 #142
IN: Byrne + Evans
OUT: Lord (illness) Fogarty (omitted)

Sorry fog, but that needed to happen and thank F*** they had the balls to do it.

I reckon Young and Elijah would be next on the list of people who should be worried.

We'll miss Coop but our forward looks more potent with Frankie and Byrner - if the latter can bring what he showed in the practice matches.

Who plays all the midfield minutes that Lord was playing? Have to think Evans will play some....who else?

I would've brought someone like Acres in to allow our wingers to play more midfield.

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

Reply #143


We'll miss Coop but our forward looks more potent with Frankie and Byrner - if the latter can bring what he showed in the practice matches.

Who plays all the midfield minutes that Lord was playing? Have to think Evans will play some....who else?

I would've brought someone like Acres in to allow our wingers to play more midfield.

Good question Kruds:  I wonder if Ben Ainsworth might be given some time through the midfield.  Sounds like he played there successfully during his time at Gold Coast.

 

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

Reply #144


We'll miss Coop but our forward looks more potent with Frankie and Byrner - if the latter can bring what he showed in the practice matches.

Who plays all the midfield minutes that Lord was playing? Have to think Evans will play some....who else?

I would've brought someone like Acres in to allow our wingers to play more midfield.

Lord was basically our defensive or run with midfielder and I think that whoever has that role has to be set for it, rather than part timers sharing it.  Of course, Melbourne's midfield isn't as strong as it was and we may not bother with a defensive mid other than Hewett doing his normal stuff.

Most of our general forwards are spending time in the midfield but I'd expect Lij and Williams to do the lion's share.  Byrner could get a go too if he's coping with the pressure and tempo.

"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 #145


Who plays all the midfield minutes that Lord was playing? Have to think Evans will play some....who else?

I would've brought someone like Acres in to allow our wingers to play more midfield.

Lord was basically our defensive or run with midfielder and I think that whoever has that role has to be set for it, rather than part timers sharing it.  Of course, Melbourne's midfield isn't as strong as it was and we may not bother with a defensive mid other than Hewett doing his normal stuff.

Most of our general forwards are spending time in the midfield but I'd expect Lij and Williams to do the lion's share.  Byrner could get a go too if he's coping with the pressure and tempo.

After i wrote that before i had the thought that Williams might get more minutes.....but as you highlighted it should be a defensive mid....which doesn't fill me with confidence, despite him training as a defender.

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

Reply #146
Changes make sense, Chesser Elijah and maybe even Ollie H should consider themselves very lucky.
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

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Reply #147
Changes make sense, Chesser Elijah and maybe even Ollie H should consider themselves very lucky.
I don't mind giving them another game vs a weak Melbourne midfield where we should dominate.If they can't get a kick vs the Dees  kids and battler mids then their futures are grim..

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Reply #148
Changes make sense, Chesser Elijah and maybe even Ollie H should consider themselves very lucky.
I don't mind giving them another game vs a weak Melbourne midfield where we should dominate.If they can't get a kick vs the Dees  kids and battler mids then their futures are grim..
I guess so, when you look at what's in the cupboard to replace them, they are either underdone or haven't set the world on fire during the PS. That needs to change to put some serious pressure on the under performers.
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