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Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #75 –
We have a habit of winning games we shouldn't, like Geelong last year.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #76 –
Im all for false optimisim, but if the team we put out kicks more than 12 goals that will be an achievement.  Forget winning for a moment.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #77 –
So, regarding the game. Here are my thoughts. Three definite outs. Harry, EH & Pitto. I also would be surprised if Ollie didn't just take a week off due to the circumstances currently at play.
A ruckman for Pitto. Reidy didn't play last game so it would most probably be O'Keeffe as the replacement but is there a reason why we can't play Flynn Riley?
I'd be astounded if Flynn Young doesn't come in for EH, but then again we're talking about our MC
We have no replacement for Harry so maybe a punt on Ison? Small forward line but a chaos ball strategy could work? Are we that creative?
Lord or Hewett as the potential in's. Maybe even Acres (ouch!)
Rest Byrne and maybe even Smith

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #78 –
Quote from: rocky – on
So, regarding the game. Here are my thoughts. Three definite outs. Harry, EH & Pitto. I also would be surprised if Ollie didn't just take a week off due to the circumstances currently at play.
A ruckman for Pitto. Reidy didn't play last game so it would most probably be O'Keeffe as the replacement but is there a reason why we can't play Flynn Riley?
I'd be astounded if Flynn Young doesn't come in for EH, but then again we're talking about our MC
We have no replacement for Harry so maybe a punt on Ison? Small forward line but a chaos ball strategy could work? Are we that creative?
Lord or Hewett as the potential in's. Maybe even Acres (ouch!)
Rest Byrne and maybe even Smith
Scrap that Reidy IS playing.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #79 –
lets see how Austin recruit goes for me i am worried (hope i am wrong )

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #80 –
Quote from: rocky – on
So, regarding the game. Here are my thoughts. Three definite outs. Harry, EH & Pitto. I also would be surprised if Ollie didn't just take a week off due to the circumstances currently at play.
A ruckman for Pitto. Reidy didn't play last game so it would most probably be O'Keeffe as the replacement but is there a reason why we can't play Flynn Riley?
I'd be astounded if Flynn Young doesn't come in for EH, but then again we're talking about our MC
We have no replacement for Harry so maybe a punt on Ison? Small forward line but a chaos ball strategy could work? Are we that creative?
Lord or Hewett as the potential in's. Maybe even Acres (ouch!)
Rest Byrne and maybe even Smith

There is a fair reason why we can't play flynn riley.....he's not on our list!

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #81 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: rocky – on
So, regarding the game. Here are my thoughts. Three definite outs. Harry, EH & Pitto. I also would be surprised if Ollie didn't just take a week off due to the circumstances currently at play.
A ruckman for Pitto. Reidy didn't play last game so it would most probably be O'Keeffe as the replacement but is there a reason why we can't play Flynn Riley?
I'd be astounded if Flynn Young doesn't come in for EH, but then again we're talking about our MC
We have no replacement for Harry so maybe a punt on Ison? Small forward line but a chaos ball strategy could work? Are we that creative?
Lord or Hewett as the potential in's. Maybe even Acres (ouch!)
Rest Byrne and maybe even Smith
There is a fair reason why we can't play flynn riley.....he's not on our list!
So explain to me how he gets a game?

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #82 –
IN

Liam Reidy
Cooper Lord
Ashton Moir

OUT

Elijah Hollands Mental Health
Harry McKay Injured
Marc Pittonet Injured

Weak selections again

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #83 –
Quote from: rocky – on
Quote from: kruddler – on

There is a fair reason why we can't play flynn riley.....he's not on our list!
So explain to me how he gets a game?

He needs to go through a draft and get selected by us.
Next draft is the mid-season draft.
This is only open to teams that have a list spot open - usually through a Long Term Injury eg Motlop.
I cannot recall right now if we have a list spot available, but i believe we can get one as i'm not certain we put motlop on the LTI list.

If we don't free up a spot and select him at the MSD, then we'd have to wait until the end of the season and the regular National Draft - the 'normal' one where we select all the kids.
That is then followed by the Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft, which is a bit out of date nowadays, but its essentially an extension of the National Draft.

If we, or someone else still hasn't selected him, then you can add him in the off-season (if you have room) as a Supplemental Selection Period player....which is when you can trial out some players and add them as you see fit - like we did with Elijah this year...and Derkson.

However, we have no 'rights' to drafting Riley. Anyone can take him at any of those times. Just because a player plays for your VFL team, if he is not your afl list already, he is fair game for anyone.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #84 –
In: Reidy, Lord & Moir (?)

Out: Lij, Pitto and H.

Emerg: F Young, Cotters & HOK.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #85 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
In: Reidy, Lord & Moir (?)

Out: Lij, Pitto and H.

Emerg: F Young, Cotters & HOF.

HOK, not HOF. ;)

O'Keeffe is the emergency.
O'Farrell is still recovering from his ACL late last year.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #86 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: rocky – on
So explain to me how he gets a game?
He needs to go through a draft and get selected by us.
Next draft is the mid-season draft.
This is only open to teams that have a list spot open - usually through a Long Term Injury eg Motlop.
I cannot recall right now if we have a list spot available, but i believe we can get one as i'm not certain we put motlop on the LTI list.

If we don't free up a spot and select him at the MSD, then we'd have to wait until the end of the season and the regular National Draft - the 'normal' one where we select all the kids.
That is then followed by the Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft, which is a bit out of date nowadays, but its essentially an extension of the National Draft.

If we, or someone else still hasn't selected him, then you can add him in the off-season (if you have room) as a Supplemental Selection Period player....which is when you can trial out some players and add them as you see fit - like we did with Elijah this year...and Derkson.

However, we have no 'rights' to drafting Riley. Anyone can take him at any of those times. Just because a player plays for your VFL team, if he is not your afl list already, he is fair game for anyone.
Thanks for that explanation Krudd, but how is he getting a game? Can anyone just rock up and have a kick?

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #87 –
Quote from: rocky – on
Quote from: kruddler – on

He needs to go through a draft and get selected by us.
Next draft is the mid-season draft.
This is only open to teams that have a list spot open - usually through a Long Term Injury eg Motlop.
I cannot recall right now if we have a list spot available, but i believe we can get one as i'm not certain we put motlop on the LTI list.

If we don't free up a spot and select him at the MSD, then we'd have to wait until the end of the season and the regular National Draft - the 'normal' one where we select all the kids.
That is then followed by the Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft, which is a bit out of date nowadays, but its essentially an extension of the National Draft.

If we, or someone else still hasn't selected him, then you can add him in the off-season (if you have room) as a Supplemental Selection Period player....which is when you can trial out some players and add them as you see fit - like we did with Elijah this year...and Derkson.

However, we have no 'rights' to drafting Riley. Anyone can take him at any of those times. Just because a player plays for your VFL team, if he is not your afl list already, he is fair game for anyone.
Thanks for that explanation Krudd, but how is he getting a game? Can anyone just rock up and have a kick?

How the VFL gets its list together is a bit of a mystery. There are no drafts. There are no trades.
Players can more easily go where they want and yes, you probably could walk in off the street.
There is an actual VFL list, so you need to be on it....but the adding to it is a LOT more 'old school' compared to the AFL
 

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #88 –
Quote from: rocky – on
Quote from: kruddler – on

He needs to go through a draft and get selected by us.
Next draft is the mid-season draft.
This is only open to teams that have a list spot open - usually through a Long Term Injury eg Motlop.
I cannot recall right now if we have a list spot available, but i believe we can get one as i'm not certain we put motlop on the LTI list.

If we don't free up a spot and select him at the MSD, then we'd have to wait until the end of the season and the regular National Draft - the 'normal' one where we select all the kids.
That is then followed by the Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft, which is a bit out of date nowadays, but its essentially an extension of the National Draft.

If we, or someone else still hasn't selected him, then you can add him in the off-season (if you have room) as a Supplemental Selection Period player....which is when you can trial out some players and add them as you see fit - like we did with Elijah this year...and Derkson.

However, we have no 'rights' to drafting Riley. Anyone can take him at any of those times. Just because a player plays for your VFL team, if he is not your afl list already, he is fair game for anyone.
Thanks for that explanation Krudd, but how is he getting a game? Can anyone just rock up and have a kick?

He's on our VFL list not our AFL list.
We have quite a few players in that position in the VFL.

I think Riley is at the very least the equal of Reidy and HOK.
But if they both go back to play VFL it's Riley who gets forced out.

Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth

Reply #89 –
George Hewlett - why isn't he getting selected?   Were his earlier three AFL games all that bad? His stats may not have been  match winning, but they look okay to me.
Could be that some of the coaches not selecting George, last year voted him the club best and fairest!  hmm..............!

(not sure how these stats will transmit)
cheers AB

Match       Disposals   Marks   Tackles   Goals   Clr.   Comments
Round 0
Sydney       19           2            6            0.        2   
Round 1
Richmond 23            5         4               1         5   
Round 2
Bye                  
Round 3
Melbourne   18        5          4         0.2.      5   
Round 4
Nth Melb.   22        6          7         0         3   

Round 4 VFL
Collingwood   30       6         8         0.2      8   

E & OE