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Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It would be a huge ask in his first game for the year.
I see him as more an attacking defender.
He has the pace...match fitness and defensive ability may be an issue.

Daicos would take him where the ball is though :D  :D
Pity it will be a couple of minutes later than Daicos did, that move would last about 15 mins...

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #16 –
It may not, but Wilson isn't slow. Staying with him wouldn't be the issue

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #17 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It may not, but Wilson isn't slow. Staying with him wouldn't be the issue

And Billy would hold Nick accountability through his own ability to get aggott and run forward with it. That's another aspect about such a creative move.

However, we are making an assumption about our conservative, stick with tried & true and safe MC. When they think they're being bold, they're often perplexing... eg Hewett demoted on a wet night, out of form HOK in for a small, quickish forward...
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #18 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
My obvious question: are we going to allow Daicos, Sidebottom, etc, to run around with nobody near them?
I'd be tempted to have Wilson play a negative role on Nick Daicos. But will our match committee use their brains?
Crash, was thinking the exact same thing. Has the pace. Would commit to the task IMO. Left field sort of move so no chance our selectors would go for it.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #19 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It may not, but Wilson isn't slow. Staying with him wouldn't be the issue
He will get slaughtered.....Nick would have 40 plus on him....Wilson is barely VFL standard.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #20 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Lods – on
It may not, but Wilson isn't slow. Staying with him wouldn't be the issue
He will get slaughtered.....Nick would have 40 plus on him....Wilson is barely VFL standard.

I personally wouldn't do it.
He's more an attacking half back and probably lacking a bit in terms of match fitness following an interupted pre-season

But seriously...."barely VFL standard."

The "barely VFL standard" player had our second most possessions in the VFL last week.
I wouldn't be the least surprise if the "barely VFL standard" player is in the side against Collingwood.
But I'm not sure Daicos is the match-up.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #21 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

He will get slaughtered.....Nick would have 40 plus on him....Wilson is barely VFL standard.

I personally wouldn't do it.
He's more an attacking half back and probably lacking a bit in terms of match fitness following an interupted pre-season

But seriously...."barely VFL standard."

The "barely VFL standard" player had our second most possessions in the VFL last week.
I wouldn't be the least surprise if the "barely VFL standard" player is in the side against Collingwood.
But I'm not sure Daicos is the match-up.
Boyd is barely VFL standard, Wilson is more than VFL, almost ready for AFL. Has the tools, decision making is the issue as far as I can see.
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 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #22 –
Sorry but Wilson would be delist material if I was list Manager, wouldn't get a game at any other club imo.
Getting cheap possessions in the VFL and then picking him and playing on the best player in the comp would be the type of lunacy our MC and coaching staff specialize in...

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #23 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Sorry but Wilson would be delist material if I was list Manager, wouldn't get a game at any other club imo.
Getting cheap possessions in the VFL and then picking him and playing on the best player in the comp would be the type of lunacy our MC and coaching staff specialize in...

We'll bookmark this one and see how it pans out. ;)  :D
A few of Billy's cheap possessions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjwNY25eJnA

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #24 –
Nicks 100th so he will be extra up for this. Good chance he will rip us apart as we wont put any planning into him and will likely allow him to roam around by himself.

Also watch us get Elliott back to his best - out of form but loves dining out on us.

Pies comfortably

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Reply #25 –
I think Billy is a lot better value than you make out EB, at least he has pace, something out list has very little of.  That puts him ahead of plonker like Boyd et al
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
 

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
I think Billy is a lot better value than you make out EB, at least he has pace, something out list has very little of.  That puts him ahead of plonker like Boyd et al

Wilson is a VFL player and regardless how fast he can run you cant put that calibre of player on the best player in the comp and expect to get a reasonable result.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Sorry but Wilson would be delist material if I was list Manager, wouldn't get a game at any other club imo.
Getting cheap possessions in the VFL and then picking him and playing on the best player in the comp would be the type of lunacy our MC and coaching staff specialize in...

We'll bookmark this one and see how it pans out. ;)  :D
A few of Billy's cheap possessions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjwNY25eJnA

His attributes are exactly what we need, is he ready to go? If so, get him in.
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 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
I think Billy is a lot better value than you make out EB, at least he has pace, something out list has very little of.  That puts him ahead of plonker like Boyd et al
Thats fair enough Prof, each to there own with opinions on players, Im probably swimming against the tide with regards my views on Billy but we will see how he works out for the season.

Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood

Reply #29 –
That's right, we often see things differently.
We have set ideas about what we look for in players and sometimes their good is maginfied as is the bad depending on those perceptions.
I'm finding that seems to be magnified for some reasons this year...and there is a lot of difference of opinion over individuals.